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Record Nr.

UNINA9910459077703321

Autore

Hall A. C

Titolo

The life and death of the Australian backyard [[electronic resource] /] / Tony Hall

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Collingwood, Vic., : CSIRO Pub., c2010

ISBN

1-283-15551-6

9786613155511

0-643-09817-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (177 p.)

Disciplina

392.360994

Soggetti

Backyard gardens - Social aspects - Australia

Dwellings - Social aspects - Australia

Australians - Social life and customs - 21st century

Dwellings - Design and construction - Environmental aspects - Australia

Electronic books.

Australia Social conditions 21st century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-158) and index.

Nota di contenuto

cover; Contents; Preface and acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter 1 The origins, form and function of the backyard; Chapter 2 The meaning of the backyard; Chapter 3 The death of the backyard; Chapter 4 Why is the backyard shrinking?; Chapter 5 Why does the planning system notprevent the shrinkage?; Colour  plates; Chapter 6 What should be done to preserve the backyard?; Conclusion; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Examines the disappearance of the traditional, substantial Australian backyard.