Covering a wide range of locations over more than a century, this collection of essays on green spaces and urban planning discusses the way in which historical relationships between cities and
environmental policy have lasting effects on the evolutionary ecology of the urban landscape. Topics covered include constructions of green urban spaces, nature and urban identity, functions of
nature in cities, and ecology and the urban environment. Several articles include maps and black and white photographs. The contributors are American and European academics in fields such as
urban planning, history and architecture. Annotation 穢2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
