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History of Landscape ecology

21/02/2013 17:02
Landscape ecology, as the name implies, is the study of landscapes; specifically, the composition, structure and function of landscapes. But what’s a ‘landscape’? Although there are myriad ways to define ‘landscape’ depending on the phenomenon under consideration, suffice it to say that a landscape...

History of Preserving landscape

21/02/2013 16:58
Human civilization is practicing landscape from very old days, and many historic landscapes have made through the years of civilization which have now became very much valuable. Landscapes from nature are also very much important for the eco system and place value. These things have to be...

History of Landscape architecture

21/02/2013 16:53
Landscape architecture is the design of outdoor public areas, landmarks, and structures to achieve environmental, social-behavioral, or aesthetic outcomes. It involves the systematic investigation of existing social, ecological, and geological conditions and processes in the landscape, and the...

History of Sustainable landscaping

21/02/2013 15:43
Millions of dollars are spent each year designing, implementing, and maintaining urban landscapes. Unfortunately, long-term problems are caused when these processes are not carried out properly. Many of these problems can be avoided or reduced by utilizing sustainable landscape practices. A...

History of Modern landscaping

21/02/2013 15:38
At Modern Landscape, it is not to create landscapes, it is to create emotions. Landscape design need not be boring and typical. Creating warm and inviting environments which homeowners and businesses are proud to show off to their neighbors is modern landscaping. It is refreshingly geometric. Clean...

Urban landscaping

21/02/2013 15:33
The mission of Urban Landscape is to promote an aesthetically attractive environment in the public and private sectors of a City. Not only aesthetic, preserving the nature, security, parking, controlling pollution etc are also boldly connected with urban landscape.  It is a key consideration...

Landscaping: Formal geometric design

21/02/2013 15:30
Landscaping may be done keeping formal geometric forms in mind. The lines and forms of design maintaining a reference. The landscape and elements could be in the form of square or rectangle. In formal garden design, content becomes subservient to form. That is, nature supplies the plants (the...

Landscaping: English cottage gardens

21/02/2013 15:19
As Europe transitioned from Roman rule to the medieval period, the tight structure of formal garden design was at passed on in the form of the knot garden style employed in medieval monastery gardens. Renaissance Italy brought back formal garden design on the grand scale, and the reign of Louis XIV...

History of Roman landscape

21/02/2013 15:14
The Romans, those practical pupils of the Greeks, followed the practice of formal geometric design. They have left us in their literature an early example of use of boxwood hedges to impose unity on the chaotic natural landscape. Boxwood is a type of plant that is largely used in formal garden...

History of Greek landscape

21/02/2013 15:11
In mathematics, and particularly geometry, the Greeks discovered a world of perfection, purity and beauty that could never be sullied by the realities of daily life. It was a sublime refuge from the imperfect world around them. Straight lines, level planes, perfect circles: they're so clean, crisp...
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