McDonald, Robert Ian,
Conservation for cities : how to plan and build natural infrastructure / Robert I. McDonald. - 268 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-258) and index.
Nature in an urban world -- Figuring out what matters -- Drinking water protection -- Stormwater -- Floodwater -- Coastal protection -- Shade -- Air purification -- Aesthetic value -- Recreation value and physical health -- Parks and mental health -- The value of biodiversity in cities -- Putting it all together.
9781610915212 1610915216 9781610915229 (paperback) 1610915224 (paperback)
2014958640
City planning--Environmental aspects.
Environmental protection--Planning.
Urban ecology (Sociology)
City planning--Environmental aspects.
Environmental protection--Planning.
Urban ecology (Sociology)
HT166 / .M393 2015
Conservation for cities : how to plan and build natural infrastructure / Robert I. McDonald. - 268 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-258) and index.
Nature in an urban world -- Figuring out what matters -- Drinking water protection -- Stormwater -- Floodwater -- Coastal protection -- Shade -- Air purification -- Aesthetic value -- Recreation value and physical health -- Parks and mental health -- The value of biodiversity in cities -- Putting it all together.
9781610915212 1610915216 9781610915229 (paperback) 1610915224 (paperback)
2014958640
City planning--Environmental aspects.
Environmental protection--Planning.
Urban ecology (Sociology)
City planning--Environmental aspects.
Environmental protection--Planning.
Urban ecology (Sociology)
HT166 / .M393 2015