Trees in the City : Habitat: a Series of Texts on All Aspects of Human Settlements

Trees in the City provides an introduction to the process of humanizing the cityscape and guide to planting trees in city conditions. This book focuses on four basic concepts. First, trees play an essential role in human's urban life. Second, people must become aware of the environmental, esthetic, social, and political importance of trees. Third, trees need to be integrated with the pattern and function of urban activity. Finally, the design, placement, and maintenance of trees on city streets are the responsibility of everyone in the community. The topics discussed include a short history of trees in the city; environmental and esthetic relation of trees, human, and the city; tree choices and features; and designing a city street—models, problems, and matrixes. This publication is beneficial to landscape architects and individuals interested in tree planting in urban areas. Content: habitat texts: PERGAMON PRESS ANNOUNCES A NEW SERIES OF TEXTS , Page ii Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Basic Concepts of TREES IN THE CITY , Page vii Introduction , Pages 1-8 Chapter I - TREES IN THE CITY — A SHORT HISTORY , Pages 9-24 Chapter II - TREES, MAN AND THE CITY—THE ENVIRONMENTAL RELATION , Pages 25-30 Chapter III - TREES, MAN AND THE CITY—THE AESTHETIC RELATION , Pages 31-36 Chapter IV - THE TREES OF THE CITY , Pages 37-73 Chapter V - DESIGNING A CITY STREET—MODELS, PROBLEMS AND MATRIXES , Pages 75-83 EPILOGUE , Page 85 Appendix A - HOW TO IDENTIFY A TREE , Pages 87-90 Appendix B - COLLECTING AND MOUNTING SPECIMENS , Pages 91-92 SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY , Pages 93-94 Discusses The Importance Of Trees In Urban Environments And Provides A Guide To Planting Trees In The City.