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The book is organized around three central themes of urban environment in historical context; contemporary issues in urban-nature relations and; realigning urban-nature relations. The historical context situates urban development and its impact on the environment, and in turn the environmental impact on people in cities. This is important to document as it provides a foundation from which to understand contemporary issues. The second part of the book focuses on critical contemporary issues that include an examination of urban ecology, hazards and disasters, water quality and supply, air pollution and climate change, and garbage. Part three considers the discourse of sustainability and how it has been informed by different theoretical approaches. This section also documents issues of environmental justice and the role of gender and race in sustainability discourse. The last chapter explores the ways in which cities are practicing sustainability—from light "greening" efforts such as planting trees, to more comprehensive sustainability plans that integrate the multiple dimensions of sustainability.
Cities and Nature connects environmental processes with social and political actions. The book reconnects science and social science to demonstrate how the city is part of the environment and how it is subject to environmental constraints and opportunities. This second edition has been extensively revised and updated with in-depth examination of theory and critical themes. Greater discussion is given to urbanization trends and megacities; the post-industrial city and global economic changes; developing cities and slums; urban political ecology; the role of the city in climate change; and sustainability.
The book explores the historical relationship between cities and nature, contemporary challenges to this relationship, and attempts taken to create more sustainable cities. The historical context situates urban development and its impact on the environment, and in turn the environmental impact on people in cities. This provides a foundation from which to understand contemporary issues, such as urban political ecology, hazards and disasters, water quality and supply, air pollution and climate change. The book then considers sustainability and how it has been informed by different theoretical approaches. Issues of environmental justice and the role of gender and race are explored. The final chapter examines the ways in which cities are practicing sustainability, from light "greening" efforts such as planting trees, to more comprehensive sustainability plans that integrate the multiple dimensions of sustainability.
The text contains case studies from around the globe, with many drawn from cities in the developing world, as well as reviews of recent research, updated and expanded further reading to highlight relevant films, websites and journal articles. This book is an asset to students and researchers in geography, environmental studies, urban studies and planning and sustainability.
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