Download or read book Understanding Urban Ecosystems written by Charles H. Nilon and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2003 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nowhere is the challenge for ecological understanding greater than in cities. This book brings together the biological, physical and social dimensions of urban ecosystem research to show how an understanding of urban ecosystems is vital for urban dwellers to grasp basic ecological science.