Landscape Meanings and Values

First published in 1986, Landscape Meanings and Values presents a major contribution to the debate concerning the relationship between theory and practice in landscape analysis and planning. The insights into the theory behind landscape management will force a fundamental rethink of the role of landscape architect.

Informationen zum Autor Edmund C. Penning-Rowsell and David Lowenthal Klappentext First published in 1986, Landscape Meanings and Values presents a major contribution to the debate concerning the relationship between theory and practice in landscape analysis and planning. The insights into the theory behind landscape management will force a fundamental rethink of the role of landscape architect. Zusammenfassung First published in 1986, Landscape Meanings and Values presents a major contribution to the debate concerning the relationship between theory and practice in landscape analysis and planning. The insights into the theory behind landscape management will force a fundamental rethink of the role of landscape architect. Inhaltsverzeichnis New Preface Foreword and acknowledgement Editor's Preface List of contents List of tables List of figures List of plates 1. Introduction 2. An ecological and evolutionary approach to landscape aesthetics 3 . The role of the Arts in landscape research 4. Psychological reflections on landscape 5. The vernacular landscape 6. Spotting, squatting, sitting or setting: some public images of landscapes 7. The delights and problems of practice 8. Themes, speculation and an agenda for landscape research Appendix: workshop participants Contributors Index

Autorentext

Edmund C. Penning-Rowsell and David Lowenthal

Klappentext

First published in 1986, Landscape Meanings and Values presents a major contribution to the debate concerning the relationship between theory and practice in landscape analysis and planning. The insights into the theory behind landscape management will force a fundamental rethink of the role of landscape architect.

Inhalt

New Preface Foreword and acknowledgement Editor's Preface List of contents List of tables List of figures List of plates 1. Introduction 2. An ecological and evolutionary approach to landscape aesthetics 3. The role of the Arts in landscape research 4. Psychological reflections on landscape 5. The vernacular landscape 6. Spotting, squatting, sitting or setting: some public **images of landscapes 7. The delights and problems of practice 8.* Themes, speculation and an agenda for landscape research Appendix: workshop participantsContributorsIndex*