1st Edition

Naturbanization New identities and processes for rural-natural areas

Edited By Maria Jose Prados Velasco Copyright 2009
274 Pages
by CRC Press

524 Pages
by CRC Press

As the growth of the world’s population requires the continued search for residential space, the urbanization of natural lands is an inevitable process, but that process does not have to be one that is accomplished without regard for environmental quality. This book presents the unique perspective of naturbanization, the urbanization of protected and highly valued natural spaces that are... Read more
Selected Contents: Preface; Introduction; Naturbanization processes case studies; Socio-economic and political issues; Natural effects in naturbanization processes; Author Index

Biography

Maria Jose Prados Velasco