Cargando…
Design for human ecosystems : landscape, land use, and natural resources /
"For more than 30 years, John Tillman Lyle (1934-1998) was one of the leading thinkers in ecological design. Design for Human Ecosystems, originally published in 1985, is his classic text that explores methods of designing landscapes that function in the sustainable ways of natural ecosystems.&...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
|---|---|
| Autor principal: | |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
| Publicado: |
Washington, D.C. :
Island Press,
©1999.
|
| Temas: | |
| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Ch. 1. Introduction: Where Mind and Nature Meet
- pt. I. Scales of Concern
- Ch. 2. Hierarchy of Scale
- Ch. 3. Region
- Ch. 4. Subcontinents and the Whole Earth
- Ch. 5. Plan Units and Smaller Landscapes
- pt. II. Design Processes and Methods
- Ch. 6. Stages and Themes of Design
- Ch. 7. Stage of Romance: Inception
- Ch. 8. Stage of Precision: Information and Models
- Ch. 9. Stage of Generalization: Possibilities, Predictions, Plan
- pt. III. Modes of Ecological Order
- Ch. 10. Foundations of Ecosystem Design
- Ch. 11. Structure: The Roles of Plants
- Ch. 12. Structure: Design for Animals
- Ch. 13. Function: Controlling Material and Energy Flows
- Ch. 14. Location: Patterns and Landscape Suitability
- Ch. 15. Location: Impact Prediction
- Ch. 16. New Era of Design.