Garden history : philosophy and design 2000 BC--2000 AD / Tom Turner.
Garden history : philosophy and design 2000 BC--2000 AD / Tom Turner.
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Publisher
London : Spon Press, 2005.
Date
2005.
Call Numbers
NQ712.09/16
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Language
English
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Physical content
ix, 294 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), maps, plans ; 26 cm.
Contents
1. Design philosophy 2000 B.C.-2000 A.D. -- 2. Ancient gardens 2000 B.C.-1000 B.C. -- 3. Classical gardens 1400 B.C.-500 A.D. -- 4. West Asian and Islamic gardens 500 B.C.-1700 A.D. -- 5. Medieval gardens 600 A.D.-1500 A.D. -- 6. Renaissance gardens 1350-1650 -- 7. Baroque gardens 1600-1750 -- 8. Ne...
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Publisher
London : Spon Press, 2005.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2005.
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Summary
"Garden History: Philosophy and Design uses more than 400 colour photographs, 150 colour plans and 30 style diagrams to present and explain the development of gardens between 2000 B.C. and 2000 A.D. The story extends from Egypt and West Asia to Europe, the Americas and beyond. It includes developments in art, philosophy and the social use of outdoo...
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Full title
Garden history : philosophy and design 2000 BC--2000 AD / Tom Turner.
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Notes
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Other version (online)
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Call Numbers
NQ712.09/16
Record Identifier
74VKpWpjokQd
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKpWpjokQd
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ISBN
0415317487 (hbk.)
9780415317481 (hbk.)
DDC
712.09
MMS ID
991019346729702626
