Urbanization and global environmental change physical and biogeochemical feedbacks Galina Churkina

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Churkina, Galina, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Urbanization--Environmental aspects.

Urban ecology (Biology).

Global environmental change.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2026

Summary:

"How do cities shape the planet, and how can we shape cities for a sustainable future? This book explores how urbanization drives global environmental change and how cities function as dynamic ecosystems within the Earth system. Connecting urban ecology, Earth system science, and socio-environmental thinking, it provides the knowledge and perspective to understand cities not just as challenges but as critical spaces for innovation and change. From air and water systems to energy flows, biodiversity, and climate impacts, it offers clear frameworks, real-world case studies, and tools for analyzing urban ecosystems and their impacts across scales. Written in accessible language, the book is suitable for both physical and social scientists working in urban ecology, urban planning, and sustainability. It will equip advanced students, researchers, and professionals with the knowledge and tools to reimagine cities as critical hubs of resilience and sustainable innovation"-- Provided by publisher

Contents:

An introduction to urbanization and global environmental change

Locations of cities and urbanization trends

What distinguishes an urban ecosystem from a natural ecosystem?

Urbanization feedback with weather and climate

Urbanization feedback with the water cycle

Urbanization feedback with biogeochemical cycles

Human scale

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Online resource; title from PDF title page (Cambridge Core, viewed August 4, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version Churkina, Galina Urbanization and global environmental change

ISBN:

9781108289399

1108289398

OCLC:

1609932902

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license