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The Living Landscape. An Ecological Approach to Landscape Planning.
Frederick Steiner
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Description for The Living Landscape. An Ecological Approach to Landscape Planning.
Paperback. Useful to people involved in creating human communities, this book teaches how to develop better environments while conserving natural resources. It presents an approach to planning that is rooted in ecology and design, with an emphasis on sustainable development. Num Pages: 394 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AMV; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1134.
"The Living Landscape" is a manifesto, resource, and textbook for architects, landscape architects, environmental planners, students, and others involved in creating human communities. Since its first edition, published in 1990, it has taught its readers how to develop new built environments while conserving natural resources. No other book presents such a comprehensive approach to planning that is rooted in ecology and design. And no other book offers a similar step-by-step method for planning with an emphasis on sustainable development. This second edition of "The Living Landscape" offers Frederick Steiner's design-oriented ecological methods to a new generation of students and professionals." ... Read more
"The Living Landscape" is a manifesto, resource, and textbook for architects, landscape architects, environmental planners, students, and others involved in creating human communities. Since its first edition, published in 1990, it has taught its readers how to develop new built environments while conserving natural resources. No other book presents such a comprehensive approach to planning that is rooted in ecology and design. And no other book offers a similar step-by-step method for planning with an emphasis on sustainable development. This second edition of "The Living Landscape" offers Frederick Steiner's design-oriented ecological methods to a new generation of students and professionals." ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Island Press United States
Number of pages
394
Condition
New
Number of Pages
496
Place of Publication
Washington, United States
ISBN
9781597263962
SKU
V9781597263962
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About Frederick Steiner
Frederick Steiner is Dean and Henry M. Rockwell Chair, School of Architecture, University of Texas at Austin. He is the author of several books, including Human Ecology: Following Nature's Lead and The Essential Ian McHarg (Island Press).
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