| Nature in Fragments: The Legacy of Sprawl Contributor(s): Johnson, Elizabeth (Editor), Klemens, Michael (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0231127790 ISBN-13: 9780231127790 Publisher: Columbia University Press OUR PRICE: $54.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2005 Annotation: Sprawl creates and contributes to habitat loss, fragmentation, pollution, and a host of other environmental problems. This new collection focuses on the impact of sprawl on biodiversity and the measures that can be taken to alleviate it. With contributions from leading biological and social scientists, conservationists, and land-use professionals, "Nature in Fragments" examines the genesis of sprawl, its effect on species, and the ways in which it alters natural communities, ecosystems, and natural processes. Issues discussed include the impact of sprawl on freshwater ecosystems, the economics of biodiversity in urbanizing landscapes, building public awareness of the impact of sprawl, conserving biodiversity through better-informed planning, and assessing the effectiveness of conservation efforts. The contributors illustrate the need to more comprehensively integrate biodiversity issues, concerns, and needs into the growing number of antisprawl initiatives, including the "smart growth" and "new urbanist" movements. By combining scientific and public-policy discussions, this collection enriches the efforts of those working to create more sustainable human environments. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Biological Diversity |
| Dewey: 577.27 |
| LCCN: 2005041415 |
| Series: American Museum of Natural History Series on Biodiversity |
| Physical Information: 0.85" H x 6.1" W x 8.96" (1.33 lbs) 400 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This new collection focuses on the impact of sprawl on biodiversity and the measures that can be taken to alleviate it. Leading biological and social scientists, conservationists, and land-use professionals examine how sprawl affects species and alters natural communities, ecosystems, and natural processes. The contributors integrate biodiversity issues, concerns, and needs into the growing number of anti-sprawl initiatives, including the "smart growth" and "new urbanist" movements. |