Ecological Wisdom Inspired Restoration Engineering Gebunden

This book focuses on ecological wisdom inspired restoration engineering through theories hypotheses policies practical understanding and case studies. Understanding nature's processes is a prerequisite for the healthy and sustainable functioning of a habitable Earth. As such the book provides a guide for readers seeking to understand and build sustainable urban socio-ecological systems using restoration technologies based on wisdom. Motivated by recent rapid advances in restoration engineering such as the role of green building materials in urban infrastructures and developing sustaina ble landscapes to benefit the environment economy and communities it is an essential reference on the most promising innovative technologies. It discusses engineering methods and practices in the restoration of soil water heritage sites and other ecosystems as well as the development and applications of green building materials. It presents a holistic and systematic approach that utilizes natural resources and the concept of ecological wisdom to reap sustainable environmental economic and social benefits to fulfill the concept of living in harmony with nature. This book is a valuable resource for civil- and environmental engineering researchers as well as organizations engaged in eco-restoration practices.