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Forests are an important component in the visual appeal of landscapes. There is an increasing recognition of the importance of this subject among foresters and environmental scientists. Increasingly, forest resource managers must consider the aesthetic consequences of timber harvesting operations management plans. This book consists of 15 chapters and is divided into four parts. It brings together not only foresters and ecologists, but also landscape architects, psychologists and philosophers. It should therefore appeal to a wide audience.

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Author:   Stephen Sheppard (Department of Forest Resources Management, University of British Columbia, Canada) ,  Howard Harshaw (Department of Forest Resources Management, University of British Columbia, Canada) ,  Howard Harshaw (Department of Forest Resources Management, University of British Columbia, Canada) ,  Howard Harshaw (Department of Forest Resources Management, University of British Columbia, Canada)
Publisher:   CABI Publishing
Imprint:   CABI Publishing
Volume:   No. 6
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.794kg
ISBN:  

9780851995007

ISBN 10:   0851995004
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   20 December 2000
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

a: Foreword, Paul Gobster, Research Social Scientist with the USDA ForestService at the North Central Research Station, Chicago, IL Part I: Linking Ecological Sustainability to Aesthetics: Do People PreferSustainable Landscapes? 1: Landscape Aesthetics and Sustainability: An Introduction, S R J Sheppard and H W Harshaw Part II: Seeing and Knowing: Approaches to Aesthetics and Sustainability 2: Aesthetic Preferences and Ecological Sustainability, T C Daniel, University of Arizona, USA 3: Aesthetic Preferences for Sustainable Landscapes: Seeing and Knowing, A Carlson, University of Alberta, Canada 4: Visible and Non-Visible Indicators of Forest Sustainability: Beauty, Beholders and Belief Systems, J P (Hamish) Kimmins, University of British Columbia, Canada 5: Why Do You Think that Hillside is Ugly? A Sociological Perspective on Aesthetics Values and Public Attitudes on Forests, D B Tindall, University of British Columbia, Canada Part III: Perspectives on Forest Sustainability 6: Criteria and Indicators of Sustainable Forestry: A Systems Approach, C D Oliver, University of Washington, USA, et al. 7: International Initiatives for the Sustainable Management of Forests, J Burley, Oxford Forestry Institute, UK, and President, International Union of Forestry Research Organizations (IUFRO), UK 8: The Tloo-qua-nah Principle in Forest Sustainability: A First Nations Perspective, Umeek (E R Atleo), Malaspina University-College, British Columbia Part IV: Theories Relating Aesthetics and Forest Ecology 9: An Ecologist's Ideas About Landscape Beauty: Beauty in Art and Scenery as Influenced by Science and Ideology, D B Botkin, George Mason University, Virginia, USA 10: Can a Fresh Look at the Psychology of Perception and Philosophy of Aesthetics Help Contribute to the Better Management of Forested Landscapes? S Bell, Heriot-Watt University, Scotland 11: Beyond Visual Resource Management: Emerging Theories of an Ecological Aesthetic and Visible Stewardship, S R J Sheppard 12: What is Essential may be Invisible to the Eye: Understanding the Role of Place and Social Learning in Achieving Sustainable Landscapes, L Kruger, USDA Forest Service, Washington, USA Part V: Visualization of Forested Landscapes 13: The Rhetoric of Visual Simulation in Forest Design: Some Research Directions, D Luymes, University of British Columbia, Canada 14: Immersion in a Virtual Forest - Some Implications, B Orland and J Uusitalo, University of Joensuu, Finland 15: Considerations for Digital Visualization of Landscape, J Danahy, University of Toronto, Canada 16: Predicting Preference for Scenic Landscapes using Computer Simulations, J R Wherrett, Heriot-Watt University, Scotland Part VI: Reconciling Forest Sustainability and Aesthetics 17: Conclusions: Toward a Research Agenda for Forest Landscape Management, S R J Sheppard and H W Harshaw

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