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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Susan HerringtonPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Volume: v. 9 Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.300kg ISBN: 9780415991254ISBN 10: 0415991250 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 13 October 2008 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction. Who Designs Landscapes? What Can Landscapes Represent? Are Landscapes Natural? Memory and Emotion. Instrumental Imagination. Aesthetic ExperienceReviewsHerrington deftly and succinctly draws together a vast range of material on landscape from several disciplines. She writes engagingly without oversimplifying; she thinks carefully without losing sight of the lay of the land. Both lay readers and professionals will come away from this small gem looking at and living in the landscape in new ways. --Bruce Janz, University of Central Florida, USA [Herrington's] focus on contemporary landscapes is a fresh approach that is commendable in its scope as well as being rich, informative and accessibly written. While it draws on diverse philosophical perspectives it also draws on an impressive range of interdisciplinary sources. On Landscapes is an indispensable starting point for anyone who wants to think seriously about landscapes. -Environmental Values Author InformationSusan Herrington is an Associate Professor of landscape architecture and environmental design at the University of British Columbia. She is also a licensed landscape architect in the United States. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |