Urban Biodiversity and Design

Urban Biodiversity and Design
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 648
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ISBN-10 : 9781444318661
ISBN-13 : 1444318667
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Book Synopsis Urban Biodiversity and Design by : Norbert Muller

Download or read book Urban Biodiversity and Design written by Norbert Muller and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-03-05 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the continual growth of the world's urban population, biodiversity in towns and cities will play a critical role in global biodiversity. This is the first book to provide an overview of international developments in urban biodiversity and sustainable design. It brings together the views, experiences and expertise of leading scientists and designers from the industrialised and pre-industrialised countries from around the world. The contributors explore the biological, cultural and social values of urban biodiversity, including methods for assessing and evaluating urban biodiversity, social and educational issues, and practical measures for restoring and maintaining biodiversity in urban areas. Contributions come from presenters at an international scientific conference held in Erfurt, Germany 2008 during the 9th Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Biodiversity. This is also Part of our Conservation Science and Practice book series (with Zoological Society of London).


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