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Title Perspectives in urban ecology : ecosystems and interactions between humans and nature in the metropolis of Berlin / Wilfried Endlicher [and others], editors
Published Berlin ; New York : Springer, ©2011

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 352 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Summary This book gives an interdisciplinary overview on urban ecology. Basic understanding of urban nature development and its social reception are discussed for the European Metropolitan Area of Berlin. Furthermore, we investigate specific consequences for the environment, nature and the quality of life for city dwellers due to profound changes such as climate change and the demographic and economic developments associated with the phenomena of shrinking cities. Actual problems of urban ecology should be discussed not only in terms of natural dimensions such as atmosphere, biosphere, pedosphere and hydrosphere but also in terms of social and cultural dimensions such as urban planning, residence and recreation, traffic and mobility and economic values. Our research findings focus on streets, new urban landscapes, intermediate use of brown fields and the relationships between urban nature and the well-being of city dwellers. Finally, the book provides a contribution to the international discussion on urban ecology
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Urban ecology (Biology) -- Germany -- Berlin
Environnement.
Climat.
Urban ecology (Biology)
Germany -- Berlin
Form Electronic book
Author Endlicher, Wilfried
ISBN 9783642177316
364217731X
9783642177309
3642177301