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As our world becomes increasingly urbanized, an understanding of the context, mechanisms, and consequences of city and suburban environments becomes more critical. Without a sense of what open spaces such as parks and gardens contribute, it's difficult to argue for their creation and upkeep: in the face of schools needing resources, roads and sewers needing maintenance, and people suffering at the hands of others, why should cities and counties spend scarce dollars planting trees and preserving parks? In "Constructed Climates", ecologist William G. Wilson demonstrates the value of urban green. Focusing specifically on the role of vegetation and trees, Wilson shows the costs and benefits reaped from urban open spaces, from cooler temperatures to better quality ground water - and why it all matters. While "Constructed Climates" is a work of science, it does not ignore the social component. Wilson looks at low-income areas that have poor vegetation and shows how enhancing these areas through the planting of community gardens and trees can alleviate social ills. This book will be essential reading for environmentalists and anyone making decisions for the nature and well-being of our cities and citizens.

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Book category Books in English Society & social sciences Society & culture: general Social groups

• Full title: Constructed Climates
• Subtitle: A Primer on Urban Environments
• Author: William G. Wilson
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 288
• EAN: 9780226901459
• ISBN: 0226901459
• ID: 04550545
• Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
• Weight: 562 g
• Dimensions: 236 × 152 × 22 mm
• Date of publishing: 28. February 2011

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