Landscape Planning and Environmental Impact Design

Written for use in undergraduate and postgraduate planning courses and for those involved in all aspects of the planning process, this comprehensive textbook focuses on environmental impact assessment and design and in particular their impact on planning for the landscape.

List of contents

Preface PART 1 Landscape Planning 1 Will planning die? 2 Landscape plans 3 Context theories PART 2 Environmental Impact Design 4 Public open space 5 Reservoirs 6 Mineral working 7 Agriculture 8 Forests 9 Rivers and floods 10 Transport 11 Urbanization Appendix: Environmental impact questions

About the author

Tom Turner grew up in rural Ohio, leaving as a young man to attend West Point. After military service, he spent many years working in corporate America in senior management positions. He has been married for nearly 50 years, with three children and three grandchildren, and has lived in North Carolina for almost 40 years. He likes golf, writing, selling real estate, and date nights with his wife.

Summary

Part of a series of books on environmental planning, this comprehensive text focuses on environmental impact assessment and design.

Product details

• Authors: Tom Turner, Tom (Formerly of the Institute of Educatio Turner, Tom (Formerly of the Institute of Education Turner, Turner Tom
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.1998
• EAN: 9781857283228
• ISBN: 978-1-85728-322-8
• No. of pages: 440
• Series: Natural and Built Environment Series; Natural and Built Environment; Natural and Built Environment Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; NATURE / Natural Resources, ARCHITECTURE / Urban & Land Use Planning, Garden design & planning, City & town planning - architectural aspects, Environmental Management, City and town planning: architectural aspects