Concrete Jungle : A Pop Media Investigation of Death and Survival in Urban Ecosystems

by Alexis Rockman (Editor), Mark Dion (Editor)

Continuing in the tradition of the now-defunct RE/Search Publications of combining graphics and text, investigates what happens to organisms as they adapt to and thrive in our ecosystem. A collaboration by artists, theorists nd scientists, this book is a pop media investigation of what happens when urban and human environments intersect with nature. Photos and illustrations.

Genres: Nonfiction

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

Reviews

[Tim · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting, informational book diving into the affects of our industrial world and nature

[Ally · Rating 5 out of 5]

This fantastic book examines the niches wildlife historically and currently occupies in urban spaces. Chapters cover roach infestations, leprosy bearing armadillos, pigeons and possums... critters I commonly see yet rarely inquire about. The book is an artistically combined assortment of essays by a wide variety of authors and includes artists projects that compliment the more factual accounts in the rest of the book. I highly recommend this read if you are, as I am , interested in the haphazard triage shaping our contemporary environment.

[Ine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definitely a good read. Though not all of the contributions are noteworthy, all of them are informative and several have made me chuckle. I particularly liked the chapter on trash and will never forget "Here's worm in your eye" by Bob Braine ('Hosting others').

[Paul De Belder · Rating 3 out of 5]

Strange collection of articles about the various relationships between nature and city dwelling humans. Fun to read in parallel with Menno Schilthuizen's "Darwin comes to town".

[Erok · Rating 4 out of 5]

this is a great bathroom read as none of the entries are too long or too deep that you couldn't read over the course of a bowel movement. like any compilation, some articles are fascinating, some funny, and some kinda boring. no surprises here. if you have any interest in what the title suggests, definatly take some time with this book through your next month's bms.
i have a copy of it and if anyone wants to borrow it, just ask

[Gina]

Reading this book is on par with training for Jeopardy, if Jeopardy only pitched dystopian know-how. I've loved Mark Dion and Alexis Rockman for a long, long time and I kind of wish they would edit/write books all the time. Dudes. Call me.