Landscape architecture and design Books

Many urban and transportation problems, such as traffic congestion, traffic accidents, and environmental burdens, result from poor integration of land use and transportation. This graduate-level textbook outlines strategies for sustainably integrating...

Discusses the linkage between urbanism and sustainability, and how sustainable urbanism can be implemented to overcome the problems of housing and living conditions in urban areas. Through several case studies and GIS techniques, it analyses planning and...

Cityscapes of the USA: Exploring America's Urban Gems invites readers on a captivating journey through the diverse urban landscapes of America. Author Avery Nightingale delves beyond mere architecture to explore how culture, identity, and community shape...

Bachelorarbeit aus dem Jahr 2023 im Fachbereich Geowissenschaften / Geographie - Bevölkerungsgeographie, Stadt- u. Raumplanung, Note: 1,3, Hochschule Osnabrück (Agrarwissenschaften und Landschaftsarchitektur), Veranstaltung: Baubetriebswirtschaft,...

Master's Thesis from the year 2015 in the subject Urban and Regional Planning, grade: 65.00, University of Twente , language: English, abstract: Focusing on Greater Kumasi Metropolitan Area (GKMA), the fastest growing metropolitan area in Ghana, this...

This is a clear guide to heritage legislation in the UK. It is set out in plain, non-legal language and will guide the planner, developer, architect or conservationist through the legislation, explaining the policy and procedures which govern the...

In the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, this new book provides thought provoking commentary on the nature of the relationship between society, the prevailing economic system and professionalism in the built environment. It addresses the changing...

Compulsory Purchase and Compensation is the essential guide to this complex and increasingly relevant area of the law. Now in its eleventh edition, no other book presents the same level of information on the law relating to compulsory purchase and...

Sustainable Urbanisation in the Caribbean critically examines the socio-geographic context of island states, prioritising the nuanced experiences of Caribbean island states and territories that are largely considered small island developing states...

This book provides an urgent framework and collective reflection on how to understand the multiple ways to reconsider and recast architecture within ideas and politics of the commons and practices of commoning.

In the year 2022, the Landscape Architecture Course in Portugal celebrated 80 years of existence. This edited collection, Portuguese Landscape Architecture Education, Heritage and Research, commemorates this important milestone by bringing together some...

This book provides one of the most authoritative and comprehensive accounts of British planning history, institutions, legislation, policies, processes and practices, supported by analyses, interpretations, illustrations, and examples from planning...

This volume discusses the patterns and trends of urbanization in West Bengal - one of the most urbanized states of India in the early part of the 20th Century. It focuses on the emerging urban landscapes of the state and neighbouring areas on building...

This book provides an overview of the large and interdisciplinary literature on the substance and process of urban climate change planning and design, using the most important articles from the last 15 years to engage readers in understanding problems...

We live in a time where environmental pressures, social inequities and political derision are the backdrop of everyday life, and where resilience has become a routine prescription for coping with the conditions of modern existence. Drawing an analogy to...

"Journalist Mike Greenberg is appalled by what had happened to his home town, San Antonio, Texas. In response, he has written a readable and useful book . . . . which is full of practical suggestions for improving his own and other communities. . . ...

In the mid-twentieth century, as Americans abandoned city centers in droves to pursue picket-fenced visions of suburbia, architect and urban planner Edmund Bacon turned his sights on shaping urban America. As director of the Philadelphia City Planning...

Disasters and Economic Recovery provides perspectives on the economic issues that emerge before, during, and after natural disasters in an international context, by assessing the economic development patterns that emerge before and after disaster.This...

""L'Architettura In Italia Dal Secolo VI Al Mille Circa"" ����� un libro scritto da Raffaele Cattaneo nel 1888. Il libro tratta dell'architettura in Italia dal VI secolo fino all'anno mille circa. Cattaneo esamina l'evoluzione dell'architettura in Italia...

L'Art De Dessiner Proprement Les Plans, Profils, Elevations Geometrales, Et Perspectives, Soit D�������Architecture Militaire Ou Civile (1697) est un livre anonyme qui traite des techniques de dessin pour l'architecture militaire et civile. Il fournit...

Le livre ""Histoire De La Ville De Cherbourg: Et De Ses Antiquites (1760)"" �����crit par Madame Retau Dufresne est une exploration d�����taill�����e de l'histoire de la ville de Cherbourg en France, ainsi que de ses antiquit�����s. Publi����� pour la...

Decline and Reimagination in Cinematic New York examines the cinematic representation of New York from the mid-1960s through the mid-1980s, placing the dominant discourse of urban decline in dialogue with marginal perspectives that reimagine the city...

This book takes an interdisciplinary approach to our understanding of infrastructure, and it's influence on happiness and wellbeing, by examining the concept from economic, human development, architectural, urban planning, psychological, and ethical...

Resilient and economically healthy local communities matter to all of us more than ever -- but we've also learned that they're much more fragile than we realized. More than ever, we need new ways to grow small businesses, increase community engagement,...

In the late 19th and early 20th century Peter Lamborn Wilson hosted The Moorish Orthodox Radio Crusade on WBAI-FM in NYC, where he would read his essays as "Radio Sermonettes." One of these, “Utopian Trails in Central Park,” was...

The Willey House and Sonnets is a book written by Thomas William Parsons and published in 1875. The book is a collection of sonnets and a narrative poem that tells the story of a haunted house in New Hampshire called the Willey House. The sonnets are...

The Spirit Of The Hour In Archaeology is a book written by William E. Gates and first published in 1915. The book is a comprehensive exploration of the state of archaeology at the time, and the author's perspectives on the field. Gates discusses the...

The Mediaeval Court In The Crystal Palace is a book written by Matthew Digby Wyatt in 1854. The book is a detailed description of the Mediaeval Court that was created for the Great Exhibition of 1851 at the Crystal Palace in London. The Mediaeval Court...

The History, Antiquities, Improvements, Etc. Of The Parish Of Bromley, Kent is a book written by Charles Freeman in 1832. The book provides a comprehensive and detailed account of the history, antiquities, and improvements of the Parish of Bromley in...

The History of Hestercombe: In the Parish of Kingston, Hundred of Taunton Dean and County of Somerset is a historical book written by Thomas Hugo in 1874. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history of Hestercombe, a village located in the...

The Architectural History of York Cathedral (1848) by Robert Willis is a comprehensive study of the architectural evolution of York Cathedral, one of the most significant and impressive Gothic cathedrals in England. The book provides a detailed analysis...

The Architectural History Of The Conventual And Parochial Church Of St. Germans, Cornwall (1902) is a book written by Frances Charles Hingeston-Randolph that provides a comprehensive account of the history and architecture of the St. Germans Church in...

The Architectural History Of The Church Of The Holy Sepulchre At Jerusalem is a book written by Robert Willis in 1849. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history and architecture of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, one of the...

The Antiquities of Coventre is a historical book written by William Dugdale and published in 1765. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history of Coventry, a city in central England, from its earliest days up to the 18th century. Dugdale...

Terra Cotta In Architecture is a comprehensive guide to the use of terra cotta in building design and construction. Written by Walter Geer, an expert in architectural terra cotta, this book was first published in 1891 and remains a valuable resource for...

Sketch Of The Old Parish Burying Ground Of Windsor, Nova Scotia: With An Appeal For Its Protection, Ornamentation, And Preservation (1889) is a historical book written by Henry Youle Hind. The book provides a detailed description of the Old Parish...

Remarks Made By T. H. Perkins At The Laying Of The Corner Stone Of The Boston Exchange (1841) is a historical book written by Thomas Handasyd Perkins. The book documents the speech given by Perkins at the laying of the corner stone of the Boston Exchange...

Lettres De Monsieur L�������Abbe Le Blanc, Historiographe Des Batiments Du Roi V2 (1758) est un livre �����crit par Jean Bernard Le Blanc. Ce livre est une collection de lettres �����crites par l'abb����� Le Blanc, historiographe des b�����timents du...

Les Delices De Windsore: Or A Description Of Windsor Castle, And The Country Adjacent (1755) is a book written by Joseph Pote. The book provides a detailed description of Windsor Castle, one of the most famous and historic castles in England. It also...

Iron Cylinder Bridge Piers: On The Calculations And Investigations Necessary In Designing Them is a book written by John Newman in 1875. The book is a comprehensive guide to the design and construction of iron cylinder bridge piers. It covers the...

""Irish Ecclesiastical Architecture: With Some Notice Of Similar Or Related Work In England, Scotland, And Elsewhere"" is a book written by Arthur Charles Champneys and published in 1910. The book is an in-depth exploration of the unique and intricate...

In Geometria Male Retaurata (1650) est liber a Caravaggio, Pietro Paolo scriptus. Hic liber tractat de geometria et mathematica disciplinis. In eo, auctor multa de geometria plana et solida scribit, et de algebra et trigonometria docet. Liber quoque...

The History of the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers of London is a comprehensive account of the origins, development, and activities of one of the oldest and most prestigious trade guilds in the city. Written by William Herbert and first published in...

The book ""History Of The Infirmary And Chapel Of The Hospital And College Of St. John The Evangelist At Cambridge"" is a historical account written by Charles Cardale Babington in 1874. The book provides a detailed description of the infirmary and...

""History of the Boston Water Works: From 1868 to 1876"" is a book written by Desmond Fitzgerald in 1876. The book provides a detailed account of the history of the Boston Water Works during the period from 1868 to 1876, including the construction and...

""History of Independence Hall: From the Earliest Period to the Present Time"" is a book written by David W. Belisle in 1859. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history of Independence Hall, a historic building located in Philadelphia,...

Hawick And Its Old Memories is a historical book written by James Wilson in 1858. The book provides a comprehensive account of the town of Hawick, located in the Scottish Borders. It is a detailed description of the history, culture, and traditions of...