Outstanding explorations of design concepts‎,‎ principles‎,‎ and processes This Second Edition of Introduction to Landscape Design offers even broader coverage of the environmental‎,‎ human‎,‎ technological‎,‎ and aesthetic issues associated with landscape design than the first edition‎.‎ Beginning with the way we perceive‎,‎ manage‎,‎ and design the landscape‎,‎ it moves on to explore the forces that influence land design‎.‎ An overview of landscape management‎,‎ planning‎,‎ and design includes a discussion of the roles and integration of the professions involved‎,‎ modes of professional practice‎,‎ and site scale design processes‎.‎ The book explores the ecology of design and the integration of land design decisions into dynamic systems‎.‎ This fully updated new edition‎:‎ Presents landscape design as a synergism of art and science Addresses the interplay between buildings and sites Provides insights into the breadth of people‎-environment relationships Places special emphasis on our growing understanding of interrelationships between the landscape and human decisions A superb introduction for students as well as a useful reference for practicing professionals‎,‎ this book is an excellent guide for anyone who wants to develop a better understanding of landscape design‎.‎