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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:A Field Guide to Sprawlby Dolores Hayden
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:A visual lexicon of the colorful slang, from alligator investment to zoomburb, that defines sprawl in America. "May well establish Ms. Hayden as the Roger Tory Peterson of Sprawl.""--New York Times" <BR>Duck, ruburb, tower farm, big box, and pig-in-a-python are among the dozens of zany terms invented by real estate developers and designers today to characterize land-use practices and the physical elements of sprawl. Sprawl in the environment, based on the metaphor of a person spread out, is hard to define. This concise book engages its meaning, explains common building patterns, and illustrates the visual culture of sprawl. Seventy-five stunning color aerial photographs, each paired with a definition, convey the impact of excessive development. This "engagingly organized and splendidly photographed" ("Wall Street Journal") book provides the verbal and visual vocabulary needed by professionals, public officials, and citizens to critique uncontrolled growth in the American landscape. 75 color photographs. Synopsis:A concise visual guide to American sprawl features detailed aerial photography and offers coverage of the terminology, land use practices, and issues pertaining to the nation's landscape development, in a reference for professionals, public officials, and concerned citizens. By the author of Building Suburbia. Reprint. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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