The forest and the city : the cultural landscape of urban woodland /

The forest and the city : the cultural landscape of urban woodland /

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Author / Creator:Konijnendijk, C. C. (Cecil C.)
Imprint:[New York] : Springer, c2008.
Description:1 online resource (xiii, 245 p.) : ill. (some col.)
Language:English
Subject:
Urban forestry.
Trees in cities.
Trees in cities.
Urban forestry.
Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8886301
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ISBN:9781402083716
1402083718
140208370X (Cloth)
9781402083709 (Cloth)
6611493581
9786611493585
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-231) and index.
Description based on print version record.
Summary:Amsterdamse Bos, Bois de Boulogne, Epping Forest, Grunewald, ZoniAnwoud; throughout history, cities in Europe and elsewhere have developed close relationships with nearby woodland areas. In some cases, cities have even developed a" and in some cases are promoting a" a distinct a forest identitya (TM). This book introduces the rich heritage of these city forests as cultural landscapes, and shows that cities and forests can be mutually beneficial. Essential reading for students and researchers interested in urban sustainability and urban forestry, this book also has much wider appeal.
Other form:Print version: Konijnendijk, C.C. (Cecil C.). Forest and the city. [New York] : Springer, c2008 9781402083709 140208370X

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