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Gardens Are For People, Third edition Third Edition, With a new preface
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Called "the last great traditional designer and the first great modern designer," Church was one of the central figures in the development of the modern California garden. For the first time, West Coast designers based their work not on imitation of East Coast traditions, but on climatic, landscape, and lifestyle characteristics unique to California and the West. Church viewed the garden as a logical extension of the house, with one extending naturally into the other. His plans reflect the personality and practical needs of the homeowner, as well as a pragmatic response to the logistical demands of the site.
- ISBN-100520201205
- ISBN-13978-0520201200
- EditionThird Edition, With a new preface
- PublisherUniversity of California Press
- Publication dateJune 12, 1995
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions8.5 x 0.7 x 11 inches
- Print length280 pages
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- Publisher : University of California Press
- Publication date : June 12, 1995
- Edition : Third Edition, With a new preface
- Language : English
- Print length : 280 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0520201205
- ISBN-13 : 978-0520201200
- Item Weight : 1.8 pounds
- Dimensions : 8.5 x 0.7 x 11 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,008,800 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #394 in Landscape Architecture (Books)
- #763 in Architecture Reference (Books)
- #944 in Garden Design (Books)
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Customers appreciate the book's information quality, describing it as very important. Moreover, the book's descriptions receive positive feedback, with one customer noting its concise graphic explanations and beautiful examples. However, the color photography receives negative feedback, with several customers mentioning that the photos are in black and white.
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Customers appreciate the book's descriptions, with one noting its concise and graphic explanations, while others highlight its beautiful examples.
"Beautiful examples and commentary from a true master. A useful foundation for building on new ethics of a sustainable age." Read more
"Excellent book. Clear and concise in its graphic explanations." Read more
"Classic principles well described and illustrated." Read more
Customers find the information in the book very important, with one describing it as one of the most influential books.
"This is one of the most influential books about the need to humanize the art and science of creating outdoor living spaces...." Read more
"The book was actually ok. Just as expected, it has very important information...." Read more
"I suppose I should have expected this, given the vintage. The information is interesting...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the color photography in the book, with several noting that the photos are in black and white.
"...Disappointing to have a great garden book with only a few color photos." Read more
"I was surprised as the photos in the book were black and white. This was not mentioned in the description." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2017Beautiful examples and commentary from a true master. A useful foundation for building on new ethics of a sustainable age.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2010This is one of the most influential books about the need to humanize the art and science of creating outdoor living spaces. A must read for all who dream and work toward the goal of creating living art.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2017Excellent book. Clear and concise in its graphic explanations.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2024I guess I missed the description. Disappointing to have a great garden book with only a few color photos.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2018I was surprised as the photos in the book were black and white. This was not mentioned in the description.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2012The book was actually ok. Just as expected, it has very important information. The conditions of the book ar actually quite well, it has no brocken pages or damages.The delivering time was ok.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2017Classic principles well described and illustrated.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2023I suppose I should have expected this, given the vintage. The information is interesting. I had not previously known about this landscape designer, who clearly was very influential. But gardens just don’t come across very well without color.
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MarieReviewed in the United Kingdom on June 19, 20143.0 out of 5 stars A classic 70's American garden book
Other people have found this book inspiring but I did not. Its old fashioned and not in a good way and would probably be relevant to someone with a very large garden an a large budget.
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Cliente AmazonReviewed in Spain on June 8, 20195.0 out of 5 stars Todo
Todo. Libro muy practico millones de consejos. Muy útil para enamorados de los jardines que quieran iniciarse en entender pautas de diseño .100%recomendable
Jaidev ShahReviewed in India on December 4, 20202.0 out of 5 stars I just wish that it was in colour
This book is a classic. Wish the publisher would charge a little more and give colour photographs.
J.G SaysReviewed in the United Kingdom on October 12, 20142.0 out of 5 stars Two Stars
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EdLReviewed in Spain on September 18, 20175.0 out of 5 stars Libro que cada caul interesado en Paisajismo tiene que leer un clasico!
Libro excelente!!
Libro que cada caul interesado en Paisajismo tiene que leer un clasico!
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