{"product_id":"9788413563091","title":"Guide to the Urban Flora of the Catalan Countries","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGuide to the Urban Flora of the Catalan Countries\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis full-color, lavishly illustrated field guide offers a practical tool for identifying and understanding the flora that grows in the cities and towns of the Catalan Countries. Far more than a simple catalog, the work offers a journey through eighty key plant species, detailing their botanical descriptions, resilience, uses, maintenance, and ecosystem services. An essential book for rediscovering urban nature, connecting green spaces with the natural environment, and promoting biodiversity as an indicator of quality of life in the context of climate change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work addresses the flora that inhabits the urban ecosystem, an environment where more than half of the world's population currently resides. The book proposes a selection of eighty plant species, analyzing fundamental aspects of each, such as its botanical description, its capacity for adaptation (resilience), potential uses, maintenance guidelines, the ecosystem services provided, and its ability to attract beneficial wildlife. The goal is to blur the boundary between the city and the natural space, promoting the entry of biodiversity into the urban environment as a key strategy for sustainability and improving the quality of life for its inhabitants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBotanical identification of urban plant species.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUrban biodiversity and its role as an indicator of quality of life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEcosystem services provided by city flora.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePlant resilience and adaptation to climate change in urban environments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eConnection between urban green spaces and the surrounding natural environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis guide is aimed at a wide audience: from botany and gardening enthusiasts to students, environmental educators, and any citizen interested in knowing and valuing the nature that surrounds them in their daily life. It is also highly useful for professionals in landscaping, architecture, and urban management who seek to promote sustainability and biodiversity in their projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA visual and practical tool for identifying up to eighty species of urban flora in the Catalan Countries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed knowledge on the maintenance, uses, and resilience of plants in the city environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn integrative vision that connects urban ecology with quality of life and the fight against climate change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKey information for promoting beneficial biodiversity in parks, gardens, and public spaces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cardellach Lliso, Pau; Marlès Magre, Jaume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cossetània Edicions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Catalan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trees, wildflowers, and plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guies de camp per a nois i noies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 537 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rigorous yet accessible field guide that stands out for its practical approach and carefully crafted visual presentation. The work not only facilitates the identification of species but also provides a valuable ecological perspective by relating urban flora to sustainability and quality of life. It is a useful resource for both the novice and the professional, and an excellent tool for promoting greater environmental awareness in the current urban context.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"COSSETÇŸNIA EDICIONS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405179150683,"sku":"9788413563091","price":21.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841356309.jpg?v=1781824726","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788413563091","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}