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The Granite Garden - (Urban Nature and Human Design) by Anne Whiston Spirn (Paperback)

Name: The Granite Garden - (Urban Nature and Human Design) by Anne Whiston Spirn (Paperback)
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SKU: 78707786
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This award-winning book by a Harvard landscape architect proves how important it is to understand the natural settings of cities--their air, water, geology, plant, and animal life--to create better, more habitable urban environments.
About the Author: Anne Whiston Spirn is professor and chairman, Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning, University of Pennsylvania.
352 Pages
Architecture, Landscape
Series Name: Urban Nature and Human Design

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"This award-winning book by a Harvard landscape architect proves how important it is to understand the natural settings of cities--their air, water, geology, plant, and animal life--to create better, m"

Book Synopsis

This award-winning book by a Harvard landscape architect proves how important it is to understand the natural settings of cities--their air, water, geology, plant, and animal life--to create better, more habitable urban environments.

About the Author

Anne Whiston Spirn is professor and chairman, Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning, University of Pennsylvania.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 9.02 Inches (H) x 6.12 Inches (W) x .88 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.21 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 352

Genre: Architecture

Sub-Genre: Landscape

Series Title: Urban Nature and Human Design

Publisher: Basic Books

Format: Paperback

Author: Anne Whiston Spirn

Language: English

Street Date: August 1, 1985

TCIN: 78707786

UPC: 9780465027064

Item Number (DPCI): 247-24-5952

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Q: Who is the author of this book?

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A: The author is Anne Whiston Spirn, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Q: What is the main topic of the book?

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A: The book discusses the significance of understanding urban natural settings for improving city environments.
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