Cities and natural process : a basis for sustainability

Cities and natural process : a basis for sustainability /

"'Cities and Natural Process' is a discussion of the fundamental conflict in the perception of nature and an expression of the essential need for an environmental view when approaching urban design. Michael Hough outlines how natural and human processes are altered by the city and how...

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Main Author: Hough, Michael
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2004
Edition:2nd ed.
Subjects:
City planning > Environmental aspects.
Urban ecology (Sociology)
Urban ecology (Biology)
urban environments.
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Cities and Natural Process
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • Credits
  • Introduction
  • 1 Urban ecology: a basis for shaping cities
  • The contradiction of values
  • Vernacular landscapes and the investment in nature
  • The landscapes of the contemporary city
  • Some design principles
  • A basis for an alternative design strategy
  • 2 Water
  • Introduction
  • Natural processes
  • Urban processes
  • Some problems and perceptions
  • Some alternative values and opportunities
  • Some considerations of design
  • 3 Plants and plant communities
  • Introduction
  • Natural processes
  • Urban processes
  • Perceptions and cultural values
  • Some alternative values and opportunities
  • Some alternative strategies
  • Management and the evolving urban landscape
  • Some design implications for city landscapes
  • 4 Wildlife
  • Introduction
  • Natural processes
  • Urban processes
  • Perceptions and values
  • Alternative values: some opportunities
  • Planning and management issues
  • Habitat types
  • 5 City farming
  • Introduction
  • Agriculture: process and practice
  • Urban processes
  • Resources and opportunities
  • Implications for design
  • 6 Climate
  • Introduction
  • Natural elements and climate
  • Urban influences on climate
  • Problems and perceptions
  • Alternative values
  • Some opportunities
  • Implications for design
  • Concluding reflections on urban climate
  • 7 The regional landscape: a framework for shaping urban form
  • The city region
  • The greenbelt
  • Greenways
  • Smart growth
  • Nature as infrastructure
  • Regional planning and brownfields
  • From islands to networks
  • Some final comments
  • Notes
  • Select bibliography
  • Foundations of environmental thought
  • General reading
  • On water
  • On plants
  • On wildlife
  • Cultural/behaviour issues
  • On urban farming/recycling
  • On climate and energy
  • On regional issues
  • Index.

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