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Urban biophysical environments / Howard Bridgman, Robin Warner, John Dodson.

By:

Bridgman, H. A. (Howard A.)

Contributor(s):

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Meridian (Melbourne, Vic.) | Meridian, Australian geographical perspectivesMelbourne : Oxford University Press, c1995Description: xvi, 152 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

0195536118

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

304.20994 20

Contents:

1. Introduction -- 2. The impact of urbanisation on climate -- 3. Air quality and health in the urban environment -- 4. Impacts of urbanisation on land and water systems -- 5. Adverse impacts of urbanisation of land and water systems on humans and ecology -- 6. Impact of urbanisation on biological systems -- 7. Urban bushland and the quality of life -- 8. Urban environmental management and the future.

Summary: At present over 80 per cent of Australia's population lives in urban areas. This percentage is likely to increase as cities expand in an attempt to keep up with the growth in population. Australia is not unique in this situation. Increasing urbanisation is the prognosis for countries all over the globe. Despite their youth, Australian cities share many characteristics and problems with cities elsewhere, while also exhibiting a localised set of difficulties that require specific solutions.Summary: Urban development in Australia has had a major impact on surrounding biophysical environments, and this can sometimes adversely affect the health, welfare and lifestyle of urban residents. Urban Biophysical Environments provides an assessment of current and emerging environmental problems from a physical point of view. The authors take a multidisciplinary approach to understanding and managing the impact of Australian cities on the atmosphere, climate, surface water and groundwater, soil, flora and fauna, and ecosystems.

Holdings ( 1 )
Title notes ( 6 )

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Tool of trade	State Botanical Collection	RBG	304.20994 URB (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		LRBM00208771

Includes index.

Bibliography: p. 138-146.

At present over 80 per cent of Australia's population lives in urban areas. This percentage is likely to increase as cities expand in an attempt to keep up with the growth in population. Australia is not unique in this situation. Increasing urbanisation is the prognosis for countries all over the globe. Despite their youth, Australian cities share many characteristics and problems with cities elsewhere, while also exhibiting a localised set of difficulties that require specific solutions.

Urban development in Australia has had a major impact on surrounding biophysical environments, and this can sometimes adversely affect the health, welfare and lifestyle of urban residents. Urban Biophysical Environments provides an assessment of current and emerging environmental problems from a physical point of view. The authors take a multidisciplinary approach to understanding and managing the impact of Australian cities on the atmosphere, climate, surface water and groundwater, soil, flora and fauna, and ecosystems.

RBG copy 1: ARCUE.