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Sustainable Landscape Managementby Ann Marie VanDerZanden; Thomas W. Cook
John Wiley & Sons 2010; US$ 80.00The complete guide to the sustainable management of landscapes A must-have guide for anyone working with landscapes, Sustainable Landscape Management eases the transition of the landscape industry into a new era of green consciousness. Filled with examples that illustrate best practices, the book provides a practical framework for the development of sustainable management strategies from design to execution and, eventually, to maintenance in an effort to construct landscapes that function more efficiently and minimize the impact on the environment. Sustainable Landscape Management includes: An overview of sustainable design and construction techniques as the basis for the maintenance and management of constructed landscapes Coverage... more...
Landscapeby Simon Bell
Spon Press 1999; US$ 155.00The original concept for Landscape: Pattern, Perception and Process is to bring together the work and subject areas of a range of disciplines. This book demonstrates how the best integration can be achieved. more...
Modelling the Cityby C. S. Bertuglia; G. P. Clarke; A. G. Wilson
Routledge 1994; US$ 218.00Examines the changing role of urban models in relation to urban well-being and planning problems and offers a `new geography of performance indicators' for the public and private sector based on principles of spatial interaction. more...
Spon's Grounds Maintenance Contract Handbookby R.M. Chadwick
Spon Press 1990; US$ 240.00Aimed at those at the sharp end of contract grounds maintenance, this book will provide guidance for anyone unfamiliar with the process of contracting work out. Written in a clear and readable style and full of practical details it will be particularly valuable to local authorities who, from 1990 will be thrown into contractual maintenance and competitive tendering for the first time. more...
Landscape Planning And Environmental Impact Designby Tom Turner
Routledge 1998; US$ 61.95Part of a series of books on environmental planning, this comprehensive text focuses on environmental impact assessment and design. more...
High-Tech Fantasiesby Doreen Massey; David Wield
Routledge 1991; US$ 68.00The first comprehensive survey and criticism of the economic effectiveness and social impact of science parks. We need to rethink the relation between society, science and space to provide the basis for a socially progressive science. more...
Greek Sanctuariesby Nanno Marinatos; Robin Hagg
Routledge 1995; US$ 44.95A collection of articles about the function of sanctuaries in Archaic and Classical Greece. The book deals with the origins, historical developments and social functions of sanctuaries. more...
Dimensions of Sustainabilityby Andrew MIT Scott
Spon Press 1998; US$ 100.95The edited summary of twelve key presentations at an International Design Symposium held at MIT, this book presents an important collection of contributions from key designers in the field of environmentally conscious buildings. more...
Making People-Friendly Townsby Francis Tibbalds
Spon Press 2000; US$ 55.95This informative book suggests the way forward for professionals, decision-makers and all those who care about the future of our urban environment and points the reader in the direction of a wealth of living examples of successful town planning. more...
Dynamic Landscapeby Nigel Dunnett; James Hitchmough
Spon Press 2004; US$ 48.95This book advances a fusion of scientific and ecological planting design philosophy that can address the need for more sustainable designed landscapes. more...