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The Course of Landscape Architecture: A History of our Designs on the Natural World, from Prehistory to the Present
Christophe Girot
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Description for The Course of Landscape Architecture: A History of our Designs on the Natural World, from Prehistory to the Present
Hardback. Drawing on all aspects of mankinds creativity and ingenuity, this book brings together the key stories that have shaped our manmade landscapes. Starting from the dual inclination to clear land for cultivation and to enclose space for It is suitable for students and professionals worldwide. Num Pages: 352 pages, 650 illustrations, 500 in colour. BIC Classification: AMV; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 300 x 250. .
In many ways the history of civilization is a history of our relationship with nature and landscape. Christophe Girot sets out to chronicle this intimate connection, drawing on all aspects of mankind's creativity and ingenuity, and bringing together the key stories that have shaped our manmade landscapes. Starting from the dual inclination to clear land for cultivation and to enclose space for protection there emerges a vital and multifaceted narrative that describes our cultural relationship to, and dependence on, the landscape, right up to the present day. Organized chronologically, the chapters consist of a thematic essay that ties together the ... Read more
In many ways the history of civilization is a history of our relationship with nature and landscape. Christophe Girot sets out to chronicle this intimate connection, drawing on all aspects of mankind's creativity and ingenuity, and bringing together the key stories that have shaped our manmade landscapes. Starting from the dual inclination to clear land for cultivation and to enclose space for protection there emerges a vital and multifaceted narrative that describes our cultural relationship to, and dependence on, the landscape, right up to the present day. Organized chronologically, the chapters consist of a thematic essay that ties together the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500342978
SKU
V9780500342978
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About Christophe Girot
Christophe Girot is Professor and Chair of Landscape Architecture at the highly prestigious Institute of Landscape Architecture, ETH Zurich.
Reviews for The Course of Landscape Architecture: A History of our Designs on the Natural World, from Prehistory to the Present
'This is a book that one can dip into with pleasure, and will delight all those with an interest in architecture, archaeology, and social history' - Current World Archaeology 'This book will become essential to our discipline, encouraging not only those in academia to experience landscape architecture as a multilayered profession' - Landezin.com