Urban ecology: patterns, processes, and applications
by Breuste, Jürgen, Niemelä, Jari
fromOxford biology
by Breuste, Jürgen, Niemelä, Jari
fromOxford biology
"Urbanization is a global phenomenon that is increasingly challenging human society. It is, therefore, crucially important to ensure that the relentless expansion of cities and towns proceeds sustainably. Urban ecology, the interdisciplinary study of ecological patterns and proc…
by Gumuchdjian, Philip, Rogers, Richard George
fromAD+E
"This book advocates a more thoughtful approach to urban water management. The approach involves reducing water consumption, harvesting rainwater, recycling rainwater and adopting Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) where surface water is not sent straight to drains but is inter…