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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Setha M. Low , Dana Taplin , Suzanne ScheldPublisher: University of Texas Press Imprint: University of Texas Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.286kg ISBN: 9780292712546ISBN 10: 0292712545 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 01 November 2005 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Chapter 1. The Cultural Life of Large Urban Spaces Chapter 2. Urban Parks: History and Social Context Chapter 3. Prospect Park: Diversity at Risk Chapter 4. The Ellis Island Bridge Proposal: Cultural Values, Park Access, and Economics Chapter 5. Jacob Riis Park: Conflicts in the Use of a Historical Landscape Chapter 6. Orchard Beach in Pelham Bay Park: Parks and Symbolic Expression Chapter 7. Independence National Historical Park: Recapturing Erased Histories Chapter 8. Anthropological Methods for Assessing Cultural Values Chapter 9. Conclusion: Lessons on Culture and Diversity Notes References Cited IndexReviewsAuthor InformationSetha Low is Professor of Environmental Psychology and Anthropology and Director of the Public Space Research Group at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. Dana Taplin is Codirector of the Public Space Research Group at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, as well as Adjunct Professor of Environmental Studies at Pace University and Visiting Assistant Professor of Interior Design at the Pratt Institute. Suzanne Scheld is Assistant Professor of Anthropology at California State University, Northridge. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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