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Principles of Ecological Landscape Design
Travis Beck
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Description for Principles of Ecological Landscape Design
paperback. Today, there is a growing demand for designed landscapes - from public parks to back gardens - to be not only beautiful and functional, but also sustainable. This book gives professionals and students the ability to translate the science of ecology into design practice. It covers topics from biogeography and plant selection to global change. Num Pages: 296 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AMV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 253 x 213 x 16. Weight in Grams: 674.
Today, there is a growing demand for designed landscapes - from public parks to back gardens - to be not only beautiful and functional, but also sustainable. With "Principles of Ecological Landscape Design", Travis Beck gives professionals and students the first book to translate the science of ecology into design practice. This groundbreaking work explains key ecological concepts and their application to the design and management of sustainable landscapes. It covers topics from biogeography and plant selection to global change. Beck draws on real world cases where professionals have put ecological principles to use in the built landscape. For constructed ... Read more
Today, there is a growing demand for designed landscapes - from public parks to back gardens - to be not only beautiful and functional, but also sustainable. With "Principles of Ecological Landscape Design", Travis Beck gives professionals and students the first book to translate the science of ecology into design practice. This groundbreaking work explains key ecological concepts and their application to the design and management of sustainable landscapes. It covers topics from biogeography and plant selection to global change. Beck draws on real world cases where professionals have put ecological principles to use in the built landscape. For constructed ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Island Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
Washington, United States
ISBN
9781597267021
SKU
KJH0000213
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Travis Beck
Travis Beck is Landscape and Gardens Project Manager with the New York Botanical Garden. He is a registered landscape architect and LEED Accredited Professional with a Master's degree in horticulture.
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