Publisher's Synopsis
- Identifies the pivotal role that landscape architecture and its related professions play in addressing pressing problems facing the planet, the environment and our population
- Includes chapters from forty-four contributors from the USA, UK, Sweden, Denmark, The Netherlands, Spain, Australia, New Zealand and Canada
- Covers five key themes including Governance, Power and Partnership; Infrastructure, Systems and Performance; Environment, Resilience and Climate Change; People, Place and Design and Culture, Heritage and Identity
- Provides an up-to-date overview of current research for academics, students and urban policy makers.