Annotations.

Bass, Brad, and Bas Baskaran. "Evaluating Rooftop and Vertical Gardens as an Adaptation Strategy for Urban Areas." Institute for Research in Construction (2001): 1-106. Print.

This report, by the National Research Council of Canada, covers the many beneficial aspects associated with rooftop and vertical gardens in urban areas. Both of these technologies were assessed using modeling and observations. The history of vertical gardens is mentioned and referred to;  they were previously used by shopkeepers of Pompeii, Romans, Vikings, pre-Columbian Mexico, India, 16th-17th century Mexico, Russia, other countries once part of the Soviet Union, and France. Vertical gardens make use of usually unused urban wall space and reduce energy combination while also being used to control indoor climates, or for aesthetics.


Hall, Emma V. "Manifestations of Community Based Agriculture in the Urban Landscape, a Canadian Compendium and Four Winnipeg Case Studies." MSpace at the University of Manitoba (2000): 1-220. FGS - Electronic Theses & Dissertations (Public). Web. 20 Sept. 2011.

This article is composed of research into urban agricultural practices and includes four different case studies of projects in Canada. A strong focus is placed on the multiple, beneficial aspects associated with urban agriculture, and how they positively affect communities and economies. Rooftop gardens, greenhouses/hydroponics, allotment gardens and community gardens are topics that fall under the large and complex topic of urban agricultural practices.