the planetary garden and other writings (penn studies in landscape architecture) 7

The Planetary Garden and Other Writings (Penn Studies in Landscape Architecture)

Retailer: Amazon
$27.06 USD at time of publication Buy from Amazon Materials:
Paper

Description from Amazon

Product Information
Celebrated landscape architect Gilles Clément may be best known for his public parks in Paris, including the Parc André Citroën and the garden of the Musée du Quai Branly, but he describes himself as a gardener. To care for and cultivate a plot of land, a capable gardener must observe in order to act and work with, rather than against, the natural ecosystem of the garden. In this sense, he suggests, we should think of the entire planet as a garden, and ourselves as its keepers, responsible for the care of its complexity and diversity of life.

“The Planetary Garden” is an environmental manifesto that outlines Clément’s interpretation of the laws that govern the natural world and the principles that should guide our stewardship of the global garden of Earth. These are among the tenets of a humanist ecology, which posits that the natural world and humankind cannot be understood as separate from one another. This philosophy forms a thread that is woven through the accompanying essays of this volume: “Life, Constantly Inventive: Reflections of a Humanist Ecologist” and “The Wisdom of the Gardener.” Brought together and translated into English for the first time, these three texts make a powerful statement about the nature of the world and humanity’s place within it.

(Visited 42 times, 1 visits today)
You need to login or register to view and manage your bookmarks.
$27.06 USD at time of publication Buy from Amazon Materials:
Paper
The Remodelista editors provide a curated selection of product recommendations for your consideration. Clicking through to the retailer that sells the product may earn us a commission.

Have a Question or Comment About This Product?

Join the conversation

Related Products

The Planetary Garden and Other Writings Penn Studies in Landscape Architecture portrait 3 11
Books & Accessories

House Jam

$18.00 USD from Home Coming
bay area houses 16
Books & Accessories

Bay Area Houses

$30.00 USD from William Stout Architectural Books