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The past decade has witnessed new interpretations of the great themes of traditional European garden art in profusion. Drawing on his intensive studies of some 30 influential European projects, Udo Weilacher presents a panorama of the most significant developments since the publication of his groundbreaking work Between Landscape Architecture and Land Art in 1996.
Examples of the cooperation between landscape designers and architects are given special attention in case studies taken from the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, France, Spain, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland. In addition, US landscape designer Kathryn Gustafson, artists such as Dani Karavan, and the architectural theorist Charles Jencks are featured, along with their European works.
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just more of the same .......2005-12-05
In Gardens: Profiles of Contemporary Landscape Architecture
Udo Weilacher
2005 Birkhauser
ISBN-10:3-7643-7084-X
183 pp
Udo Weilacher is a Professor of Landscape architecture at the University of Hannover in Germany and will be known to many for his book `Between Landscape architecture and Land Art (1996). Whereas that book had a timely theoretical and practical intention (as well as the support of eminent essayists such as Stephen Bann and John Dixon Hunt), this small and relatively unattractive book offers a collection of designs without an explicit curatorial purpose and starts with a short, but nonetheless thoughtful introductory essay by Weilacher himself.
In this book Weilacher takes the reader on a journey through 28 contemporary landscapes, many of them already well known to consumers of Topos and other Birkhauser publications. Although the book's title stresses "Gardens" most of the works are, to be precise, public civic landscapes. They are nonetheless connected to both the intellectual and material traditions of gardens, particularly in a European context where garden design (Garten Kunst) remains a fine art, a legitimate category of landscape architecture that includes themed public places where form and meaning are intentionally refined. Additionally, for Weilacher, the poetic lineage of the work in this collection emanates from the ur-metaphor of paradise, (something he confuses with utopia) one of several underdeveloped themes nestled in his essay.
According to a note in the jacket, the material for this book derives from Weilacher's monthly garden column in the `New Zurcher' newspaper. Each of the 28 projects is not only explained, but also discussed in a lightly philosophical manner and if the text in the book is as it was in his original column, then one envies a culture that consumes landscape architecture in this manner. Indeed, Weilacher's design journalism is generally more engaging and insightful than much of what is typically written in landscape architectural trade journals and for that matter, designers' own web sites.
Setting aside the niggling sense that this book happened simply because it could and not for any pressing academic reason, Weilacher's take on the projects does give the book moments of originality. Moreover, to experience all the projects at once with Weilacher as a guide is to gain a rounded understanding of contemporary or rather, recent European landscape design. But surely the coffee table is now full under the weight of journalistic landscape design books? Birkhauser, it seems, think not.
In doing this book, Birkhauser have not only risked rerunning a lot of old copy but they have also allowed Weilacher to exclusively (and no doubt cost effectively) use his own unprofessional photography. Most of the shots are relatively high quality, yet some struggle for spark under a pallid northern European sky. Despite the book feeling somewhat drab, a condition exacerbated by a particularly uninspired layout, I found it refreshingly honest to witness well known designs from less flattering angles and without the frames and filters of professional photography. Adding to the book's atmosphere of realism and its emphasis on embodied experience is also the fact that there are no drawings of the projects.
Certainly, some readers will baulk, as I did, at the prospect of yet again revisiting places such as, among others, Peter Latz's Duisburg Nord and Ian Hamilton Finlay's Little Sparta. (Isn't it odd that a remote Scottish garden by an eccentric who makes gnomes for fine arts academics is quite probably the most publicized garden in the world!). Weilacher regales how while in Scotland he persevered storms to get to the 13th century estate of `Portrack Gardens' where Charles Jencks and his (late) partner Maggie Keswick have moved the earth into shapes that embody contemporary physics. Weilacher is rightly astounded and impressed by this ambitious continuation of an aristocratic tradition to reflect cosmology in landscape form. Weilacher argues that irrespective of its complex symbolism the design works viscerally. The design's overt symbolism does however prompt him to lightly question the limits of landscape architectural representation.
But this book is not a book of criticism, on the whole Weilacher sincerely loves contemporary landscape architectural design and his journalistic role is that of advocate: some thing we could do with in Australia.
In the flatlands of the north, Weilacher takes us to old projects such as the West 8's Interpolis Garden in Tilburg and Christoph Girot's Invalidenpark in Berlin, both of which are looking a bit worse for wear. On our way south to Kathryn Gustafson's Les Jargins de l'Imaginaire in France we pass by well built moments on the streets of Zurich by Dieter Kienast, (a man Weilacher holds in great esteem and likes to quote). The southern extreme of Weilacher's rader is the good old Parc del Clot in Barcelona by Dani Freixes and Vicente Miranda, a gutsy project that seemed the quintessence of the Catalonian landscape renaissance in the late 1980's.
There is no Eastern Europe work in this collection but bizzarely enough, Weilacher concludes his tour by leaving Europe altogether and touching down in Nek Chand's Rock Garden in Chandigarh, India. Since it has nothing to do with the sub title of the book, "Profiles in Contemporary European landscape Architecture" one can only assume it is tacked on as an Asian relation to Niki de Saint-Phalles `Tarot Garden' where like Nek Chand she has obsessed over tile mosaics. Alternatively, perhaps Weilacher just couldn't resist telling readers of his column and now his book about what he did on his holidays. Nek Chand's lifetime of making figurines from the shrapnel of Le Corbusier's modernist monuments is, of course, a wonderful story- a landscape architectural version of David and Goliath.
In the vertical axis we reach the heights of Paolo Burgi's gorgeous `Osservatorio Geologico' in Orselina and then plumb the depths in Bad Oeynhausen's Aqua Magica by Agence Ter. Other less well known projects in the book are that way for a reason.
One project that is not well known but memorable is a district park in Bijlmermeer, Holland by Georges Descombes that commemorates the crash of a Boeing 747 into a poor housing estate. Descombes' work is intelligent, rugged, and unspectacular, a welcome reprieve from the studied elegance we have become accustomed to from Europeans since Topos rallied their cause and pegged back the slapstick dominance of the Americans.
With this book Weilacher demonstrates that he is a good journalist and doing his tour is a worthwhile experience but what I find paradoxical is that books like this are the product of the very culture of consumption and imagery that Weilacher, in his introductory essay, says good landscape architecture resists. One looks forward to Weilacher getting back to academic work and developing the suggestive ideas in his introductory essay. Not least of all because my coffee table just collapsed.
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Perfect for students of costume design and history, A Handbook of Costume Drawing illustrates and describes the dominant male and female costume silhouettes for major historical periods ranging from Egyptian dynasties through the 1960s. Important details, including head and footwear, hair styles, fashion accessories, shoulders, waist, hem, and neckline are provided to maximize the historical accuracy of each design and to help you fully recreate the look and feel of each period.
Teaches how to draw a well-proportioned human body
Discusses the differences in fit between historical and contemporary clothing
Explains how to develop a stunning portfolio
Customer Reviews:
Really disappointed.......2005-05-07
This book is lame. It's black and white drawings are sloppy and they don't instruct. There is little or no instructions
This book is way over priced. Stay away from it.
50 bucks? You have to be kidding!.......2003-12-17
I bought this book as a gift. I was stupid enough to throw away the return slip before I realized what I bought. This is a flimsy black and white book that does not show much of any detail. There is nothing from China and Japan and maybe one exaple for every 250 years of history. There are even blank pages throughout the book for no reason. I am still going to give the book because I have nothing else to give but I know the person will be thinking that I"m a cheapskate and will never guess in a million years that I actually spent 50 bucks. I feel like I've been robbed. The reviewer that was the reason I bought the book has obviously only seen one or two books in his/her life.
Dissapointed.......2000-06-30
As someone who has "fallen in" to costume design, I was hoping that this would be a great reference that would help me to get my ideas across to my director, but it has done little more than show how to proportion the male and female figures correctly. I was dissapointed in the lack of technical information about drawing fabrics on the human figure. Instead of technique, it gives a very brief overview of what changed in the line of the garments and has a half silhouette on the side of the page to show how the figure changed from period to period. There are several fashion history books availible that have much better overviews and illustrations. Only a few examples on four pages are given for each period.
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Punisher and Captain America: Blood and Glory (Punisher & Captain America)
Klaus Janson
Manufacturer: Marvel Entertainment Group
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ASIN: 0871358867 |
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GOOD TEAM UP.......2006-03-21
THE SERIES PRESENTED IN BOOK SHELF FORMAT AND IN THREE ISSUES, IS A GREAT STORY OF THE VIGILANTE PUNISHER FIRST SHOOTING SUPER SOLIDER CAPTIN AMERICA, THEN TEAMING UP WITH HIM, WITH BOTH OUT TO STOP A ROUGE SECTION OF THE AMERICAN GOVERMENT TOPPLING A SOUTH AMERICAN ONE.IT IS A MUCH BETTER STORY THAN HAS BEEN REVIEWED IN THE PAST .ITS SET IN THE EARLY NINETIES AND YOU CAN FEEL THE MOVIES OF THE TIME HAVE AN INFLUENCE ON IT (TRUE LIES, DIE HARD, ETC) BIG EXPLOSIVE ACTION SET AGANST GOOD CHARACTER DEVLOPMENT MAKES TIHS A MUCH MORE ENJOYABLE READ THEN IT HAS ANY RIGHT TO BE... D G CHEISTER WRITES FAR BETTER THEN SHE DID ON THE ASSASSINS GUILD GRAPHIC NOVEL (ABOUT THE PUNISHER) AND GIVES CAPTAIN AMERICA REAL HEART...IF YOUR A NEWIER FAN OF THE PUNISHER(I E POST ENNIS)THEN PICK THIS ONE UP AND THE ART BY KLAUS JANSON IS WORTH THE PRICE ALONE!!
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Punisher and Captain America: Blood & Glory (Punisher & Captain America)
D. G. Chichester , and
Margaret Clark
Manufacturer: Marvel Entertainment Group
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ASIN: 0871358875 |
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oh yesssssssssss.......2006-04-25
early 90 s tale of the vigilante punisher teaming up with super solider captin america to stop a rouge spy net work is great cra'ic with art by klaus jason(dark night returns) and good writing by DG chester make this a good read, a three part series in book shelf format, its well worth picking up! not sure wich part this is, but pick it up for some old school pun man action and cap shield slinging(yes seriously!)....
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In the aftermath of the death of Captain America, Punisher debuts his new Captain America-inspired costume! I want Frank Castle -- the scourge of the underworld -- to die in the Sonoma desert playing dress-up. With that line, the all-new Hate Monger begins the execution ceremony of the Punisher -- and nothing will ever be the same. Massacre after brutal massacre along the border brought Frank to the desert, but what horrible things does he find hiding behind the killings? What atrocities could possibly drive Frank to don a new costume? And how could it all go so terribly wrong? The American dream continues to become an unholy nightmare for Frank and everybody else in his orbit.
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Punisher, Captain America (Blood and Glory, Vol. 1, Issue 3)
Klaus Janson ,
D. G. Chichester , and
Margaret Clark
Manufacturer: Marvel Entertainment Group
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old school gem.......2006-05-01
First part in this great,great limited run a missed gem as i have said before , with frank castle (vigilante , the punisher) being duped into trying to kill super solider captain america and also a story of black op 's gone wrong... pick it up alone for klas (dark knight returns) janson brill art!!! and dg chiester writes well getting the two characters just right, get the other two parts all presented in book shelf format and enjoy....
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Preparing IT Systems for Economic and Monetary Union (EMU)
Trevor Smith
Manufacturer: Financial Times Management
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ASIN: 0273633864 |
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Mulltiply Your Success with Real Estate Assistants.......2007-02-12
Monica Reynolds speaks from experience. Having been a Realtor and in the filed for many years she knows the ins and outs of this business. Spending time with Walter Sanford just took her professional approach one step further. You may have to tweak some of the forms to fit your area and wht is required by your company or the Department of Real Estate but on a whole she is right on the money. If you are new to this business and are at a point where you need to hire an assistant this should be your bible.
Needs Updating.......2006-06-30
Great book in its day. Needs to be updated to the computer and internet age.
RealEstate in 2000.......2000-04-27
I've read This book so much its all worn.. so I am getting a new copy! Monica Reynolds writes from the point of view of BOTH a realtor AND an assistant, provides and invaluable wealth of information into this little paper back that has given me the confidence to take my Real Estate Busines to the next level!
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In a household with children, disasters lurk around every corner. Laundry soap in the dishwasher. Baseballs launched through the neighbor’s window. Heads stuck between stair railings. Sandwiches in the VCR. What’s a parent to do? "Mom, the Toilet’s Clogged!" takes on common kid-induced household problems and provides hands-on, rational solutions that work. Offering practical and funny advice in the bestselling tradition of The Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook and Hints from Heloise, this is the definitive guide to alleviating everyday trauma. Padded with interesting tips that most adults never thought they’d need—until they became parents—this book will help parents with whatever kid disasters befall them.
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mom's the toilets colgged!kid disasters! how to fix them.......2002-04-04
There is no parent in the world who cannot identify with at least one of the disasters discribed in the book. I certainly wish that I had know some of the very practical and simple solutions for a number of the disasters. The book is extremly humorous and a very delightful read. I loved the factoids. This book is a must for anyone who shares their home with children both large and small. I adored the book!!! Lauri Berkenkamp has the ability to write with both style and humor.
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Overstretched from the start of the Second World War in 1939, the Royal Navy acquired First World War surplus destroyers from the United States Navy and embarked on a massive program of construction, building and buying aircraft carriers, escort carriers and frigates and corvettes, building up a powerful submarine arm and, almost from scratch, recreating the naval air arm taken from it in 1918. The service had to learn fast. It soon became clear that the Germans would not provide an opportunity for a major battleship to battleship fleet action along the lines of Jutland, but that submarine warfare and surface raiders were to be just as effective at undermining the British war effort. The Royal Navy was expected to be active in the North Atlantic and in British waters, and then after the Soviet Union was invaded by Germany, it had to protect the Arctic convoys. Meanwhile, it also had to keep control of the Mediterranean, alone after the fall of France, supporting ground forces in North Africa and then in Greece, send convoys to Malta and disrupt the Axis supply lines both in the Mediterranean and off the coast of Norway, and then it had to face the Japanese in the Far East. By the war's end the Royal Navy had grown from its pre-war strength of 129,000 to 863,000 men. Its fleet had also grown from 12 to 61 battleships and cruisers, seven to 59 aircraft carriers, and 100 to 846 destroyers, by 1945.
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The Fleet Air Arm Handbook 1939-1945
David Wragg
Manufacturer: Sutton Publishing
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The Fleet Air Arm Handbook 1939-45 is the most comprehensive review available of the Royal Navy's air power during the war years. Starting with a brief history, the book progresses with a full war diary of all of the major operations in a gripping narrative account. In-depth analysis reveals what it was like to work as part of the Fleet Air Arm during the war - the food, accommodation, training, activities and uniform; and gives a glimpse into the men's characters. At the outbreak of the Second World War, British naval aviation was in the midst of chaos and confusion. But as this book shows, the rapid expansion of the Fleet Air Arm was one of the major achievements of the war. The author provides a detailed look at the aircraft, squadrons, naval air stations and aircraft carriers, battleships and cruisers involved. The book ends with a review of what is available at the Fleet Air Arm Museum, Yeovilton.
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This book shows how different countries and different groups of countries are confronting urgent issues of statecraft in a period of radical global transformation. An influential and distinguished group of contributors examines the lessons and legacies of the Cold War, the key powers and their policies in the post-Cold War world, and changing ideas about human society at a time of transformation. The book will help readers to think about statecraft and security in the first truly global age.
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This digital document is an article from Contemporary Southeast Asia, published by Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) on August 1, 2000. The length of the article is 1640 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: Statecraft and Security: The Cold War and Beyond.(Review) (book review)
Author: Robin Ramcharan
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Date: August 1, 2000
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Volume: 22
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This book-audio package provides a unique introduction to fifty of the most familiar birds of North America and the songs they sing. Each bird is described in vivid detail - its natural history, habitat, voice, range, and field marks - and illustrated in stunning color photographs. Range maps show where each species is found in different seasons. The audio CD features original high-quality field recordings of each bird's songs and calls, which are track-coded for easy access. Common Birds and Their Songs will be valuable to anyone interested in birds, from beginner to expert. It's the perfect gift for any birder - or anyone with a bird feeder.
Customer Reviews:
Great for all bird watchers.......2006-08-19
I am a budding bird-watching enthusiast and this is the first book I have purchased. I love it! I do wish it covered more birds, but the descriptions of the birds it does include are very informative. The photographs are some of the best I've seen!!! The CD is also great for beginners because you never really realize how many of those calls are familiar to you until you hear them with a name. I know now there are Baltimore Orioles near my house (though I've never seen them) because I hear that very distinct call all the time! Now I've put out special food for them and I'll just have to wait and see!!! I recommend this book and CD to all - especially beginners like myself!!!
Excellent Resource for Beginning Birders.......2006-08-15
As a new initiate into the world of birding, I found this book and audio cd to be very helpful in identifying bird songs. A numbered list of cd tracks is provided in the book, enabling the listener to skip to the songs they want to hear on the cd. The book is informative and includes beautiful photographs of each species. I love it and highly recommend it.
Photos, Info and song...........2006-03-20
I am new to serious birdwatching, but already own half a dozen books on North American birds. I find this book and companion CD especially nice because of it's portability and ease of use. The photographs are clear, and the information concise. The songs of the birds are likewise, and if you have a cat, you will amuse them along with yourself as you listen...
Great beginners bird guide.......2002-04-15
Though I was surprised to receive such a small sized book, the picures are beautiful and the lessons very helpful. I am new to birding and have no doubt I can improve my bird identification with the help of this CD and guidebook. I do wish the veery and phoebe were included. Great book for anyone wishing to learn which bird goes with which song. So much fun! Would highly recommend. I'm thrilled.
Great Photos, Great Gift, Great Intro to Common Birds.......2002-01-20
"Common Birds and their Songs" is like a mini-coffeetable book (though it is softbound) with beautiful color photographs by Marie Read, and a page of text on each of 50 birds, which are grouped into 5 categories: Backyard/City, Countryside, Wetland, & Forest. The CD is a straightforward presentation from each species.
This makes a great gift for the bird/nature lover and its worth getting as many of Lang Elliott's tapes are hard to find.
Also recommended: "Know Your Bird Sounds Vol. I & II" and "Stokes Field Guide to Bird Songs".
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