Nature in Fragments
| Author | : Elizabeth A. Johnson |
| Publisher | : Columbia University Press |
| Total Pages | : 399 |
| Release | : 2005-10-05 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780231502061 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0231502060 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (060 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Nature in Fragments by : Elizabeth A. Johnson
Download or read book Nature in Fragments written by Elizabeth A. Johnson and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2005-10-05 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new collection focuses on the impact of sprawl on biodiversity and the measures that can be taken to alleviate it. Leading biological and social scientists, conservationists, and land-use professionals examine how sprawl affects species and alters natural communities, ecosystems, and natural processes. The contributors integrate biodiversity issues, concerns, and needs into the growing number of anti-sprawl initiatives, including the "smart growth" and "new urbanist" movements.
