The Interpretation of Ordinary Landscapes: Geographical Essays / Edition 1

by Donald W. Meinig

Overview

The study of the cultural meaning of landscapes is of increasing interest in several fields. This book attempts to open up the subject to a wider audience, and is the first to deal with the basic principles of reading the landscape'.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780195025361
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	06/07/1979
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	8.97(w) x 6.08(h) x 0.49(d)

Editorial Reviews

"A superb sourcebook for any course that deals with the interaction of culture and landscape. The various articles are thought-provoking and well-written and the ideas presented are artfully interrelated—one of the best I've found for my course."—M. Jane Young, University of New Mexico

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