A forest in the city
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Pratt, Pierre, illustrator.
Published
Toronto ; Groundwood Books :, 2020.
Status
Columbia Pike - Kids Nonfiction
J 634.9 CURTI
1 available
J 634.9 CURTI
1 available
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Columbia Pike - Kids Nonfiction | J 634.9 CURTI | Available |
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Published
Toronto ; Groundwood Books :, 2020.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
40 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Street Date
202005
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 40).
Description
""Imagine a city draped in a blanket of green ... Is this the city you know?" This beautiful book of narrative non-fiction looks at the urban forest, starting with a bird's-eye view of the tree canopy, then swooping down to street level, digging deep into the ground, then moving up through a tree's trunk, back into the leaves and branches. It discusses the problems that city trees face such as the abundance of concrete, poor soil and challenging light conditions. It traces the history of trees in cities over time, showing how industrialization and the growth of populations in urban centers led to the creation of places like Central Park in New York City, where people could enjoy nature and clean air. It wasn't until Dutch Elm disease swept across North America, killing hundreds of thousands of trees, that people realized how important trees are to our cities. So how can we create a healthy environment for city trees? Some urban foresters are trying to create better growing conditions using specially designed soil trenches or planters, they are planting diverse species to reduce the harm of invasive pests, and they are maintaining trees as they age, among a number of other strategies. The urban forest is a complex ecosystem, and we are a part of it. Trees make our cities more beautiful and provide shade but they also fight climate change and pollution, benefit our health and connections to one another, provide food and shelter for wildlife, and much more. It is vital that we nurture our city forests. Includes a list of activities to help the urban forest and a glossary. "--,Provided by publisher.
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Issued also in electronic formats.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Curtis, A., & Pratt, P. (2020). A forest in the city . Groundwood Books :.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Curtis, Andrea and Pierre, Pratt. 2020. A Forest in the City. Groundwood Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Curtis, Andrea and Pierre, Pratt. A Forest in the City Groundwood Books, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Curtis, Andrea,, and Pierre Pratt. A Forest in the City Groundwood Books :, 2020.
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