Self Instruction for Young Gardeners, Foresters, Bailiffs, Land - With a Memoir of the Author

Klappentext Published posthumously in 1845, Loudon's guide covers technical aspects of horticulture and agriculture to help cultivate knowledgeable and skilled practitioners. Zusammenfassung Published posthumously in 1845 and including a biography of the author, this manual for young gardeners and farmers was the final project of John Claudius Loudon (1783–1843). It focuses on the technical aspects of horticulture and agriculture, ranging from the calculation of wages to instructions on architectural drawing. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; An account of the life and writings of John Claudius Loudon; Introduction; 1. Arithmetic; 2. Book-keeping; 3. Practical geometry; 4. Mensuration; 5. Practical trigonometry; 6. Mechanics; 7. Hydrostatics and hydraulics; 8. Land-surveying; 9. Levelling; 10. Planning and mapping; 11. Architectural drawing; 12. Projection and perspective; 13. Miscellaneous tables; Index.

Product details

• Authors: John Claudius Loudon
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.09.2013
• EAN: 9781108066396
• ISBN: 978-1-108-06639-6
• No. of pages: 300
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Botany and Horticulture
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Business administration; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, Environmental Management