Urban Ecology

by Jïrgen Breuste (Editor), Hildegard Feldmann (Editor), Ogarit Uhlmann (Editor)

Overview

Provides an overview of international developments in urban ecology, with many examples from cities worldwide. In addition, this book presents a unique exchange of experiences and ideas, with a focus on cooperation between researchers and those involved in putting ideas into practice.

Topics include: aims and standards for ecological cities; the integration of ecologial, economic, social and cultural aspects; land use as a controlling factor; ecologically responsible mobility; and the integration of nature and landscape into urban development.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783642885853
Publisher:	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication date:	01/06/2013
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998
Pages:	714
Product dimensions:	7.01(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.06(d)

Table of Contents

This book contains 140 contributions and is divided into the following sections:

Introduction.- Ecological Cities: Models, Environmental Aims, Standards.- Improvement of Urban Environmental Conditions: The Integration of Ecological, Economic, Social and Cultural Aspects.- Land Use as a Controlling Factor in Terms of Urban Ecology.- Ecologically Responsible Mobility.- The Integration of Nature and Landscape into Urban Development.

The complete table of contents can be found on the internet.