While landscape architecture in America has a rich history dating back to George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, most guides to architectural literature do not include separate sections for landscape architecture. Landscape Architecture Sourcebook remedies this oversight by providing annotated listings of a wide range of recently published English-language publications, institutional resources, and other sources containing information on landscape architectural history and practice in the United States. In addition, a small number of important works that survey international activities are also described, and electronic formats such as online databases, network information resources and discussion lists, and computer and media resources are covered.
Entries typically include full bibliographic data for books and periodicals, with paragraph-length annotations providing a description of the work's contents. For institutional resources, current addresses and telephone numbers are given along with fax numbers and World Wide Web sites when available. Core titles deemed essential for a well-rounded but basic collection are identified with an asterisk.
Other titles in the Design Reference Series include "Architecture Sourcebook" and "Interior Design Sourcebook."
