The Green City: Urban Nature as an Ideal, Provider of Services and Conceptual Urban Design Approach

The Green City textbook explores urban nature as an ideal provider of services and a conceptual urban design approach, answering questions about ecological and cultural interactions, development, and structure, and ecological performance worldwide. It explains what urban nature is, how it came to be, and how it evolved, and discusses the role of biodiversity in the Green City concept. Theories of urban development and ecology are linked to practical applications, illustrated with case studies and examples, and show the potential of urban nature to cope with or mitigate problems in the city. The textbook is aimed at students, teachers, practitioners, and researchers in urban planning, ecology, geography, social sciences sciences, and nature conservation.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 391 pages
Publication date: 05 January 2022
Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG

This comprehensive textbook delves into the realm of urban nature, exploring it as an ideal source of services and a conceptual framework for urban design. It addresses crucial contemporary inquiries related to the ecological and cultural dynamics, development, and structure of urban nature across the globe. The book elucidates the definition of urban nature, its historical origins, and its evolution within the context of the natural and cultural settings of its locations. It also provides a comprehensive account of urban biodiversity and the pivotal role it plays in the Green City concept.

Theories of urban development and ecology are intricately interconnected, and practical applications of urban planning are illustrated with numerous case studies and examples. The book showcases the immense potential of urban nature, providing a detailed account of its benefits and challenges. To effectively address or mitigate urban problems, a tailored urban nature management approach is required, encompassing nature conservation and nature design, while always maintaining a close relationship with urban inhabitants.

This textbook is primarily aimed at students and educators in the fields of urban planning, ecology, geography, social sciences, and urban design, as well as practitioners in nature conservation. It serves as a valuable resource for those seeking to understand the multifaceted aspects of urban nature and its role in creating sustainable and livable cities.

The original German edition of this textbook, titled "Die Grüne Stadt," was published by Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany in 2019. This translation was accomplished with the assistance of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com), followed by a human revision by the author primarily focused on content and scientific terms. The result is a book that reads stylistically differently from a conventional translation but retains the essential messages. Springer Nature is committed to promoting scientific knowledge and dissemination.

Weight: 611g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783662639757
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022