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The Landscape Reader, Heidi M. Hohmann
The Landscape Reader, Heidi M. Hohmann
Heidi Hohmann
Hungry for knowledge, readers of Landscape architecture publications can choose from a smorgasbord of books and articles on topics as diverse as greenway design, historic plants, and the uses of plastic lumber. But once readers consume these publications, they're likely to feel as if they've ingested the literary equivalent of a bag of potato chips: sated, but not well nourished. To put it bluntly: much current landscape architectural literature lacks depth and substance. Like junk food, our professional communications keep simple metabolism going, but fail to fuel growth, change, and maturity in the profession. Moreover, lacking a spirit of open …