1st Edition
Why Cities Need Large Parks Large Parks in Large Cities
1. Visions of Urban Green
2. Quality of Life
3. Ecosystem Services
4. Social Cohesion
5. City Meets Nature
6. Heritage and Identity
7. Design for All
Biography
Richard Murray has been an environmental activist since the 1960s. He is President of the Swedish Ekoparken Association (Forbundet for Ekoparken) and is the Co-chair of Large Urban Parks Committee of the World Urban Parks Association. He has a PhD in political economy from the University of Stockholm.
"The book is absolutely unique and should be the standard reference on this important subject for years ahead."
—Richard T. T. Forman, PAES Professor of Landscape Ecology Emeritus, Harvard University
"Read it, I am sure it will inspire you to care for and share the green treasures of your cities!"
—Håkan Wirtén, Secretary General, WWF Sweden
"This book details the much needed evidence, the pathways and the vision for future livable more resilient cities where Large Urban Parks are at the core."
—Thomas Elmqvist, Professor in Natural Resource Management at Stockholm Resilience Centre, Stockholm University
