Conservation For Cities : how to plan and build natural infrastructure. /
Robert I. McDonald.
- 268 pages : ill. ; maps ; 24 cm book
Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-258) and index.
Contents: Chapter 1 Nature in an urban world -- Chapter 2 Figuring out what matters -- Chapter 3 Drinking water protection -- Chapter 4 Stormwater -- Chapter 5 Floodwater -- Chapter 6 Coastal protection -- Chapter 7 Shade -- Chapter 8 Air purification -- Chapter 9 Aesthetic value -- Chapter 10 Recreation value and physical health -- Chapter 11 Parks and mental health -- Chapter 12 The value of biodiversity in cities -- Chapter 13 Putting it all together -- References -- Index --