| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 235 pages) : color illustrations |
| Contents |
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-Being. Physical 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 lives ; Sustainable 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 |
| Summary |
The full-color, practical guide to designing sustainable residential landscapes and small-scale sites "Going green" is no longer a choice; it's a necessity. Developed landscapes have played a significant role in exacerbating the environmental and social problems that threaten humanity; however, they can also be part of the solution. Designing the Sustainable Site: Integrated Design Strategies for Small-Scale Sites and Residential Landscapes gives site designers and landscape architects the tools and information they need to become a driving force in the quest for sustainability. Advocating a r |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Homesites -- Planning -- Case studies
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Sustainable design -- Case studies
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Ecological landscape design -- Case studies
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ARCHITECTURE -- Methods & Materials.
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Ecological landscape design
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Homesites -- Planning
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Sustainable design
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| Genre/Form |
Case studies
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2011033592 |
| ISBN |
9781118183410 |
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111818341X |
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9781118183434 |
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1118183436 |
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1280590432 |
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9781280590436 |
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9786613620262 |
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6613620262 |
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