Download or read book Landscape Planning for the Arid Middle East written by Safei Hamed and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two topics are brought together in this study: landscape planning objectives and the development of the arid regions of the Middle East. It reviews the literature, presents a conceptual analysis, examines case studies, suggests a comprehensive system for determining public objectives, and reports empirical research. This work should provide landscape planners and political decision-makers with some practical tools and theoretical concepts that will be helpful to the development process.