| Encyclopedia of Gardens: History and Design Contributor(s): Shoemaker, Candice A. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1579581730 ISBN-13: 9781579581732 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $445.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2001 Annotation: Produced under the auspices of the Chicago Botanic Garden, this major international reference work contains more than 600 entries on a wide range of topics. Coverage includes important people in the history of gardening and landscaping throughout the ages; specific sites, both historical and existing; surveys of types and styles of gardens; gardening movements; traditions of specific geographic regions; and materials and techniques. Extensive illustration makes use of photographs (both color and black-and white) as well as dozens of line drawings detailing plans, techniques, and tools. Comprehensive in scope, this will be an indispensable reference for teachers and students of garden history, landscape architecture, and archaeology, as well as for professional and amateur gardeners. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Gardening | Reference - Gardening | Garden Design - Architecture | Landscape |
| Dewey: 712.03 |
| LCCN: 2003267339 |
| Physical Information: 4" H x 8.75" W x 11.25" (11.48 lbs) 1590 pages |
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| Publisher Description: First Published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. |