Environmental Horticulture: Science and Management of Green Landscapes

di Ross Cameron (Autore)

James Hitchmough (Autore)

CABI Publishing, 2016

Environmental horticulture - also referred to as landscape horticulture and amenity horticulture - is the umbrella term for the horticulture that we encounter in our daily lives. This includes parks, botanic gardens, sports facilities, landscape gardens, roundabouts, cemeteries, and shopping centres - any public space which has grass, planting and trees. A complete and comprehensive guide to an area most of us take for granted, Environmental Horticulture: - Comments and critiques contemporary thinking on the subject - Explores the role, value and application of horticulture in different landscapes - Reviews the importance and impact of horticulture on the wider environment - Covers practical management advice for categories of environmental horticulture such as turf grass, bedding plants, trees, grasslands and green roofs A vital resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students, this book is also a valuable addition to academic departments with an interest in green space management and wider environmental issues.

• Autore: Ross Cameron, James Hitchmough
• Editore: CABI Publishing
• Anno: 2016
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 328 p.
• Dimensioni: 246 x 189 mm
• Peso: 714 gr.
• EAN: 9781780641386

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