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"The consequences of global climate change are also clearly apparent in the Berlin-Brandenburg region: extreme weather events with storms and cloudbursts, and increasingly frequent droughts, are new environmental phenomena that affect the conservation and care of the gardens in the World Heritage Site, ‘Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin’, and other historic gardens. ‘Historic Gardens and Climate Change - Recommendations for Preservation’ addresses these issues. Experts in the most various fields present the effects of climate change on historic gardens in national and international comparison. A further focus is on preservation strategies for heritage gardens and cultural landscapes, such as ways of optimising soil and water use, and of improving plants’ resilience and adaptability to the new conditions." -- from publisher

With more than 70 essays and articles on the history of Prussian gardens, this volume is sure to appeal to anyone with an interest in landscape architecture. Garden historians from over 20 countries examine themes like "Prussian Gardens as Inspiration", "Interpretation and Evaluation of Gardens in Europe" and "Garden Artists in European Dialogues". This comprehensive and extensive volume is the first to highlight the importance of Prussian gardens in the development of Europe's horticultural aesthetic.

Spotlighting the men and women who devote their lives to nurturing historic parks and gardens, this volume illustrates these places as environmentally fragile landscapes in need of protection and the support of government and society. In this book, 47 internationally renowned authors explain the difficulties and rewards of caring for these horticultural treasures.