California Eden: heritage landscapes of the Golden State

California's diverse vernacular and designed landscapes have roots in the late 1700s Spanish colonization of what was then called Alta California. The state also has a unique endemic flora and rich botanical history from both the Indigenous people's "protoagriculture" and plant i...

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Hauptverfasser: O'Hara, Christine Edstrom (VerfasserIn, HerausgeberIn), Chamberlin, Susan (VerfasserIn, HerausgeberIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Los Angeles Angel City Press at Los Angeles Public Library [2024]
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Zusammenfassung:California's diverse vernacular and designed landscapes have roots in the late 1700s Spanish colonization of what was then called Alta California. The state also has a unique endemic flora and rich botanical history from both the Indigenous people's "protoagriculture" and plant introductions that continue to this day. For many people, however, the concept of landscape is associated with gardens, especially estate gardens. Yet landscape design reaches far beyond the elite circles of private estates; California Eden: Heritage Landscapes of the Golden State showcases a wide range of landscapes from the professional to the vernacular through exceptional essays by distinguished landscape historians. Entries highlight famous and beloved estate gardens but also more frequently overlooked landscapes such as shopping malls, streetscapes, sports venues, and vernacular sites. From a military installation on the California-Mexico border to the campus of Stanford University and the Japanese American gardens of San Diego, the essays speak to design as well as the challenges of historic preservation of these-often ephemeral places. As elegant as it is informative, California Eden is an essential book for anyone who is passionate about plants.
Beschreibung:223 Seiten Illustrationen 32 cm
ISBN:9781626401150
1626401152

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