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Suitable for those who are interested in green development - including policy makers, architects, developers, builders, and homeowners - this practical guide focuses on the central question of how to conserve biodiversity in neighborhoods and to minimize development impacts on surrounding habitats.

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"This is a useful ... primer and will encourage communities to consider their environment." The Quarterly Review of Biology

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List of Boxed Texts Preface and Acknowledgments Part One. Key Principles and Players 1. Why Build Biodiverse Communities? 2. Urban Decision Makers Part Two. The Devil Is in the Details 3. Tree Protection and Natural Area Preservation Strategies 4. Improving Community Engagement and Understanding 5. Landscaping and Individual Lots 6. Trails, Sidewalks, and Common Areas 7. Irrigation and Stormwater Treatment 8. Wildlife-Friendly Transportation Systems 9. Environmental Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions 10. Certifying Green Communities In Summary Notes Index

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    A Hardback by Dr. Mark Hostetler

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      Publisher: University of California Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 07/02/2012
      ISBN13: 9780520271104, 978-0520271104
      ISBN10: 0520271106
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      Ecological science, the Biosphere

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Suitable for those who are interested in green development - including policy makers, architects, developers, builders, and homeowners - this practical guide focuses on the central question of how to conserve biodiversity in neighborhoods and to minimize development impacts on surrounding habitats.

      Trade Review
      "This is a useful ... primer and will encourage communities to consider their environment." The Quarterly Review of Biology

      Table of Contents
      List of Boxed Texts Preface and Acknowledgments Part One. Key Principles and Players 1. Why Build Biodiverse Communities? 2. Urban Decision Makers Part Two. The Devil Is in the Details 3. Tree Protection and Natural Area Preservation Strategies 4. Improving Community Engagement and Understanding 5. Landscaping and Individual Lots 6. Trails, Sidewalks, and Common Areas 7. Irrigation and Stormwater Treatment 8. Wildlife-Friendly Transportation Systems 9. Environmental Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions 10. Certifying Green Communities In Summary Notes Index

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