Examines ecological patterns and processes, as a whole, through a case study of the managed forests of Ontario. Ecological landscape knowledge in this region is synthesized and gaps and likely directions examined from various points of view, including natural disturbances and natural responses.

An examination of the big picture of ecological patterns and processes through a detailed case study of the vast managed forest region of Ontario. The book synthesizes ecological landscape knowledge, explores gaps in understanding, and offers suggestions for future directions.

Drawing together case studies from all over Europe, this text explores the relationship between the overall idea of the landscape architecture for a site and the design of details.

Examining concept sketches and design development drawings in relation to the details of the design, the book offers a more profound understanding of decision making through all stages of the design process.

The book includes the study of the choice of materials and techniques of construction, and explores the cultural and symbolic significance of such choices, as well as questions of...

This text examines the three principal value systems which influence landscape architectural practice - the aesthetic, the social and the environmental - and seeks to discover the role that the profession should be playing now and in the future.

Maple is a powerful symbolic computation system that is widely used in universities around the world. This short introduction gives readers an insight into the rules that control how the system works, and how to understand, fix, and avoid common problems. Topics covered include algebra, calculus, linear algebra, graphics, programming, and procedures. Each chapter contains numerous illustrative examples, using mathematics that does not extend beyond first-year undergraduate material. Maple worksheets containing these examples are available for download from the author's personal website. The...