The world's urban forests : history, composition, design, function and management / Joe R. McBride.
McBride, Joe, author.
2017
SB436
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Title The world's urban forests : history, composition, design, function and management / Joe R. McBride.
Author McBride, Joe, author.
ISBN 9783319521084 (electronic book)
331952108X (electronic book)
9783319521077
3319521071
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-52108-4
Published Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2017.
Language English
Description 1 online resource (x, 266 pages) : illustrations.
Item Number 10.1007/978-3-319-52108-4 doi
Call Number SB436
Dewey Decimal Classification 635.9/77
Summary The purpose of this book is to examine urban forests in cities around the world. It will ask questions about the history, composition, structure, and management of trees in urban areas. Data for this book was collected in 33 cities across broad geographical areas known as biomes. Constraints and opportunities imposed on urban forest composition, design, and management by the ecological characteristics of these biomes will be examined. The book will also address the cultural and historical factors that influenced the characteristics of urban forests around the world.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references.
Access Note Access limited to authorized users.
Digital File Characteristics text file PDF
Source of Description Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed February 16, 2017).
Series Future city ; v. 8.
Available in Other Form Print version: 9783319521077
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1. Introduction
2. Methods
3. Biomes, Human Settlement, and the Selection of Cities. 4. History
5. Composition
6. Design
7. Function
8. Management
9. Urban Forests, Biomes, and History
10. The Future of the Urban Forest.

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