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Tropical Gardens of the Philippines
Tuttle Publishing 2012; US$ 44.95Offering a rare glimpse into some of the most beautiful tropical gardens in the world, Tropical Gardens of the Philippines presents spectacular contemporary gardens—large and small—situated in and around the Metropolitan Manila area and the nearby provinces of Laguna, Batangas and Tagaytay. This gorgeous volume introduces a contemporary... more...
When Modern Was Green
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 62.95Today, contemporary landscape design is increasingly drawing from ideas of sustainability and ecological stability. Not in fact new, the foundations of this approach stem from early twentieth century Germany, where architects and planners were already beginning to use the design concepts which are now referred to as "green". This ecological... more...
The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Down East Books 2012; US$ 33.99At Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, you'll discover stunning ornamental gardens and exceptional natural beauty, waterfalls, and incomparable stonework and sculpture. Miles of trails allow you to experience waterfront and woodlands that are quintessentially Maine. You'll find events and programs for many interests, year-round. This book features sweeping,... more...
The Allotment Diaries
Summersdale Publishers Ltd. 2013; US$ 9.99Anyone whos ever spent their weekends, evenings and even lunchtimes at the allotment will delight in Kay Sextons stories of life at the Voodoo Plot and the entertaining characters that keep her amused throughout the year. As the plot thickens and the growers thrive or struggle to flourish, theres an abundance of year-round horticultural... more...
Bauen und Handwerken im Garten
Franzis Verlag 2009; US$ 11.19Hauptbeschreibung Wie Sie einen Grill- oder Sitzplatz selbst planen und bauen können, zeigt der Autor in diesem Buch. Er erklärt Ihnen nicht nur die genaue Vorgehensweise, sondern Sie erfahren auch alles über den perfekten Untergrund und das ideale Fundament. more...
Lusaka: The New Capital of Northern Rhodesia
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 155.00This short account of the planning of Lusaka as the new capital of Northern Rhodesia, written for its official opening in 1935 as part of jubilee celebrations for King George V, was printed in a limited edition specifically for that event, and is now very scarce and difficult to obtain, but deserves to be made more widely available for scholars of... more...
Anatomy of a Village
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 155.00Thomas Sharp was a key figure in mid-C20 British planning whose renown stems from two periods in his career. First, he came to attention as a polemical writer in the 1930s on planning issues, including as a virulent opponent of garden cities. His prose tempered over time and this phase perhaps culminated in Town Planning, first published in 1940... more...
The Plan for Milton Keynes
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 155.00The UK's largest new town, Milton Keynes, is the product of a Transatlantic planning culture and a plan for a relatively low-density motorised city generously endowed with roads, parklands, and the infrastructure of cabling for communications technology. At its heart was the charismatic and influential Richard (Lord) Llewelyn-Davies. A Labour Peer... more...
COST C16 Improving the Quality of Existing Urban Building Envelopes - State of the Art
IOS Press 2007; US$ 69.00As a result of changes in the composition of the population, society changes continuously with respect to various factors including age-structure, family composition and the availability of energy. Changes lead to situations that are reflected in the commissioning of buildings, which is gradually shifted from new construction to the reuse and renovation... more...
COST C16 Improving the Quality of Existing Urban Building Envelopes - Needs
IOS Press 2007; US$ 69.00As a result of changes in the composition of the population, society changes continuously with respect to various factors including age-structure, family composition and the availability of energy. Changes lead to situations that are reflected in the commissioning of buildings, which is gradually shifted from new construction to the reuse and renovation... more...









