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Green city:

people, nature, and urban places
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Véhicule Press, Sep 1, 2006 - Nature - 244 pages
Examining 11 cities worldwide and concentrating on the intersection of nature and society in the urban environment, this book offers insight into how people have tried and often failed to connect with nature throughout history while retaining a strong optimism for the future. Giving examples for each city, the author weighs the consequences of introducing nature to urban areas and provides recommendations on creating green space in the city.     

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One of the Globe and Mail's 100 Best Books of 2007. Reviewer Hadani Ditmar wrote: In Green City, Mary Soderstrom embarks on an international exploration of what she calls the "green paradox," namely ... Read full review

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Mary Soderstrom Mary Soderstroms Green City: People, Nature & Urban Places was selected as one of the Globe & Mails 100 Best Books of 2007. She is the author of Recreating Eden: A Natural History of Botanical Gardens (Vhicule, 2001). In fall 2008, Cormorant will be publishing her novel, The Violets of Usambara. Her articles have been published in the New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Plant and Garden, and the Globe & Mail. She lives in Montreal and is Quill & Quires Quebec correspondent.