Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Shape of Green: Aesthetics, Ecology, and Design


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The result was Keep. (non-admin closure) czar ♔   16:39, 3 November 2014 (UTC)

The Shape of Green: Aesthetics, Ecology, and Design

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Contested PROD. No indication that the subject meets WP:NBOOK. G S Palmer (talk • contribs) 18:17, 19 October 2014 (UTC)
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 * Keep. After cleaning out the various unusable sources and some serious digging for usable ones, I've found just enough to where this would squeak by notability guidelines. I'm not entirely certain about the Builder Online source (although it does appear to have an editorial board) and I know that the award nomination contributes nothing since it didn't win (only wins give notability), but the other sources are usable to show notability. There's not a lot out there and I had to do some serious searching, though. Tokyogirl79 (｡◕‿◕｡)   04:45, 20 October 2014 (UTC)
 * Keep In 726 WorldCat libraries, quite high for any serious non-fiction. Tho not determinative by itself, this complements the information from the reviews.  DGG ( talk ) 05:34, 21 October 2014 (UTC)
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.


 * Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, j⚛e deckertalk 18:32, 27 October 2014 (UTC)


 * Keep - in addition to those already cited, I found the sources below: --&mdash;  Rhododendrites talk  \\ 22:38, 27 October 2014 (UTC)
 * review of the book: Sokol D. Beauty That's More Than Skin Deep. Architectural Record [serial online]. February 2013;201(2):40. Available from: Art & Architecture Complete, Ipswich, MA. Accessed October 27, 2014. (this is a review of the book, not a paper that mentions it)
 * another review: Green and beautiful. (2012). Planning, 78(9), 46.
 * also found out the book was specifically the topic of the author's invited keynote at SXSW (this source appears to have at least begun with a SXSW press release, so doesn't itself count as coverage, but evidence of the keynote, anyway): SXSW eco; SXSW eco 2012 -- final keynote speaker announced, startup showcase semifinalists announced, event schedule now available. (2012). Food Weekly Focus,, 257.
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