{"title":"James Nisbet","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the captivating world of James Nisbet, a distinguished author who brilliantly combines the intricate realms of science and nature. His works, including the acclaimed book \u003cem\u003eSecond Site\u003c\/em\u003e, invite readers to explore the fascinating intersections where the natural world and human understanding converge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJames Nisbet's writing is renowned for its clarity and depth, making complex scientific concepts accessible and engaging for enthusiasts and novices alike. His expertise and passion for the natural environment shine through his meticulously researched narratives, allowing readers to gain a deeper appreciation for the wonders of our planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a seasoned science aficionado or simply curious about the natural world around you, James Nisbet's books offer a journey of discovery, insight, and inspiration. Dive into his collection to enrich your understanding and ignite your curiosity about the universe we inhabit.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"second-site-by-james-nisbet-9780691194950","title":"Second Site","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA meditation on how environmental change and the passage of time transform the meaning of site-specific art.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the decades after World War II, artists and designers of the land art movement used the natural landscape to create monumental site-specific artworks. \u003cem\u003eSecond Site\u003c\/em\u003e offers a powerful meditation on how environmental change and the passage of time alter and transform the meanings—and sometimes appearances—of works created to inhabit a specific place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJames Nisbet offers fresh approaches to well-known artworks by Ant Farm, Rebecca Belmore, Nancy Holt, Richard Serra, and Robert Smithson. He also examines the work of less recognised artists such as Agnes Denes, Bonnie Devine, and herman de vries. Nisbet tracks the vicissitudes wrought by climate change and urban development on site-specific artworks, taking readers from the plains of Amarillo, Texas, to a field of volcanic rock in Mexico City, to abandoned quarries in Finland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProviding vital perspectives on what it means to endure in an ecologically volatile world, \u003cem\u003eSecond Site\u003c\/em\u003e challenges long-held beliefs about the permanency of site-based art, with implications for the understanding and conservation of artistic creation and cultural heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Engaging and provocative. Nisbet persuasively argues that we need to think closely about the physical and ecological changes in many works of land art, revisiting them not as originals but as works that inherently embrace change.' - Mark A. Cheetham, University of Toronto, author of \u003cem\u003eLandscape into Eco Art: Articulations of Nature since the '60s\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSecond Site\u003c\/em\u003e is a crisply written, knowledgeable, and theoretically sophisticated exploration of temporality in site-specific art.' - Gary Shapiro, author of \u003cem\u003eEarthwards: Robert Smithson and Art after Babel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854823674092,"sku":"9780691194950","price":64.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/d1a1f03fc1cd71febf48dd8bfb96dcc7.jpg?v=1759264378"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/james-nisbet.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}