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Record Nr.

UNINA9910974778403321

Autore

Cook Thomas W

Titolo

Sustainable landscape management : design, construction, and maintenance / / Thomas Cook, Ann Marie VanDerZanden

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, c2011

ISBN

9786612904776

9780470880425

0470880422

9781282904774

1282904779

9780470880395

0470880392

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (274 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

VanDerZandenAnn Marie <1966->

Disciplina

712

Soggetti

Landscape protection

Grounds maintenance

Sustainable development

Sustainable horticulture

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 and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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.