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"This book is both a thorough and definitive account of the history and development of urban parks in 19th and 20th century Britain and a detailed best-practice guide on how to restore a public park...it is a really good read for anyone with an interest in public parks. Each chapter includes an extensive bibliography, with a further comprehensive list at the end of the book...I feel this book will be welcomed in the library of every landscape designer, every park manager and every garden historian. I would recommend it to anyone working in the landscape, urban design and parks professions and it is essential reading for anyone with an interest or active involvement in the care and refurbishment of public parks.."
-Liz Bray, Newcastle upon Tyne, "Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 44(4), 577-581, 2001, 2001
"Mentioned in a publication of "Historic Gardens Review."
Autumn 2001/Winter 2002
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This timely book provides an overview of all elements of public park design, emphasizing the diversity and richness within them and providing suitable approaches to their renovation and future care.
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"This book is both a thorough and definitive account of the history and development of urban parks in 19th and 20th century Britain and a detailed best-practice guide on how to restore a public park...it is a really good read for anyone with an interest in public parks. Each chapter includes an extensive bibliography, with a further comprehensive list at the end of the book...I feel this book will be welcomed in the library of every landscape designer, every park manager and every garden historian. I would recommend it to anyone working in the landscape, urban design and parks professions and it is essential reading for anyone with an interest or active involvement in the care and refurbishment of public parks.."
-Liz Bray, Newcastle upon Tyne, "Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 44(4), 577-581, 2001, 2001
"Mentioned in a publication of "Historic Gardens Review."
Autumn 2001/Winter 2002
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This timely book provides an overview of all elements of public park design, emphasizing the diversity and richness within them and providing suitable approaches to their renovation and future care.
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The sudden rise of landscape work in public parks forms the background to this publication, which collects a wide range of important insights from those involved with and responsible for public parks. Read the first page
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