Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canberra (A.C.T.)
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
Canberra
Author: Ken Taylor
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Walter Burley Griffin never expected government approval of his way-out scheme for Canberra. In this handsome, illustrated book, eminent town planner, Ken Taylor explains how it was a natural outcome of a landscape cult thriving in Australia. He also focuses on the people who gave Canberra it's unique landscape character.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Walter Burley Griffin never expected government approval of his way-out scheme for Canberra. In this handsome, illustrated book, eminent town planner, Ken Taylor explains how it was a natural outcome of a landscape cult thriving in Australia. He also focuses on the people who gave Canberra it's unique landscape character.
Canberra
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canberra (A.C.T.)
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canberra (A.C.T.)
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
Year Book Australia, 1988, No. 71
Author:
Publisher: Aust. Bureau of Statistics
ISBN:
Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 1044
Book Description
Publisher: Aust. Bureau of Statistics
ISBN:
Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 1044
Book Description
Canberra Red
Author: David Headon
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 1743435134
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
'Canberra is not simply a city. It is a chosen city.' - Marion Halligan Dragged from the big metropolises of Sydney and Melbourne in the 1920s, a first generation of federal government workers settled into humble red brick Canberra 'govvies' on the brown paddocks of the Limestone Plains. They complained about the cold and the lack of pubs. But over time, like the first pioneers a century earlier, they embraced their new home. They grew fond of the peaceful tree-lined streets of their garden city in the bush, proud of what had been created around the muddy Molonglo River. Canberra Red takes us beyond the elected reps and national landmarks, beyond the neat maps and ubiquitous aerial photographs that are the public face of the planned, political city. Some of Canberra's best known writers reveal what it is that makes their special city tick, and what has become of the grand vision of Walter Burley Griffin and his extraordinary partner, Marion. Including chapters from Marion Halligan, Frank Moorhouse and Andrew Sayers, lyrics from the unforgettable P. Harness, and newly 'discovered' postcards from Walter Burley Griffin himself, Canberra Red is a thoughtful and warm evocation of a city that has come of age.
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 1743435134
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
'Canberra is not simply a city. It is a chosen city.' - Marion Halligan Dragged from the big metropolises of Sydney and Melbourne in the 1920s, a first generation of federal government workers settled into humble red brick Canberra 'govvies' on the brown paddocks of the Limestone Plains. They complained about the cold and the lack of pubs. But over time, like the first pioneers a century earlier, they embraced their new home. They grew fond of the peaceful tree-lined streets of their garden city in the bush, proud of what had been created around the muddy Molonglo River. Canberra Red takes us beyond the elected reps and national landmarks, beyond the neat maps and ubiquitous aerial photographs that are the public face of the planned, political city. Some of Canberra's best known writers reveal what it is that makes their special city tick, and what has become of the grand vision of Walter Burley Griffin and his extraordinary partner, Marion. Including chapters from Marion Halligan, Frank Moorhouse and Andrew Sayers, lyrics from the unforgettable P. Harness, and newly 'discovered' postcards from Walter Burley Griffin himself, Canberra Red is a thoughtful and warm evocation of a city that has come of age.
The Process of Landscape Design
Author: Seamus W. Filor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
A successful landscape is respectful of the past, sited in the present, and built for the future. Seamus W. Filor shows how it's done in his fertile book. Filor covers such topics as the design process, landscape planning, urban regeneration, new town design, university campus design, design for outdoor recreation and conclusions and final case study. 100 illustrations, including 80 halftones, provide useful visual aids.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
A successful landscape is respectful of the past, sited in the present, and built for the future. Seamus W. Filor shows how it's done in his fertile book. Filor covers such topics as the design process, landscape planning, urban regeneration, new town design, university campus design, design for outdoor recreation and conclusions and final case study. 100 illustrations, including 80 halftones, provide useful visual aids.
Little Bites of Australia
Author: Geoff Porter
Publisher: Pegasus Elliot Mackenzie Pu
ISBN: 9781843862239
Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Publisher: Pegasus Elliot Mackenzie Pu
ISBN: 9781843862239
Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
The Littoral Zone
Author: CA. Cranston
Publisher: Rodopi
ISBN: 9042022183
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
In this, the first collection of ecocritical essays devoted to Australian contexts and their writers, Australian and USA scholars (settlers, invaders, temporary visa holders) comment on the transliteration of sea, land and interior through the works of major and minor authors and through their own experience with the bioregion. The littoral zone is the starting point in this fresh approach to reading literature and is organised around the natural environment - rainforest, desert, mountains, coast, islands, Antarctica. There's the beach where sexual and spiritual crises occur; the Wheatbelt area - the most visible clearance line on the planet; desert literature, camel trekking, and the transformation of a salt flat into an inland island. New Age literature that 'appropriates' Aboriginals and their cultures as the healing poultice for an ailing and dispirited West; a re-examination of pastoralism, and "the feet of millions of sheep . that] have done unspeakable damage to soils"; an inquiry into whether Judith Wright's work can "persuade us to rejoice" in the world; an investigation of the Limestone Plains, home of the bush capital and the bogong moth; of bananas, cane toads and the Great Barrier Reef in tropic Queensland; of national parks and guesthouses where "the mountains meet the sea"; a discursive approach to temperate islands that covers sealing, Soldier Settlement, and sea country pastoral; and finally to Antarctica, where an initial utopian approach gives way to an emphasis on its stark, 'timeless' icescape as a minimalist backdrop for human dramas. The author-terrain is no less grand in its scope: poets, playwrights, novelists, and non-fiction writers are discussed across the broad range of contexts that constitutes the littoral zone known as 'Australia'.
Publisher: Rodopi
ISBN: 9042022183
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
In this, the first collection of ecocritical essays devoted to Australian contexts and their writers, Australian and USA scholars (settlers, invaders, temporary visa holders) comment on the transliteration of sea, land and interior through the works of major and minor authors and through their own experience with the bioregion. The littoral zone is the starting point in this fresh approach to reading literature and is organised around the natural environment - rainforest, desert, mountains, coast, islands, Antarctica. There's the beach where sexual and spiritual crises occur; the Wheatbelt area - the most visible clearance line on the planet; desert literature, camel trekking, and the transformation of a salt flat into an inland island. New Age literature that 'appropriates' Aboriginals and their cultures as the healing poultice for an ailing and dispirited West; a re-examination of pastoralism, and "the feet of millions of sheep . that] have done unspeakable damage to soils"; an inquiry into whether Judith Wright's work can "persuade us to rejoice" in the world; an investigation of the Limestone Plains, home of the bush capital and the bogong moth; of bananas, cane toads and the Great Barrier Reef in tropic Queensland; of national parks and guesthouses where "the mountains meet the sea"; a discursive approach to temperate islands that covers sealing, Soldier Settlement, and sea country pastoral; and finally to Antarctica, where an initial utopian approach gives way to an emphasis on its stark, 'timeless' icescape as a minimalist backdrop for human dramas. The author-terrain is no less grand in its scope: poets, playwrights, novelists, and non-fiction writers are discussed across the broad range of contexts that constitutes the littoral zone known as 'Australia'.
The Forest Record in Australian Local and Regional History
Author: Julie A. Kesby
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
The Rough Guide to Australia
Author: Rough Guides
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0241311012
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 1439
Book Description
This in-depth coverage of Australia's local attractions, history, and sites takes you to the most rewarding spots-from the wild Outback to the Sydney Opera House-and stunning color photography brings the land to life on the pages. Discover Australia's highlights, with expert advice on exploring the best sites, participating in festivals, and exploring local landmarks through extensive coverage of this fascinating island continent. Easy-to-use maps; reliable advice on how to get around; and insider reviews of the best hotels, restaurants, bars, clubs, and shops for all budgets ensure that you won't miss a thing. Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Australia.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0241311012
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 1439
Book Description
This in-depth coverage of Australia's local attractions, history, and sites takes you to the most rewarding spots-from the wild Outback to the Sydney Opera House-and stunning color photography brings the land to life on the pages. Discover Australia's highlights, with expert advice on exploring the best sites, participating in festivals, and exploring local landmarks through extensive coverage of this fascinating island continent. Easy-to-use maps; reliable advice on how to get around; and insider reviews of the best hotels, restaurants, bars, clubs, and shops for all budgets ensure that you won't miss a thing. Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Australia.
Urban Nation
Author: Robert Freestone
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN: 0643096981
Category : City planning
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
Provides the first national account of the historical impact of urban planning and design on the Australian landscape. It defines and documents hundreds of places - parks, public spaces, redeveloped precincts, neighbourhoods, suburbs up to whole towns - that contribute to the character of urban and suburban Australia.
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN: 0643096981
Category : City planning
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
Provides the first national account of the historical impact of urban planning and design on the Australian landscape. It defines and documents hundreds of places - parks, public spaces, redeveloped precincts, neighbourhoods, suburbs up to whole towns - that contribute to the character of urban and suburban Australia.