{"product_id":"a-world-of-gardens-9781861898807","title":"A World of Gardens","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Japanese garden is immediately distinct to the eye from the traditional gardens of an English manor house  just as the manicured topiaries of Versailles contrast with the sharp cacti of the American Southwest. Though gardening is beloved the world over  the style of gardens themselves varies from region to region  determined as much by culture as climate. In this series of illustrated essays  John Dixon Hunt takes us on a world tour of different periods in the making of gardens.  Hunt shows here how cultural assumptions and local geography have shaped gardens and their meaning. He explores our continuing responses to land and reworkings of the natural world  encompassing a broad range of gardens  from ancient Roman times to early Islamic and Mughal gardens  from Chinese and Japanese gardens to the invention of the public park and modern landscape architecture. A World of Gardens looks at key chapters in garden history  reviewing their significance past and present and tracing the recurrence of different themes and motifs in the design and reception of gardens throughout the world.  A World of Gardens celebrates the idea that similar experiences of gardens can be found in many different times and places  including sacred landscapes  scientific gardens  urban gardens  secluded gardens  and symbolic gardens. Featuring two hundred images  this book is a treasure trove of ideas and inspiration  whether your garden is a window box  a secluded backyard  or a daydream.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45274786005045,"sku":"ByrdShop_1861898800","price":333.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781861898807.jpg?v=1780498496","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/a-world-of-gardens-9781861898807","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}