Designing the sustainable site [[electronic resource] ] : integrated design strategies for small-scale sites and residential landscapes / / Heather Venhaus
| Designing the sustainable site [[electronic resource] ] : integrated design strategies for small-scale sites and residential landscapes / / Heather Venhaus |
| Autore | Venhaus Heather |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, N.J., : John Wiley & Sons, 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (258 p.) |
| Disciplina | 720.28 |
| Soggetto topico |
Homesites - Planning
Sustainable design Ecological landscape design |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-118-18343-6
1-280-59043-2 9786613620262 1-118-18341-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Designing the Sustainable Site; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Building a Sustainable Future; Regenerative Systems; What Is Site Sustainability?; The Importance of Education and Stewardship; Creating a Love for Nature in Our Children; Continual Improvement: Monitoring and Adaptive Management; Chapter 2: The Sustainable Site Design Process; Integrated Design and the Multidisciplinary Design Team; Assembling the Design Team; Defining the Project; Understanding the Site; Establishing the Project Direction; Developing Sustainable Design Solutions
Chapter 3: Human Health and Well-BeingPhysical Health; Mental Restoration; Social Interaction; Special Considerations for Children; Chapter 4: Sustainable Solutions: Air Pollution; Air Pollution: The Cause; Air Pollution: How It Affects Our Lives; Sustainable Site Strategies to Improve Air Quality; Operating Energy; Chapter 5: Sustainable Solutions: Urban Flooding and Water Pollution; Flooding and Water Pollution; Sustainable Site Strategies to Mitigate Urban Flooding and Water Pollution; Biofiltration Areas; Chapter 6: Sustainable Solutions: Water Shortages; Freshwater Shortages: The Cause Water Shortages: How They Affect Our LivesSustainable Site Strategies to Alleviate Water Shortages; Chapter 7: Sustainable Solutions: Invasive Species; Control Invasive Species and Prevent New Invasions; Use Only Site-Appropriate Plant Species; Create and Maintain Invasion-Resistant Plant Communities; Integrated Pest Management; Chapter 8: Sustainable Solutions: Loss of Biodiversity; Loss of Biodiversity: The Cause; Loss of Biodiversity: How It Affects Our Lives; Protect and Restore Biodiversity; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910141322003321 |
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| Hoboken, N.J., : John Wiley & Sons, 2012 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Designing the sustainable site [[electronic resource] ] : integrated design strategies for small-scale sites and residential landscapes / / Heather Venhaus
| Designing the sustainable site [[electronic resource] ] : integrated design strategies for small-scale sites and residential landscapes / / Heather Venhaus |
| Autore | Venhaus Heather |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, N.J., : John Wiley & Sons, 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (258 p.) |
| Disciplina | 720.28 |
| Soggetto topico |
Homesites - Planning
Sustainable design Ecological landscape design |
| ISBN |
1-118-18343-6
1-280-59043-2 9786613620262 1-118-18341-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Designing the Sustainable Site; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Building a Sustainable Future; Regenerative Systems; What Is Site Sustainability?; The Importance of Education and Stewardship; Creating a Love for Nature in Our Children; Continual Improvement: Monitoring and Adaptive Management; Chapter 2: The Sustainable Site Design Process; Integrated Design and the Multidisciplinary Design Team; Assembling the Design Team; Defining the Project; Understanding the Site; Establishing the Project Direction; Developing Sustainable Design Solutions
Chapter 3: Human Health and Well-BeingPhysical Health; Mental Restoration; Social Interaction; Special Considerations for Children; Chapter 4: Sustainable Solutions: Air Pollution; Air Pollution: The Cause; Air Pollution: How It Affects Our Lives; Sustainable Site Strategies to Improve Air Quality; Operating Energy; Chapter 5: Sustainable Solutions: Urban Flooding and Water Pollution; Flooding and Water Pollution; Sustainable Site Strategies to Mitigate Urban Flooding and Water Pollution; Biofiltration Areas; Chapter 6: Sustainable Solutions: Water Shortages; Freshwater Shortages: The Cause Water Shortages: How They Affect Our LivesSustainable Site Strategies to Alleviate Water Shortages; Chapter 7: Sustainable Solutions: Invasive Species; Control Invasive Species and Prevent New Invasions; Use Only Site-Appropriate Plant Species; Create and Maintain Invasion-Resistant Plant Communities; Integrated Pest Management; Chapter 8: Sustainable Solutions: Loss of Biodiversity; Loss of Biodiversity: The Cause; Loss of Biodiversity: How It Affects Our Lives; Protect and Restore Biodiversity; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910789948103321 |
Venhaus Heather
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| Hoboken, N.J., : John Wiley & Sons, 2012 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Designing the sustainable site : integrated design strategies for small-scale sites and residential landscapes / / Heather Venhaus
| Designing the sustainable site : integrated design strategies for small-scale sites and residential landscapes / / Heather Venhaus |
| Autore | Venhaus Heather |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, N.J., : John Wiley & Sons, 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | xi, 235 p. : col. ill. ; ; 28 cm |
| Disciplina | 720.28 |
| Soggetto topico |
Homesites - Planning
Sustainable design Ecological landscape design |
| ISBN |
9786613620262
9780470900093 (pbk.) 0470900091 (pbk.) 9781118183434 1118183436 9781280590436 1280590432 9781118183410 111818341X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Designing the Sustainable Site; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Building a Sustainable Future; Regenerative Systems; What Is Site Sustainability?; The Importance of Education and Stewardship; Creating a Love for Nature in Our Children; Continual Improvement: Monitoring and Adaptive Management; Chapter 2: The Sustainable Site Design Process; Integrated Design and the Multidisciplinary Design Team; Assembling the Design Team; Defining the Project; Understanding the Site; Establishing the Project Direction; Developing Sustainable Design Solutions
Chapter 3: Human Health and Well-BeingPhysical Health; Mental Restoration; Social Interaction; Special Considerations for Children; Chapter 4: Sustainable Solutions: Air Pollution; Air Pollution: The Cause; Air Pollution: How It Affects Our Lives; Sustainable Site Strategies to Improve Air Quality; Operating Energy; Chapter 5: Sustainable Solutions: Urban Flooding and Water Pollution; Flooding and Water Pollution; Sustainable Site Strategies to Mitigate Urban Flooding and Water Pollution; Biofiltration Areas; Chapter 6: Sustainable Solutions: Water Shortages; Freshwater Shortages: The Cause Water Shortages: How They Affect Our LivesSustainable Site Strategies to Alleviate Water Shortages; Chapter 7: Sustainable Solutions: Invasive Species; Control Invasive Species and Prevent New Invasions; Use Only Site-Appropriate Plant Species; Create and Maintain Invasion-Resistant Plant Communities; Integrated Pest Management; Chapter 8: Sustainable Solutions: Loss of Biodiversity; Loss of Biodiversity: The Cause; Loss of Biodiversity: How It Affects Our Lives; Protect and Restore Biodiversity; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910958312303321 |
Venhaus Heather
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| Hoboken, N.J., : John Wiley & Sons, 2012 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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