The Politics of Park Design

The Politics of Park Design
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Publisher : MIT Press (MA)
Total Pages : 376
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015007546776
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Download or read book The Politics of Park Design written by Galen Cranz and published by MIT Press (MA). This book was released on 1982 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Galen Cranz surveys the rise of the park system from 1850 to the present through 4 stages - the pleasure ground, the reform park, the recreation facility and the open space system.


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