| Description |
609 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 30 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) |
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regular print |
| Contents |
This book is a compilation of 23 chapters dealing with 5 subjects: the pre-European environment; the changes to the plant, vertebrate and invertebrate assemblages from settlement until now; the structure of the local land, water and marine environments; how urban land is used; and, the future of urban biodiversity |
| Summary |
An analysis of the biological life that forms the basis of the city of Adelaide. With contributions by 75 South Australian scientists, architects, engineers, town planners, agriculturalists, social scientists, geographers, historians and experts from other disciplines, this book describes and analyses the local environment and predicts the future in terms of species loss and gain, biodiversity change and community structure. The book also contains over 130 boxes, that are vignettes on interesting topics relating to the chapters |
| Notes |
"Foreword by Tim Flannery, photographs by David Hollingworth, Nathan Gray, Karen Young, graphic design by David Radzikiewicz/A7 designs.com.au " |
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Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Aimed at readers over 15 years old, with an interest in the ecology of cities, and/or the biology of plants and animals, the form and function of the green components of the built environment, and the history of the development of a most remarkable city |
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Systems requirements for accompanying disc: Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or above |
| Subject |
City planning -- Environmental aspects -- Australia -- Adelaide (S.A.)
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City planning -- Environmental aspects -- Australia -- South Australia -- Adelaide (S.A.)
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Environmental policy -- Australia -- South Australia -- Adelaide
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Environmental protection -- Australia -- South Australia -- Adelaide
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Land use -- Australia -- South Australia -- Adelaide -- Planning
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Sustainable development -- Australia -- South Australia -- Adelaide
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Urban ecology (Biology) -- Australia -- Adelaide (S.A.)
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Urban ecology (Sociology)
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Urban ecology (Sociology) -- Australia -- Adelaide (S.A.)
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Urban ecology (Sociology) -- Australia -- South Australia -- Adelaide (S.A.)
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Urban policy -- Australia -- South Australia -- Adelaide
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| SUBJECT |
Adelaide (S.A.) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80037938 -- Description and travel. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001278
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Adelaide (S.A.) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80037938 -- Planning.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002006228
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| Author |
Daniels, Christopher B
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Tait, Catherine J
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University of Adelaide. Biocity Centre for Urban Habitats
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| LC no. |
2007367897 |
| ISBN |
0975811509 (paperback) |
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0975811517 (hbk) |
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0975811525 (leatherbound) |
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