Greening cities: forms and functions

Front Matter....Pages i-xix
Introduction to Green City Idea and Ideal....Pages 1-11
Front Matter....Pages 13-13
Perspectives on Greening of Cities Through an Ecological Lens....Pages 15-39
Imperatives for Greening Cities: A Historical Perspective....Pages 41-70
Front Matter....Pages 71-71
Urban Greening and Microclimate Modification....Pages 73-93
Urban Greening and Its Role in Fostering Human Well-Being....Pages 95-111
Urban Community Gardens as Multimodal Social Spaces....Pages 113-130
Urban Green and Biodiversity....Pages 131-154
Urban Agriculture as a Productive Green Infrastructure for Environmental and Social Well-Being....Pages 155-179
Urban Nature and Urban Ecosystem Services....Pages 181-199
Front Matter....Pages 201-201
Blue-Green Infrastructure: New Frontier for Sustainable Urban Stormwater Management....Pages 203-226
Highrise Greenery: Ancient Invention with New Lease of Life....Pages 227-249
Urban Ecological Networks for Biodiversity Conservation in Cities....Pages 251-277
Urban Heritage Trees: Natural-Cultural Significance Informing Management and Conservation....Pages 279-305
Conservation and Creation of Urban Woodlands....Pages 307-330
Urban Waterfront Revivals of the Future....Pages 331-356
Front Matter....Pages 357-357
Concluding Remarks....Pages 359-366
Back Matter....Pages 367-372