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Book Synopsis: Over half of the world’s population now lives in urban areas. Few who live in cities understand that cities, too, are ecosystems, as beholden to the laws and principles of ecology as are natural ecosystems. Understanding Urban Ecology: An Interdisciplinary Systems Approach introduces students at the college undergraduate level, or those in advanced-standing college credit high school courses, to cities as ecosystems. For graduate students it provides an overview and rich literature base. Urban planners, educators, and decision makers can use this book to help in designing a more sustainable or “green” future. The authors use a systems approach to explore the complexity and interactions of different components of a city’s ecology with an emphasis on the energy and materials required to maintain such concentrated centers of human activity and consumption. The book is written by seventeen specialized contributors and includes ten accompanying detailed field exercises to promote hands-on experience, observation, and quantification of urban ecosystem structure and function.
The chapters describe one by one the different subsystems of the urban environment, their individual components and functions, and the interactions among them that create the social-ecological environments in which we live. The book’s emphasis on social-ecological metabolism provides students with the knowledge and methods needed to evaluate proposed policies for urban sustainability in terms of ecosystem capacity, potential positive and negative feedbacks, the laws of thermo-dynamics, and socio-cultural perception and adaptability.
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Experience the groundbreaking book that unveils the hidden secrets of urban ecosystems and introduces students to the fascinating world of urban ecology. Understanding Urban Ecology: An Interdisciplinary Systems Approach is a must-have for college undergraduates and high school students in advanced-standing courses. Delve into the complex web of interactions that make up cities, and discover how they function as ecosystems governed by the laws of ecology. With a focus on sustainability and a green future, this book is a valuable resource for urban planners, educators, and decision makers.
Written by seventeen specialized contributors, Understanding Urban Ecology takes a systems approach to understanding cities. Explore the intricate relationships between different components of urban ecology, with a special emphasis on the energy and materials that sustain concentrated centers of human activity. To enhance learning, the book also includes ten detailed field exercises that promote hands-on experience, observation, and quantification of urban ecosystem structure and function.
Dive into the individual subsystems of the urban environment described in this book. Each chapter unravels the components, functions, and interactions that shape the social-ecological environments we live in. Gain invaluable knowledge and methods for evaluating urban sustainability policies, taking into account ecosystem capacity, feedbacks, thermo-dynamics, and socio-cultural perception and adaptability.
Discover a new perspective on cities as vibrant, interconnected ecosystems with Understanding Urban Ecology: An Interdisciplinary Systems Approach. Whether you're a student seeking a deeper understanding of urban ecosystems or a professional looking to shape a sustainable future, this book is your key to unlocking the secrets of urban ecology.
Ready to explore the world of urban ecosystems? Get your copy of Understanding Urban Ecology: An Interdisciplinary Systems Approach today and embark on a journey that will forever change the way you see cities.
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