Title: Landscape Restoration Handbook, 2nd Edition Author: Donald Harker, Gary Libby, Kay Harker ISBN: 1566701759 / 9781566701754 Format: Hard Cover Pages: 880 Publisher: Lewis Year: 1999 Availability: In Stock
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Five years after the first edition of Landscape Restoration Handbook was published, its natural landscaping and ecological restoration techniques have become standard-and successful-practice throughout the nation.
Now, the Landscape Restoration Handbook: Second Edition substantially widens the scope of the original work. Approximately 250 pages larger than the first edition, new and expanded chapters offer guidance on :
Development of natural landscaping and ecological restoration programs
Education, regional planning, and increased biological diversity
Ecological communities species listings
Scientific and common plant names associated with ecological communities
Nurseries that propagate and sell native plants throughout the United States
Naturalization has proven to be a "win-win" situation all around. Monetary costs that landowners are saving on maintenance and chemicals also translates to environmental benefits for the greater community.
Landscape and golf course architects, urban planners, horticulturists, golf course superintendents and consultants have already put the Landscape Restoration Handbook to the test. Let the Second Edition bring you up-to-date on the numerous benefits of naturalization.
Updated and expanded coverage of restoration-related issues
A new chapter explaining ecological restoration types
New appendices on ecological restoration resources, plus regulatory considerations for wetland restoration
Expanded bibliographyApproximately 250 pages larger than the First Edition!Promo Copy
Foreword
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Chapter 1 : Naturalizing the Managed Landscape Chapter 2 : Greenlinks Chapter 3 : Principles for Maintaining and Restoring Natural Diversity Chapter 4 : Principles and Practices of Natural Landscaping Chapter 5 : Principles and Practices of Ecological Restoration Chapter 6 : Natural Regions of the United States and Their Dominant Ecological Communities Chapter 7 : Ecological Restoration Types
Bibliography
Appendix A : Natural Regions and Dominant Ecological Communities
Appendix B : Ecological Restoration Types
Appendix C : Woody and Herbaceous Plant Matrices
Appendix D : Nursery Sources for Native Plants and Seeds
Appendix E : Ecological Restoration Resources (Consultants, Natural Haritage Programs, Organizations, and Web Sites)
Appendix F : Regulatory Considerations for Restoring Wetlands
Appendix G : Map of the Natural Regions of the United States and kuchler Codes List