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.