Time-Saver Standards for Landscape Architecture

Still the one and only major resource of its kind, this edition of this essential reference brings up-to-date information to a field that has undergone many changes. The most comprehensive handbook for landscape architects ever compiled, this thoroughly revised edition continues to be the most complete source of graphic and design standards for landscape architects. Now it also offers timely coverage of the enviromental issues that have become increasingly important in professional practice. Newly designed and with 40 percent completely new material, the Second Edition offers expanded sections on: safe materials and techniques; energy and resource conservation; plant selection; land reclamation; drainage and flood control; site layout; International applications. Useful to all architects, designers, planners, contractors, and builders in addition to landscape architect's, this useful and necessary reference-covering all the basic information as well as major changes that have taken place in the past 10 years-will be one of the most used books in your library. Both standard and metric units are provided throughout for easy use anywhere in the world.