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Pure GeographyJohannes Gabriel Gran6edited by Olavi Gran6 and Anssi Paasi~ranslated by Ma[coim Hicks
Long out of print, this widely acclaimedclassic is now available for the first time inEnglish translation.
"As other geographers have noted, this bookwas decades ahead of its time. This Englishtranslation provides us with one of theessential foundation pieces for gaining abetter understanding of contemporarygeography."---Arnold R. Alanen, Universityof Wisconsin-Madison
248 pages, 73 illustrations, $49.95 hardcover
DaggettLife in a MojaveFrontier TownDix Van Dykeedited byPeter Wild
The colorfulaccount of howthe twentiethcentury arrivedin a Californiafrontier town, ahundred milesfrom Los Angeles in the Mojave Desert.
"A classic slice of the by no means bygoneWest."--Paul F. Starrs, University of Nevada
Creating the North American LandscapeGregotT~ Conniff,, Bonnie Lo~vd, Edward K. Muller,and David Schuyler, Consulting Editors
200 pages, 32 illustrations, $22.95 hardcover
The Papers ofFrederick Law OlmstedSupplementary Series, Volume I: Writingson Public Parks, Parkways, and Park Systemsedited by Charles E. Beveridgeand Carolyn E Hoffman
Through these writings, Olmsted explainswhat qualities of scenery are important inlandscape architecture, how parks should bemanaged, and why green spaces are crucial tocity life.
672 pages, 57 illus., $49.95 hardcover
The Bridge to DalmatiaThe Search for the Meaning of PlaceFrancis Violich
"A skillful and warm human storycombined with a profound analysisof a representative number ofDalmatian communities, each with
its own social life, geographical adaptation, cultural history, spatialsociology, and architectural harmony."--Alexander Vucinich, EmeritusProfessor of the History of Science, University of Pennsylvania
423 pages, 164 illustrations, $49.95 hardcover
Saving America’s CountrysideA Guide to Rural Conservation, second editionSamuel N. Stokes, A. Elizabeth Watson, and Shelley S. Mastran
Published for the National Trust for Historic Preservation, SavingAmerica "s Countryside was the first and is still the only comprehen-sive, step-by-step guide to protecting the natural, historic, scenic, andagricultural resources of a rural community. With new case studiesfrom across the nation, this thoroughly-revised second edition reportson changes in conservation over the past eight years and adds a chapteron making economic development compatible with rural conservation.
496 pages, 235 illustrations, $25.95 paperback
Alfred CaldwellThe Life and Work of a Prairie School Landscape Architectedited by Dennis Domer
Alfred Caldwell’s writings--on topics ranging from landscape designto the role of technology in the twentieth century to the history ofarchitecture--offer proof of the creative genius of one of thetwentieth century’s preeminent landscape designers. This bookcollects Caldwell’s essays, poetry, drawings, autobiographical writings,and correspondence.
$ 39.95 hardcover
Building theNational ParksHistoric Landscape Designand ConstructionLinda McClelland
"McClelland traces the historyof America’s era of naturalisticpark design and discovers animportant legacy of NationalPark Service landscape architecture ....An outstanding guide to thesehistorically significant designed landscapes."---Nora J. Mitchell,Director, Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation, National ParkService
656 pages, I24 illustrations, $29.95 paperback
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PRESSHampden Station, Baltimore, Maryland 212I I ° 1-800-537-5487 ° www.press.jhu.edu
Studies in the History ofGardens & DesignedLandscapesAn International Quarterly
(Formerly Journal of Garden History)
EditorJohn Dixon HuntUniversity of Pennsylvania, The Graduate School ofFine Art, Department of L cape Architecture, 119Meyerson Hall Philadelphia, PA 19104-6311, USA
Studies in the History of Gardens & Lanaddresses itself to readers W~th asubject, and is establishedto publish scholarlythe journal’s main emphasis is ondo~ind!vidual gardens in all parts of~ho~h~r topics - iconography, aesthetics,ho~iculture, technology, soei~i and econome~servation and restoration ~historic gardens,g~graphy, history of idea~ ~e welcomed. From
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Subscription InformationVol. 18 (1998), QuarterlyISSN Applied forInstitutional: US$368 / £223Personal: US$153 / £93
Steding prices apply to UK subscribers only. Dollar prices apply to subscribers in all other countries. Personal subscriptions are available tohome address only and must be paid for by personal cheque or credit card. All subscriptions are payable in advance and rates includepostage. Payment may be made by cheque (Sterling or US Dollar), international money order, credit card or National Giro. EC CustomersPlease Note: All prices are excluding VAT.
Handbookof LandscapeArchitectural ConstructionThe Handbook of Landscape Architectural Construction is a must-have desk reference forevery practicing landscape architect. This four vohune series offers comprehensive coverageof the practical elements of executing a landscape design--processes, procedures andmaterials--written by experts specializing in construction.
Handbook ofLandscapeArchitectureVolume I
Maurice Nelischer,EditorPublished by theLandscape ArchitectureFoundation,Washington, DC
1985, 385pp.,tables,charts, graphs, mapsand detailsMember Price $40.00Stock #609B
Volume I: The Construction Process
This first volume is a practical review ofthe major steps of the construction process,from plans through legal concerns. Itincludes how-to’s for many necessarycalculations, handy reference tables,sample contracts and much more.
Table of Contents1 Preparation of Construction Plans2 Landscape Grading Design3 Layout and Di]nensioning4 Surveying and Measuring5 Site Construction Details6 Technical Aspects of Planting7 Surface Water Drainage8 Specifications9 Construction Observation and
Evaluation10 Metric Practice11 Design/Bnild12 Legal Concerns for the Landscape
Architect
Handbook ofLandscapeArchitectureVolume II
Maurice Nelischer,EditorPublished by theLandscape ArchitectureFoundation,Washington, DC
1988, 322pp., tables,charts, graphs, maps,drawings and detailsMember Price $40. O0Stock #609C
Vohime II: Site Works
Site Works gathers a wide range ofconstruction-related information intoone resource. It includes informative,practical descriptions of many of theconm~on problems faced by designers,from vehicle traffic to the particulars ofdesigning sports facilities.
Table of Contents1 Vehicular Circulation2 Design for the Handicapped3 Site Utilities4 Sports Facilities5 Microcomputers and Landscape
Architecture6 Retaining Walls7 Pedestrian and Bicycle Circulation8 Channels and Ponds Useable Pedestrian Area
Chapter 7, Volume H
To order your copies, call 1-800-787-2665, or use the order form on the reverse side.Landscape Architecture Bookstore, 4401 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
GREAT PLAINS RESEARCHA JOURNAL OF NATURAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
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Great Plains Research is a binannualmultidisciplinary international journal ofscience published by the Center for GreatPlains Studies, University of Nebraska. Itpublishes original scholarly papers andacademic reviews in the natural and socialsciences dealing with important issues ofthe Plains environment.
Great Plains Research is interested inpublishing articles on recent discoveriesand important issues in the natural andsocial sciences relevant to the Great Plains.The aim is to publish articles that interestand educate a multi-disciplinary scientificor interested audience interested in theGreat Plains. We seek reports of new re-search findings of general interest andcreative syntheses of research on funda-mental scientific issues of relevance to thePlains. The journal also includes reportson symposia and conferences and reviewsof books addressing natural and socialscience topics pertaining the Great Plains.
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The Master of Landscape Architecture program at Louisiana State University providesstudents with the opportunity to explore the role of nature, culture, and individuals inshaping the built environment through the activity of design. The Lower MississippiValley, a rich cultural and natural region, serves as a laboratory for examination of theprocesses of landscape evolution and design.
LSU is a Research University 1, placing it in the top 2 percent of the nation’s colleges and universities. The MLA programbelongs to the Southern Academic Common Market, offering students from five southern states resident tuition.Assistantships and other financial aid are available to qualified applicants.
Study tracks for students with degrees in design fields and for those seeking a first professional degree with bachelor’s degreesfrom other fields accommodate a range of individual student interests.
For further information contact: Suzanne Turner, Graduate CoordinatorGraduate Studies in Landscape ArchitectureSchool of Landscape Architecture302 New Design BuildingLouisiana State UniversityBaton Rouge, Louisiana 70803
Restoration &Management Notes
Editor:Dr. William R. Jordan III
Published: 2 / yr.ISSN: 0733-0707
¯.. the first and major journal in field of restoration ecology.Restoration and management of prairies, forests, wetlands andother plant and animal communities. Edited at the Universityof Wisconsin Arboretum. Founded 1982.
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Please write for a free back issue list:Journal Division, University of Wisconsin Press,
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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ONRESEARCH IN DESIGN EDUCATIONat School of Design, NC State University
APRIL 14- 17, 1998
Co-sponsored by the Architectural ResearchCenters Consortium (ARCC) and theEuropean Association of ArchitecturalEducators (EAAE).
Papers and discussion will be focused aroundthese themes:¯ Research on Design Pedagogy¯ Influence or Impact of Research on DesignTeaching¯ Teaching Programs linked to Research
Themes are intended to encompass alldesign disciplines.
The schedule includes 56 jury-reviewedpaper presentations, open discussions,)oster sessions, keynote speech, socialevents, and tie-in to School of Design’s 50thanniversary celebration.
For further information and registration form,contact Martha Scotford at NC StateUniversity, fax 919-515-7330 or email to<[email protected]>
If you would like more information about Landscape Design please contact Linda 3ames in the subscrip-tions department via any of the following means:Post= Landscape Design, 1:5a West Street, Reigate, Surrey RH2 9BL, United Kingdom.Phone: +44 (0)17:51 22:5294. Fax: +44 (0)17:57 224206. Emai[: LDT@[andscape.co.uk
Jr New in paper!Social Formation and Symbolic LandscapeWith a new IntroductionDenis E. Cosgrove
JJShould be read and reread by all individuals whose work or interests touchon landscape. "---Ronald Rees, GEOGRAPHICAL Rzv~Ews
Now back in print, Cosgrove’s landmark book continues to spark lively debate amonghistorians, geographers, art historians, social theorists, landscape architects, and othersinterested in the social and cultural politics of landscape.FEBRUARY PAPER $16.95
Jr Of related interestRenegade RegionalistsThe Modern Independence of Grant Wood, Thomas Hart Benton,and John Steuart CurryJames M. Dennis"Boldly reshapes the work of the three painters universally recognized as theMidwestern ’regionalists,’ redefining their place in American art history."--David Sokol, University of Illinois-ChicagoMARCH CLOTH $45.00, PAPER $19.95
"[An] important volume."*
Landscape in SightLooking at AmericaJ. B. JacksonEdited by Helen Lefkowitz Horowitz
"A large and varied sampler of essays by the late doyen ofAmerican cultural geography.... Itighly recommended forgeographers and students of the American scene."--Kirkus Reviews
"Horowitz’s compact yet thorough biographical essay completesthis important volume for collections on landscape architecture,urban design, and American studies."--Library Journal*51 illus. $35.00
People and the Land through Time ........Linking Ecology and HistoryEmily W. B. Russell
All ecosystems have a history of p~ist human impacts, someobvious, others subtle, Emily Russell contends in this fascinatingexploration of historical ecology. To understand the lingeringconsequences of human history on current ecosystems andlandscapes, and conversely to understand the role that changingenvironments have played in human history, the author urges aninterdisciplinary approach.
"By merging ecology and the history of human activity andd~awing from diverse international examples, Russell defines animpressive approach for reading, interpreting, and managingnatural landscapes."--David Foster 79 illus. $35.00
Cannery workers’ houses, Monterey, CA. Photo by Paul Groth
NEW IN CLOTH AND PAPER
A RoyalLandscapeThe H~toryofthe Royal Parks and Gardens at WindsorJane Roberts
Paul Sandby, Deputy Ranger’s Lodge, 1798.(Collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabethand The Queen Mother
Established in the Middle Agesfor the protection of the royaldeer, the parks that surroundWindsor Castle have served apractical and ornamentalpurpose for more than athousand years. This book is thefirst to tell the story of theWindsor parks and gardenswhere generations of gardeners,architects, and farmers haveworked and developed the4,800-acre Great Park and650-acre Home Park.300 b/w + 200 color illus. $125.00
Understanding OrdinaryLandscapesEdited by Paul Groth and Todd W. Bressi
In this book authorities in social history, architectural history,American studies, cultural geography, and landscape architectureexamine how knowledge of everyday environments fostersdeeper understanding of both past and present cultural life.67 illus, cloth $35.00 and paper $18.00
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Invented CitiesThe Creation of Landscape in Nineteenth-CenturyNew York and BostonMona Domosh
"A stimulating example of the ’new’ cultural geography."--Virginia Quarterly Review
"Significant for its multilayered approach to understanding thecity. Domosh’s work is worthy of a careful read."--Choice79 illus, paper $16.00
@ Available at bookstoresYale University Press www.yale.edu/yup/P.O. Box 209040, New Haven, CT 06520 1-800-YUP-READ