Introduction to Landscape Design

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Outstanding explorations of design concepts principles and processes This Second Edition of Introduction to Landscape Design offers even broader coverage of the environmental human technological and aesthetic issues associated with landscape design than the first edition. Beginning with the way we perceive manage and design the landscape it moves on to explore the forces that influence land design. An overview of landscape management planning and design includes a discussion of the roles and integration of the professions involved modes of professional practice and site scale design processes. The book explores the ecology of design and the integration of land design decisions into dynamic systems. This fully updated new edition: Presents landscape design as a synergism of art and science Addresses the interplay between buildings and sites Provides insights into the breadth of people-environment relationships Places special emphasis on our growing understanding of interrelationships between the landscape and human decisions A superb introduction for students as well as a useful reference for practicing professionals this book is an excellent guide for anyone who wants to develop a better understanding of landscape design.