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Author Hostetler, Mark E.

Title The green leap [electronic resource] : a primer for conserving biodiversity in subdivision development / Mark E. Hostetler.

Imprint Berkeley : University of California Press, c2012.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe ProQuest E-Book  Electronic Book    ---  Available
Description xiv, 197 p. : ill.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Key principles and players -- Why build biodiverse communities? -- Urban decision makers -- The devil is in the details -- Tree protection and natural area preservation strategies -- Improving community engagement and understanding -- Landscaping and individual lots -- Trails, sidewalks, and common areas -- Irrigation and stormwater treatment -- Wildlife-friendly transportation systems -- Environmental covenants, conditions, and restrictions -- Certifying green communities.
Reproduction Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Subject Planned communities -- Environmental aspects.
New towns -- Environmental aspects.
Urban ecology (Biology)
Biodiversity conservation.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author ProQuest (Firm)
ISBN 9780520271104 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780520271111 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780520951877 (electronic bk.)

 
    
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