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Dubai and the Landscape introduces a revolutionary characterization of landscape architecture. By combining the words `paradise¿ and `landscape¿, Bolleter introduces 'parascape', a concept that is becoming more prevalent in the landscape profession throughout the Middle East.

The Middle East is well-known for its historic gardens that have developed over more than two millenniums. The role of urban landscape projects in Middle Eastern cities has grown in prominence, with a gradual shift in emphasis from gardens for the private sphere to an increasingly public function. The contemporary landscape projects, either designed as public plazas or public parks, have played a significant role in transferring the modern Middle Eastern cities to a new era and also in transforming to a newly shaped social culture in which the public has a voice. This book considers what ties these projects to their historical context, and what regional and local elements and concepts have been used in their design.

This book examines three landmark utopian visions in 20th century landscape architectural, planning, and architectural theory. A must-read for instructors, students, and researchers of landscape architecture, planning, and architecture, as well as utopian studies, cultural and social history, and environmental theory.

Walking, Landscape and Environment explores walking as a method of research and practice in the humanities and creative arts, emerging from a recent surge of growth in urban and rural walking.

Kate John-Alder explores McHarg's formative years, and investigates how his ideas developed in both their complexity and scale.

Dubai and the Landscape introduces a revolutionary characterization of landscape architecture. By combining the words 'paradise' and 'landscape', Bolleter introduces 'parascape', a concept that is becoming more prevalent in the landscape profession throughout the Middle East.