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Cités horticoles en sursis? L'agriculture urbaine dans les grandes Niayes au Sénégal
International Development Research Centre 2001; US$ 20.00The production crisis in rural agricultural systems is stimulating urban agriculture and particularly, horticulture and livestock. These two sectors together absorb a fraction of the rural migrants, lead to the creation of cash activities, and bring in profits thanks to the farmers? proximity to urban markets. This study examines the case of Senegal?s... more...
Wrightscapes
McGraw-Hill 2002; US$ 45.00Analyzes 85 of Frank Lloyd Wright's designs paying particular attention to site planning, landscape design, community scale and regional planning. This book provides a perspective of the man and his work by presenting previously ignored aspects of his achievements, interests, and career. It emphasises on his distinct organic style of architecture. more...
European Landscape Architecture
Taylor and Francis 2007; US$ 67.95Drawing together case studies from all over Europe, this text explores the relationship between the overall idea of the landscape architecture for a site and the design of details. Examining concept sketches and design development drawings in relation to the details of the design, the book offers a more profound understanding of decision making... more...
Handbook of Regenerative Landscape Design
Taylor & Francis 2007; US$ 165.95Discusses the remediation of degraded environments such as industrial landfills, mining sites, buried urban rivers, seriously polluted or effectively destroyed wetlands, Superfund sites, and abandoned factories. This book talks about the environmental perspectives of landscape architects and urban planners. more...
Spielräume / Changing Places: Zeitgenössische deutsche Landschaftsarchitektur / Contemporary German Landscape Architecture (German and English Edition)
Springer 2005; US$ 61.95The latest volume documenting Germany's contribution to contemporary landscape architecture and environmental design. We expect today's landscape architecture to present projects for open spaces which respond to the challenges arising in modern society. Parks and squares should be contributing factors to an integrated urban and rural development. Sophisticated... more...
Landscape and Sustainability
Taylor and Francis 2007; US$ 135.00This unique book addresses the issue of sustainability from the point of view of landscape architecture, dealing with professional practices of planners, designers and landscape managers. This second edition contains updated and new material reflecting developments during the last five years and comprehensively addresses the relationship between landscape... more...
Spon's Estimating Costs Guide to Small Groundworks, Landscaping and Gardening
Taylor & Francis 2007; US$ 64.95Especially written for contractors and small businesses carrying out small works, this second edition of Spon's Estimating Cost Guide to Small Groundworks, Landscaping Work and Gardening contains accurate information on thousands of rates. more...
Google SketchUp for Site Design
Wiley 2009; US$ 49.95Google SketchUp for Site Design illustrates a holistic approach to SketchUp: how it works and more importantly, what to do with it. Filled with tutorials from front to back, the book focuses on the start and completion of projects that include rich detail and expression. Each part and chapter of the book builds on the previous chapters and tutorial.... more...
Becoming a Landscape Architect
Wiley 2009; US$ 39.95Explore exciting options for a career in landscape architecture Blending aesthetics and environmental consciousness, landscape architecture is one of the fastest growing fields, according to the US Department of Labor. Becoming a Landscape Architect gives you a comprehensive survey of the field as it is practiced today, and explains how to get... more...
Illustrated History of Landscape Design
Wiley 2010; US$ 60.00A visual journey through the history of landscape design For thousands of years, people have altered the meaning of space by reshaping nature. As an art form, these architectural landscape creations are stamped with societal imprints unique to their environment and place in time. Illustrated History of Landscape Design takes an optical sweep of... more...









