| The Man Who Made Parks: The Story of Parkbuilder Frederick Law Olmsted Contributor(s): Wishinsky, Frieda (Author), Zhang, Song Nan (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0887769020 ISBN-13: 9780887769023 Publisher: Tundra Books (NY) OUR PRICE: $9.86 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2009 Annotation: When the great cities of North America were being developed, there was little thought to creating "green spaces." Frederick Law Olmsted combined his childhood love for nature with the structured beauty of the great parks of London and Paris to turn a neglected, swampy area into one of the most acclaimed parks in North America: Central Park in New York City. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | Architecture |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2009417075 |
| Lexile Measure: 910 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 8.3" W x 9" (0.26 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 51717 Reading Level: 5.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The story of Olmsted who designed some of North America's most famous public spaces When the great cities of North America were being built, little thought was given to the idea of creating "green spaces." But these oases from the dirt, gravel, and noise of the crowded city streets were exactly what were needed. One of the few people to recognize this fact was Frederick Law Olmsted, North America's first landscape architect. Combining his love of nature with his admiration for the structured beauty found in the great public parks of London and Paris, Olmsted turned neglected, swampy acres on the edge of New York City into one of the most acclaimed parks in the world: Central Park. But Olmsted's success was not earned overnight. He spent many years wandering from job to job, searching for the perfect career. And when he finally discovered his passion, few people were confident in his abilities. But Olmsted fought for the preservation of areas like Yosemite in the USA, and his perseverance would be rewarded: he went on to design some of the most famous public spaces in North America. |