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Record Nr.

UNINA9910823496903321

Autore

Cross Rob

Titolo

Sustainable gardens / / Rob Cross, Roger Spencer

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Collingwood, Vic., : Csiro, c2009

ISBN

0-643-09963-8

1-283-15543-5

9786613155436

0-643-09798-8

Edizione

[1st ed.]

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

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.