{"product_id":"urban-horticulture-tina-marie-waliczek-9781482260991","title":"Urban Horticulture","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the wake of urbanization and technological advances, public green spaces within cities are disappearing and people are spending more time with electronic devices than with nature. \u003cb\u003eUrban Horticulture\u003c\/b\u003e explores the importance of horticulture to the lives, health, and well-being of urban populations. It includes contributions from experts in research and practice from across the United States, discussing the history, importance, and benefits of selected topics in urban horticulture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book examines types of public and private communities as well as state and federal programs to promote urban horticulture, including their history, management and administration, programming, evaluation, funding, and the benefits they provide to individuals and communities. It also reviews past and current research on school, community, public, and prison gardens. While not a straightforward textbook, it is adaptable to classroom learning, as each chapter features: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eObjectives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKey terms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA summary\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReview questions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnrichment activities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSuggestions for further reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book also includes case studies and online access to examples of PowerPoint presentations that can be used in the classroom or web-based courses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUseful for researchers, practitioners, teachers, and students, \u003cb\u003eUrban Horticulture\u003c\/b\u003e is a flexible resource that details how passive and active interaction with plants enriches people's lives. It presents several cases that illustrate how such interactions improve physical and mental health, quality of life, social well-being, and community growth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tina Marie Waliczek, Jayne M. Zajicek\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1482260999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781482260991\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/15\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.10w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2016\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tina Marie Waliczek","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44065979171071,"sku":"9781482260991","price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_108ea729-4e0a-42cf-8b11-8ff254cf3161.jpg?v=1685404638","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/urban-horticulture-tina-marie-waliczek-9781482260991","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}