
The dynamic landscape : design, ecology and management of naturalistic urban planting
Title:
The dynamic landscape : design, ecology and management of naturalistic urban planting
Author:
Dunnett, Nigel, editor.
ISBN:
9780415438100
9780415256209
Edition:
Paperback edition.
Physical Description:
iv, 332 pages : illustrations (some color), maps, plans ; 24 cm.
General Note:
Originally published: [London] : Spon Press, 2004.
Contents:
Introduction to naturalistic planting in urban landscapes / The changing nature of ecology : a history of ecological planting (1800-1980) / Contemporary overview of naturalistic planting design / The dynamic nature of plant communities : pattern and process in designed plant communities / A methodology for ecological landscape and planting design : site planning and spatial design / Naturalistic herbaceous vegetation for urban landscapes / Exploring woodland design : designing with complexity and dynamics : woodland types, their dynamic architecture and establishment / Wetlands and water bodies / Communicating naturalistic plantings : plans and specifications / Creative management / The social and cultural context of ecological plantings