Urban Tree Management is a practically-oriented guide covering the uses, care and management of trees in urban environments. Broadly divided into two sections, the books first section, entitled Tree Biology and Management provides a wealth of scientific background and practical information on topics including fundamentals of tree biology, tree architecture, risk management, pathology, and pruning and grafting. The books second section covering Governance and Management includes information on allotment gardens, woods for relaxation and recreation and environmental education programs relating to urban woods and forests. Edited by Professor Andreas Roloff, widely respected for his work in the area, International in coverage and illustrated in full colour throughout, Urban Tree Management is an excellent resource for plant scientists, horticulturists, dendrologists, arborists and arboriculturists , forestry scientists, city planners, parks department specialists and landscape architects. Libraries in all universities and research establishments where these subjects are studied and taught should have copies of this excellent book on their shelves.