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This second edition covers recent developments around the world with contributors from 33 different countries. It widens the handbook’s scope by including ecological design; consideration of cultural dimensions of the use and conservation of urban nature; the roles of government and civil society; and the continuing issues of equity and fairness in access to urban greenspaces.

New features include an emphasis on the biophilic design of homes and workplaces, demonstrating the value of nature, in order to counter the still prevalent attitude among many developers that nature is a constraint rather than a value. The volume explores great practical achievements that have occurred since the first edition, with many governments increasingly recognizing and legislating on urban nature and green infrastructure matters, since cities play a major role in adapting to change, particularly to climate crisis. New topics such as the ecological role of light at night and human microbiota in the urban ecosystem are introduced. Additional attention is given to food production in cities, particularly the multiple roles of urban agriculture and household gardens in different contexts from wealthy communities to the poorest informal settlements in deprived communities. The emphasis is on demonstrating what can be achieved, and what is already being done.

The book aims to help scholars and graduate students by providing an invaluable and up-to-date guide to current urban ecological thinking across the range of disciplines, such as geography, ecology, environmental science/studies, planning, and urban studies, that converge in the study of towns and cities and urban design and living. It will also assist practitioners and civil society members in discovering the ways diff erent specialists and thinkers approach urban nature.

This second edition covers recent developments around the world with contributors from 33 different countries. It widens the handbook’s scope by including ecological design; consideration of cultural dimensions of the use and conservation of urban nature; the roles of government and civil society; and the continuing issues of equity and fairness in access to urban greenspaces.

New features include an emphasis on the biophilic design of homes and workplaces, demonstrating the value of nature, in order to counter the still prevalent attitude among many developers that nature is a constraint rather than a value. The volume explores great practical achievements that have occurred since the first edition, with many governments increasingly recognizing and legislating on urban nature and green infrastructure matters, since cities play a major role in adapting to change, particularly to climate crisis. New topics such as the ecological role of light at night and human microbiota in the urban ecosystem are introduced. Additional attention is given to food production in cities, particularly the multiple roles of urban agriculture and household gardens in different contexts from wealthy communities to the poorest informal settlements in deprived communities. The emphasis is on demonstrating what can be achieved, and what is already being done.

The book aims to help scholars and graduate students by providing an invaluable and up-to-date guide to current urban ecological thinking across the range of disciplines, such as geography, ecology, environmental science/studies, planning, and urban studies, that converge in the study of towns and cities and urban design and living. It will also assist practitioners and civil society members in discovering the ways diff erent specialists and thinkers approach urban nature.

The 21st century has seen the beginnings of a great restoration effort towards the world’s forests, accompanied by the emergence of an increasing literature on reforestation, regeneration and regrowth of forest cover. Yet to date, there is no volume which synthesises current knowledge on the extent, trends, patterns and drivers of reforestation.

This edited volume draws together research from leading researchers to explore reforestation and forest regrowth across the world, from multiple dimensions – including ecosystem services, protected areas, social institutions, economic transitions, remediation of environmental problems, conservation and land abandonment – and at different scales.

Detailing the methods and analyses used from across a wide range of disciplines, and incorporating research from North, South and Central America, Africa, Asia and Europe, this groundbreaking book provides a global overview of current trends, explores their underlying causes and proposes future forest trajectories. The first of its kind, the book will provide an invaluable reference for researchers and students involved in interdisciplinary research and working on issues relevant to the biophysical, geographic, socioeconomic and institutional processes associated with reforestation.

''The first in an effervescent new mystery series. . . a treat for historical mystery lovers looking for a new series to savour (or devour)'' NEW YORK TIMES

''A gorgeous debut mystery with a charming and fearless sleuth . . . spellbinding'' SUJATA MASSEY

''Told with real warmth and wit. . . A perfect read for fans of Alexander McCall Smith and Vaseem Khan'' - ABIR MUKHERJEE

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2022

Murder and mayhem . . . monsoon season is coming._____________________________

Solving crimes isn''t easy.Add a jealous mother-in-law and having to wear a flowing sari into the mix, and you''ve got a problem.

When clever, headstrong Kaveri moves to Bangalore to marry doctor Ramu, she''s resigned herself to a quiet life.

But that all changes the night of the party at the Century Club, where she escapes to the garden for some peace - and instead spots an uninvited guest in the shadows. Half an hour later, the party turns into a murder scene.

When a vulnerable woman is connected to the crime, Kaveri becomes determined to save her and launches a private investigation to find the killer, tracing his steps from an illustrious brothel to an Englishman''s mansion. She soon finds that sleuthing in a sari isn''t as hard as it seems when you have a talent for maths, a head for logic and a doctor for a husband.

And she''s going to need them all as the case leads her deeper into a hotbed of danger, sedition and intrigue in Bangalore''s darkest alleyways . . .

BOOK ONE IN THE BANGALORE DETECTIVES CLUB SERIES

*INCLUDES A BONUS CHAPTER OF DELICIOUS INDIAN RECIPES* ___________

If you love murder mystery series like Alexander McCall Smith''s The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, Vaseem Khan''s Baby Ganesh Agency and Ovidia Yu''s Crown Colony series, you won''t want to miss THE BANGALORE DETECTIVES CLUB, Book One in a brand new series from Harini Nagendra

''Told with real warmth and wit. . . Harini Nagendra has created an intricate and fiendish mystery with a wonderful duo of amateur sleuths Kaveri and Ramu at its heart, and capturing the atmosphere and intensity of Bangalore in the roaring twenties. I can''t wait for the next instalment. A perfect read for fans of Alexander McCall Smith and Vaseem Khan'' - ABIR MUKHERJEE

''Riveting. [Nagendra''s] use of colonial history is thoroughly fascinating, with devastating depictions of the airy condescension of the British. A fine start to a promising series'' BOOKLIST Starred Review

''Harini Nagendra takes us to a wonderfully unfamiliar world in this delightful debut mystery. . .I couldn''t put it down'' VICTORIA THOMPSON, USA Today bestselling author of Murder on Madison Square

''Absolutely charming . . . this one is a winner!'' CONNIE BERRY, USA Today best-selling and Agatha-nominated author of The Kate Hamilton Mysteries.

''An enjoyable trip back in time with a spunky young woman for company.'' R V RAMAN, author of Fraudster and A Will to Kill

''This lush mystery will transport you to heady 1920s Bangalore, where new bride Kaveri stumbles into sleuthing-while dragging her doctor-husband into the fray. Mouth-watering fashion and food set against simmering colonial intrigue in this delicious whodunit can be devoured in one sitting.'' SUMI HAHN, author of The Mermaid from Jeju

''Deliciously exotic'' Sunday Post

When new bride Kaveri Murthy reluctantly agrees to investigate a minor crime during the blood moon eclipse to please her domineering mother-in-law, she doesn''t expect to stumble upon a murder - again.With anti-British sentiments on the rise, a charismatic religious leader growing in influence, and the fight for women''s suffrage gaining steam, Bangalore is turning out to be a far more dangerous place than Kaveri ever imagined, and everyone''s motives are suspect.

Together with the Bangalore Detectives Club - a mixed bag of people including street urchins, nosy neighbours, an ex-prostitute and a policeman''s wife - Kaveri once again sleuths in her sari and hunts for clues in her beloved 1920s Ford. But when Kaveri''s life is suddenly put in danger, she realizes that she might be getting uncomfortably close to the truth. So she must now draw on her wits and find the killer -- before they find her...

Praise for Harini Nagendra

''A gorgeous debut mystery with a charming and fearless sleuth . . . spellbinding'' SUJATA MASSEY

''Told with real warmth and wit. . . A perfect read for fans of Alexander McCall Smith and Vaseem Khan'' - ABIR MUKHERJEE

''A cosy mystery that warmly illuminates a time and place not often examined in fiction'' VASEEM KHAN

''A beautifully painted picture of a woman''s life in 1920s India'' M W CRAVEN

''A delight'' CATRIONA MCPHERSON

''The classic whodunnit with the added appeal of a female sleuth in Colonial India. . . fascinating'' RHYS BOWEN

''Told with real warmth and wit. . . Harini Nagendra has created an intricate and fiendish mystery with a wonderful duo of amateur sleuths Kaveri and Ramu at its heart, and capturing the atmosphere and intensity of Bangalore in the roaring twenties. I can''t wait for the next instalment. A perfect read for fans of Alexander McCall Smith and Vaseem Khan'' - ABIR MUKHERJEE

''Riveting. [Nagendra''s] use of colonial history is thoroughly fascinating, with devastating depictions of the airy condescension of the British. A fine start to a promising series'' BOOKLIST Starred Review

''Harini Nagendra takes us to a wonderfully unfamiliar world in this delightful debut mystery. . .I couldn''t put it down'' VICTORIA THOMPSON, USA Today bestselling author of Murder on Madison Square

''Absolutely charming . . . this one is a winner!'' CONNIE BERRY, USA Today best-selling and Agatha-nominated author of The Kate Hamilton Mysteries.

''An enjoyable trip back in time with a spunky young woman for company.'' R V RAMAN, author of Fraudster and A Will to Kill

''This lush mystery will transport you to heady 1920s Bangalore, where new bride Kaveri stumbles into sleuthing-while dragging her doctor-husband into the fray. Mouth-watering fashion and food set against simmering colonial intrigue in this delicious whodunit can be devoured in one sitting.'' SUMI HAHN, author of The Mermaid from Jeju

''I loved The Bangalore Detectives Club . . . Kaveri especially is charming.'' OVIDIA YU, author of The Cannonball Tree Mystery

''Nagendra makes her fiction debut with an exceptional series launch. . . rich, edifying, and authentic'' Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

''Deliciously exotic'' Sunday Post

''Deliciously exotic'' Sunday Post''A beautifully painted picture of a woman''s life in 1920s India'' M W CRAVEN----Death stalks the streets of Bangalore when the Circus comes to town . . .January 1922.The Bangalore Constabulary is on high alert as The Prince of Wales is scheduled to visit the city to redeem his reputation after disastrous visits marked by violent anti-British riots.Kaveri has none of these concerns on her mind, not when she has just been given VIP tickets to the famous Bangalore circus. But when a celebrity magician, shackled in an iron cage filled with deadly snakes, disappears into thin air, she is stunned to discover her friend and favourite policeman, Inspector Ismail, is telling her to leave the case well alone.After solving two murder cases, Kaveri Murthy thought she had cemented her reputation as Bangalore''s favourite lady detective. But when death threats are left at her doorstep, former friends become foes, and the bodies start to pile up, Kaveri realises she has never been in this much danger . . .PRAISE FOR HARINI NAGENDRA''A gorgeous debut mystery with a charming and fearless sleuth . . . spellbinding'' SUJATA MASSEY''Told with real warmth and wit. . . A perfect read for fans of Alexander McCall Smith and Vaseem Khan'' - ABIR MUKHERJEE''A cosy mystery that warmly illuminates a time and place not often examined in fiction'' VASEEM KHAN''A beautifully painted picture of a woman''s life in 1920s India'' M W CRAVEN''A delight'' CATRIONA MCPHERSON''The classic whodunnit with the added appeal of a female sleuth in Colonial India. . . fascinating'' RHYS BOWEN''Riveting . . . A fine start to a promising series'' BOOKLIST Starred Review''I couldn''t put it down'' VICTORIA THOMPSON, USA Today bestselling author of Murder on Madison Square''Absolutely charming . . . this one is a winner!'' CONNIE BERRY, USA Today best-selling and Agatha-nominated author of The Kate Hamilton Mysteries.''An enjoyable trip back in time with a spunky young woman for company.'' R V RAMAN, author of Fraudster and A Will to Kill''This lush mystery will transport you to heady 1920s Bangalore . . . Mouth-watering fashion and food set against simmering colonial intrigue in this delicious whodunit can be devoured in one sitting.'' SUMI HAHN, author of The Mermaid from Jeju''I loved The Bangalore Detectives Club . . . Kaveri especially is charming.'' OVIDIA YU, author of The Cannonball Tree Mystery''Nagendra makes her fiction debut with an exceptional series launch. . . rich, edifying, and authentic'' Publishers Weekly, Starred Review