Whyte, W.H., 1968, The last landscape, University of Pennsylvannia Press, Philldelphia
- Author : Whyte, W.H.
- Year : 1968
- Title English : The last landscape
- Publisher : University of Pennsylvannia Press
- Publisher's Location : Philldelphia
- ISBN : 0-8122-1799-3
- Pages : 376
- Edition : Reprint 2002
- Comments : Reprinted in 2002 with foreward by Tony Hiss This is a classic text which was written by a well--know American academic sociologist (author of the classic study of corporate America: 'The Organisation Man'. The main focus is on the loss of landscape due to urban sprawl in the U.S.American context. It is contemporary with McHarg's 'Design with Nature' and should also be seen in the context of Nan Fairbrother's 'New Lives, New Landscapes'. Whyte was a very influential person, and served as the Co-Chair of President Johnson's Task for on Natural Beauty. The introduction to the reprint by Tony Hiss puts it in its historic context.
- Outline : 1. Introduction 2. The Politics of Open Space THE DEVICES 3. The Police Power 4. The Fee Simple 5. Easements 6. The Tax Approach 7. Defending Open Space THE PLANS 8. The Year 2000 Plans 9. The Green Belts 10. Linkage 11. The Design of Nature DEVELOPMENT 12. Cluster Development 13. The New Towns 14. The Project Look 15. Play Areas and Small Spaces LANDSCAPE ACTION 16. The Plan of the Landscape 17. Scenic Roads 18. Roadsides 19. Townscape DESIGN AND DENSITY 20. The Case for Crowding 21. The Last Landscape Bibliography