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OverviewUrbanization is a global phenomenon that is increasingly challenging human society. It is therefore crucially important to ensure that the relentless expansion of cities and towns proceeds sustainably. Urban ecology, the interdisciplinary study of ecological patterns and processes in towns and cities, is a rapidly developing field that can provide a scientific basis for the informed decision-making and planning needed to create both viable and sustainable cities. Urban Ecology brings together an international team of leading scientists to discuss our current understanding of all aspects of urban environments, from the biology of the organisms that inhabit them to the diversity of ecosystem services and human social issues encountered within urban landscapes. The book is divided into five sections with the first describing the physical urban environment. Subsequent sections examine ecological patterns and processes within the urban setting, followed by the integration of ecology with social issues. The book concludes with a discussion of the applications of urban ecology to land-use planning. The emphasis throughout is on what we actually know (as well as what we should know) about the complexities of social-ecological systems in urban areas, in order to develop urban ecology as a rigorous scientific discipline. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jari Niemelä (, Professor of Urban Ecology, University of Helsinki, Finland) , Jürgen H. Breuste (, University of Salzburg, Austria) , Glenn Guntenspergen (, U.S. Geological Survey, USA) , Nancy E. McIntyre (, Texas Tech University, USA)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 19.60cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 25.30cm Weight: 0.961kg ISBN: 9780199563562ISBN 10: 019956356 Pages: 392 Publication Date: 03 February 2011 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsJari Niemelä: Introduction Mark McDonnell: The History of Urban Ecology Section 1 - Ecology in Cities: Man-Made Physical Conditions Jürgen H. Breuste: Introduction to Section 1 1.1: Stephan Pauleit and Jürgen H. Breuste: Land Use and Surface Cover as Urban Ecological Indicators 1.2: Eberhard Parlow: Urban Climate 1.3: Martin Sauerwein: Urban Soils - Characterization, Pollution and Relevance in Urban Ecosystems 1.4: Marc Illgen: Hydrology of Urban Environments Jürgen H. Breuste: Summary of Section 1 Section 2 - Ecology in Cities: Patterns of Urban Biodiversity Glenn R. Guntenspergen: Introduction to Section 2 2.1: Andrew H. Baldwin: Plant Communities of Urban Wetlands: Patterns and Controlling Processes 2.2: Martin F. Quigley: Potemkin Gardens: Biodiversity in Small Designed Landscapes 2.3: Jeremy Lundholm: Vegetation of Urban Hard Surfaces 2.4: Christopher P. Dunn and Liam Heneghan: Composition and Diversity of Urban Vegetation 2.5: Clark E. Adams and Kieran J. Lindsey: Anthropogenic Ecosystems: The Influence of People on Urban Wildlife Populations Glenn R. Guntenspergen: Summary of Section 2 Section 3 - Ecology in Cities: Processes Affecting Urban Biodiversity Nancy E. MacIntyre: Introduction to Section 3 3.1: Barbara Clucas and John M. Marzluff: Coupled Relationships between Humans and other Organisms in Urban Areas 3.2: S.S. Cilliers & S.J. Siebert: Urban Flora and Vegetation: Patterns and Processes 3.3: Johan Kotze, Stephen Venn, Jari Niemelä, and John Spence: Effects of Urbanisation on the Ecology and Evolution of Arthropods 3.4: Bruce W. Grant, George Middendorf, Michael J. Colgan, Haseeb Ahmad, and Michael B. Vogel: Effects of Urbanisation on the Ecology and Evolution of Reptiles and Amphibians 3.5: Christopher M. Swan, Steward T. A. Pickett, Katalin Szlavecz, Paige Warren, and K. Tara Willey: Biodiversity and Community Composition in Urban Ecosystems: Coupled Human, Spatial, and Metacommunity Processes Nancy E. MacIntyre: Summary of Section 3 Section 4 - Ecosystems, Ecosystem Services, and Social Systems in Urban Landscapes Thomas Elmqvist: Introduction to Section 4 4.1: Robert McDonald and Peter Marcotullio: Global Effects of Urbanization on Ecosystem Services 4.2: Charles L. Redman: Social-Ecological Transformations in Urban Landscapes - A Historical Perspective 4.3: Christine Alfsen, Ashley Duval, and Thomas Elmqvist: The Urban Landscape as a Social - Ecological System for Governance of Ecosystem Services 4.4: Peter Bridgewater: Water Services in Urban Landscapes 4.5: Johan Colding: The Role of Ecosystem Services in Contemporary Urban Planning Thomas Elmqvist: Summary of Section 4 Section 5 - Urban Design, Planning, and Management: Lessons from Ecology Philip James: Introduction to Section 5 5.1: Ian Douglas and Joe Ravetz: Urban Ecology - the Bigger Picture 5.2: Konstantinos Tzoulas and Kim Greening: Urban Ecology and Human Health 5.3: Stephan Pauleit, Li Liu, Jack Ahern, and Aleksandra Kazmierczak: Multifunctional Green Infrastructure Planning to Promote Ecological Services in the City 5.4: Jon Sadler, Adam Bates, Rossa Donovan, and Stefan Bodnar: Building for Biodiversity: Accommodating People and Wildlife in Cities 5.5: Wayne C. Zipperer, Wayde F. Morse, and Cassandra Johnson Gaither: Linking Social and Ecological Systems 5.6: John Box: Building Urban Biodiversity through Financial Incentives, Regulation, and Targets Philip James: Summary of Section 5 Jari Niemelä: Overall summary References IndexReviews<br> A useful textbook for those wanting this overview. -- Bulletin of the British Ecological Society 2011<p><br> Not only will the next generation of ecology students benefit from reading this volume, but one could also do a favor for non-ecologist colleagues with a professional interest in cities by letting them know of this book and what urban ecology is now about. Trend in Ecology and Evolution Author InformationThe Editor-in-Chief, Jari Niemelä, is professor of urban ecology at the University of Helsinki, Finland. His research interests include urban ecology, biodiversity, interactions between ecological and social systems, and the application of ecological knowledge in decision-making. ; The section editors Jürgen H. Breuste, Thomas Elmqvist, Glenn R. Guntenspergen, Philip James, and Nancy E. McIntyre are leading researchers in this field. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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