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Książka Constructed Climates William G. Wilson

Constructed Climates

A Primer on Urban Environments

Autor: William G. Wilson
Język: Angielski
Oprawa: Miękka
Wydawca: The University of Chicago Press
Dostępność: Dostępna u dostawcy
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As our world becomes increasingly urbanized, an understanding of the context, mechanisms, and conseq...

Informacje o książce

Autor
William G. Wilson
Język
Angielski
Oprawa
Książka - Miękka
Data wydania
2011
strony
288
EAN
9780226901466
ISBN
0226901467
Enbook ID
04550546
Wydawca
The University of Chicago Press
Waga
346
Wymiary
204 x 156 x 15

Pełny opis

As our world becomes increasingly urbanized, an understanding of the context, mechanisms, and consequences of city and suburban environments becomes more critical. Without a sense of what open spaces such as parks and gardens contribute, it's difficult to argue for their creation and upkeep: in the face of schools needing resources, roads and sewers needing maintenance, and people suffering at the hands of others, why should cities and counties spend scarce dollars planting trees and preserving parks? In "Constructed Climates", ecologist William G. Wilson demonstrates the value of urban green. Focusing specifically on the role of vegetation and trees, Wilson shows the costs and benefits reaped from urban open spaces, from cooler temperatures to better quality ground water - and why it all matters. While "Constructed Climates" is a work of science, it does not ignore the social component. Wilson looks at low-income areas that have poor vegetation and shows how enhancing these areas through the planting of community gardens and trees can alleviate social ills. This book will be essential reading for environmentalists and anyone making decisions for the nature and well-being of our cities and citizens.

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