The Forest and the City

Dr Cecil Konijnendijk, a Dutch national based in Denmark, has studied and promoted the role of woodlands and trees in urban societies throughout his career. After employment with the European Forest Institute and the Danish Centre for Forest, Landscape and Planning, Cecil started woodSCAPE consult in 2004. His present work includes, among other, research, teaching, training of urban forestry professionals and writing about urban forestry issues. He has coordinated several international networks and research projects dealing with city forests and other green space. Cecil is also editor-in-chief of the scientific journal Urban Forestry & Urban Greening.

The Spiritual Forest.- The Forest of Fear.- The Fruitful Forest.- The Forest of Power.- The Great Escape.- A Work of Art.- The Wild Side of Town.- The Healthy Forest.- The Forest of Learning.- The Social Forest.- A Forest of Conflict.- A Forest for the Future.

From the reviews:"This book offers a detailed … exploration of the relationship between forest and cities. … Summing Up: Recommended. Public and professional libraries." (S. Hammer, Choice, Vol. 46 (5), January, 2009)"The book looks at city forests primarily from a cultural and social perspective but also … provide an important reference for those involved in urban planning and decision marking, public affairs and administration, and even public health. … the book is well-researched and makes a significant contribution to the urban forestry sector and a fundamental reading for students and researchers interested in urban sustainability and urban forestry, but it’s also essential for those involved in the national and local government sustainability programs." (Francesco Ferrini, Advances in Horticultural Science, Vol. 23 (1), 2009)“As its title suggests, this book explores the relationships between cities and forests. … throughout the book there are numerous references to non-European city–forest relations, particularly those in North America. … this is a timely volume. It integrates narrative, historical and academic analysis, and is concisely written and well illustrated. It is an enjoyable read and a welcome addition to the usual academic and forestry literature.” (Lawrence Kitchen, Journal of Environmental Policy & Planning, Vol. 12 (1), March, 2010)“A city forest provides products, a meeting place, an identity, and a link between people and their environment. This is the perspective from which the book is written; it thus approaches city forests primarily from a cultural and social perspective. … I would recommended this book to those who are interested in learning more about the social and cultural role that city forests have … . The book is well focused, engagingly written, and, with the many clarifying examples and photographs, pleasant to read.” (J. WillemijnWeijschede-van der Straaten, Journal of Housing and the Built Environment, Vol. 25, March, 2010)