Urban Soil in Landscape Design

Informationen zum Autor Phillip J. Craul is the author of Urban Soil in Landscape Design, published by Wiley. Klappentext Presents essential information on the fundamental properties of soils and how they are affected under urban conditions. Coverage includes the physical, chemical and biological characterisitics of soil; how it can be classified, inventoried and mapped; urban soil properties; problems and solutions to many of the more common urban soils; methods of ameliorating compaction including other major drainage problems and much more. Contains over 150 illustrations. Zusammenfassung Presents essential information on the fundamental properties of soils and how they are affected under urban conditions. Inhaltsverzeichnis Basic Soil Properties. The Soil as a Natural Body. The Description of Urban Soil. Roots. Soil Fertility. Soil Contamination. Soil Compaction and Its Amelioration. Drainage and Irrigation. Site Preparation and Tree Planting. Site Assessment, Soil Analysis, and Site Design. Appendices. References. Index.

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• Authors: Craul, Phillip J Craul, Phillip J. Craul, Phillip J. (State University of New York Craul, Pj Craul, CRAUL PHILLIP J, Craul Phillip J.
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.09.1992
• EAN: 9780471805984
• ISBN: 978-0-471-80598-4
• No. of pages: 416
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Agriculture, horticulture; forestry, fishing, food; Landscape art & architecture, ARCHITECTURE / Landscape, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Sedimentology & Stratigraphy, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Horticulture, Landscape architecture and design, Commercial horticulture, Horticulture, Soil science, sedimentology, Sedimentology and pedology