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The life and death of the Australian backyard /

A substantial backyard has long been considered an iconic feature of the Australian suburb. Nevertheless, during the 1990s, a dramatic change occurred: substantial backyards largely disappeared from new suburban houses in Australia. Whatever the size of lot, the dwelling now covers most of its devel...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hall, Tony, 1944 March 27-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Collingwood, Vic. : CSIRO Pub., ©2010.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • The origins, form and function oft he backyard
  • The meaning of the backyard
  • The death of the backyard
  • Why is the backyard shrinking?
  • Why does the planning system not prevent the shrinkage?
  • Colour plates
  • What should be done to preserve the backyard?
  • Conclusion.