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Pictorial Coated Boards. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. First Printing. "This book is an up-to-date account of the current state of the art and science of turfgrass pest management. It is designed as a comprehensive reference for the professional turfgrass manager which includes golf course superintendents, lawn car company personnel, park and cemetary officials, those responsible for maintaining turf on sports fields, at airports, and along highways, seed and sod growers, and landscapers. The book has also been written as a text for undergraduate and graduate students . and [i]t should prove a valuable reference to turfgrass consultants ." [Preface] The chapter headings are Introduction; Maintenance of Turfgrasses; Biology and Control of Weeds in Turfgrasses; Biology and Control of Insects and Related Pests in Turfgrasses; Biology and Control of Diseases in Turfgrasses; Applications Equipment and Calibration; and Integrated Pest Management. 449 pages, with tables, figures, 4 Appendixes, Glossary, and Index; plus xiv pages (one unnumbered) prefatory matter; endpapers illustrated in color. Boards, apart from a 3/16" gouge on front surface, are clean and sound; text is clean and strong.