[audiobook] Journey of a Thousand Miles: My Story by Lang Lang; David Ritz in Arts-Photography

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Outstanding explorations of design concepts; principles; and processes This Second Edition of Introduction to Landscape Design offers even broader coverage of the environmental; human; technological; and aesthetic issues associated with landscape design than the first edition. Beginning with the way we perceive; manage; and design the landscape; it moves on to explore the forces that influence land design. An overview of landscape management; planning; and design includes a discussion of the roles and integration of the professions involved; modes of professional practice; and site scale design processes. The book explores the ecology of design and the integration of land design decisions into dynamic systems. This fully updated new edition: * Presents landscape design as a synergism of art and science * Addresses the interplay between buildings and sites * Provides insights into the breadth of people-environment relationships * Places special emphasis on our growing understanding of interrelationships between the landscape and human decisions A superb introduction for students as well as a useful reference for practicing professionals; this book is an excellent guide for anyone who wants to develop a better understanding of landscape design.