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The Artful Garden

Creative Inspiration for Landscape Design

By: James van Sweden,Tom Christopher

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The Artful Garden

Creative Inspiration for Landscape Design

By: James van Sweden,Tom Christopher

“I want to put the mystery back into the heart of garden design, where it needs to be. It’s what lures you in through the gate, keeps you moving through the landscape, and fills you with excitement along the way. The sense of mystery is what turns a mere display of plants, paths, and ornaments into an adventure.” —James van Sweden Guided by world-renowned landscape architect James van Sweden and horticulture expert Tom Christopher, any gardener can learn the secrets of the gardener’s art and absorb the essence of inspired garden design. In their gifted hands, creating your own perfect garden, with its own alluring mysteries, turns out to be not only easy but a delight. Whether it’s a ten-foot-square city terrace or a ten-acre expanse, the same principles apply: the intelligent use of positive and negative space, of form and scale, of light and shadow, of rough and smooth textures. Do you want a garden you can immerse yourself in? A garden you can smell and listen to as well as observe? An exuberant garden or a contemplative garden? In this elegantly written and visually stunning book, van Sweden reveals the secrets of famous gardens around the world and encourages you to find inspiration in the arts—in painting (from America’s classic regional artists to the abstract expressionists), music (from classical to jazz), sculpture, even dance. He introduces you to famous artists who share how their art has influenced the design of their own gardens, and teaches you to think not in terms of borders and beds or even paths and meadows but of a tapestry woven from sky, trees, rocks, vines, flowers, grasses, and space. Richly illustrated throughout with magnificent photographs, The Artful Garden both tells and shows, sharing with beginning and experienced gardeners a wealth of inspiration and practical help. “What’s my message?” van Sweden asks in conclusion. The wise answer: “Don’t squander the potential for surprise and wonder.” This beautiful book guarantees everyone who reads it a priceless store of gardening wisdom.

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Random House

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0679643672

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Pattern Recognition with Fuzzy Objective Function Algorithms

By: James C. Bezdek

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Pattern Recognition with Fuzzy Objective Function Algorithms

By: James C. Bezdek

The fuzzy set was conceived as a result of an attempt to come to grips with the problem of pattern recognition in the context of imprecisely defined categories. In such cases, the belonging of an object to a class is a matter of degree, as is the question of whether or not a group of objects form a cluster. A pioneering application of the theory of fuzzy sets to cluster analysis was made in 1969 by Ruspini. It was not until 1973, however, when the appearance of the work by Dunn and Bezdek on the Fuzzy ISODATA (or fuzzy c-means) algorithms became a landmark in the theory of cluster analysis, that the relevance of the theory of fuzzy sets to cluster analysis and pattern recognition became clearly established. Since then, the theory of fuzzy clustering has developed rapidly and fruitfully, with the author of the present monograph contributing a major share of what we know today. In their seminal work, Bezdek and Dunn have introduced the basic idea of determining the fuzzy clusters by minimizing an appropriately defined functional, and have derived iterative algorithms for computing the membership functions for the clusters in question. The important issue of convergence of such algorithms has become much better understood as a result of recent work which is described in the monograph.

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267

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Springer Science & Business Media

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147570450X

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9781475704501

Environmental Horticulture

Science and Management of Green Landscapes

By: Ross Cameron,James Hitchmough

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Environmental Horticulture

Science and Management of Green Landscapes

By: Ross Cameron,James Hitchmough

Environmental horticulture - also referred to as landscape horticulture and amenity horticulture - is the umbrella term for the horticulture that we encounter in our daily lives. This includes parks, botanic gardens, sports facilities, landscape gardens, roundabouts, cemeteries, shopping centres - any public space which has grass, planting and trees. This book reflects contemporary thinking and is supported by scientific evidence to show the role, value and application of horticulture in the landscape. The discipline of environmental horticulture, its importance and impact on the wider environment is explored in the first part, whilst the second part covers practical horticultural management of different categories of environmental horticulture.

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327

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CABI

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1780641389

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9781780641386

Sowing Beauty

Designing Flowering Meadows from Seed

By: James Hitchmough

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Sowing Beauty

Designing Flowering Meadows from Seed

By: James Hitchmough

“A hopeful and expansive book for the gardener who sees a field as a canvas.” —Publishers Weekly James Hitchmough is well-regarded in the design world for his exuberant, colorful, and flower-filled meadows. His signature style can be seen in prominent places like London’s Olympic Park and the Botanic Garden at the University of Oxford. Using a distinct technique of sowing meadows from seed, he creates plant communities that mimic the dramatic beauty of natural meadows and offer a succession of blooms over many months—a technique that can be adapted to work in both large-scale public gardens and smaller residential gardens. Sowing Beauty shows you how to recreate Hitchmough’s masterful, romantic style. You'll will learn how to design and sow seed mixes that include a range of plants, both native and exotic, and how to maintain the sown spaces over time. Color photographs show not only the gorgeous finished gardens, but also all the steps along the way.

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365

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Timber Press

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1604698020

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9781604698022

RHS The Urban Gardener

By: Matt James

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RHS The Urban Gardener

By: Matt James

Garden designer, lecturer and broadcaster Matt James explores how to design an urban outdoor space, no matter the size or location - from balconies and roof terraces to courtyards, basement areas and front gardens, factoring in areas for relaxation, play and growing your own produce. There are 16 step-by-step projects including creating a 'living' green wall, planting under mature trees and making a gravel garden and 13 case studies showing great design in action, with examples from Tom Stuart-Smith, Charlotte Rowe and Christopher Bradley-Hole. Award-winning photographer Marianne Majerus provides the visual inspiration.

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Mitchell Beazley

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184533860X

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9781845338602

An Introduction to Landscape and Garden Design

By: James Blake

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An Introduction to Landscape and Garden Design

By: James Blake

How do you design a landscape book suitable for its intended uses? How can the natural qualities of a landscape be enhanced with new features and focal points? How can you make pedestrians stay on the footpath? What kind of plant, path or wall should you put where, and what sort of contract should you choose for your client's contractor? This refreshingly down-to-earth introduction to the vast subject of landscape design and construction answers all these questions, guiding new students through the many facets of professional practice and welding together the artistic, legal, financial, environmental and management issues which can seem so dauntingly disconnected. Illustrated with original drawings, photographs, sample plans and facsimiles, including a new colour plate section, this readable classic has been fully revised and updated throughout. It opens with a completely new chapter which explains design and aesthetic principles, explores the history of our relationship to landscape, and shows how design principles can be applied to influence reactions to the finished site. The author then considers different elements of hard landscape and their relative merits in different situations. The soft landscape section includes coverage of the effects of mass and form, natural and abstract planting, and the difficult subject of plant selection. A step-by-step guide through all the stages of managing a project, from initial discussions with clients, site inspection, surveying and quoting, through tendering, contracting, contractual agreements, development from concept design to final plans and drawings, as well as maintenance, now includes the current information on CDM regulations and provides readers with a plain-speaking reference on client management and contractual administration. Added to the guide to drawing and lettering is an extensive section on computer-aided design. A bibliography and list of useful organization are also included.

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453

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Taylor & Francis

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1351958763

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9781351958769

The Oxford Dictionary of Architecture

By: James Stevens Curl,Susan Wilson

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The Oxford Dictionary of Architecture

By: James Stevens Curl,Susan Wilson

Containing over 6,000 entries from Aalto to Zwinger and written in a clear and concise style, this authoritative dictionary covers architectural history in detail, from ancient times to the present day. It also includes concise biographies of hundreds of architects from history (excluding living persons), from Sir Francis Bacon and Imhotep to Liang Ssu-ch'eng and Francis Inigo Thomas. The text is complemented by over 260 beautiful and meticulous line drawings, labelled cross-sections, and diagrams. These include precise drawings of typical building features, making it easy for readers to identify particular period styles. This third edition of The Oxford Dictionary of Architecture has been extensively revised and expanded, with over 900 new entries including hundreds of definitions of garden and landscape terms such as Baroque garden, floral clock, hortus conclusus, and Zen garden-design. Each entry is followed by a mini-bibliography, with suggestions for further reading. The full bibliography to the first edition (previously only available online) has also been fully updated and expanded, and incorporated into this new edition. This is an essential work of reference for anyone with an interest in architectural and garden history. With clear descriptions providing in-depth analysis, it is invaluable for students, professional architects, art historians, and anyone interested in architecture and garden design, and provides a fascinating wealth of information for the general reader.

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1040

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OUP Oxford

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0191053856

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9780191053856

Dutch Warships in the Age of Sail, 1600–1714

Design, Construction, Careers and Fates

By: James Bender

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Dutch Warships in the Age of Sail, 1600–1714

Design, Construction, Careers and Fates

By: James Bender

This definitive study presents a complete account of the Dutch Republic’s naval fleet during its golden age as a world power. The Netherlands was by far the most important maritime power of the seventeenth century. It dominated seaborne trade with the largest merchant fleet in the world. Born out of an 80-year struggle against Spain for independence, the Dutch republic relied on naval power to protect its freedom, promote its trade and defend its overseas colonies. Yet the ships that made up its fleets are among the least studied of any in the age of sail. This is partly because a decentralized administration of five separate admiralties, often producing ships of the same name at the same time, as well as competing systems of measuring ships, all lead to confusion and error. In this comprehensive volume, James Bander delivers the first definitive listing of all Dutch fighting ships—whether purpose-built, purchased, hired or captured—from the heyday of the United Provinces. Each entry is complete with technical details and summaries of the ship’s career. It also provides administrative, economic and technical background, and outlines the many campaigns fought by one of the most successful navies in history.

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Seaforth Publishing

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1473852870

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9781473852877

The Artful Garden

Creative Inspiration for Landscape Design

By: James van Sweden,Tom Christopher

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Creative Inspiration for Landscape Design

By: James van Sweden,Tom Christopher

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Random House

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Pocket Gardens

By: James Grayson Trulove

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Pocket Gardens

By: James Grayson Trulove

From a traditional New England arbor to an avant garde garden, more than 30 gardens by 20 noted landscape architects are presented with 250 color photographs to illustrate how big ideas can come to life in smaller, more confined spaces.

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Harper Collins

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0688168302

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9780688168308

Sweden

The Rough Guide

By: Jules Brown,James Proctor,Neil Roland

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The Rough Guide

By: Jules Brown,James Proctor,Neil Roland

Whether you plan to sunbathe on Gotland, hike in Lapland, or cross-country ski in Dalarna, this Rough Guide has the most up-to-date information with a special emphasis on budgeting for this pricey part of the world. Stockholm, arguably Scandinavia's most beautiful city, is covered in lively detail, including critical reviews of accommodations, restaurants, and nightlife. 40 maps.

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1858282411

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Book's by James Van Sweden

The Artful Garden

The Artful Garden

Pattern Recognition with Fuzzy Objective Function Algorithms

Pattern Recognition with Fuzzy Objective Function Algorithms

Environmental Horticulture

Environmental Horticulture

Sowing Beauty

Sowing Beauty

RHS The Urban Gardener

RHS The Urban Gardener

An Introduction to Landscape and Garden Design

An Introduction to Landscape and Garden Design

The Oxford Dictionary of Architecture

The Oxford Dictionary of Architecture

Dutch Warships in the Age of Sail, 1600–1714

Dutch Warships in the Age of Sail, 1600–1714

The Artful Garden

The Artful Garden

Pocket Gardens

Pocket Gardens

Sweden

Sweden

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