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OverviewThis book provides a comprehensive overview of the essential role of trees and forests in cities and examines the creative approaches cities around the world are taking to protect trees and expand their urban forests. Moving beyond the view that trees are luxuries and therefore non-essential to the life of a city, the book examines urban tree policies and approaches that foster tree protection, including tree codes and bylaws, and calls for greater community engagement to preserve this important facet of urban life. Through an international range of examples and case studies, featuring cities in the United States, Canada, Singapore, the Netherlands, Australia, France, New Zealand, Mexico, Sierra Leone, and the United Kingdom. The book offers best practice examples where trees have been further integrated into the fabric of urban planning and design, including forested towers, interior rainforests, tiny urban forests, and metropolitan forests. Written by a leading authority in the field, this is a fascinating read for researchers, students, and practitioners in urban planning, landscape architecture, and environmental policy and planning. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Timothy BeatleyPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.540kg ISBN: 9781032455112ISBN 10: 103245511 Pages: 274 Publication Date: 21 December 2023 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsList of figures List of tables Acknowledgments Preface: Raised in an Urban Forest Chapter 1: Why Are Trees So Important in Cities?: Urban Life Under a Sheltered Canopy Chapter 2: Tree City Visions and Aspirations Chapter 3: Tree Codes and Regulating Trees Chapter 4: Managing the Urban Forest Chapter 5: Forest Architecture and Design Chapter 6: Tree Equity: Towards a Just Urban Canopy Chapter 7: It Takes a Wooded Village Chapter 8: Trees Not Cars Chapter 9: New Ideas for Urban Tree Conservation Chapter 10: Conclusions: The Future of Canopy Cities Bibliography IndexReviewsAuthor InformationTimothy Beatley is the founder and executive director of Biophilic Cities, which coordinates a global network of partner cities working collectively to conserve and celebrate nature in urban spaces. He is a professor of sustainable communities in the Department of Urban and Environmental Planning, School of Architecture at the University of Virginia. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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