Informal Urban Agriculture
Download or Read eBook Informal Urban Agriculture PDF written by Michael Hardman and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Michael Hardman |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 2014-10-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783319095349 |
ISBN-13 | : 331909534X |
Rating | : 4/5 (49 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Informal Urban Agriculture by : Michael Hardman
Book excerpt: The book explores how unused and under-used urban spaces – from grass verges, roundabouts, green spaces – have been made more visually interesting and more productive, by informal (and usually illegal) groups known as “guerrilla gardeners”. The book focuses on groups in the English Midlands but the work is set in a broad international context and reveals how and why they undertake this illegal activity. Guerrilla gardening is usually viewed uncritically and promoted as a worthwhile activity: this study provides a more balanced evaluation and focuses on its contribution in terms of local food production.