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Urban Landscape Architecture (1076 readers)
Contributed by amazon 13.10 2007 on 10:44:14 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's textThe urban landscape has changed dramatically over the past decade as cities worldwide implement revitalization plans designed to keep urban areas vital and appealing for both tourism and residency. Bringing a sense of space and place to the public areas of urban cities is essential for the vitality of a city, and many cities are investing heavily in this type of urban development. Urban Landscape Architecture showcases the most interesting and innovative urban landscape design and reviews the wo ...
Landscape Trees and Shrubs (1339 readers)
Contributed by amazon 20.04 2007 on 08:33:06 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's textSelection, Use and Management (Cabi Publishing) | This book presents a horticultural overview of the main plant families of trees and shrubs from temperate regions that are cultivated in urban and rural landscape schemes. Most of the plants used come from a limited number of plant families and within these families, certain genera contribute very significantly. The largest chapter in the book describes 37 plant families according to their identification, functional use and management in landscap ...
Landscape Architectural Graphic Standards (1655 readers)
Contributed by amazon 25.11 2007 on 11:59:18 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's textRamsey/Sleeper Architectural Graphic Standards Series | Landscape Architectural Graphic Standards, Student Edition is a condensed treatment of the authoritative Landscape Architectural Graphic Standards, Professional Edition. Designed to give students the critical information they require, this is an essential reference for anyone studying landscape architecture and design. ...
Living Systems (887 readers)
Contributed by amazon 07.07 2007 on 12:00:46 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's textInnovative Materials and Technologies for Landscape Architecture | The use of innovative new materials is an important trend in landscape architecture today. These materials include biodegradable geotextiles, super-absorbent polymers, and plants that react to changing soil conditions. Water is a major subject. This book presents the available materials and technologies in the context of practical applications, some of them experimental, some of them mature. ...
The Informed Gardener (868 readers)
Contributed by amazon 08.04 2008 on 09:11:07 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's textIn this introduction to sustainable landscaping practices, Linda Chalker-Scott addresses the most common myths and misconceptions that plague home gardeners and horticultural professionals. Chalker-Scott offers invaluable advice to gardeners gardeners who have wondered: ...
Making the Modern Garden (5374 readers)
Contributed by amazon 12.12 2007 on 09:55:07 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's textA superlative analysis of contemporary gardens as well as fascinating collection of landscapes around the world, Making the Modern Garden is a definitive study of the philosophy and practice of garden design at the outset of the twenty-first century. Author Christopher Bradley-Hole, himself a landscape designer of note, discusses the process of garden design in a presentation of modern landscapes at all sizes and locations. Among the designers in the book are Fernando Caruncho, Peter Walker, Kat ...
Planting Design Illustrated (992 readers)
Contributed by amazon 05.07 2007 on 14:49:25 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's textThis is one of the most comprehensive books on Planting Design. It fills in the blank in this field and introduces poetry, painting and symbolism into Planting Design. It covers in detail the two major systems in Planting Design: Formal Planting Design and Naturalistic Planting Design. It has numerous line drawings and photos to illustrate the Planting Design concepts and principles. Through in-depth discussions of historical precedents and practical case studies, it uncovers the fundamental des ...
Great Flowering Landscape Trees (1121 readers)
Contributed by amazon 28.10 2007 on 08:06:19 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textDevoted entirely to the flowering trees most recommended for home and urban landscapes, this handy encyclopedia discusses the basics—horticultural terms, botanic names, hardiness zones, and native versus exotic species—as well as each tree’s unique characteristics, such as height, spread, flower color and size, flowering period, fruit, and seeds. Entries are supplemented with pertinent growing tips regarding pests and diseases, as well as the benefits of exceptional varieties and cultivars. ...
Green Roof Plants: A Resource and Planting Guide (1207 readers)
Contributed by amazon 30.03 2007 on 11:23:14 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textIn just a few years, green roofs have gone from a horticultural curiosity to a booming growth industry-primarily because the environmental benefits of extensively planted roofs are now beyond dispute, whether for industrial or governmental complexes or for private homes in urban or suburban settings. Despite the high level of interest in green roofs, until now there has been no reliable reference devoted exclusively to the various species of drought-tolerant plants that are suitable for use on e ...
A Journey to Nine Islands (1834 readers)
Contributed by amazon 08.03 2008 on 11:24:04 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textAccompanied by charming and accessible text, the floral centerfolds of Journey to Nine Islands invite the reader to participate in the world of the Chicago Botanic Garden—one of the nation’s most visited public gardens and a preeminent center for learning and plant science. This remarkable volume showcases these lush and extraordinary gardens with 96 pages of beautifully reproduced full-color photography—capturing images from Chicago Botanic Garden sites as diverse as the English Oak Meadow, the ...
FOR CITY 2007 (1070 readers)
Contributed by zelenemesto 02.10 2007 on 11:08:27 Topic: Other / Exhibitions, Trade fairs Match on Article's textDear Business Partners, We would like to make you familiar with the cycle of professional exhibitions known as FOR CITY, which is to take place in Prague on 13-15 November 2007 at the Prague Exhibition Centre in Letňany. ...
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