{"product_id":"landscape-architecture-and-environmental-sustainability-9781472590626","title":"Landscape Architecture and Environmental","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoshua Zeunert\u003c\/b\u003e is a Senior Lecturer at the University of New South Wales.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn essential text for both students and practitioners in the profession alike ... This book will have a far-reaching influence on the profession, as well as being an excellent introduction to the scope of the discipline for students of landscape architecture. * Australian Institute of Landscape Architects *\u003cbr\u003eThe book is the first of its kind, a text which pulls together the key drivers and contextual issues that underpin our thinking and approaches to sustainable landscape design. This is a must read for all students embarking on any form of environmental design, it will make them think more widely and in a more holistic way. -- David Booth, University of Gloucestershire, UK\u003cbr\u003eIt’s a tour de force, very impressive and a clarion call. I am certain it will have lasting influence for landscape architecture students.  It recalls for me the Jellicoes’ \u003ci\u003eLandscape of Man\u003c\/i\u003e in the way that book captured a generation, and still does. -- Damien Mugavin, Professor Emeritus, Seoul National University\u003cbr\u003eThis book makes us aware of the damage we can do to our world and how we  can rectify it.  It shows us some brilliant examples from around the  world of what has been done to get the balance between man and nature  correct.  It is certainly an amazing book containing a wealth of  information, and hopefully it will be read by many, and in particular  local governments. -- Richard and Lyn Woldendorp, Australia\u003cbr\u003eHighly Commended -- 2018 Landscape Institute Awards * UK *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. An introduction\u003c\/b\u003e A brief environmental history; Conservation, environment and sustainability movements; 21st century CE; What does this mean for landscape architecture?; Further reading  \u003cb\u003e2 Landscape and ecology\u003c\/b\u003e Landscape ecology and ecological restoration; Ecological and environmental planning; Land management and multi-functional landscapes; Interview: Nina-Marie Lister; Study\/ discussion questions; Further reading  \u003cb\u003e3 Landscape as cleanser\u003c\/b\u003e Post-industrial transformation and adaptive reuse; Remediation; Environmental water cycle management; Interview: Tony Wong; Study\/ discussion questions; Further reading  \u003cb\u003e4 Environmental infrastructure\u003c\/b\u003e Grey infrastructure's legacy; Landscape's role; Resilience to climate change; Transport; Energy landscapes; Interview: Dirk Sijmons; Study\/ discussion questions; Further reading  \u003cb\u003e5 Landscape and food\u003c\/b\u003e Food systems; Food planning, policy and design; Allotment, community gardens and public foodscapes; Interview: Tim Waterman; Study\/ discussion questions; Further reading  \u003cb\u003e6 Landscape activism, art and beauties\u003c\/b\u003e Activist landscape art; Landscape beauties and sustainability; Interview: Elizabeth Meyer; Study\/ discussion questions; Further reading  \u003cb\u003e7 Social sustainability: Influence beyond site ethics\u003c\/b\u003e Social sustainability; Economics and landscape as an economic generator design as a service sector; Governance; Education; Healthy landscapes; Public consultation\/ community engagement and maintenance; Interview: Richard Weller; Study\/ discussion questions; Further reading  \u003cb\u003e8 Less is more: A lighter touch\u003c\/b\u003e Landscape sensitivity; Restraint; Environmental management and maintenance; Communication and relationships; Interview: Reed Hilderbrand; Study\/ discussion questions for website;Further reading  \u003cb\u003e9 Landscape and performance\u003c\/b\u003e Performance and rating; Embodied energy and material life cycle; Responsible materials; Post-completion review; Interview: Steve Windhager; Study\/ discussion questions; Further reading  \u003cb\u003e10 Future scenarios, challenges and reframing land(scape)\u003c\/b\u003e New approaches; Interview: Kongjian Yu; Further reading  Glossary Resources Index Acknowledgements","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739474112855,"sku":"9781472590626","price":39.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781472590626.jpg?v=1720052349","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/landscape-architecture-and-environmental-sustainability-9781472590626","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}