Table of Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introducing Cities as Sustainable Ecosystems -- 1: Vision -- 2: Economy and Society -- 3: Biodiversity -- 4: Ecological Footprints -- 5: Modeling Cities on Ecosystems -- 6: Sense of Place -- 7: Empowerment and Participation -- 8: Partnerships -- 9: Sustainable Production and Consumption -- 10: Governance and Hope -- Conclusions -- Appendix A: Extracts from the "Local Government Declaration to the World Summit on Sustainable Development," 2002 -- Appendix B: The Carbon Cycle -- Appendix C: The Nitrogen Cycle -- Appendix D: The Phosphorus Cycle -- Appendix E: The Hydrological Cycle -- Notes -- Glossary -- Online Resources -- References -- Index.