Urban Ecosystems: Understanding the Human Environment

Robert Francis; Michael Chadwick

doi:10.4324/9780203133644

Urban Ecosystems: Understanding the Human Environment

Robert Francis, Michael Chadwick

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Abstract

This book aims to review what is currently known about urban ecosystems in a short and approachable text that will serve as a key resource for teaching and learning related to the urban environment. It covers both physical and biotic components of urban ecosystems, key ecological processes, and the management of ecological resources, including biodiversity conservation. All chapters incorporate case studies, boxes and questions for stimulating discussions in the learning environment.

Original language	English
Publisher	Taylor and Francis
Number of pages	240
ISBN (Print)	9780203133644
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203133644
Publication status	Published - 13 Mar 2013

Keywords

urban
ecology
Environment
biogeography
biodiversity

UN SDGs

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