Spirn, A., 1984, The granite garden, Basic Books, New York
- Author : Spirn, A.
- Year : 1984
- Title English : The granite garden
- Publisher : Basic Books
- Publisher's Location : New York
- ISBN : 0-465-02699-0
- Pages : 334
- Comments : KEYWORDS: Urban ecology, urban design, urban planning, urban development, nature.
- Outline : A landscape architect and environmental planner explains how many urban problems can be resolved by considering such natural factors as air flow, water dynamics, geology, and plant and animal life. This book shows how important it is to understand the natural settings of cities, their air, water, geology, plant, and animal life in order to create better, more habitable urban environments.