Landscape design: A practical approach - Hardcover

Hannebaum, Leroy G

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0135225663 ISBN 13: 9780135225660

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1990

Synopsis

This book provides a comprehensive view of the landscape design processā€”offering professionals an ongoing education, the latest trends, and new design ideas. Its coverage includes design analysis, study of land forms and planning of land form manipulation, area creation and circulation, environmental adjustments, the aesthetics of good design, appropriate materials selection, bidding and estimating, and the proper use of enriching materials in the landscape. For landscape designers, architects, and salespeople.

About this title

From the Publisher:

The book allows the reader to bring the practical aspects of designing into the classroom everyday, preparing students for professional work in the field.

From the Back Cover:

Written for horticulture and landscaping students and professional landscapers, Landscape Design: A Practical Approach will also serve as a valuable reference for landscape architects because of many practical applications.

This comprehensive guidebook provides a good, basic understanding of the landscape design process, including:

• design analysis,
• study of land forms and planning of land form manipulation,
• area creation and circulation,
• environmental adjustments,
• aesthetics of good design,
• appropriate materials selection, and
• proper use of enriching materials in the landscape.

Additionally, valuable materials covering specification reading and writing, bidding and estimating, and sales are included.

You can't find another landscape designer's manual so chock-full of practical guidelines and handy techniques designed to put you at the forefront of your profession sooner than you thought possible!

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0135225663
• ISBN 13: 9780135225660
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 429