Landscape Architecture, Fourth Edition: A Manual of Land Planning and Design
400 MAGNIFICENT FULL-COLOR ILLUSTRATIONSINCORPORATE HARMONY AND SUSTAINABILITY INTO LAND PLANNING AND LANDSCAPE DESIGNThis completely updated modern classic provides a systematic approach to the creation of more usable, efficient, aesthetically pleasing outdoor spaces and places.  Readers will find hundreds of teaching diagrams, plans, photographs, and graphics -- including the works of many of the world's leading landscape architects and firms.Offering unparalleled coverage of every aspect of the theory, application, and practice of landscape architecture, this reference belongs on the shelf of anyone interested in how people and the environment can be brought into greater accord.Unquestionably the best way to keep pace with the latest thinking in environmental planning and landscape design, the new Fourth Edition covers:The fundamentals of landscape and environmental planningNature as the all-embracing frameworkTopography and earth modelingTreatment of wetlands, waterways, and water bodiesAnd moreFrom the basics of using the natural landscape as the ecological basis for all land use planning to breakthrough methods for designing habitations and communities,Landscape Architectureprovides step-by-step procedures for:Selecting and analyzing sitesAssessing environmental impactDeveloping detailed designsNew co-author Barry W. Starke has completely revitalized the design and presentation of this inspirational reference with the welcome addition of the works of world-renowned landscape photographers.  Their work adds an unmatched visual appeal to the Fourth Edition.FROM THE FLAPSThe Classic Guide to the Practice of Landscape Architecture TodayFor generations,Landscape Architecturehas been the preeminent single source of ideas and information on the theory and practice of landscape architecture.  Featuring more than 400 full-color illustrations and a fresh, dynamic presentation from new co-author Barry W. Starke, this completely revised and updated edition expertly covers:The fundamentals of landscape and environmental planningGuidelines to site selection and analysisThe site planning/development processNatural systemsDesign treatment of views and view shedsPedestrian and vehicular circulationGrowth management and the preclusion of suburban sprawlThe integration of buildings, landscapes, and gardensHelpful ideas on site construction, including walls, paving, decks, signage, lighting, pools, fountains, and outdoor furnishingsNeighborhood and community planningThe revitalization of suburbs, towns, and citiesHistoric preservationResource conservationLand restoration and reclamationOutdoor living and recreationIn recognition of all the many exciting challenges and opportunities facing those in the field, co-author Starke has included the photographic works of Tom Lamb, D. A. Horchner, Charles Mayer, Tom Fox, Alan Ward, and others to provide handsome new visual aids that both reach and inspire.While this new edition greatly builds and expands on the previous editions, its purpose remains the same: to provide readers with the definitive examination of the theory and practice of landscape architecture with an emphasis on environmental issues affecting the field.