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Item specifics
- Condition
- Signed By
- Peter Valder
- Signed
- Yes
- Ex Libris
- No
- Inscribed
- No
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN
- 9780881925555
- Book Title
- Gardens in China
- Publisher
- Timber Press, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 11.4 in
- Publication Year
- 2002
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.1 in
- Genre
- Nature, Gardening
- Topic
- Landscape, Regional / General, Regional, Garden Design
- Item Weight
- 50.5 Oz
- Item Width
- 8.8 in
- Number of Pages
- 400 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Timber Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0881925551
ISBN-13
9780881925555
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2304343
Product Key Features
Book Title
Gardens in China
Number of Pages
400 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Landscape, Regional / General, Regional, Garden Design
Publication Year
2002
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Gardening
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
50.5 Oz
Item Length
11.4 in
Item Width
8.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2002-020473
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
Useful to find so many wonderful gardens, most of them photographed by the author on his frequent trips to China., It's another first: an expert - most likely the definitive - work on Chinese living art, written by an Australian and published, of course, by an Oregon company., Authoritative and readable, this title is a required reference for both landscape design and Asian studies collections., It is essential reading for visitors to China with an interest in gardens and for those interested in garden history and Chinese culture., "An excellent summary of the history of Western experiences in China ... After reading The Gardens of China , I would love to return to that country ... If I do, this book will be my primary guide."-Richard A. Brown, Pacific Horticulture, Winter 2003, Valder's illuminating compilation of more than 200 gardens promises to provide the ultimate resource for future travelers, who, before wmbarking on a trip, can study and savor images and information on diverse horticultural realms located throughout China. . . A lavish record of famed Imperial gardens as well as fascinating examples of lesser-known temples, parks, and botanical arboreta. . . Encompassing a treasury of plant portraits, stunning architectural details, and awe-inspiring vistas, Valder's chosen topic is rendered in such depth as to rouse armchair dreamers and act as a call to action for avid garden trekkers., An excellent summary of the history of Western experiences in China . . . After reading The Gardens of China, I would love to return to that country . . . If I do, this book will be my primary guide., "Valder's illuminating compilation of more than 200 gardens promises to provide the ultimate resource for future travelers, who, before embarking on a trip, can study and savor images and information on diverse horticultural realms located throughout China. . . . A lavish record of famed Imperial gardens as well as fascinating examples of lesser-known temples, parks, and botanical arboreta. . . . Encompassing a treasury of plant portraits, stunning architectural details, and awe-inspiring vistas, Valder's chosen topic is rendered in such depth as to rouse armchair dreamers and act as a call to action for avid garden trekkers." -- Booklist "This book will appeal to any gardener with an interest in Chinese culture or, better yet, a plan to journey there." -- The Boston Globe "Authoritative and readable, this title is a required reference for both landscape design and Asian studies collections." -- Choice "An excellent summary of the history of Western experiences in China. . . . After reading The Gardens of China , I would love to return to that country. . . . If I do, this book will be my primary guide." -- Pacific Horticulture "Useful to find so many wonderful gardens, most of them photographed by the author on his frequent trips to China." -- National Gardener "It is essential reading for visitors to China with an interest in gardens and for those interested in garden history and Chinese culture." -- Professional Gardener "Mr. Valder's large-format book with excellent photographs on almost every page does justice to this most remarkable garden tradition." -- American Rhododendron Society Journal "It is useful to find so many wonderful gardens, most of them photographed by the author on his frequent trips to China." -- National Gardener, [The author's] conversational tone and knowledgeable appreciation for his subject make it an easy read, but it is his wonderful photographs that truly take the reader into the heart and soul of the places he has visited., It is useful to find so many wonderful gardens, most of them photographed by the author on his frequent trips to China., A fabulous book which has obviously been a labour of love...will stand for decades and will prove to be invaluable to tourists, gardeners, students and historians alike., [This book] will appeal to any gardener with an interest in Chinese culture or, better yet, a plan to journey there., [Verder's] photographs of people enjoying the beauty of these gardens makes the reader want to join in., Mr. Valder's large-format book with excellent photographs on almost every page does justice to this most remarkable garden tradition., Mr. Valder's largeformat book with excellent photographs on almost every page does justice to this most remarkable garden tradition., Valder's book makes a valuable contribution to the gardening as well as the cultural literature between China and the West. This book is highly recommended to gardeners.
Dewey Decimal
635.9/0951
Synopsis
In this new companion book to The Garden Plants of China , Peter Valder describes more than 200 gardens he has visited in China. He documents temple courtyards and gardens, evocative enclosures of ancient burial grounds and imperial tombs, and public parks, botanical gardens, and arboreta, most of which have sprung up since 1949. Gardens in China is illustrated with more than 500 color photographs, many of them depicting gardens not previously illustrated in any Western publication, as well as reproductions of illustrations of historical interest. With their distinctive characteristics, the gardens of China are among the most fascinating in the world. This book is essential reading for visitors to China with an interest in gardens, garden history, and Chinese culture., Describes more than 200 gardens in China from temple courtyards, ancient burial grounds, and imperial tombs to public parks, botanical gardens, and arboreta.
LC Classification Number
SB457.55.V25 2002
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