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2011 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

5. Introduction on Plants and Vegetations

Author : Amjad Almusaed

Published in: Biophilic and Bioclimatic Architecture

Publisher: Springer London

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Abstract

Plants play an important role in the environment. The green area is the vital element for creation an optimal healthy life. The horizontal green belongs still as a matter to the vertical green of tree and some kinds of shrub, meadows field and the pattern of the green areas of biophilic architectural concept. Vegetation is used in association with the town’s buildings and streets to diminish the sun, wind, and pollution effects. Climate decides the form and the component of plants, which can help in creating the necessary of adaptation to clime consequence. The plants are fundamental for our existence; it is the green plants that absorb energy derived from sunlight and synthesize the organic material that is vital for all life. The nature of our exclusive rights and origin is totally commonplace, that we ourselves are part of nature, it not only exists outside of that and us we are not beyond it, we shall see to the ground, showing the respect.

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Metadata
Title
Introduction on Plants and Vegetations
Author
Amjad Almusaed
Copyright Year
2011
Publisher
Springer London
Book
Biophilic and Bioclimatic Architecture

Print ISBN: 978-1-84996-533-0

Electronic ISBN: 978-1-84996-534-7

Copyright Year: 2011

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84996-534-7_5