Books Noted A sampling of books new to the shelves of The
Center's library
Architectural
Follies in America
Gwyn Headley, 1996
An illustrated guide to this British author's selection of 130
individual and unusual structures, from the hand-built castles
of reclusive visionaries, to the derivative casino tombs of Las
Vegas. Some unusual discoveries.
Road Trip USA:
Cross Country Adventures on America's Two-Lane Highways
Jamie Jensen, 1996
From the guidebook veterans Moon Publications, who produce the
most consistent state-by state guides in the US, comes this new
guidebook to attractions along selected highways. Highlights the
usual historical and cultural sites, but presents the information
in a linear format, which is more compatible to today's type of
touring.
A Sense of Place
J.B. Jackson, 1994
A collection of recent of essays by the great landscape geographer.
The balance and breadth of Jackson's observations is inspirational.
Floating West,
The Erie and Other American Canals
Russel Bourne, 1992
America's canal system is often romanticized into non-reality,
however, the remains of this massive transportation infrastructure
lurk in and around the overgrown countryside. Bourne's book is
an historical account of the building of some of the major canals,
focusing on New York State..
Getting There:
The Epic Struggle Between Road and Rail in the American Century
Stephen B. Goddard, 1994
An historical account of the battle of industrial barons and the
evolution of America's dominant transportation systems.
The Mojave: A
Portrait of the Definitive American Desert
David Darlington, 1996
Darlingon depicts the present day Mojave by telling a few tales
of land use conflicts, and introducing us to some of its more
vocal denizens, including the outspoken local historian Dennis
Casebier.
The Lawn: A History
of an American Obsession
Virginia Scott Jenkins, 1994
An entertaining and informative volume on this high-impact, small-scale
land use. Taken together, the lawns of America cover 30 million
acres, and support multi-billion dollar chemical, service, and
mechanical industries.
