Landscape Architecture: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short

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Landscape Architecture: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Landscape architecture plays an important role in shaping the places in which we live and work. But what is it? Landscape architects are involved, amongst other things, in the layout of business parks, the reclamation of derelict industrial sites, the restoration of historic city parks, and the siting and design of major pieces of infrastructure such as motorways, dams, power stations, and flood defences, as well as the planning of parks and gardens. Taking a
historical perspective, Ian Thompson looks at both the roots of landscape architecture and the people that established it.

This Very Short Introduction explores some of the misconceptions about landscape architecture and considers the discipline's origins in landscape gardening. Thompson takes a look at a number of areas, including the influence of Modernism, the difference between landscape design and landscape planning, and the way that planning legislation has driven the growth of the discipline. He also explores contemporary environmentalism, the debate as to whether landscape architecture is an art or
a science, landscape architecture in the community, post-industrial projects, and its relationship with ecological urbanism.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Country	USA
Author	Ian Thompson
Binding	Kindle Edition
Edition	1
EISBN	9780191503214
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	OUP Oxford
Manufacturer	OUP Oxford
NumberOfPages	152
PublicationDate	2014-05-29
Publisher	OUP Oxford
ReleaseDate	2014-05-29
Studio	OUP Oxford

Landscape Architecture: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

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