Understanding urban ecology : an interdisciplinary systems approach /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Hall, Myrna H. P. (Editor), Balogh, Stephen B. (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Cham : Springer Nature, [2019]
Subjects:	Urban ecology (Sociology) Endangered ecosystems. Sustainable development. Environmental management. Nature conservation.

Table of Contents:

What Is Urban Ecology and Why Should We Study It?
Urban Ecology from a Biophysical and Systems Perspective
Social Processes, Urban Ecosystems and Sustainability
Scale and Metabolism in Ancient Cities
Economy and Development in Modern Cities
The Urban Hydrological System
The Climate System
The Atmospheric System: Air Quality and Greenhouse Gases
Nutrient Biogeochemistry of Urban Systems
Material Cycles
The Biological System: Plants in the Urban Environment
The Biological System: Urban Wildlife, Adaptation and Evolution; Urbanization as a Driver of Contemporary Evolution in Gray Squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis)
Environmental Justice in the Urban Environment
Urban Food Systems
Urban Design Toward More Holistic Systems: Improving Discipline Integration and Sustainability Evaluation
The Epilogue.