Practical ecology for planners, developers, and citizens

By Jeffrey Milder, Dan L. Perlman

Subjects: Urban ecology, Nature, effect of human beings on, Urban ecology (Sociology), Architecture, Nature / Forests & Forestry, Effect of human beings on, Public Policy - City Planning & Urban Dev., Environmental Conservation & Protection - General, Architecture / Planning, Urban ecology (sociology), Nature, Environmental aspects of Regional planning, Landscape, Conservation of natural resources, Environmental aspects, City planning, Environmental aspects of Land use, Planning, Regional & Area Planning, Human ecology, Land use, Regional planning, Environmental aspects of City planning

Description: "Practical Ecology for Planners, Developers, and Citizens introduces and explains key ecological concepts for planners, landscape architects, developers, and others involved in planning and building human habitats. The book is tailored to meet the needs of busy land use professionals and citizens seeking an overview of ecology and its applications. It offers guidelines and information on how we can protect species and ecosystems while at the same time creating healthy, sustainable human communities." "Practical Ecology for Planners, Developers, and Citizens will raise the level of ecological understanding among land use professionals and citizens, and is a new resource for anyone concerned with human land use and its environmental impacts."--BOOK JACKET