Wild cities : discovering new ways of living in the modern urban jungle / Chris Fitch.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fitch, Chris, 1988- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

City planning--Environmental aspects.

City planning.

Urban ecology (Biology).

Wildlife reintroduction.

urban environments.

Physical Description:

408 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (color) ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

London : William Collins, 2025.

Summary:

Nature isn't a luxury, it's a necessity. But today the majority of the world's population lives in some form of urban environment. And by 2050, two-thirds of humanity will live in towns and cities. Studies have shown that a daily walk in the woods can improve our health and happiness, that those who can observe a natural scene through a hospital window will recover faster. The sound of birds, the smell of tree oils, the presence of free-flowing water - these are all vital to our wellbeing. So as the human footprint of brick, concrete and metal expands, how do we protect our connection to the natural world? In Wild Cities, Chris Fitch leads us around the world in search of answers, visiting pioneering cities and meeting the people working at the forefront of this issue. From the tiny urban forests in Tokyo and the star-rich skies of Flagstaff, to the meandering river of Munich and lions prowling through gardens in Nairobi, this is a globe-spanning look at how to bring nature into the places we live - and how to create the wild cities of the future.

Contents:

Tokyo, Japan : the big city with little forests

Medellín, Colombia : the city where everything is connected

Singapore : the city with buildings covered in life

Tallinn, Estonia : the sanctuary city for pollinators

Wellington, New Zealand : the city where the birds came back

Nairobi, Kenya : the city with space for big animals

Sydney, Australia : the city where there's life underwater

Munich, Germany : the city with free-flowing

Barcelona, Spain : the walking-friendly city

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

ebook version :

ISBN:

9780008557188

0008557187

9780008557195

0008557195

OCLC:

1401655920

Publisher Number:

CIPO000169991