Landscapes develop and evolve through an interacting series of
processes climatic, geological, ecological and cultural over
varying periods of time. These processes shape the structure and
character of the landscapes which we experience. Over time,
distinctive patterns emerge ranging in scale from the distribution
of small plants to the sculptured sides of a huge canyon. Our
perception of these patterns goes beyond just their visual
appreciation beautiful though they may be into a richer
understanding of how we experience our environment.
By understanding this complex pattern process interaction we can
obtain a deeper awareness of landscape and our place in it as
inhabitants and as shapers. The book explores the nature of
patterns and ways of classifying them before studying the nature of
perception (primarily visual but including other senses), then
proceeds to relate this perception to aesthetics and from there to
the design process. From this point the main driving processes in
landscape are introduced alongside the resulting patterns, these
being climatic, landform, ecosystem and cultural aspects.
It is this integrative approach of looking at landscape as a
kind of self-organising system, overlaid by conscious human
planning activities and the unity of pattern and process, which
makes this book unique. Landscape draws from a wide range of
neighbouring disciplines, of which the landscape planner or
designer needs to be aware, but which are often taught as distinct
elements. Bell binds these fundamentals together, which enables the
landscape to be read, and this reading to be used as the basis for
planning and design.
This second edition updates and refreshes the original material
with added sections and new photos, particularly making use of the
developments in satellite photography. Featuring full colour
throughout, this textbook is ideal for anyone studying landscape
architecture or any of the disciplines which intersect with the
landscape, and which affect it.
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