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Sustainable landscape management : design, construction, and maintenance / Thomas Cook, Ann Marie VanDerZanden.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Cook, Thomas W.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Landscape protection.
- Grounds maintenance.
- Sustainable development.
- Sustainable horticulture.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (274 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, c2011.
- Summary:
- The complete guide to the sustainable management of landscapes A must-have guide for anyone working with landscapes, Sustainable Landscape Management eases the transition of the landscape industry into a new era of green consciousness. Filled with examples that illustrate best practices, the book provides a practical framework for the development of sustainable management strategies from design to execution and, eventually, to maintenance in an effort to construct landscapes that function more efficiently and minimize the impact on the environment.
- Contents:
- Chapter 1 Introduction to Sustainability; Chapter 2 Sustainable Landscape Design; Chapter 3 Sustainable Landscape Construction: Process, Irrigation Systems, and Hardscape Materials; Chapter 4 Retrofitting Existing Landscapes for Sustainability; Chapter 5 Ecosystem Development and Management in the Context of Sustainable Landscapes; Chapter 6 Environmental Issues; Chapter 7 Sustainable Soils for Landscapes; Chapter 8 Managing Trees, Shrubs, and Beds Sustainably; Chapter 9 Lawns in Sustainable Landscapes; Chapter 10 Sustainable Pest Management.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9786612904776
- 9780470880425
- 0470880422
- 9781282904774
- 1282904779
- 9780470880395
- 0470880392
- OCLC:
- 694772532
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