Challenge for Survival by Pierre Dansereau [Ed.] ➤ Columbia University Press 1970

Challenge for Survival: Land, air, and water for man in megalopolis by Pierre Dansereau Columbia University Press 1970

Title: Challenge for Survival: Land, air, and water for man in megalopolis

Author: Pierre Dansereau [Ed.]

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Columbia University Press 1970

ISBN 10: 0231032676

Size: 6 X 9.25 * 235 pages

Synopsis: From the Jacket: This book is concerned with the preservation of our natural environment in heavily populated areas. It includes twelve contributions from experts in their fields plus commentaries upon their respective points of view. There is an introductory essay by the editor and a summary by Lewis Mumford.

The articles are grouped into three sections entitled "Land," "Air," and "Water" and treat the many problems affecting each particular theme. In Section I, the articles include: "The Place of Nature in the City of Man"; "The Green Areas of Megalopolis"; "Ecology and Management of the Rural and the Suburban Landscape"; "Recreation Habits and Values: Implications for Landscape Quality"; and "Acquiring and Protecting Land." Section II contains articles on: "Metropolitan Air Layers and Pollution"; "The Relationship between Plants and Atmosphere"; and "Radioactivity and Fallout: The Model Pollution." The final section discusses: "Educational, Recreational, and Scientific Aspects of the Aquatic Community"; "Our Freshwater Environment"; "The Ecology of Wetlands in Urban Areas"; and "Botanical Gardens and Horizons in Algal Research."

The variety of approaches offered toward the solutions of these problems reflects the diverse perspectives of scientists, administrators, educators, and businessmen. There is, however, a unifying concern - that of our survival - that transcends the different views and styles and lends an urgent note to the discussions.
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Among the contributors are: Ian McHarg, Jean Gottmann, Paul Brooks, Frank E. Egler, Helmut Landsberg, David M. Gates, George M. Woodwell, David Lowenthal, Dixy Lee Ray, Ruth Patrick, William A. Niering, and Seymour H. Hutner.

This volume is sponsored by The New York Botanical Garden.
Pierre Dansereau is professor of Ecology in the Institut d'Urbanisme at the Université de Montréal in Canada.

Overall Condition: Very good: The book does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. There is no obvious damage to the cover the dust jacket (with minimal wear) is included. There are no missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. It may have very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover as well as very minimal wear and tear; see images.

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