Urban ecosystems : understanding the human environment /
Robert A. Francis and Michael A. Chadwick
- 1st ed
- New York : Routledge, 2013
- xii, 220 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-210) and index
An introduction to urban ecology and urban ecosystems -- Urban form, structure and dynamics -- The urban ecosystem: an overview -- Ecosystems within urban regions: the built environment -- Urban species -- Nature conservation in urban regions -- Incorporating ecology in urban planning and design -- The future of urban ecosystems