Garden History A Very Short Introduction
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Author | : Gordon Campbell |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 9780191783302 |
Gardens take many forms and have a variety of functions. They can serve as spaces of peace and tranquillity, a way to cultivate wildlife, or as places to develop agricultural resources. Globally, gardens have inspired, comforted, and sustained people, and many iconic gardens have inspired great artists, poets, musicians, and writers. Garden History: A Very Short Introduction embraces gardens in all their splendour, from parks and vegetable gardens to ornamental gardens, and takes the reader on a globe-trotting historical journey through iconic and cultural signposts of gardens from different regions and traditions. It concludes by looking to the future of the garden in terms of global warming and human innovation.
Author | : Gordon Campbell |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 2019-02-15 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 0191004170 |
Gardens take many forms, and have a variety of functions. They can serve as spaces of peace and tranquilty, a way to cultivate wildlife, or as places to develop agricultural resources. Globally, gardens have inspired, comforted, and sustained people from all walks of life, and since the Garden of Eden many iconic gardens have inspired great artists, poets, musicians, and writers. In this Very Short Introduction, Gordon Campbell embraces gardens in all their splendour, from parks, and fruit and vegetable gardens to ornamental gardens, and takes the reader on a globe-trotting historical journey through iconic and cultural signposts of gardens from different regions and traditions. Ranging from the gardens of ancient Persia to modern day allotments, he concludes by looking to the future of the garden in the age of global warming, and the adaptive spirit of human innovation. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author | : John Arnold |
Publisher | : Oxford Paperbacks |
Total Pages | : 152 |
Release | : 2000-02-24 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 019285352X |
Starting with an examination of how historians work, this "Very Short Introduction" aims to explore history in a general, pithy, and accessible manner, rather than to delve into specific periods.
Author | : Paul S. Boyer |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 182 |
Release | : 2012-08-16 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0199911657 |
This volume in Oxford's A Very Short Introduction series offers a concise, readable narrative of the vast span of American history, from the earliest human migrations to the early twenty-first century when the United States loomed as a global power and comprised a complex multi-cultural society of more than 300 million people. The narrative is organized around major interpretive themes, with facts and dates introduced as needed to illustrate these themes. The emphasis throughout is on clarity and accessibility to the interested non-specialist.
Author | : Geoffrey Hosking |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 177 |
Release | : 2012-03-29 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0199580987 |
A leading international authority discusses all aspects of Russian history, from the struggle by the state to control society to the transformation of the nation into a multi-ethnic empire, Russia's relations with the West and the post-Soviet era. Original.
Author | : Timothy Walker |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 145 |
Release | : 2012-04-26 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0199584060 |
Plants are a fundamental part of the biosphere and their evolution has directly affected animal life, and the Earth's climate. This Very Short Introduction provides a concise account of the nature of plants, their variety, their evolution, and their importance and uses, stressing the importance of conservation for the future.
Author | : Michael J. Benton |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 185 |
Release | : 2008-11-27 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0199226326 |
This Very Short Introduction presents a succinct and accessible guide to the key episodes in the story of life on earth - from the very origins of life four million years ago to the extraordinary diversity of species around the globe today.
Author | : G. Edward White |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 0199766002 |
A concise examination of the central role of legal decisions in shaping key social issues explores topics ranging from Native American affairs and slavery to business and home life as well as how criminal and civil offenses have been addressed in positive and negative ways. Original.
Author | : Susan Ware |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 2015 |
Genre | : Electronic books |
ISBN | : 0199328331 |
What does American history look like with women at the center of the story? From Pocahantas to military women serving in the Iraqi war, this Very Short Introduction chronicles the contributions that women have made to the American experience from a multicultural perspective that emphasizes how gender shapes women's--and men's--lives.
Author | : Alan Taylor |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0199766231 |
In this Very Short Introduction, Alan Taylor presents the current scholarly understanding of colonial America to a broader audience. He focuses on the transatlantic and a transcontinental perspective, examining the interplay of Europe, Africa, and the Americas through the flows of goods, people, plants, animals, capital, and ideas.