Cities and Natural Process

by Michael Hough

Cities and Natural Process is a discussion of the fundamental conflict in the perception of nature and an expression of the essential need for an environmental view when approaching urban design. Whilst retaining the existing structure, each of the chapters has been revised to take into account recent theoretical and practical developments. A completely new concluding chapter has been added which draws together the themes of the volume and links these to broader landscape issues such as greenway systems, landscape ecology and green infrastructure.

Genres: Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture

304 pages, Paperback

First published April 16, 2004

Reviews

[Aaron · Rating 4 out of 5]

Michael Hough’s book Cities and Natural Process, is a short but dense book. It provides a comprehensive analysis of cities and how they interact with natural processes. Ranging from water, plant life, the climate, as well as the regional environments of urban areas. Hough shows the contradictions of the city and natural processes, which govern the world around us. The main theme of the book is challenging and changing the perception of “nature “around and in urban environments to create a more sustainable urban space. The book discusses the importance of designing with the natural process, drawing on various case studies throughout history to prove the significance of developing plans with the environment in mind. The title of Cities and Natural Processes: A basis for sustainability is no exaggeration, this novel provides the fundamentals to truly change the way in which our cities exist, and should definitely be a mandatory read for anybody in the field of planning, or government, it quite literally provides the basis for sustainability.

[Laura Taylor]

Second edition of a great book.