Francis, M. & R. T. Hester, 1999, The meaning of gardens: idea, place and action, MIT Press, Cambridge
- Author : Francis, M. & R. T. Hester
- Year : 1999
- Publisher : MIT Press
- Publisher's Location : Cambridge
- ISBN : 0-262-06127-9
- Pages : 283
- Edition : 5
- Abstract : This book containing a lot of metaphors, consist of 29 essays on the gardens, parks and landscape in relation to symbolic, social, cultural and other human aspects. The chapters have been ordered into 6 themes: faith, power, ordering, cultural expression, personal expression, and healing.
- Comments : KEYWORDS (selection): meaning of gardens, meaning of nature, healing, nature, parks. UTILITY: lecturers/teachers, academic research, students of universities of professional education