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Record Nr.

UNINA9910455227603321

Autore

Cross Rob

Titolo

Sustainable gardens [[electronic resource] /] / Rob Cross, Roger Spencer

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Collingwood, Vic., : Csiro, c2009

ISBN

1-283-15543-5

9786613155436

0-643-09798-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (353 p.)

Collana

CSIRO Publishing gardening guides

Altri autori (Persone)

SpencerRoger

Disciplina

333.7616

Soggetti

Sustainable horticulture

Sustainable agriculture

Organic gardening

Gardening

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 323-329) and index.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

A handbook showing how to design, construct and maintain gardens to minimise their environmental impact.