Landscape Irrigation: Design and Management
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (548 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0471038245 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
It is also an excellent study guide for young professionals preparing to take the LARE. Landscape Irrigation is an indispensable tool-of-the-trade for landscape architects, landscape contractors, irrigation professionals, and turfgrass and golf course managers.. A total, all-in-one guide to modern landscape irrigation strategies, techniques, and hardware Landscape Irrigation is designed to function as both a professional reference and a junior- to senior-level text for students of landscape architecture, landscape design, and turf management. Emphasizing water-conserving irrigation design throughout, author Stephen Smith covers all the bases, providing in-depth coverage of: * Irrigation methods and components * Drawing techniques and presentation * Sprinkler and drip irrigation methods and hardware * Pipe characteristics and hydraulics * Control systems * CSI irrigation specifications Throughout Landscape Irrigation you will find many informative examples of irrigation strategies now employed around the world. Corresponding hydraulic ref
STEPHEN W. . He also teaches in the Chemical and Bioresource Engineering Department at Colorado State University. SMITH is a member of the Irrigation Association, President-elect of the American Society of Irrigation Consultants, and President of Aqua Engineering, Inc., a Colorado-based firm specializing in water-conserving irrigation system design
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. Coverage begins with the soil-water-plant relationship, discusses equipment and installation and ends with management. From the Publisher Focusing on water conservation methods, this textbook provides a thorough introduction to the design and management of landscape irrigation systems. It is the only book that does not endorse a specific manufacturer or line of products