Transforming Biocities: Designing Urban Spaces Inspired by Nature (1st ed. 2023) (Future City #20)

Synopsis

This edited volume centers around the concept of BioCities, which aim to unify nature and urban spaces in order to reverse the effects of global climate change and inequity. Following this principle, the authors propose multiple approaches for sustainable city growth. The discussed concepts are not only relevant for newly constructed cities, but offer transformative perspectives for existing settlements as well. Placing nature at the forefront of city planning is not an entirely new concept, so the authors build on established ideas like the garden city, green city, eco-city, or smart city. All chapters aim to highlight aspects to develop a city that is a resilient nature-based socio-ecological system. Many of these concepts were formed in an effort to copy the best traits of a forest ecosystem: a home for many different species that build complex communities. Much like many of our forests, urban areas are managed by humans for multifunctional purposes, using living and abiotic components. This viewpoint helps to understand the potential and limitations of sustainable growth. With these chapters, the authors want to inspire planners, ecologists, urban foresters and decision makers of the future.

Copyright:

2023

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9783031294662

Related ISBNs:

9783031294655

Publisher:

Springer International Publishing

Date of Addition:

07/06/23

Copyrighted By:

The Editor

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Science, Art and Architecture, Technology, Earth Sciences

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Bookshare Staff

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This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Giuseppe E. Scarascia-Mugnozza

Edited by:

Vicente Guallart

Edited by:

Fabio Salbitano

Edited by:

Giovanna Ottaviani Aalmo

Edited by:

Stefano Boeri