Using Historic Parks and Gardens [electronic resource] : A Teachers Guide. Education on Site / Susanna Marcus and Rosie Barker.
This book is about using parks and gardens as a study of the historic built environment. Parks and gardens have been laid out for utility and enjoyment for centuries. The ideas presented may be adapted to use in any park - public or municipal parks or those part of historic house estates, or any sma...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | This book is about using parks and gardens as a study of the historic built environment. Parks and gardens have been laid out for utility and enjoyment for centuries. The ideas presented may be adapted to use in any park - public or municipal parks or those part of historic house estates, or any smaller-scale garden. The chapter titles include: (1) "Understanding Parks and Gardens"; (2) "Preparing for a Visit"; (3) "Site Work in Parks and Gardens"; (4) "Problem Solving Activities"; (5) "Conservation and Restoration"; (6) "Finding Out about Parks and Gardens"; and (7) "Parks and Gardens across the Curriculum." A bibliography and resource section are also part of the text. (EH) |
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| Item Description: | ERIC Document Number: ED461573. Availability: English Heritage Education Service, Rm. 116A, 424 Oxford Street, London, England, W1R 2HD; telephone: 0171 973 3442. ERIC Note: For other teacher's guides in the series, see SO 029 517-521. |
| Physical Description: | 41 pages. |
| Audience: | Practitioners. Teachers. |
| ISBN: | 9781850745105 1850745102 |