{"product_id":"meaning-of-gardens-idea-place-and-action-by-mark-francis-1990","title":"Meaning of Gardens: Idea, Place, and Action by Mark Francis 1990","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(28, 73, 104);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eGardens reveal the relationship between culture and nature, yet in the vast library of garden literature, few books focus on what the garden means - on the ecology of garden as idea, place, and action. The Meaning of Gardens maps out how the garden is perceived, designed, used, and valued. Essays from a variety of disciplines are organized around six metaphors special to our time - the garden muses of Faith, Power, Ordering, Cultural Expression, Personal Expression, and Healing. Each muse suggests specific inspirations for garden and landscape design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eMark Francis is a landscape architect and urban designer trained at Harvard, MIT and UC Berkeley. His work is focused on spatial democracy including the theory and design of urban and community landscapes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(28, 73, 104); background-color: rgb(28, 73, 104);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e Like New. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eAppears unread, pages are crisp. Dust jacket is clean, with negligible shelf wear. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(28, 73, 104);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003ePublishing details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(28, 73, 104); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eMIT Press (Jan. 1, 1990)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(28, 73, 104); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eHardcover: 283 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(28, 73, 104); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eISBN-13: ‎978-0262061279\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(28, 73, 104); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eDimensions: 21.5 x 2.4 x 29.2 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(28, 73, 104); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eWeight: ‎1.4 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domestic Bliss Lifestyle Books and Essentials","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50889434562727,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/dbliss.ca\/products\/meaning-of-gardens-idea-place-and-action-by-mark-francis-1990","provider":"Domestic Bliss Lifestyle Books and Essentials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}