A New Way To Create Miniature Landscapes
The authors begin the book with an introduction to Vietnamese landscapes and scenery. This was necessary because this particular plant and rock art form tries to mimic what is seen in nature. The art form celebrates the Vietnamese's worship of ... [... more]
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Jean-Michel Cousteau
Spanning the vast range of Earth's marine environments, from Greenland to the Polynesian Islands, Planet Ocean reveals hidden landscapes of unsurpassed beauty and awe. These fascinating undersea worlds occupy more than three quarters of the ... [... more]
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What Is Architecture?: An Essay on Landscapes, ...
 What is Architecture An absolutely brilliant book. Highly recommended for those who see architecture as hobbby as well as those who have been in the profession for years. Truly refreshing and innovative.
A regular bloke chatting about architecture I give ... [... more]
CDN$18.07
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Human Landscapes From My Country
Human Landscapes of a Nation Nazim Hikmet's great Epic Poetry is written in simple lines that carry more than they seem. So much about a culture and its human side. Nazim Hikmet, regardless of his politic side, is a humanist that always believed in human ... [... more]
CDN$57.99
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Artists Photo Reference Landscapes
Wonderful I think this reference book is absolutely wonderful. The author has written permission to photocopy out of the book and tips on how to make a collection of pictures into one. I also just love the variety that it comes with. I was saddened that ... [... more]
CDN$38.99
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Across the Open Field: Essays Drawn from English Landscapes
Ordinary Places, Extraordinary Insight After reading this book, I went out and bought a sketch book. Now, I'm daydreaming about spending the summer in the English countryside, or perhaps in Italy somewhere. Olin inspires the reader to draw. More ... [... more]
CDN$50.14
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Landscapes of Wonder: Discovering Buddhist Dhamma in the ...
Don't let the knotty name of this American monk put you off. Nyanasobhano is one of the most melodious new voices in Western Buddhism to come along in some while. He is Thoreau in robes, and he takes us walking into the woods of present wonder. At bottom, ... [... more]
CDN$20.95
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Creating Bonsai Landscapes: 18 Miniature Garden Projects
A very small world The writer presents 18 miniature landscapes which, she says, "represent a very personal synthesis of the bonsai and penjing traditions". These landscape are made up of the usual tiny trees, moss and gravel, but they also ... [... more]
CDN$27.95
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Mickey Mouse Gardens: Part 1.
EPCOT covers some 550 acres and is divided into two major areas, Future World and the World Showcase. Future World involves new technologies, while the World Showcase feature pavilions that represent 11 countries. Beautiful landscapes and masses ... [... more]
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Chinese Gardens, Experiencing Cultures Through Gardening ...
China is a country with many beautiful gardens and a variey of plants. Some of these plants found their way to Europe and then to North America where many have become popular in landscapes and gardens around the world. Below, I have created lists ... [... more]
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Importance Of Site Assessment
Improperly evaluating a site is one of the most common problems seen in today's landscapes. 20 year old yews or arborvitae crowd entranceways and block windows. Silver maples, considered a weed tree by many, and towering spruces in various stages ... [... more]
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The Town Garden, The Country Garden And Me
The "bones" of the garden were all there, sandstone walls, a convict brick path, other garden landscapes that I had no desire to change. Over the years of our gardnening, we have altered the colours by changing the plants and enhanced the ... [... more]
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