grassroots imaginaries in a globalising world Deb, Amartya creator author. text bibliography nyu 2024 monographic eng 1 online resource "This fascinating book examines how microsites of spontaneous nature can reframe our understanding of the relationship between urban development and green space. Metropolitan cities are facing stark inequalities of green space distribution, hindering goals of sustainable development. But outside of human control, spontaneous nature grows in spaces that are neglected or are unaccounted for. Drawing on existing literature and primary research in a range of towns and cities, including Quito in Ecuador, Bengaluru and Kolkata in India, and Whitby in United Kingdom, the book delves into the morphology, meanings and values of those small-scale assemblages of wild growth which are typically overlooked. Discussing instead how such settings can be integrated in everyday urban life, the book offers a fresh perspective on issues around green infrastructure, heritage conservation and environmental education, enabling cities worldwide to become more nature-positive. A unique examination of an under-researched topic, the book will appeal to students, researchers and professionals across landscape architecture, urban planning, urban ecology and all related fields"-- Prologue: the first sight of a cyborg assemblage -- Morphology -- Meanings -- Existence -- Aesthetics -- Collectives -- Coproduction -- Frames -- Imaginaries -- Epilogue: situating wild spaces in urban nature and its governance. Amartya Deb. Sustainable development HC79.E5 9781003374602 1003374603 9781000936629 1000936627 9781000936650 1000936651 https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781003374602 http://www.oclc.org/content/dam/oclc/forms/terms/vbrl-201703.pdf https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781003374602 http://www.oclc.org/content/dam/oclc/forms/terms/vbrl-201703.pdf OCoLC-P 230427 20251030122241.0 9781003374602 eng