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Book SynopsisA groundbreaking history of the development of designed landscapes in Canada.
Trade Review" Beautifully written and organized, Landscape Architecture in Canada makes a major contribution to landscape architecture and its related fields - architecture, planning, geography, art history, environmental history, and environmental studies. A first of its kind, this book is a must for all Canadian landscape architects and their students." Susan Herrington, School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, University of British Columbia " An interdisciplinary masterpiece overflowing with informative diagrams, maps, and most importantly, original photographs enthusiastically rendered by the author during visits to every corner of the country. Natural and human diversity have left their las " A major accomplishment, Williams has successfully achieved a regional balance in bringing forth thematic and elemental examples, proof that ' going to the ground' remains all-important for researchers and students of Canadian landscape architecture." - BC
