The Landscape of Man

by Geoffrey Jellicoe

This volume looks at the landscape of 28 cultures, ranging from ancient Mesopotamia to the present day, and shows how the environment is conditioned by the philosophy and religion of each civilization. A selection from Geoffrey Jellicoe's "The Atlanta Historical Garden" is included.

Genres: Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Nonfiction, History, Gardening, Urban

408 pages, Paperback

First published October 17, 1975

Reviews

[Tom Turner · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the best introduction to the parallel histories of garden design and landscape architecture.

[Aidan · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an excellent work! Deeply insightful and intuitive, the text is a very worthwhile read. Not only about landscape art/gardens either. It goes much broader in scope, that I would classify this book as dealing with the human condition on this planet throughout the ages.

[Ted Manahan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Textbook

[Tifanee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Used this for school. Very informational and am going to re-read for funsies.

[LandscapeArchitect Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

Recommended by Tom Turner - author of 'Garden History: Philosophy and Design 2000 BC - 2000 AD' - as one of forty books which - he suggests - every landscape student should have seen. Thanks to the Landscape Information Hub UK. http://www.lih.gre.ac.uk/histhe/books...

[Anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book for exactly what it says - The Landscape of Man (people). Short on native american land use, more thorough on Greek, Roman, Chinese, Japanese landscape design. A great beginners/intermediate book.

[Jo Sp · Rating 5 out of 5]

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