Dictionary of Landscape Architecture and Construction (P/L CUSTOM SCORING SURVEY) - Hardcover

CHRISTENSEN

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0071441425 ISBN 13: 9780071441421

Publisher: McGraw Hill, 2005

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In an industry that involves the skills, expertise, and labor of a wide-range of professionals and workers, good communications become crucial, and a common vocabulary is key to successful projects. Many of the terms used in landscape architecture, land planning, environmental planning, and landscape construction are unavailable, or so new, or industry-specific that they can’t be found in conventional dictionaries.

This unique resource delivers definitions as well as how-to information via details and photos, going above and beyond the scope of a typical professional dictionary. With straightforward definitions and clear illustrations on each page, everyone from architects, designers, and contractors through grounds maintenance workers will benefit from this important resource. In addition, an appendix with labeled construction details will illustrate not just what a term means, but also how it’s applied in the profession.

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• A unique, comprehensive reference that defines the language of today's landscape architecture, planning, construction, and environmental science, covering such specifics as irrigation, plant science, soil science, wetlands, landscape ecology, horticulture, and land planning
• More than 7500 terms and meanings cover the breadth and depth of the field
• 300 illustrations illuminate both definitions and methods

A KEYSTONE REFERENCE FOR LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALS
The Dictionary of Landscape Architecture and Construction defines the wide range of terms used in this diverse field. More than 7500 terms and definitions facilitate communication among professionals of all stripes and workers of all types. This ingenious tool crosses the disciplines, skills, and crafts of the range of professionals who contribute to landscape architecture today. In addition, 300 illustrations clearly exemplify construction and/or composition landscape elements.

SPANNING LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL ARTS, CONSTRUCTION, AND SCIENCES
A comprehensive, carefully constructed resource, the Dictionary of Landscape Architecture and Construction defines vocabulary across the field, including land planning, environmental planning, construction, materials, methods, and botanicals. With straightforward definitions and clear illustrations, this resource can help everyone from architects, designers, and contractors to grounds maintenance workers understand the aims and requirements of landscape architecture projects of all types.

AN ESSENTIAL TOOL FOR ANYONE WHO WORKS IN LANDSCAPE

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw Hill
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071441425
• ISBN 13: 9780071441421
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 496