Cities and Natural Process

Cities and Natural Process
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Publisher : Psychology Press
Total Pages : 316
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ISBN-10 : 0415298547
ISBN-13 : 9780415298544
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Book Synopsis Cities and Natural Process by : Michael Hough

Download or read book Cities and Natural Process written by Michael Hough and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This key book is a revised and updated discussion of the fundamental conflict in the perception of nature, and an expression of the essential need for an environmental view when approaching urban design. Whilst retaining the existing structure, each of the chapters has been revised to take into account recent theoretical and practical developments. A completely new concluding chapter has been added which draws together the themes of the volume and links these to broader landscape issues such as greenway systems, landscape ecology and green infrastructure.


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