Introduction 1. Attachment to Place 2. Emergence of the Cultural Landscape 3. New Applications 4. Managing their Heritage Values
Biography
Ken Taylor AM is an Adjunct Professor in the Research School of Humanities & the Arts and Program Advisor to Institute for Professional Practice in Heritage & Arts, The Australian National University; Emeritus Professor of Landscape Architecture and former Co-Director, Cultural Heritage Research Centre, University of Canberra; Visiting Professor Silpakorn University, Bangkok.
Jane L Lennon AM is an historical geographer who worked for twenty years in national park planning, historic site management and was an inaugural member of the Australian Heritage Council. She has a PhD on the evolution of cultural landscape conservation in Australia from Deakin University where she is currently an Adjunct Professor.
‘… finally a book has been published that provides an overview of knowledge and experience gained in a significant number of countries outside Europe in the day-to-day management of this important category of heritage … Managing Cultural Landscapes edited by Ken Taylor and Jane Lennon is a timely and much needed book on the key issues facing government officials, heritage professionals and local communities…’ - Dr Ron van Oers, Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development
‘[Taylor and Lennon] display their substantial knowledge of and experience in the subject, which radiates through their individual contributions as well as through their analyses and selection of papers. Contributors to this volume include well-known experts in the international field of heritage conservation, which adds to the strength and authority of the book.’ - Dr Ron van Oers, Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development
"The credentials of the contributors are impeccable. Although the text is peppered with academic references, this adds richness to what is a highly readable and accessible book. This is a rewarding and valuable book with considerable depth." -Liz Lake in Context
