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Urban Forestry
Board On Atmospheric Sciences & Climate
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Description for Urban Forestry
Paperback. Being exposed to trees enhances social cohesion, improve health and recreational opportunities, and increase real estate values. In order to gain more knowledge into this urban forestry, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) held a workshop February 25-26, 2013. This title presents an overview of the issues discussed by the workshop's groups. Editor(s): Thomas, Katie; Geller, Laurie. Num Pages: 76 pages, colour illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: RNC; RPC; TVR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 216 x 5. Weight in Grams: 227.
Much of the ecological research in the past decades has focused on rural or wilderness areas. Today, however, ecological research has been taking place in our cities, where our everyday decisions can have profound effects on our environment. This research, or urban ecology, includes an important element, trees. Trees have had a variety of environmental benefits for our environment including the sequestering carbon, reducing urban heat island effects, providing vital habitat for wildlife, and making nature accessible. These benefits have important impacts on the physical, socio-economic, and mental health of humans as well. Being exposed to trees has been shown ... Read more
Much of the ecological research in the past decades has focused on rural or wilderness areas. Today, however, ecological research has been taking place in our cities, where our everyday decisions can have profound effects on our environment. This research, or urban ecology, includes an important element, trees. Trees have had a variety of environmental benefits for our environment including the sequestering carbon, reducing urban heat island effects, providing vital habitat for wildlife, and making nature accessible. These benefits have important impacts on the physical, socio-economic, and mental health of humans as well. Being exposed to trees has been shown ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
National Academies Press United States
Number of pages
76
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
76
Place of Publication
Washington, United States
ISBN
9780309287586
SKU
V9780309287586
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99-3
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