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areas, a deplorable possibility, given the increasing evidence of the value of green
space to human health. So despite progress in the greening in many settlements and
improving the tidiness of places there are signs of regression. This is unfortunate,
for green areas should be recognized as an essential part of urban places, improving
many human experiences and providing health-giving properties, especially at a
time when there are problems associated with too much indoor living, as shown in
Chap. 13 (Healthy Cities).
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