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Book Description
The exquisite island of Bali regularly inspires such descriptions as
"The Garden of Eden" and "The Morning of the World." Created by violent
volcanic upheavals, Bali is still in the throes of creation as man and
nature continue to transform its landscape. This third edition of the book
has been thoroughly updated by photographer Luca Invernizzi Tettoni and
author/landscape designer William Warren. Some of the latest ground-breaking
gardens designed on the fabled isle have been added and others re-photographed
as they have developed. This guided tour of Bali's finest traditional and
contemporary gardens is perfect for gardening enthusiasts and professional
landscape architects alike, and will especially appeal to visitors who
have experienced the charms of one of the world's most beautiful islands.
About the Author
William Warren, an American who has lived in Thailand since 1960, is
also the author of The Tropical Garden, Thai Garden Style, and Tropical
Garden Plants. He also contributed to the Thailand section of the Oxford
Companion to World Gardens. A passionate, knowledgeable gardener, Warren
wrote a newspaper column on gardening for a number of years and has designed
gardens in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. Luca Invernizzi Tettoni specializes
in books on Asia, covering fine art, architecture, and.. |