Agriculture Reference
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11
Working With Contours:
Creating Landforms With
design in mind
In this chapter you will learn about:
How to create or alter topography to accommodate specific design elements, using
contours
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How to create level or sloping landscapes and hardscape surfaces, using contours
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How to establish elevations in the form of spot elevations
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Figure 11.1
The sloping central lawn increases visual
interest and enhances the apparent scale of the landscape
spaces at Teardrop Park, New York City
Michael Van Valkenburgh associates, inc.
