Cultural Landscapes - Balancing Nature and Heritage in Preservation Practice (Paperback)

Preservation has traditionally focused on saving prominent buildings of historical or architectural significance. Preserving cultural landscapes-the combined fabric of the natural and man-made environments-is a relatively new and often misunderstood idea among preservationists, but it is of increasing importance. The essays collected in this volume-case studies that include the Little Tokyo neighborhood in Los Angeles, the Cross Bronx Expressway, and a rural island in Puget Sound-underscore how this approach can be fruitfully applied. Together, they make clear that a cultural landscape perspective can be an essential underpinning for all historic preservation projects. Contributors: Susan Calafate Boyle, National Park Service; Susan Buggey, U of Montreal; Michael Caratzas, Landmarks Preservation Commission (NYC); Courtney P. Fint, West Virginia Historic Preservation Office; Heidi Hohmann, Iowa State U; Hillary Jenks, USC; Randall Mason, U Penn; Robert Z. Melnick, U of Oregon; Nora Mitchell, National Park Service; Julie Riesenweber, U of Kentucky; Nancy Rottle, U of Washington; Bonnie Stepenoff, Southeast Missouri State U. Richard Longstreth is professor of American civilization and director of the graduate program in historic preservation at George Washington University.

General

Imprint:	University of Minnesota Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2008
First published:	April 2008
Editors:	Richard Longstreth
Contributors:	Susan Calafate Boyle • Susan Buggey • Michael Caratzas
Dimensions:	255 x 178 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	218
ISBN-13:	978-0-8166-5099-6
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Management of land & natural resources Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > Landscape art & architecture > General Promotions
LSN:	0-8166-5099-3
Barcode:	9780816650996

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