Overview

This unique, multilingual, encyclopedic dictionary in two volumes covers terms regularly used in landscape and urban planning, as well as environmental protection. The languages are American and British English, Spanish (with many Latin-American equivalents), French, and German. The encyclopedia also provides various interpretations of the terms at the planning, legal or technical level, which make its meaning more precise and its usage clearer.

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9783540764359

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From the reviews: This book has its origins in a multilingual dictionary compiled by the International Federation of Landscape Architects committee for the Translation of Technical Terms. ... anyone or any company or organization involved in international horticulture, or landscape, or planning, will find this a useful book. ... If a reference book is judged by coverage and usability then this is one of the best ... . (John Goodier, Reference Reviews, Vol. 25 (2), 2011)

From the reviews: This book has its origins in a multilingual dictionary compiled by the International Federation of Landscape Architects committee for the Translation of Technical Terms. ! anyone or any company or organization involved in international horticulture, or landscape, or planning, will find this a useful book. ! If a reference book is judged by coverage and usability then this is one of the best ! . (John Goodier, Reference Reviews, Vol. 25 (2), 2011)

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Klaus-Jurgen Evert is the former Deputy Chief Officer of the Department of Garden and Cemetery Services for the city of Stuttgart, Germany, where he was responsible for the development, construction and maintenance of green spaces.

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