{"product_id":"9780470480939","title":"Sustainable Landscape Management Design, Construction, and Maintenance","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSustainable Landscape Management\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDesign, Construction, and Maintenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAnn Marie VanDerZanden | Thomas W. Cook\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eArchitecture \/ Landscape\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LANDSCAPES\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA must-have guide for anyone working with landscapes, \u003ci\u003eSustainable Landscape Management\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003ci\u003eSustainable Landscape Management\u003c\/i\u003e includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn overview of sustainable design and construction techniques as the basis for the maintenance and management of constructed landscapes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCoverage of ecosystem development, managing landscape beds, managing trees and shrubs, and lawn care\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn entire chapter devoted to issues associated with the use of chemicals in landscape management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGuidance on retrofitting existing landscapes for sustainability\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eReshaping the landscape takes on more significance as society embraces a new value system for advancing environmentally friendly ideals. By following the management principles laid out in this book, readers will learn the key elements for building landscapes that integrate beauty and function to create a sustainable presence that extends well into the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHOMAS W. COOK\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor Emeritus of Horticulture at Oregon State University. A frequent speaker at industry conferences, he gives lectures which emphasize turf and landscape with research and application responsibilities.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eANN MARIE VANDERZANDEN\u003c\/b\u003e, P\u003csmall\u003eH\u003c\/small\u003eD, is a Professor of Horticulture at Iowa State University. A frequent speaker at industry conferences and contributor to academic journals, she is coauthor of \u003ci\u003eMathematics for the Green Industry,\u003c\/i\u003e published by Wiley, and \u003ci\u003eLandscape Design: Theory and Application.\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21 December 2010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470480939\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e272\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44378646249612,"sku":"9780470480939","price":91.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470480939_aba215b8-5d6c-4fab-863b-3f2d48edcc3d.jpg?v=1780241086","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780470480939","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}