Urban Ecology

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511778483

This is the urban century in which, for the first time, the majority of people live in towns and cities. Understanding how people influence, and are influenced by, the 'green' component of these environments is therefore of enormous significance. Providing an overview of the essentials of urban ecology, the book begins by covering the vital background concepts of the urbanisation process and the effect that it can have on ecosystem functions and services. Later sections are devoted to examining how species respond to urbanisation, the many facets of human-ecology interactions, and the issues surrounding urban planning and the provision of urban green spaces. Drawing on examples from urban settlements around the world, it highlights the progress to date in this burgeoning field, as well as the challenges that lie ahead.

"... thought-provoking and timely introduction to the ecology of our growing urban habitat."
Peter Moore, Bulletin of the British Ecological Society

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv
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Contents
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List of contributors
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Preface
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1 - Urban ecology
pp 1-9
- By Kevin J. Gaston
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2 - Urbanisation
pp 10-34
- By Kevin J. Gaston
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3 - Urban environments and ecosystem functions
pp 35-52
- By Kevin J. Gaston, Zoe G. Davies, Jill L. Edmondson
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4 - Individual species and urbanisation
pp 53-87
- By Karl L. Evans
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5 - Species diversity and urbanisation: patterns, drivers and implications
pp 88-119
- By Gary W. Luck, Lisa T. Smallbone
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6 - Urbanisation and alien invasion
pp 120-133
- By Stefan Klotz, Ingolf Kühn
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7 - Interactions between people and nature in urban environments
pp 134-171
- By Richard A. Fuller, Katherine N. Irvine
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8 - Urban ecology and human social organisation
pp 172-201
- By Paige S. Warren, Sharon L. Harlan, Christopher Boone, Susannah B. Lerman, Eyal Shochat, Ann P. Kinzig
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9 - Urban ecology and human health and wellbeing
pp 202-229
- By Jo Barton, Jules Pretty
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10 - Bringing cities alive: the importance of urban green spaces for people and biodiversity
pp 230-260
- By Jon Sadler, Adam Bates, James Hale, Philip James
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11 - Integrating nature values in urban planning and design
pp 261-286
- By Robbert Snep, Paul Opdam
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12 - Urban futures
pp 287-308
- By Michael L. McKinney
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Index
pp 309-318
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Contents

Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-vi

List of contributors
pp vii-x

Preface
pp xi-xii

1 - Urban ecology
pp 1-9

2 - Urbanisation
pp 10-34

3 - Urban environments and ecosystem functions
pp 35-52

4 - Individual species and urbanisation
pp 53-87

5 - Species diversity and urbanisation: patterns, drivers and implications
pp 88-119

6 - Urbanisation and alien invasion
pp 120-133

7 - Interactions between people and nature in urban environments
pp 134-171

8 - Urban ecology and human social organisation
pp 172-201

9 - Urban ecology and human health and wellbeing
pp 202-229

10 - Bringing cities alive: the importance of urban green spaces for people and biodiversity
pp 230-260

11 - Integrating nature values in urban planning and design
pp 261-286

12 - Urban futures
pp 287-308

Index
pp 309-318

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