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The Art of Home Landscaping

Eckbo, Garrett

McGraw-Hill Book Co.

Its basically a guide to garden design for the average homeowner, complete with photos and detailed information of numerous garden projects.

Home Landscape, The Art of Home Landscaping

Arts & Photography

Architecture

McGraw Hill Pub

For courses in Landscape Design and Planning, Environmental/Ecological Planning, City and Regional Planning. * Taking a broad, ecological view of landscape at the continental and world scale, this innovative text considers how politics, government, etc. relate to Mother Nature, explains how the processes and products of that interaction are gradually destroying her, and offers suggestions for gaining deeper insights into the problem, and for developing more creative, effective and ecological management solutions. * NOTE: Garrett Eckbo is the world's most famous landscape architect and is the modern day father of this field. Eckbo is to his field what Frank Lloyd Wright was to architecture.

People in a Landscape

Politics & Social Sciences

Hood, Walter

Lawson, Laura

Sullivan,Chip

Social Sciences

Pearson

From the perspective of active practice and teaching in Los Angeles, Eckbo analyzes the theory and practice of landscape development in western culture. He illustrates and explains solutions to problems in specific applications and implementation, and explores theories developed from analyzing those solutions. Most of the examples are his own work. The 1950 edition was published by F. W. Dodge Corporation as Architectural Record Book . There is no index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Landscape for Living (California Architecture & Architects)

Hennessey & Ingalls

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Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Gardening & Landscape Design

Hassell Street Press

Landscape For Living

Landscape For Living is a comprehensive book on landscape architecture written by Garrett Eckbo, a renowned landscape architect and one of the pioneers of modern landscape architecture. The book covers a wide range of topics related to landscape architecture, including the history of the profession, the design principles and techniques used in landscape design, and the role of landscape architecture in shaping the built environment.Eckbo's book is divided into three main sections. The first section provides an overview of the history of landscape architecture, from its origins in ancient civilizations to its development in modern times. The second section focuses on the design process, including site analysis, design concepts, and the use of different materials and plants. The third section explores the social and environmental aspects of landscape architecture, including the role of public space, the impact of landscape design on the environment, and the relationship between landscape architecture and urban planning.Throughout the book, Eckbo emphasizes the importance of creating landscapes that are both functional and beautiful. He argues that landscape architecture has the power to shape the way people interact with their environment and with each other, and that it can play a critical role in creating sustainable, livable communities.Landscape For Living is a seminal work in the field of landscape architecture and is widely considered to be a classic in the profession. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history, theory, and practice of landscape architecture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Landscape for Living

Literary Licensing, LLC

Literature & Fiction

Literary

Garrett Eckbo (1910-1996) was one of the most highly respected and influential American modernist landscape architects. Rejecting the centrality of nature as inspiration, he argued instead for a new approach free of preconceptions. Published in 1950, Landscape for Living presents his ideas for achieving the "total landscape." Illustrations feature his designs for gardens, parks, and institutional projects, work for the Farm Security Administration, and projects by the firm of Eckbo, Royston & Williams.

Landscape For Living (ASLA Centennial Reprint Series)

History & Criticism

Library Of American Landscape History

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