urban ecology (sociology)

"This illustrated book examines the past, present and future of cities around the world"--Provided by publisher.

"Since the beginning of civilization, humans have built cities to wall nature out, then glorified it in beloved but quite artificial parks. In Urban Jungle Ben Wilson...looks to the fraught relationship between nature and the city for clues to how the planet can survive in an age of climate crisis"--Provided by publisher.

"This . . . book of narrative non-fiction looks at the urban forest, starting with a bird's-eye view of the tree canopy, then swooping down to street level, digging deep into the ground, then moving up through a tree's trunk, [and] back into the leaves and branches"--Amazon.com.

Looks at the plants, insects, mammals, and other creatures that are connected in backyard food chains and how these chains form a large backyard food web.

An estimated 70 million feral cats live in the United States alone: decimating bird populations and threatening public health. This informative book investigates the growing populations of "obligates": abandoned pets, now wild and producing feral offspring, and introduced animals that live in urban and urban fringe areas. An examination reveals the impact these animals are having on resources, space, and native species. Additional content focuses on the charities and organizations that help care for and limit the numbers of feral animals.

Looks at wild animals that make their homes in urban areas, how they survive there, and how humans and animals can safely live side by side.

A collection of poems by more than 130 different authors that reflect on how nature is present in cities.

Explores the hazards to the environment and the coastal estuaries of Puget Sound and the Chesapeake Bay as a result of contaminated runoffs from industry, agriculture, and urban development in the region.

Provides an introduction to backyard habitats, including water, tree, and land homes, and looks at some of the plants and animals that live in backyards.

Learn about the variety of plants and animals that survive in backyard habitats.