Illustrated History of Landscape Design
Elizabeth Boults
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Description for Illustrated History of Landscape Design
Paperback. Landscape design history greatly influenced today's design process and design solutions. I llustrated History of Landscape Design provides an overview of landscape design, including the iconic spaces throughout the centuries, starting from landscapes in prehistory to current trends in landscape design. Num Pages: 272 pages, ill. BIC Classification: AMV; AMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 276 x 215 x 17. Weight in Grams: 766.
Landscape design history greatly influenced today's design process and design solutions. I llustrated History of Landscape Design provides an overview of landscape design, including the iconic spaces throughout the centuries, starting from landscapes in prehistory to current trends in landscape design. Featuring hundreds of masterful, hand-drawn images, this highly visual guide illustrates how the landscape has been shaped over time in relation to human need. In a concise manner, this book helps students and practitioners gain a critical perspective on how to apply historical context to contemporary design challenges.
Landscape design history greatly influenced today's design process and design solutions. I llustrated History of Landscape Design provides an overview of landscape design, including the iconic spaces throughout the centuries, starting from landscapes in prehistory to current trends in landscape design. Featuring hundreds of masterful, hand-drawn images, this highly visual guide illustrates how the landscape has been shaped over time in relation to human need. In a concise manner, this book helps students and practitioners gain a critical perspective on how to apply historical context to contemporary design challenges.
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Weight
766g
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Chichester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780470289334
SKU
V9780470289334
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Elizabeth Boults
Elizabeth Boults is a landscape architect and educator. She maintains an art-based practice in Berkeley, California, and teaches in the landscape architecture programs at University of California, Berkeley Extension, and University of California, Davis. Her subject areas include drawing, design, and history. Chip Sullivan is a Professor of Landscape Architecture at the University of California, Berkeley. Author ... Read more
Reviews for Illustrated History of Landscape Design
'...an accessible and reliable source for students and the interest general reader.' (BBC Gardens Illustrated, May 2010).