Landscape Architecture: An Introduction (Holden Robert)(Paperback)

Landscape Architecture: An Introduction (Holden Robert)(Paperback)

Aimed at prospective and new students, this book gives a comprehensive introduction to the nature and practise of landscape architecture, the professional skills required and the latest developments. After discussing the history of the profession, the book explains the design process through

Foundations of Landscape Architecture (Booth Norman)(Paperback)

A visually engaging introduction to landscape architectural design Landscape architectural design seeks to create environments that accommodate users' varying lifestyles and needs, incorporate cultural heritage, promote sustainability, and integrate functional requirements for optimal enjoyment

Landscapes of Modern Architecture

An authoritative study of the interrelationship between modern architecture, landscape, and site strategy as viewed through the work of five prominent architects Modern architects are often condemned for a seeming disregard of site considerations such as climate, topography, and existing

Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography, Global Edition (Rubenstein James)(Paperback / softback)

Theory in Landscape Architecture: A Reader (Swaffield Simon)(Paperback)

Here, for students and practitioners of landscape architecture, architecture, and planning, is a single resource for seminal theoretical texts in the field. Essential for understanding the specific connections that have been made between landscape and social, cultural, and political structures,

Introduction to Fracture Mechanics (Ritchie Robert O.)(Paperback)

Introduction to Fracture Mechanics presents an introduction to the origins, formulation and application of fracture mechanics for the design, safe operation and life prediction in structural materials and components. The book introduces and informs the reader on how fracture mechanics works and how

Essentials of Computer Architecture (Comer Douglas)(Paperback)

This easy to read textbook provides an introduction to computer architecture, while focusing on the essential aspects of hardware that programmers need to know. The topics are explained from a programmer's point of view, and the text emphasizes consequences for programmers. Divided in five parts,

Language Development: An Introduction, Global Edition (Owens Robert)(Paperback / softback)

Topographical Stories: Studies in Landscape and Architecture (Leatherbarrow David)(Paperback)

Landscape architecture and architecture are two fields that exist in close proximity to one another. Some have argued that the two are, in fact, one field. Others maintain that the disciplines are distinct. These designations are a subject of continual debate by theorists and practitioners

Introduction to Physical Geography and the Environment (Holden Joseph)(Paperback / softback)

Robert Ryman (Ryman Robert)(Paperback)

An affordable introduction to the American abstractionist whose ingenious use of white allowed 'other things to become visible'The second volume of the Lambert Collection Icons series collects some of the finest works by one of America's foremost abstract painters, and narrates the creation of his

Basic Vision: An Introduction to Visual Perception (Snowden Robert)(Paperback)

Basic Vision: An Introduction to Visual Perception demystifies the processes through which we see the world. Written by three authors with over eighty years of research and undergraduate teaching experience between them, the book leads students step by step through the various elements that come

Geographies of Development: An Introduction to Development Studies (Potter Robert)(Paperback)

Now in its fourth edition, Geographies of Development: An Introduction to Development Studies remains a core, balanced and comprehensive introductory textbook for students of Development Studies, Development Geography and related fields. This clear and concise text encourages critical engagement by

Landscape Architecture and Digital Technologies: Re-Conceptualising Design and Making (Walliss Jillian)(Paperback)

Landscape Architecture and Digital Technologies explores how digital technologies are reshaping design and making in landscape architecture. While the potentials of digital technologies are well documented within landscape planning and visualisation, their application within design practice is far

Architecture for Kids: Skill-Building Activities for Future Architects (Moreno Mark)(Paperback)

A hands-on introduction to drawing and architecture for kids 8 to 12 Architects play an important role in helping buildings, cities, and communities thrive. If you're interested in architecture, Architecture for Kids will introduce you to all of the most important terms and skills every aspiring

Basics Landscape Architecture 02: Ecological Design (Rottle Nancy)(Paperback)

Captured Landscape: Architecture and the Enclosed Garden (Baker Kate)(Paperback)

The enclosed garden, or hortus conclusus, is a place where architecture and landscape come together. It has a long and varied history, ranging from the early paradise garden and cloister, the botanic garden and giardini segreto, the kitchen garden and as a stage for social display. The enclosed

Landscape Architecture and Environmental Sustainability: Creating Positive Change Through Design (Zeunert Joshua)(Paperback)

Landscape architecture has a pivotal role in ensuring environmental sustainability through design interventions. This book takes a broad look at strategies and completed projects to provide the reader with a strong understanding of the sustainability challenges being faced by designers today, and

An Introduction to Landscape and Garden Design (Blake James)(Paperback)

How do you design a landscape book suitable for its intended uses? How can the natural qualities of a landscape be enhanced with new features and focal points? How can you make pedestrians stay on the footpath? What kind of plant, path or wall should you put where, and what sort of contract should

Architecture: The Whole Story(Paperback / softback)

The fifth addition to Thames & Hudson's `Whole Story' series is an accessible, informative introduction to the history of

Smart Landscape - Architecture of the 'Micro Smart Grid' as a Resilience Strategy for Landscape (Garbarini Giulia)(Paperback / softback)

The Architecture of Trees (Leonardi Cesare)(Pevná vazba)

'Any landscape architect worth their soil should pick up The Architecture of Trees, an all-encompassing atlas of all things tree-related.'--The Architect's Newspaper A 2019 Oprah's Favorite Things Pick A gorgeous, large format volume that shows each hand-drawn illustration in stunning detail.The

Robert Venturi: Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture (Venturi Robert)(Paperback)

First published in 1966, and since translated into 16 languages, this remarkable book has become an essential document of architectural literature. A gentle manifesto for a nonstraightforward architecture, Venturi's Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture expresses in the most compelling and

Prometheus Rising (Wilson Robert Anton)(Paperback)

Prometheus Rising describes the landscape of human evolution and offers the reader an opportunity to become a conscious participant. In an astoundingly useful road map infused with humor and startling insight, Robert Anton Wilson presents the Eight Circuits of the Brain model as an essential guide