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Author Sharky, Bruce

Title Nature-Based Design in Landscape Architecture
Published Oxford : Taylor & Francis Group, 2024

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Description 1 online resource (355 p.)
Contents Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of figures -- Prologue -- Introduction: Historical background and context to nature-based design in landscape architecture -- Nature-based design in landscape architecture -- 1. Employing the process of natural plant succession in landscape architecture -- 2. Achieving resiliency in using native plants -- 3. Wild play environments -- 4. Practicing at different scales for different purposes -- 5. Garden as art -- 6. Working with streams -- 7. Adaptive reuse -- 8. Re-energizing an older city center
9. Creating a native plant garden in the city -- 10. Creating resilient stormwater management -- 11. Cultural and ecological regeneration through infrastructure -- 12. Public healing spaces through nature-based design -- 13. Community engagement -- 14. Wrap-up -- Index
Summary Nature-Based Design in Landscape Architecture showcases a range of built works designed by landscape architects from many countries of the world representing diverse environmental regions and uses. These projects demonstrate the transformative potential of a nature-based approach to landscape design
Notes Description based upon print version of record
Subject Landscape architecture -- United States
Landscape architecture -- United States -- Case studies
Landscape architecture -- Environmental aspects -- United States
Ecological landscape design -- United States
Sustainable design -- United States
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781003825708
1003825702