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UNINA9910778537803321 |
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Autore |
Cross Rob |
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Titolo |
Sustainable gardens [[electronic resource] /] / Rob Cross, Roger Spencer |
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Collingwood, Vic., : Csiro, c2009 |
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ISBN |
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0-643-09963-8 |
1-283-15543-5 |
9786613155436 |
0-643-09798-8 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (353 p.) |
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Collana |
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CSIRO Publishing gardening guides |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Sustainable horticulture |
Sustainable agriculture |
Organic gardening |
Gardening |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 323-329) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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cover; CONTENTS; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Introduction to sustainability; 2 The origins of sustainable horticulture; 3 Sustainability accounting - how do we knowwhat is sustainable?; 4 Energy and emissions; 5 Water; 6 Materials; 7 Food; 8 Biodiversity and ecology; 9 Designing low impact gardens; 10 Sustainability in the broader landscape; 11 Constructing landscapes sustainably; 12 Landscape maintenance; 13 Sustainable gardens, landscapes and lives; Appendix; Endnotes; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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A handbook showing how to design, construct and maintain gardens to minimise their environmental impact. |
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