Nature-first cities : restoring relationships with ecosystems and with each other / Cam Brewer, Herb Hammond, and Sean Markey.
| Author/creator | Brewer, Cam author. |
| Other author | Hammond, Herb, 1945- author. |
| Other author | Markey, Sean Patrick, 1970- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Vancouver : UBC Press, [2024] |
| Description | xvi, 236 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Nature Expelled -- Trajectories of Green Planning -- From Green Planning to Ecosystem Approaches -- The Vision for Nature-First Cities -- Nature-Directed Stewardship in Cities -- Nature-Directed Stewardship in East Vancouver -- A Process for Inviting Nature Home. |
| Abstract | "Nature belongs in cities, but how do we put nature first without pushing people aside? "Nature-First Cities" reveals the false dichotomy of that question by recognizing that people and nature are indivisible. Western urbanization has meant the ongoing expulsion of nature, which is engendering biodiversity loss and inequality, thwarting economic potential, and affecting health. This volume instead applies the science and practice of nature-directed stewardship to cities. Tested through case studies, this methodology for urban ecosystem restoration is uniquely effective at revitalizing our strained cities. Nature is woven into networks, distributed equitably across neighbourhoods, and partnered with the urban density that is essential for addressing the climate crisis. "Nature-First Cities" offers a practical framework for urban planning that reinforces our place in nature both physically, by ensuring that cities are replete with biodiversity and intact ecosystems, and conceptually, by rebalancing our relationships with the planet and with one another."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Other forms | Issued also in electronic format. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Brewer, Cam (Cameron B.) Nature-first cities. Vancouver : UBC Press, 2024 077486866X 9780774868662 |
| ISBN | 9780774868648 paperback |
| ISBN | 0774868643 paperback |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | HT241 .B74 2024 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |