Reviews of the previous edition:
'The book provides a good introduction to many of the recent theories on patterns in nature, and would provide an excellent starting point for further research.' - Landscape Design
'Bell includes recent concepts and provides detailed descriptions of up-to-date design methods ... this ecologically insightful book raises critical issues.' - Architectural Review
'This is a wide-ranging book which seeks to synthesize knowledge across disciplines as diverse as geomorphology, ecology, psychology and philosophical aesthetics.' - Landscape Research