Design with naturePublished for the American Museum of Natural History [by] the Natural History Press, 1969 - Gardening - 197 pages |
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Contents
lntroduction vl | 20 |
The Cast and the Capsule | 43 |
On Values | 67 |
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| Title | Design with nature |
| Authors | Ian L. McHarg, American Museum of Natural History |
| Publisher | Published for the American Museum of Natural History [by] the Natural History Press, 1969 |
| Length | 197 pages |
| Subjects | › › Conservation of natural resources Ecology Environmental policy Gardening / Landscape Human beings Human ecology Man Nature Nature / Ecology Nature / General Political Science / Public Policy / Environmental Policy Regional planning Social Science / General |
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