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Dynamic Landscapeby Nigel Dunnett; James Hitchmough
Spon Press 2004; US$ 49.95This book advances a fusion of scientific and ecological planting design philosophy that can address the need for more sustainable designed landscapes. more...
Unusual Life of Edna Wallingby Sara Hardy
Allen & Unwin 2005; US$ 29.95The long-awaited biography of Australian landscape designer Edna Walling, revealing for the first time the woman behind the gardens. more...
Professional Practice for Landscape Architectsby Nicola Garmory; Clare Winsch; Rachel Tennant
Taylor & Francis 2007; US$ 35.95This book, organised in an extremely-user friendly manner, equips the landscape architect with all of the required knowledge in business and law. It is of great value to Landscape architects throughout their academic and professional life. Landscape architecture students will find this book vital to their education and it will also be useful for landscape students on non-professional programmes who wish to understand the regulatory and planning backgrounds to their studies and for students on technical-type landscape programmes. It is compulsory reading for everyone preparing for the new Pathway to Chartership examination. Not only will it help you pass the exam but you will, along with the thousands of fully-qualified landscape architects... more...
Dictionary of Landscape Architecture and Constructionby Alan Christensen
McGraw-Hill 2005; US$ 69.95In an industry that involves the skills, expertise, and labor of a wide-range of professionals and workers, good communications become crucial, and a common vocabulary is key to successful projects. Many of the terms used in landscape architecture, land planning, environmental planning, and landscape construction are unavailable, or so new, or industry-specific that they cant be found in conventional dictionaries.This unique resource delivers definitions as well as how-to information via details and photos, going above and beyond the scope of a typical professional dictionary. With straightforward definitions and clear illustrations on each page, everyone from architects, designers, and contractors through grounds maintenance workers... more...
Opportunities In Landscape Architecture, Botanical Gardens And Arboreta Careersby Blythe Camenson
McGraw-Hill 2007; US$ 13.95Each book offers: The latest information on a field of interest; Training and educational requirements for each career; Salary statistics for different positions within each field; Up-to-date professional and Internet resources more...
Becoming a Landscape Architectby Kelleann Foster
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 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 started and how to succeed in this exciting, creative, and in-demand profession. Featuring more than thirty-five interviews with leading landscape architects and more than 250 illustrations, the guide covers everything an aspiring landscape architect needs to know- from education and training, design specialties, and work settings to preparing an effective portfolio and finding a job in residential,... more...
Landscape Architectural Researchby M. Elen Deming; Simon Swaffield
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2011; US$ 65.00A practical, single-source guide tosuccessful strategies for landscape architecture research As the scope of landscape architecture expands to engage with other disciplines, and streams of information directing this field continue to grow and diversify, it becomes increasingly important for landscape architects to be able to implement a range of effective research strategies when seeking, creating, and validating knowledge. Landscape Architecture Research offers a framework for advancing better design thinking solutions by supplying readers with a system of inquiry tactics that open up a wider range of research possibilities. With a logical and innovative approach that favors legitimacy of knowledge based on collective, grounded practices,... more...
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...
Planting for Wildlifeby Nicola Munro; David Lindenmayer
CSIRO Publishing 2011; US$ 44.95Provides the latest information on restoring woodlands, with particular emphasis on plantings as habitat for wildlife. more...
Women in Landscape Architectureby Louise A. Mozingo; Linda Jewell
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers 2011; US$ 45.00While many fields struggle to specify feminine contributions, the work of women has always played a fundamental role in American landscape architecture. Women claim responsibility for many landscape types now taken for granted, including community gardens, playgrounds, and streetscapes. This collection of essays by leaders in the discipline addresses the ways that gender has influenced the history, design practice and perception of landscapes. It highlights women's relation to landscape architecture, presents the professional efforts of women in the landscape realm, examines both the perception and experience of landscapes by women, and speculates on ways to re-imagine gender and the landscape. more...









