Nature in Fragments
Author | : Elizabeth A. Johnson |
Publisher | : Columbia University Press |
Total Pages | : 400 |
Release | : 2005-11-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780231127790 |
ISBN-13 | : 0231127790 |
Rating | : 4/5 (790 Downloads) |
Download or read book Nature in Fragments written by Elizabeth A. Johnson and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2005-11-04 with total page 400 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.