The soil which is found in large cities offer distinctive challenges to the landscape architect or horticulturist responsible for maintaining these urban plantings. Often compacted, contaminated, or otherwise unsuitable for use in major landscape projects, these soils require practical methods which can insure a successful outcome of a landscape project. This applications-oriented, introductory reference addresses numerous topics in the field of urban soil science.
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Urban Soils: Applications and Practices,
By Roy Leggitt (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This book allows a systematic and thorough understanding of soil systems. As a Consulting Arborist in San Francisco I have found this book to be an indespensible reference in the office and the field. Mr. Craul teaches strategy for invesigation and problem solving in a very practical sense. The book is expensive, but a good value compared to many other technical books.
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Review of scientific publications, personal experience, and contact with many landscape architects, scientists, and contractors over the years indicate that new views and approaches must be taken toward the treatment of soil in urban landscape design. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
existing soil material, soil specifications, diverse plant palette, tree planting techniques, county soil survey report, waterholding capacity, planting soil mix, rooftop applications, topsoil shall, apparent dry density, designed soil, specified sand, cemented pan, drainage coefficient, soil design, organic matter amendment, structure amendment, high watertable, compaction resistance, specified soil, natural soil profile, calcined diatomaceous earth, inorganic amendment, natural topsoil, sustainable soil Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Lower Park, New York City, Paul Getty Fine Arts Center, Soil Conservation Service, Soil Survey Staff, Pine Creek, The Profile Description, Sasaki Associates, Battery Park City South Cove, Southern Hemisphere, After Vogel, Composting Council, Eagle-Picher Industries, Ice Permafrost Texture, Pennsylvania Avenue, Unified Soil Classification System New!
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Review of scientific publications, personal experience, and contact with many landscape architects, scientists, and contractors over the years indicate that new views and approaches must be taken toward the treatment of soil in urban landscape design. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
existing soil material, soil specifications, diverse plant palette, tree planting techniques, county soil survey report, waterholding capacity, planting soil mix, rooftop applications, topsoil shall, apparent dry density, designed soil, specified sand, cemented pan, drainage coefficient, soil design, organic matter amendment, structure amendment, high watertable, compaction resistance, specified soil, natural soil profile, calcined diatomaceous earth, inorganic amendment, natural topsoil, sustainable soil Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Lower Park, New York City, Paul Getty Fine Arts Center, Soil Conservation Service, Soil Survey Staff, Pine Creek, The Profile Description, Sasaki Associates, Battery Park City South Cove, Southern Hemisphere, After Vogel, Composting Council, Eagle-Picher Industries, Ice Permafrost Texture, Pennsylvania Avenue, Unified Soil Classification System New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Landscape Below Ground by Daniel K. Neely in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Sun Rhythm Form by Ralph Knowles on page 39, and Back Matter
- Particle Size Analysis by John D. Stockham in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Recycling Treated Municipal Wastewater and Sludge Through Forest and Cropland by William E. Sopper in Back Matter
- Remote Sensing: Technique for Environmental Analysis by John E. Estes in Back Matter
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- Manufactured Sites: Rethinking the Post-Industrial Landscape by Niall Kirkwood in Back Matter
- Environmental Land Use Planning and Management by John Randolph PhD in Back Matter
- Soil Classification: A Global Desk Reference by Hari Eswaran on page 67
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