Landscaping Principles and Practices
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Product Description
Newly reorganized and updated, the fifth edition of this popular text offers a comprehensive introduction to landscape management. To present a balanced view of the industry as a process, the text is now organized by the industry's three career areas - design, contracting, and maintenance - to illustrate the interdependence of these areas. New material covers such current topics as xeriscaping and landscape calculations, providing students with the latest in landscaping techniques and management. Excellent for launching students into landscaping careers!
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1304257 in Books
- Published on: 1997-01
- Original language: English
- Dimensions: 2.07 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 448 pages
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Book Info
Text introduces the skills needed in today's landscaping industry. Acquaints the reader with the three major areas of practice within the business: design, installation, and management. Features new information on interviewing clients and new technologies. Extensive illustrations with color insert. Previous edition: c1997. DLC: Landscape architecture.
About the Author
Undergraduate at Purdue University graduate at Rutgers Univesity Postgraduate training was at Ball State University
