Environmental Aesthetics : Ideas, Politics and Planning - J. Douglas Porteous

Environmental Aesthetics

Ideas, Politics and Planning

By: J. Douglas Porteous

Paperback | 1 August 1996 | Edition Number 1

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As overdevelopment, noise pollution, and land use become considerations in modern life, we become more thoughtful of the quality of our environments, whether the space is for recreation, education, or residential living. Demonstrating how such tenets as "to each his own" have contributed to the demise of our public spaces, "Environmental Aesthetics" is the first integrated study of this emerging field. Beginning with a brief history of aesthetics, the author explores the concept of landscape, the psychology of human-environment relations, the influences of literary, artistic and legal activism, and the roles of public policy and of planning. Clearly written and lavishly illustrated, the book will prove invaluable to anyone interested in how the physical environment can and should be improved.
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"[This is] an enormous work by Porteous of interpreting, relating, and commenting on a huge literature containing varied epistemological perspectives and agendas. Those having any concerns for person-environment relationships in general would be well-advised to acquire a copy of this book." -"Journal of Cultural Geography

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