Basics Landscape Architecture 02: Ecological Design

"Basics Landscape Architecture 02: Ecological Design provides an overview of ecological design and planning for landscape architects. It explores the concepts and themes important to the contemporary practice of ecological design and planning in a highly accessible and richly illustrated format. Focusing primarily on urban environments, this book examines the relationships between ecological design theory and design methods. It describes and illustrates the basic structures and functions of natural and human systems through landscape ecology principles and the dynamics of landscape processes."--Bloomsbury Publishing "Explores the key concepts and themes that are important to ecological design within landscape architecture. The book has six chapters - the first half deals with the theoretical side of ecological design considerations and the latter half is heavily supported by rich and international projects and case studies - all successfully exhibiting successful and sustainable ecological design practices."--Publisher's description Provides an overview of ecological design and planning for landscape architects. This title explores the concepts and themes important to the contemporary practice of ecological design and planning in a highly accessible and richly illustrated format. It examines the relationships between ecological design theory and design methods. 'Ecological Design' provides an overview of ecological design and planning for landscape architects. It explores the concepts and themes important to the contemporary practice of ecological design and planning in an accessible and illustrated format