The Most Beautiful Gardens in the World

By: Le Toquin, Alain

Book Overview

Gardens are unique creations, reflecting not only the landscape, flora, and climate of their environments but also the heritage, the history, architectural styles, and influences, of the cultures that made them. From the fountain gardens of the Iranian desert to the whimsical Garden of Cosmic Speculation in Scotland, from the Zen gardens of Buddhist temples to the Impressionist gardens in Giverny, the huge variety of gardens around the globe is a...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810955849
• ISBN13: 9780810955844
• Release Date: December 2004
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 5.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 11.6" x 11.6"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary