Kuck's work does contain excellent descriptions of Japanese gardens. However, after researching Zen gardens, Kuck stands out as an uninformed Westerner perpetuating stereotypes about Zen Buddhism. Without more than a textbook knowledge of Japanese culture and Zen Buddhism, this is an easy mistake to make. There is a reason why this text is so difficult to find - it is outdated and contains many academic errors! I suggest looking for scholarship published more recently.