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Cities are now where most people live and yet, paradoxically, the study of urban ecosystems has taken off only in the last few decades. Urban ecology demands a change from the old idea that people live in cities and nature exists elsewhere, and has to tackle the coupled human and environmental systems that make up urban areas. This book provides an up-to-date and highly readable account of what we know about urban ecosystems and how that can be applied in planning and management. Urban areas are probably among the most dynamic and rapidly changing ecosystems on the planet that present huge challenges in terms of understanding and directing their development in ways that are beneficial for both humans and other species. They also present huge opportunities for effective design and restoration. The authors focus on these challenges and opportunities, drawing from a rich array of examples around the world. This is a timely and important book relevant to anyone concerned with the primary human habitat. - Professor Richard J. Hobbs, Australian Laureate Fellow, The University of Western Australia

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Robert Francis is Senior Lecturer in Ecology at King's College London, UK. Michael Chadwick is a Lecturer in Freshwater & Estuarine Ecology at King's College London, UK.

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