Environmental Horticulture: Science and Management of Green Landscapes (Modular Texts Series)

Cameron, Ross; Hitchmough, James

ISBN 10: 1780641389 / ISBN 13: 9781780641386

Edité par CAB International, 2016

N° de réf. du vendeur BSM.UQE7

Synopsis :

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.

À propos des auteurs: Ross Cameron is an Environmental Horticulturalist and Director of Research at the Department of Landscape Architecture, University of Sheffield. His research interests centre around urban green infrastructure and climate change mitigation, with a strong emphasis on optimising plant species choice with respect to ecosystem function and services (city cooling, thermal insulation, flood tolerance, biodiversity enhancement and influence on human health and well-being). He is interested in identifying those plant species robust enough to tolerate urban conditions (both current and future), whilst meeting their specifications for performance. Recent studies include investigations into the insulation effects of roof garden plants, and how small-scale plant communities influence human well-being and provide restoration from physiological stress.

James Hitchmough is at the Department of Landscape, University of Sheffield, UK.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Environmental Horticulture: Science and ...
Éditeur : CAB International
Date d'édition : 2016
Reliure : Couverture souple
Etat : very_good