| Urban Horticulture: Ecology, Landscape, and Agriculture Contributor(s): Blum, J. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1771884231 ISBN-13: 9781771884235 Publisher: Apple Academic Press OUR PRICE: $147.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Ecology - Gardening - Technology & Engineering | Civil - General |
| Dewey: 635.091 |
| LCCN: 2016009303 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.2" W x 9.1" (1.35 lbs) 330 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This title includes a number of Open Access chapters. Urban horticulture, referring to the study and cultivation of the relationship between plants and the urban environment, is gaining more attention as the world rapidly urbanizes and cities expand. While plants have been grown in urban areas for millennia, it is now recognized that they not only provide food, ornament, and recreation, but also supply invaluable ecological services that help mitigate potentially negative impacts of urban ecosystems, and thus increase the livability of cities. This book provides background on key issues in this growing field. |