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From Publishers Weekly
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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"Here at last is a book destined to restore a more affectionate and personal relationship with the garden. Charmingly written, profusely illustrated, this handsome book introduces the reader to the beauty and wide variety of gardens - from the landscape designs of ancient China and India to those of Capability Brown and Walt Disney and the modem American suburban homeowner." John B. Jackson , landscape historian
"The authors begin by establishing some basic principles of gardening, then go on to discuss 20 gardens from places as diverse as ancient Rome to Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom.... A provocative, challenging work." Washington Post
"The book is theoretical, challenging, and a literary delight. That three architects, two of them professors, could have produced a book so felicitously written, and without a single footnote, astonishes me. Their breadth of teaming is dazzling. The subtlety and clarity of their insights fill me with admiration." Christopher Reed , Horticulture
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The Poetics of Gardens,
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Nice purchase, good for anyone interested in the deeper meaning of gardens. Used it as a reference for the architectural landscape design segment of my thesis.
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Much more than a garden book,
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It's really about experiencing and analyzing the spacial environment. Well written & illustrated. I've used it as a supplemental text in a history of L.A. course, & students have found it really valuable. I've just plain enjoyed it.
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Covers a lot,
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This review is from: The Poetics of Gardens (Paperback)
Good examples of different aspects of the landscape. Explains different types of gardens well. It was an assigned book for a class, which made me not want to read it, but I'm glad that I did. Well written with good diagrams.
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