The European Landscape Convention has introduced a Europe-wide concept of protection, management and planning of all landscapes – not just the outstanding ones. This book reflects on the background to the establishment of the convention, takes a critical look at examples and experiences of its implementation, and discusses future developments for the convention and the management of landscapes in Europe.

A decade after the creation of the European Landscape Convention, this book asks how it has influenced the governance and development of European landscapes, and what role it will play in the coming years.

The authors provide a wide range of analyses, reflections and visions, informed by their diverse experiences of researching, working with and using the convention. The sixteen essays are organised into three sections, focusing on the fundamental concepts and values behind the convention, current projects and experiences of implementation, and prospects for future developments.

Garden and landscape designers are adept at interpreting outdoor spaces and transforming them into creatively conceived environments. Their ideas rarely come spontaneously: rather, the thoughtful designer considers a space from different perspectives or for several seasons, working out spacing, planting, materials, and color schemes in detailed preparatory sketchbooks.For this unique publication, Tim Richardson, Director of the acclaimed Chelsea Fringe gardening festival in London, has selected thirty-seven talented landscape designers who are notable for the immense energy and creativity of their preparatory work. The best samples from their personal sketchbooks are presented alphabetically, along with concise profiles on their training, inspirations, and process. From clear perspective drawings to more abstract, experimental compositions, and quick freehand squiggles on napkins to measured topographical mapping, many of which are works of art in their own right, Landscape and Garden Design Sketchbooks is an insightful, practical guide that allows a peek into the world of leading landscape designers.

The best of Tim Richardson's groundbreaking work as one of the world's most inventive fashion photographers is gathered together for the first time in this lavishly produced volume. Tim Richardson makes images acutely attuned to their time--a fusion of classical and futurist motifs filtered through technology. Spiritual Machine reveals the entire breadth and scope of his diverse career and includes pictures for V Magazine, Dazed & Confused, and Vogue Hommes Japan; portraiture of Brooke Candy, Rinko Kikuchi, Tao Okamoto, and collaborations with the award-winning fashion director Nicola Formichetti. Richardson's exhibited work is also featured, including installations for the Venice Dance Biennale and OneDotZero. Award-winning art directors Baron & Baron have designed the book, which is ingeniously arranged in chromatic order. Richardson's photographs and film stills move far beyond the camera, exploring the figure through motion capture, scanning, and 3D imaging. The results are mesmerizing, otherworldly, dreamlike images that radiate with color and movement. An exciting compendium of work from a highly original photographer, this book will inspire anyone interested in fashion, photography, film, and design.

Responsible leadership involves making business decisions that not only affect brand trust and corporate reputation, but also impact all stakeholders, including employees, clients and the environment.

This book explores the role of responsible leadership in an organization and offers a framework for how to incorporate it into company culture. It challenges common-held beliefs established from traditional management methods and provides the practical steps needed to achieve organizational change.

The Responsible Leader presents a fresh vision for leadership and business success and includes in-depth case studies and examples from companies such as Starbucks, BP, HSBC, PwC, and BodyShop.

An authoritative and superbly illustrated celebration of the great gardens of the United States and Canada from the author of the highly acclaimed The New English Garden. The gardens chosen for this book range from eighteenth-century landscape gardens such as Thomas Jefferson's Monticello in Virginia, through twentieth-century creations such as the lakeside garden at Innisfree in New York State and dramatic Naumkeag in Massachusetts to the work of exciting new designers such as Topher Delaney in San Francisco and Martha Schwartz in New Mexico. Many of the gardens are open to the public, so readers can actually visit them. The others, newer domestic gardens, offer instead glimpses into a glamorous world of luxurious outdoor living.

A detailed guide to installing high performance felt and torch on roofs, for both DIY enthusiasts and professional roofers. From safety precautions, to the tips and tricks to keep a flat roof water-tight for many years, Felt and Torch on Roofing will teach the novice how to successfully complete their first felt roof to a high standard, and provide the professional with new techniques to undertaking the best quality work on felt and torch on roofing. With step-by-step guidance and photographs throughout, the book covers how to select the felt, tools, and fixings, and offers guidance on which materials comply with building regulations. There are insulation guidelines and information on how to install and torch the felt, as well as alternative processes for detailing and new techniques for welding, to ensure a perfect welding bead is obtained throughout the roof. Readers are given advice on cutting and forming welted drips, and new methods for sealing internal and external corners. Finally, the book touches on penetrations and protrusions, detailing internal and external arcs and making repairs to the roof.

Rob Bailey must balance responsibilities as a boyfriend, as a college student, and as the new wielder of the Sword, an ancient book of spells that has binded itself to him. With a team of hit mages hired by a powerful sorcerer after him, it's trial by fire for the new Occultist, as he learns to handle his powerful magical tome, or suffer at the hands of these deadly enemies. But as he fights for his life, our hero wonders whether he's wielding this enigmatic weapon, or if it's the one in control.

* From the mind of Dark Horse founder Mike Richardson (The Secret, Cut, The Mask)!

* Written by Hack/Slash's Tim Seeley!

* Cover by Steve Morris (Serenity, Dollhouse, Angel (Artist), Faith)

The urgency of global climate change has made the early twenty-first century one of the most productive periods in landscape and garden design. Clients—corporate, civic, and private—are committed to the creation of innovative outdoor spaces.

Curated by one of the world's leading critics of contemporary landscape design, this collection profiles work by fifty design studios through texts, up-to-date projects, easy-to-read plans, and photographs. The practices have been chosen for their innovation and their unique contribution to current debates in landscape and garden design. The selection spans well-established names, such as Patrick Blanc (France), Fernando Caruncho (Spain), Dan Pearson (UK), and Stephen Stimson (US) to smaller, lesser-known studios, such as Ossart & Maurie`res (France), Wette und Kunecke (Germany), and Landscape India (India).

Five essays identify and explain the prevailing preoccupations and practices of today's designers with themes that range from the recent predilection for creating new landforms to the trend towards eco- expediency.

When Kei and Masaru are killed by a subway while trying to save the life of a drunk who had fallen onto the tracks, they find that they have been revived and are under the control of an alien orb called Gantz that compels them to hunt down aliens.

The Rough Guide to Hungary is the definitive guide to this beautiful land-locked nation, with clear maps and detailed coverage of all the best attractions — from the thickly forested Northern Uplands and The Great Plain to the spectacular Lake Balaton and hip capital city, Budapest. You'll find introductory sections on Hungarian customs, health, food, drink and outdoor activities as well as Hungarian wine and extraordinary concentration of thermal bars, all inspired by dozens of color photos.

The Rough Guide to Hungary is loaded with practical information on getting there and around, plus reviews of the best hotels, restaurants, bars and shopping in Hungary for all budgets. Rely on expert background information on everything from Hungarian folk music to Habsburg rule whilst benefiting from a useful language section and the clearest maps of any guide. Make the most of your trip with The Rough Guide to Hungary.

The English Country House takes a look at the architecture and interiors of sixty-two stunning houses in a range of architectural styles spanning seven centuries—from the medieval Stokesay Castle to the newly built, Lutyens-inspired Corfe Farm—brought to life through the world-renowned photography library of Country Life. More than four hundred color and black and white illustrations provide an insight into the architecture, decoration, gardens, and landscape settings of these houses, which are set into their architectural and historical context by the accompanying text and extended captions.
 
The book provides an entrée into the houses to which Country Life has had privileged access over the years, many of which are still private homes, often occupied by descendants of the families that built them. Punctuating the book at intervals in the form of booklets on rich, uncoated paper are six essays by leading British architectural historians that set the English country house into its social context and chart the changing tastes in decorating and collecting, the development of ancillary buildings, gardens and landscapes, and finally, its influence in the United States. 

People involved in music and religion celebrate the work of Hustad (b. 1918), who was responsible for publishing hymnals in evangelical Christianity. After appreciations, including one by Billy Graham, a biography, and a bibliography, they present articles and essays on such topics as inner logic and composing through in 88.88.88. tunes, an African addendum on music in missions, to and fro with Cum Rhondda, proclamation and praise, the church's music in the church-related college, and the Scopes trial songs. Seven hymns close the volume. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Negli ultimi dieci anni, la progettazione del paesaggio e dei giardini ha visto la nascita di nuove idee e diversi approcci. La corrente dominante ha abbracciato non solo la ricerca e la sperimentazione nel campo dei materiali, ma si è anche appropriata di aspetti specifici di altre discipline, come l'architettura e il disegno industriale, ridefinendo e allo stesso tempo infrangendo quelli che normalmente vengono individuati come i limiti tra il mondo naturale e l'artificio ad opera dell'uomo. Con una Introduzione di Martha Schwartz.

Covers the writing and meaning of the 1,000 most commonly used characters in the Chinese writing system.

Adds another 1,500 characters to a comprehensive study of the meaning and writing of Chinese characters.

La guida sulla Romania offre descrizioni accurate dei luoghi di maggior interesse: la dinamica capitale, il Delta del Danubio, i monasteri della Moldavia, i misteriosi castelli della Transilvania; segnalazioni aggiornate di alloggi e ristoranti di ogni categoria, con suggerimenti sui locali più vivaci e interessanti; informazioni pratiche per scoprire gli spettacolari paesaggi romeni, con notizie dettagliate su escursioni a piedi, gite in bicicletta ed esplorazioni speleologiche; notizie approfondite sulla storia del paese, la natura, la musica, la complessa composizione etnica, il mito di Dracula; oltre quaranta cartine con le indicazioni di vie, strade statali e principali luoghi di interesse.