
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 maintenance: in the face of schools needing resources, roads and sewers needing maintenance, and people suffering a...
Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: University of Chicago Press (February 28, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0226901467
ISBN-13: 978-0226901466
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.7 x 8 inches
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Will BurleyENV-105Prof. Anna Versluis5/28/18Urbanization is a timely issue, as the world around us is continues to rapidly urbanize.Urban space is an interesting subject in the field of environmental geography because when onethinks of environmental ...
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.