内容简介 Following the format of "The Art Book", this is an A-Z reference for anyone interested in gardens. It looks at the most important and beautiful gardens of the world, presenting 500 garden designers and patrons, with each person represented by a full-page reproduction of a significant garden, and text that describes the garden and places it and its creator in its historical context. 编辑推荐Review 'A truly sumptuous encyclopedia ... its range is magnificent - from ancient China and India to Renaissance Italy to modern Los Angeles.' --This text refers to the Paperback edition.