Nature and Landscape (Translation Series of Environmental Aesthetics 03)

Author: (Canada) Allen Carlson
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: Allen Carlson provides a theoretical framework and future outlook for environmental aesthetics across two distinct environmental dimensions: nature and landscape. This book not only presents a theoretical system and aesthetic reflections on environmental aesthetics but also offers a clear depiction of its future prospects, defining key concepts in the field. More importantly, it conducts a more nuanced aesthetic analysis of both natural and artificial landscapes in the environment. It addresses specific issues in the aesthetic appreciation of nature and landscapes, such as natural environments, environmental architecture, and agricultural landscapes, respectively. The book provides detailed arguments for the aesthetic qualities and appreciation of these specific subjects within environmental aesthetics research, forming an integrated and meticulous consideration of environmental aesthetics in both structure and thought. The book extensively covers important materials in the field of environmental aesthetics, offering valuable references for research. It is aimed at readers from various backgrounds: scholars and students in philosophy, art and aesthetics, landscape architecture and planning, urban and environmental design, cultural geography, and environmental studies. Crucially, it is also for those interested in environmental issues and willing to think about their meaning and challenges in a different way.