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Wilson, William G.

 
9780226901466: Constructed Climates: A Primer on Urban Environments
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ISBN 10: 0226901467 ISBN 13: 9780226901466
Editorial: University of Chicago Press, 2011

Sinopsis

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 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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William G. Wilson is associate professor of biology at Duke University.

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Editorial
University of Chicago Press
Año de publicación
2011
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Inglés
ISBN 10 
0226901467
ISBN 13 
9780226901466
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Número de páginas
282
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