Sustainable landscape management [[electronic resource] ] : design, construction, and maintenance / / Thomas Cook, Ann Marie VanDerZanden

• Autore: Cook Thomas W
• Pubblicazione: Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, c2011
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (274 p.)
• Disciplina: 712
• Soggetto topico: Landscape protection; Grounds maintenance; Sustainable development; Sustainable horticulture
• Altri autori: VanDerZandenAnn Marie <1966->
• 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Sustainable landscape management
• ISBN: 0-470-88042-2; 1-282-90477-9; 9786612904776; 0-470-88039-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910822519403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II