{"product_id":"landscapes-for-learning-9780471162223","title":"Landscapes for Learning","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAsk people what they remember most about the physical surroundingsof their childhood and they''re likely to describe a special placeout of doors--a school yard, a patch of woods, a community garden.For it is outside space that is most conducive to the ebb and flowof spontaneous activities, offers rich and often surprising sensoryinput, and provides endless possibilities for exploration. If theclassroom is the place where children are taught, the outdoors iswhere they learn on their own.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A growing legion of landscape architects is exploring andexploiting the ability to create outdoor environments that optimizethe learning experience and mirror the ideas, values, attitudes,and cultures of those who inhabit them. In Landscapes for Learning,Dr. Sharon Stine presents 11 case studies of the very best of thesedesign projects from around the world. Her findings describe notonly design concepts and end results--rich outdoor learningenvironments--but, more importantly, the processes tha\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Players.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Basics.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Particular Places: School Environments Over Time.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Congruence.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Contrast.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Back to Basics.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Ode to the Outdoors.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Bibliography.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index.","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402506215767,"sku":"9780471162223","price":79.16,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780471162223.jpg?v=1730480607","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/landscapes-for-learning-9780471162223","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}