Wild Spaces in Urban Development
eBook - ePub

Wild Spaces in Urban Development

Grassroots Imaginaries in a Globalising World

  1. 190 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Wild Spaces in Urban Development

Grassroots Imaginaries in a Globalising World

About this book

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.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. Table of Contents
  7. List of illustrations
  8. Preface
  9. Prologue: The first sight of a cyborg assemblage
  10. 1. Morphology
  11. 2. Meanings
  12. 3. Existence
  13. 4. Aesthetics
  14. 5. Collectives
  15. 6. Co-production
  16. 7. Frames
  17. 8. Imaginaries
  18. Epilogue: Situating wild spaces in urban nature and its governance
  19. Index