A Paradise Out Of A Common Field
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A Paradise Out Of A Common Field
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Author : Joan Morgan
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 1990
A Paradise Out Of A Common Field written by Joan Morgan and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Gardening categories.
The Vital Landscape
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Author : William M. Taylor
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-11-22
The Vital Landscape written by William M. Taylor and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-22 with Architecture categories.
The Vital Landscape explores the arrival of the biological sciences - most notably the sciences oflife entailed in studies of botany and zoology, ecology and evolutionary science, physiology and psychology - in the nineteenth century and their impact on architecture and landscape architecture in Great Britain. Specifically, the book explores the idea of the contrived or artificial environment as an object of both scientific speculation and aesthetic reflection. Unlike specialist histories of biological science or environmental thought, this book is unique in locating one source for present-day concerns for the environment and human well-being in debates over proper housing and the growing popularity of domestic and public gardens in the nineteenth century. The book skilfully interweaves architecture and garden history, the history and philosophy of science, plant and animal physiology and human psychology, works of literature, popular science and domestic economy in a story that opens new opportunities for the study of architecture and gardens.
The New Book Of Apples
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Author : Joan Morgan
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2013-06-06
The New Book Of Apples written by Joan Morgan and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-06 with Social Science categories.
This extraordinary book contains in one unique volume, the most wide-ranging history of apples ever written and a detailed survey of over 2,000 of the world's apple varieties. Beautifully illustrated with 32 exquisite colour paintings, the last edition of this book received many accolades and was quickly recognised as a classic. Complete with a fully revised directory covering all the varieties of apple to be found in the world's largest apple collection, The New Book of Apples includes full historical, geographical and botanical details as well as tasting notes on each type of apple. Exploring the role of apples in cooking, cider making, gardening, myth and medicine, this is an indispensable reference guide.
A Guinea Pig S History Of Biology
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Author : Jim Endersby
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2007
A Guinea Pig S History Of Biology written by Jim Endersby and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Science categories.
"Endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been, and are being, evolved," Darwin famously concluded The Origin of Species, and for confirmation we look to...the guinea pig? How this curious creature and others as humble (and as fast-breeding) have helped unlock the mystery of inheritance is the unlikely story Jim Endersby tells in this book. Biology today promises everything from better foods or cures for common diseases to the alarming prospect of redesigning life itself. Looking at the organisms that have made all this possible gives us a new way of understanding how we got here--and perhaps of thinking about where we're going. Instead of a history of which great scientists had which great ideas, this story of passionflowers and hawkweeds, of zebra fish and viruses, offers a bird's (or rodent's) eye view of the work that makes science possible. Mixing the celebrities of genetics, like the fruit fly, with forgotten players such as the evening primrose, the book follows the unfolding history of biological inheritance from Aristotle's search for the "universal, absolute truth of fishiness" to the apparently absurd speculations of eighteenth-century natural philosophers to the spectacular findings of our day--which may prove to be the absurdities of tomorrow. The result is a quirky, enlightening, and thoroughly engaging perspective on the history of heredity and genetics, tracing the slow, uncertain path--complete with entertaining diversions and dead ends--that led us from the ancient world's understanding of inheritance to modern genetics.
Imperial Cities
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Author : Felix Driver
language : en
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Release Date : 2003-10-17
Imperial Cities written by Felix Driver and has been published by Manchester University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-10-17 with Architecture categories.
The fifteen essays in this book explore the influence of imperialism in a range of urban centres, including London, Paris, Rome, Vienna, Marseilles, Glasgow and Seville. The first part on "imperial landscapes" is devoted to large-scale architectural schemes and monuments, including the Queen Victoria Memorial in London and the Vittoriano in Rome. In the second part, the focus is on imperial display throughout the city, from spectacular exhibitions and ceremonies, to more private displays of empire in suburban gardens. The final part considers the changing cultural and political identities in the imperial city, looking particularly at nationalism, masculinity and anti-imperialism.
Pleasures And Pastimes In Victorian Britain
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Author : Pamela Horn
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2011-06-15
Pleasures And Pastimes In Victorian Britain written by Pamela Horn and has been published by Amberley Publishing Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-15 with History categories.
Richly illustrated with artwork and contemporary cartoons, this is a fascinating and engaging account of a neglected aspect of Victorian life.
For Shade And For Comfort
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Author : Cheryl Lyon-Jenness
language : en
Publisher: Purdue University Press
Release Date : 2004
For Shade And For Comfort written by Cheryl Lyon-Jenness and has been published by Purdue University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Gardening categories.
Between 1850 and 1880, Americans of all ranks and circumstances planted shade trees, cultivated flower gardens, and established lawns with a new found enthusiasm that both astonished and delighted horticultural advocates. For Shade and For Comfort explores this unprecedented burst of horticultural interest and documents its influence on Midwestern domestic landscapes. Drawing upon a wide range of largely unexplored resources - including lithographic images of farm, village, and city homes; agricultural society records; nursery and seed catalogues; and the diaries and letters of local residents - this innovative study examines how advocates encouraged ornamental plant interest and then considers the significance of trees and flowers for their mid-nineteenth-century promoters and for the people who planted and nurtured them. From these diverse perspectives, ornamental plants emerge as densely layered cultural symbols offering not only a very real touch of shade or beauty, but for many, a sense of security and comfort amidst a rapidly changing American society. With its careful portrayal of actual ornamental plant use, its examination of nineteenth century horticultural advice literature and the nursery and seed trades, and its insightful analysis of the meanings attached to shade trees and flower gardens, For Shade and For Comfort will appeal to rural, cultural, and environmental historians, historians of the Midwest, historic preservationists, and those who simply love horticulture and gardening.
The Victorian Gardener
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Author : Anne Wilkinson
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2011-04-12
The Victorian Gardener written by Anne Wilkinson and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-12 with Gardening categories.
Gardening is one of the most popular leisure activities today and most people take it for granted that suitable plants, equipment and information are easily available. This was not always the case. Anne Wilkinson's engaging book recreates the world of amateur Victorian gardeners – those who had no idea how to start gardening, and no information to help them. In the 1860s gardening was mainly the preserve of professionals who worked on large estates, but a new breed of gardeners was emerging – ordinary householders. Their gardens range from country cottage and rectory gardens to urban gardens behind terraced houses. With no help from the professionals – who refused to believe that gardens in towns were a practical possibility – those innovators laid down the foundations for modern amateur gardening as it is today. This book, richly illustrated with images from contemporary magazines and other sources, explores their journey to create their own piece of England's 'green and pleasant land'.
Life Below Stairs The Real Lives Of Servants The Edwardian Era To 1939
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Author : Pamela Horn
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2012-09-15
Life Below Stairs The Real Lives Of Servants The Edwardian Era To 1939 written by Pamela Horn and has been published by Amberley Publishing Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-15 with History categories.
A fascinating glimpse of life below stairs, This book tells the stories of the lives the people who lived and worked there.
Women Literature And The Domesticated Landscape
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Author : Judith W. Page
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2011-01-27
Women Literature And The Domesticated Landscape written by Judith W. Page and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-27 with Art categories.
An interdisciplinary study of the 'domesticated' or home landscape as it shapes women's lives and their ways of writing.