An Introduction to Landscape

Howard, Peter J.

ISBN 10: 1409403858 / ISBN 13: 9781409403852

Published by Ashgate, 2011

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Orderbook - wwb -----AN INTRODUCTION TO LANDSCAPE. Peter J. Howard. Ashgate Publishing, Burlington, 2011. 322 pp. With 79 ills. 25 x 18 cm. LC 2011-15337 ISBN 9781409403852 In English. Hardcover edition also available; see Worldwide 146632. Indexing: Western, Europe â " Several Periods â " Landscape and Garden Design Plans: 73 Worldwide Number: 146633Paperbound $49.95x (libraries receive a 10% discount on this title); *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** - *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened -- 322 pp. ; 79 illus. -- with a bonus offer--; Landscape is visceral, not rational. It inspires deep emotion, and is very popular, although its meanings are varied. This text is not a history of the landscape, nor is it concerned with the practicalities of landscape design. Rather, it follows the development of the several threads of the concept of landscape as they have evolved across disciplines and across countries, leading to the European Landscape Convention, and the designation of Cultural Landscapes as World Heritage Sites. Divided into three sections, it first of all introduces the key notions of landscape, such as landscape as meaning, as picture, as scale, as scenery and as place. The second part turns to the various factors which influence the way in which landscape is perceived now and in the past, with all of the senses. Finally, there is a consideration of the various ways of protecting, managing and enhancing the landscape, especially considering a future of climate change. Beautifully illustrated and including numerous 'capsules' in each section which provide fascinating insights into subjects from reading pictures, to mapping and GIS, through a discussion of the range of types of landscape to issues such as eco-museums, this book provides an excellent introductory overview for any students with an interest in the landscape around us.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Introduction to Landscape
• Publisher: Ashgate
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1409403858
• ISBN 13: 9781409403852
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Inspiring deep emotion, landscape carries many meanings. This book follows the development of several threads of the concept of landscape as they have evolved across disciplines and across countries, leading to the European Landscape Convention and the designation of cultural landscapes as World Heritage Sites. The book introduces the key notions of landscape, such as landscape as meaning, as picture, as scale, as scenery and as place. It also considers the various factors which influence the way in which landscape is perceived now and in the past, with all of the senses. Finally, it looks of the various ways of protecting, managing and enhancing the landscape, taking into account a future of climate change. Beautifully illustrated and including 'capsules' in each section which provide fascinating insights into subjects from reading pictures, to mapping and GIS, through a discussion of the range of types of landscape to issues such as eco-museums, this book provides an excellent introductory overview for any students with an interest in the landscape around us.

About the Author

Peter Howard is a geographer who studied at Newcastle and later at Exeter. He taught landscape ideas to students of art and design, and later ran degree courses in landscape and heritage, at Plymouth University. He is now Visiting Professor of Cultural Landscapes at Bournemouth, and is editor of the Landscape Research journal.