This full-colour, highly illustrated book focuses on the rich natural landscapes of well-designed wetland parks and botanic gardens. This full-colour, highly illustrated book focuses on the rich natural landscapes of well-designed wetland parks and botanic gardens, which are often strong attractions for a range of tourism and leisure facilities. In particular, ecological theme parks are popular with visitors and provide much sought-after areas for relaxation and leisure entertainment. Many of the case studies featured in this book cover the significant roles that environmental protection and climate regulation play in the creation and maintenance of wetland parks and botanic gardens, including the importance of science education in this field. 385 col., 48 b/w