Wild Spaces in Urban Development

Grassroots Imaginaries in a Globalising World
1. Auflage 2023
ISBN: 978-1-032-44933-3
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 222 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 288 g

This fascinating book examines how microsites of spontaneous nature can reframe our understanding of the relationship between urban development and green space.

Metropolitan cities are facing stark inequalities of green space distribution, hindering goals of sustainable development. But outside of human control, spontaneous nature grows in spaces that are neglected or are unaccounted for. Drawing on existing literature and primary research in a range of towns and cities, including Quito in Ecuador, Bengaluru and Kolkata in India, and Whitby in the United Kingdom, the book delves into the morphology, meanings, and values of those small-scale assemblages of wild growth which are typically overlooked. Discussing instead how such settings can be integrated into everyday urban life, the book offers a fresh perspective on issues around green infrastructure, heritage conservation, and environmental education, enabling cities worldwide to become more nature-positive.

A unique examination of an under-researched topic, this book will appeal to students, researchers, and professionals across landscape architecture, urban planning, urban ecology, and all related fields.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate and Professional Reference

Autoren/Hrsg.

Deb, Amartya

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Geographie: Sachbuch, Reise
• Geisteswissenschaften Architektur Städtebau, Stadtplanung (Architektur)
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften, Biologie: Sachbuch, Naturführer
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Ökologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Architektur Garten- und Landschaftsarchitektur

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Prologue: The first sight of a cyborg assemblage 1. Morphology 2. Meanings 3. Existence 4. Aesthetics 5.Collectives 6. Coproduction 7. Frames 8. Imaginaries Epilogue: Situating wild spaces in urban nature and its governance

Über Autor(innen)

Amartya Deb holds a Master of Arts in Cities and Global Development from the University of Sheffield, UK. His recent work based in India involved advising local governments on issues of sustainable urban development.