Dunnett, N. & J. Hitchmough, 2004, The dynamic landscape, Spon, London
- Author : Dunnett, N. & J. Hitchmough
- Year : 2004
- Title English : The dynamic landscape
- Publisher : Spon
- Publisher's Location : London
- ISBN : 0415256208
- Pages : 332
- Abstract : The last quarter of the twentieth-century witnessed a burgeoning of interest in ecological or naturally inspired use of vegetation in the designed landscape. More recently a strong aesthetic element has been added to what was formerly a movement aimed at creating nature-like landscapes. The book advances a fusion of scientific and ecological planting design philosophy that can address the need for more sustainable designed landscapes. It is a major statement on the design, implementation and management of ecologically inspired landscape vegetation. With contributions from people at the forefront of developments in this field, in both Europe and North America, it provides a valuable synthesis of current thinking. Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. The Historical Development of Naturalistic Planting (Jan Woudstra) 3. A Contemporary Overview of Naturalistic Planting (Noel Kingsbury) 4. The Dynamic Nature of Plant Communities (Nigel Dunnett)5. A Naturalistic Design Process (Darrel Morrison) 6. Herbaceous Plantings (James Hitchmough) 7. Exploring Woodland Design (Roland Gustavsson) 8. Wetlands and Water Bodies (Wolfram Kircher) 9. Communicating Naturalistic Plantings: Plans and Specifications Dunnett, Kircher, Kingsbury) 10. The Creative Management of Naturalistic Plantings (Hein Koningen) 11. The Social and Cultural Context of Naturalistic Plantings (Anna Jorgensen).
- Comments : KEYWORDS: Landscape design, planting design, landscape management, naturalistic plantings, urban plantings.UTILITY: lecturers/teachers, academic research, students of universities of professional education.