Lawn people : how grasses, weeds, and chemicals make us who we are / by Paul Robbins.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Robbins, Paul, 1967-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lawns--United States.

Lawns.

Lawns--Weed control--United States.

Lawn ecology--United States.

Lawn ecology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (209 p.)

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Temple University Press, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

For some people, their lawn is a source of pride, and for others, caring for their lawn is a chore. Yet for an increasing number of people, turf care is a cause of ecological anxiety. In Lawn People, author Paul Robbins, asks, ""How did the needs of the grass come to be my own?"" In his goal to get a clearer picture of why people and grasses do what they do, Robbins interviews homeowners about their lawns, and uses national surveys, analysis from aerial photographs, and economic data to determine what people really feel about-and how they treat-their lawns.Lawn People places the

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Explaining Lawn People; 2. Is the Lawn an Expression of American Culture?; 3. Does the Lawn Necessarily Require Inputs?; 4. Are Lawn Inputs a Hazard?; 5. Does the Industry Meet or Produce Demand?; 6. Do Lawn People Choose Lawns?; 7. Can Lawn People Choose Alternatives?; 8. Becoming Turfgrass Subjects; Appendix A: Suggestions and Sources for Lawn Alternatives; Appendix B: Data Development and Analysis; Notes; Recommended Readings; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [155]-173) and index.

ISBN:

9786612568046

9781282568044

1282568043

9781592135806

1592135803

OCLC:

607553690

Publisher Number:

heb40230 hdl