edited by Jürgen Breuste, Hildegard Feldmann, Ogarit Uhlmann.
Berlin, Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
1998
(xxx, 714 pages)
This book contains 140 contributions and is divided into the following sections: Introduction --; Ecological Cities: Models, Environmental Aims, Standards --; Improvement of Urban Environmental Conditions: The Integration of Ecological, Economic, Social and Cultural Aspects --; Land Use as a Controlling Factor in Terms of Urban Ecology --; Ecologically Responsible Mobility --; The Integration of Nature and Landscape into Urban Development. The complete table of contents can be found on the internet.
This book provides an overview of international developments in urban ecology, with many examples from cities worldwide. In addition, it presents a unique exchange of experiences and ideas, with a focus on cooperation between researchers and those involved in putting ideas into practice. Topics include: aims and standards for ecological cities; the integration of ecologial, economic, social and cultural aspects; land use as a controlling factor; ecologically responsible mobility; and the integration of nature and landscape into urban development.
Ecology.
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Regional planning.
edited by Jürgen Breuste, Hildegard Feldmann, Ogarit Uhlmann.