Environmental Land Use Planning and Management

by John Randolph

Book Overview

Since the first publication of this landmark textbook in 2004, it has received high praise for its clear, comprehensive, and practical approach. The second edition continues to offer a unique... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1559639482
• ISBN13: 9781559639484
• Release Date: November 2003
• Publisher: Island Press
• Length: 704 Pages
• Weight: 4.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 8.3" x 10.3"

Customer Reviews

Great, couldn't be better!

The book is very clean. It has helped me do well in my class because it arrived on time. Thank you!

a useful book

this is a useful book for environmental planners and people who are concerned with environmental planning. its full coverage of environmental issues can help to understand these problem well.

A very broad and useful text and reference.

A refreshingly different perspective on the environment, how planners and water resources engineers relate to it, and land development. A must have just because.

Thorough and well written

There is little doubt that this book is the result of decades of experience, research, and teaching on the part of its author. John Randolph has compiled a fantastic resource that is the first place I turn when thinking about, writing about, or doing research on land use planning and its impacts on the natural environment. The book provides a foundational understanding of ecosystems, landscape ecology, soil characteristics, hydrological systems, habitat, and more and then clearly explains how land use choices impact the natural world. Through numerous real world examples, easy to follow exercises, and in depth exploration of his topics, Randolph also guides us toward more responsible land use choices. The dozens of full color maps and pictures further enhance the quality of this informative text. It is a pleasure to read and promises to serve as one of the top references on this subject for years to come.