The garden of ideas : four centuries of Australian style /
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| Author / Creator: | Aitken, Richard. |
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| Imprint: | Carlton, Vic. : Miegunyah Press ; Melbourne, Vic. : State Library of Victoria, 2010. |
| Description: | xi, 243 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 33 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Miegunyah volumes ; 2nd ser., no. 135 Miegunyah Press series ; 2nd ser., no. 135. |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8508926 |
| Summary: | From the imaginings of emigrant garden-makers of the late 18th century to the concerns of 21st-century gardeners, this chronicle charts Australian garden design over four centuries. A handsome fusion of evocative images and rich text unearths the Australian aesthetic, weaving together social and cultural history across the wide extremes of the continent. With fresh insights and palpable passion, this book is a valuable source for both the sophisticated gardener and the garden admirer.</p> |
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| Physical Description: | xi, 243 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 33 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 228-239) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780522857504 0522857507 |
