Provisional Bibliography of Atlases, Floras and Faunas of European Cities: 1600–2014 / / by John G. Kelcey

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910253874803321
• Autore: Kelcey John G
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016
• ISBN: 3-319-31120-4
• Edizione: [1st ed. 2016.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (XII, 140 p. 3 illus.)
• Disciplina: 577.56
• Soggetti: Urban ecology (Biology); Animal ecology; Plant ecology; Plant systematics; Plant taxonomy; Animal systematics; Animal taxonomy; Urban Ecology; Animal Ecology; Plant Ecology; Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography; Animal Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Preface -- Prologue -- Europe as a whole -- Animals (Invertebrates) -- Animals (Vertebrates) -- Bacteria (and related organisms) -- Fungi and Lichenised Fungi -- Plants (Non-vascular) -- Plants (Vascular) -- Protozoans and Viruses -- List of Contributors and other Organisations and Individuals consulted -- Number of Animals (Invertebrates) references for each country -- Number of Animals (Vertebrates) references for each country -- Number of Plants (Vascular and Non-Vascular) and Fungi references for each country -- Miscellaenous References -- Index (Europe) -- Index (Countries) -- Index (Cities) -- Index (Organisms).
• Sommario/riassunto: The bibliography provides information about the presence and distribution of plants and animals in cities throughout Europe. It will be of considerable interest to and should be used by a wide range of people including academics, researchers, librarians, school teachers, and people with a general interest in the natural history of cities. The bibliography is an important tool for the professions involved in the planning, design and management of high quality urban developments, including biologists, architects, urban designers, planners, consultants, medics., sociologists, engineers, politicians, landscape architects, building surveyors, agronomists and landscape managers.