Urban Forests, Trees, and Greenspace: A Political Ecology Perspective

Book Overview

Urban forests, trees and greenspace are critical in contemporary planning and development of the city. Their study is not only a question of the growth and conservation of green spaces, but also has social, cultural and psychological dimensions. This book brings a perspective of political ecology to the complexities of urban trees and forests through three themes: human agency in urban forests and greenspace; arboreal and greenspace agency in the urban landscape; and actions and interventions in the urban forest.

Contributors include leading authorities from North America and Europe from a range of disciplines, including forestry, ecology, geography, landscape design, municipal planning, environmental policy and environmental history.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 113828257X
• ISBN13: 9781138282575
• Release Date: November 2016
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 350 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"