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Highlights for March from Routledge Landscape

2013-03-28T11:43:06Q

With so many great titles publishing during March it is impossible to pick out one favourite so we have listed them all below.
For a full list of new and key backlist titles click here to go to the latest Landscape Architecture catalogue.

Emergence in Landscape Architecture, by Rod Barnett
Urban Ecosystems, by Robert A. Francis, Michael A. Chadwick
Nature's Spectacle, by John Sheail (New in paperback)

Highlights for March from Routledge Building and Construction

2013-03-28T11:15:09Q

Principles of Structure, 5th Edition, by Ken Wyatt and Richard Hough
Dealing with Difficult Demolition Wastes: A Guide, by Katherine Adams, Gilli Hobbs, Christopher Yapp
Practical Guide to Inspection, Testing and Certification of Electrical Installations, 3rd Edition, by Christopher Kitcher
Basic Electrical Installation Work, 7th Edition, by Trevor Linsley
EGLR 2012 Set, edited by Hazel Marshall
EGLR 2012 V3, edited by Hazel Marshall

Earthscan from Routledge March Highlights

2013-03-27T14:55:50Q

With so many great titles publishing this month it has been impossible to give them all the justice they deserve in our March newsletter, so to be sure you don't miss out you can find them all here.

The Power of Reflection: Predicting the Value of Solar Thermal Systems

2013-03-25T11:56:04Q

We are pleased to present a new Earthscan from Routledge blog post: written by Chris Laughton, author of Solar Domestic Water Heating.

With a new entry every fortnight, blog posts written by various Earthscan from Routledge authors will be displayed both on the Routledge website and on our Facebook page here. Each post within Facebook will be open to comments so please feel free to voice your thoughts!

The Importance of Sustainable Design

2013-03-25T08:48:27Q

As more people recognise the importance of leading a sustainable lifestyle, efforts to source environmentally friendly products in the fields of fashion, building and product design have increased. Here you can find a special web page featuring a list of some of our most relevant books.

Massive Misuse of Fresh Water: Why isn’t the Problem Being Addressed?

2013-03-22T11:18:09Q

We are pleased to present a new Earthscan from Routledge blog post: written by Arjen Y. Hoekstra, author of new book The Water Footprint of Modern Consumer Society.

With a new entry every fortnight, blog posts written by various Earthscan from Routledge authors will be displayed both on the Routledge website and on our Facebook page here. Each post within Facebook will be open to comments so please feel free to voice your thoughts!

Landscape Catalogue 2013

2013-03-21T15:40:14Q

Welcome to the 2013 Landscape Catalogue, showcasing our new and key backlist titles in landscape architecture, garden design, environmental planning and beyond. It’s another great year for Routledge Landscape, with exciting new books publishing across the list. Some particular highlights include:

- Guidelines for Landscape Visual Impact Assessment, 3rd edition which is filled with essential good practice information for assessing the impact of designs
- Place Attachment – a textbook exploring our emotional bonds to locations
- British Gardens as the third in our series of books on international garden history
- Landscape Architect’s Pocket Book, 2nd edition – an indispensable handy resource for landscape architects in the field.

Celebrate World Water Day with Routledge

2013-03-21T15:38:39Q

Every year on March 22nd people all over the world celebrate World Water Day. In recognition of its importance we have put together a special web page featuring a list of some of our most relevant books.

Congratulations to Kozo Mayumi, Winner of the TERI Georgescu-Roegen Award, Unconventional Thinking!

2013-03-21T15:38:19Q

Kozo Mayumi, author of various Earthscan from Routledge titles, is the winner of the TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute) Georgescu-Roegen Award, Unconventional Thinking. The award will be presented at the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit 2013.

To find out more about the Georgescu-Roegen Award, click here.

Still time to claim your 20% discount on all Ecobuild Conference books

2013-03-21T15:36:05Q

Did you know the 20% discount on the books we took to Ecobuild is still valid until April 5th? All you have to do is use the code ECOBUILD13 when you check out. For a full listing of all the books we took to the conference click on the catalogue link below

Ecobuild Confernece Booklist Catalogue 2013

Urban Design Group Awards 2013 (February )

2013-03-21T15:35:37Q

Congratulations to the authors Peter Bishop and Lesley Williams, for winning the Publisher Award for The Temporary City at this years Urban Design Group Awards at the Royal Overseas League in London.

Hosted by Amanda Reynolds, the evening showcased some of the best examples of urban design work produced in the UK and beyond over the past 12 months.

Awards were presented in five categories by Janet Tibbalds on the behalf of the Francis Tibbalds Trust. The winners in the Practice, Public Sector and Student Award categories were selected by a vote of the Urban Design Group membership.

Encyclopedia of 20th-Century Architecture (March 2013)

2013-03-20T15:48:49Q

"The international coverage of not only architects and buildings but also materials, locations, movements, and other architectural topics distinguishes this resource… Recommended for large public libraries and academic libraries, especially those supporting architectural programs." -- Booklist/RBB

For more information about the book and to order a copy click here

Highlights for March from Routledge Architecture

2013-03-20T14:20:51Q

With so many great titles publishing during March it is impossible to pick out one favorite so we have listed them all below.
For a full list of new and key backlist titles click here to go to the latest architecture catalogue.

Architecture Follows Nature-Biomimetic Principles for Innovative Design by Ilaria Mazzoleni
Emergence in Landscape Architecture by Rod Barnett
This is Not Architecture: Media Constructions edited by Kester Rattenbury
Architecture, Print Culture and the Public Sphere in Eighteenth-Century France by Richard Wittman (New in Paperback)
Biographies & Space edited by Dana Arnold, Joanna Sofaer Derevenski (New in Paperback)
Market Towns by Neil Powe, Trevor Hart, Tim Shaw
The City Rehearsed: Object, Architecture, and Print in the Worlds of Hans Vredeman de Vries by Christopher Heuer (New in Paperback)
Building the State: Architecture, Politics, and State Formation in Postwar Central Europe by Virag Molnar
Design Education for a Sustainable Future by Rob Fleming

Two Earthscan from Routledge books selected as CHOICE ‘Outstanding Academic Titles’ 2012

2013-03-18T11:14:59Q

Marine Protected Areas for Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises by Erich Hoyt and Marine Conservation Ecology by John Roff and Mark Zacharias were both selected as 'Outstanding Academic Titles' of 2012 by Choice Magazine.

Construction of Houses 5th edition (February 2013)

2013-03-13T14:41:17Q

The fifth edition of Construction of Houses is aimed specifically at those students and practitioners who require a broad understanding of building construction as part of a wider sphere of professional activity. The book provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practice of modern construction and services.

For more information about the book or to order your complementary exam copy click here