Urban Ecology : An Introduction (Paperback)

Part I Why Urban Ecology: Its Significance for Human Life in Urban Areas 1. An Ecosystem Approach to Urban Areas 2. Urban Ecosystem Services and the Assessment of their Values 3. Human Health and Well-Being 4. Urban Design and Urban Planning for Sustainability and Adaptation to Climate Change Part II The Physical Environment 5. The Built and Human Environment in Urban Settlements 6. Urban Climate and the Energy Balance 7. Urban Geomorphology and Urban Soils: Knowing the Ground You Build on and Which You Cultivate 8. Urban Hydrology 9. Urban Biogeochemistry Part III Ecosystems, Habitats and Species 10. Urban Landscapes, Ecosystems and Habitat 11. Urban Flora and Vegetation 12. Urban Fauna Part IV Ensuring the Viability and Sustainability of Urban Ecosystems 13. From the Bottom-Up: Individual and Community Actions to Sustain Urban Ecology 14. Actions by Municipal and Metropolitan Region Governments 15. Restoration Ecology and Creative Conservation: Local and Regional Conservation 16. Actions by National Government, National NGOs and International Bodies 17. Future Ecology of Urban Areas: New Ecocities and Retrofitted Adaptive Greener Cities 18. Conclusion