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The Baltimore School of Urban Ecology
by Steward T. Pickett • Mary Cadenasso • J. Morgan Grove • William R. Burch • Laura A. Ogden • Gary E. MachlisThe first "urban century" in history has arrived: a majority of the world's population now resides in cities and their surrounding suburbs. Urban expansion marches on, and the planning and design of future cities requires attention to such diverse issues as human migration, public health, economic r... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2015 -
Urban Ecology: Its Nature and Challenges
by Steven Frank • Pedro Barbosa • Aaron M Grade • Adam J Terando • Amanda E Sorensen • Dennis VanEngelsdorp • Elsa Youngsteadt • Desiree L Narango • Gail A Langellotto • Heidi Liere • Holly Martinson • Ignacio Castellanos • Iriana Zuria • John G Kelcey • Katherine Straley • Lea Johnson • Lindsay Miller Barranco • Lisa Kuder • Michael J Raupp • Monika Egerer • Nancy B Grimm • Nancy Falxa Sonti • Paige S Warren • Rebecca C Jordan • Riley Andrade • Steward T Pickett • Susannah B LermanToday, 55% of the world's human population lives in urban areas. By 2030, up to 90% of the global human population will live in cities and the global population is expected to increase by 68% by 2050. Although land cover categorized as "urban" is a relatively small fraction of the total surface... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2020 -
An Integrative Approach to Successional Dynamics
by Meiners, Scott J. and Pickett, Steward T. A. and Cadenasso, Mary L. • Scott J. Meiners • Pickett, Steward T. A. • Mary L. CadenassoMuch of what is considered conventional wisdom about succession is not as clear cut as it is generally believed. Yet, the importance of succession in ecology is undisputed since it offers a real insight into the dynamics and structure of all plant communities. Part monograph and part conceptual tr... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2015 -
Science for the Sustainable City: Empirical Insights from the Baltimore School of Urban Ecology
by J. Morgan Grove • Mary L. Cadenasso • Steward T. A. Pickett • Elena G. Irwin • Emma J. Rosi • Christopher M. SwanA presentation of key findings and insights from over two decades of research, education, and community engagement in the acclaimed Baltimore Ecosystem Study In a world of more than seven billion people—who mostly reside in cities and towns—the Baltimore Ecosystem Study is recognized as a pioneer in... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2019