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5 Best Landscape Architecture Books

Goal: Find the best Landscape Architecture books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best landscape architecture books" and study the top 4+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

5 Best Landscape Architecture Books

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1

The Death and Life of Great American Cities

by Jane Jacobs

Also recommended by:

Sam Altman, Ramit Sethi, Chris Dixon

2

Design with Nature

by Ian L. McHarg

3

Landscape Graphics

Plan, Section, and Perspective Drawing of Landscape Spaces

by Grant Reid

4

Manual of Woody Landscape Plants

Their Identification, Ornamental Characteristics, Culture, Propogation and Uses

by Michael A. Dirr

5

The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces

by William H. Whyte

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Edited by

Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

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