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This book provides comprehensive information on the rapidly developing field of urban horticulture for sustainable use of land resources and creating a better environment. It presents peer-reviewed chapters from leading international researchers in the field of horticulture technologies, environmental issues, urban horticulture, and landscaping and its role in society. It covers a wide array of topics on this subject and constitutes a valuable reference guide for students, professors, researchers, builders, and agriculturists concerned with urban horticulture, city planning, biodiversity, and the sustainable development of horticultural resources.
Urban horticultural technologies facilitate the efficient use of available land in urban and residential areas, helping meet the demand for fresh fruits and vegetables to feed ever-growing urban populations. The amount of green space in urban areas is dwindling due to rising land prices, while the climbing numbers ofmulti-story buildings are producing various environmental and health issues. Technological advances provide tools and techniques for high-density and vertical cropping in small areas, promoting efficient and sustainable resource utilization. As such, urban horticulture is gaining importance in city planning - not only to bolster the food supply but also to improve the aesthetic value, environmental conditions, landscape, and business environment, while also reducing the consumption of fossil fuel in transportation.Reviews 1
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The eighteenth publication in Springer's "Sustainable Development and Biodiversity" series, this technical book contains 10 articles written by an array of experts from around the world. The first chapter introduces readers to urban horticulture and previews recent developments in the field. Early chapters explore specific techniques and examples of urban horticulture, such as living wall systems and rooftop greenhouses, and conservation models for local plants in urban home gardens. Following are a series of case studies of successful urban agriculture projects as well as a discussion of lighting issues in closed environments. Succeeding chapters describe examples of edible landscaping and special problems associated with arid environments. Rounding out the book is a discussion about the education and youth development and urban horticulture's place in the agri-food movement. Where appropriate, the text is accompanied by informative diagrams and photographs, some of which are somewhat difficult to read--perhaps due to the type of paper used. However, this volume is a welcome addition to the literature on urban horticulture. Summing Up: Recommended. Advanced undergraduates through faculty and professionals. --Leroy G. Kavaljian, California State University, Sacramento
