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Author : Lois C. Shern
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 454 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (129 download)
Download or read book Suburban Lawns written by Lois C. Shern and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Hannah Holmes
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 159691811X
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (969 download)
Download or read book Suburban Safari written by Hannah Holmes and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2008-12-01 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The suburban lawn sprouts a crop of contradictory myths. To some, it's a green oasis; to others, it's eco-purgatory. Science writer Hannah Holmes spent a year appraising the lawn through the eyes of the squirrels, crows, worms, and spiders who think of her backyard as their own. Suburban Safari is a fascinating and often hilarious record of her discoveries: that many animals adore the suburban environment, including bears and cougars venturing in from the woods; how plants, in their struggle for dominance, communicate with their own kind and battle other species; and that ways already exist for us to grow healthier, livelier lawns.
Author : Barrett Williams
Publisher : Barrett Williams
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book The Suburban Homeowner's Handbook to Lawn Care written by Barrett Williams and published by Barrett Williams. This book was released on 2024-10-23 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transform your yard into a green sanctuary with "The Suburban Homeowner's Handbook to Lawn Care." This comprehensive guide is your ultimate resource for nurturing a thriving, sustainable, and stunning lawn right in your own backyard. Dive into a world where biology meets beauty, beginning with a deep understanding of your lawn's ecosystem. Learn the importance of biodiversity, and uncover the hidden magic of soil health and the microorganisms that live within it. From the roots to the blades, this book provides insights on choosing the right grass for your environment, whether you’re interested in native varieties, climate compatibility, or drought-resistant options that save water while staying lush. Mowing is an art form here, where eco-friendly practices reign supreme. Discover the best mowing techniques, equipment choices, and the unexpected benefits of grasscycling. Speaking of water, the book introduces innovative watering solutions like smart irrigation systems and rainwater harvesting that keep your lawn vibrant and conserve precious resources. Sustainable fertilizing practices await, offering a balanced approach between organic solutions and DIY composting. Timing is key to ensuring maximum lawn fertility while maintaining an eco-friendly stance. Tackle pest management with natural methods that encourage beneficial insects and keep your lawn safe for family and wildlife. Uncover the secrets of lawn aeration, weed control, and seasonal routines to keep your lawn in peak condition year-round. Engage with wildlife-friendly features that attract pollinators and provide safe spaces for local fauna, enriching your outdoor experience. Finally, look towards the future of lawn care with tips on collaborating with your community and adopting new technologies that promote sustainability. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this handbook offers the tools and knowledge needed to cultivate a beautiful, resilient lawn that stands the test of time.
Author : H. C. Flores
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
ISBN 13 : 193339207X
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (333 download)
Download or read book Food Not Lawns written by H. C. Flores and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combines practical wisdom on ecological design and community-building with a fresh, green perspective on an age-old subject. Activist and urban gardener Heather Flores shares her nine-step permaculture design to help farmsteaders and city dwellers alike build fertile soil, promote biodiversity, and increase natural habitat in their own "paradise gardens." This joyful lifestyle manual inspires readers to apply the principles of the paradise garden--simplicity, resourcefulness, creativity, mindfulness, and community--to all aspects of life. Plant "guerrilla gardens" in barren intersections and medians; organize community meals; start a street theater troupe or host a local art swap; free your kitchen from refrigeration and enjoy truly fresh, nourishing foods from your own plot of land; work with children to create garden play spaces. Flores cares passionately about the damaged state of our environment and our throwaway society. Here, she shows us how to reclaim the earth, one garden at a time.--From publisher description.
Author : Virginia Jenkins
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
ISBN 13 : 1588345165
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (883 download)
Download or read book The Lawn written by Virginia Jenkins and published by Smithsonian Institution. This book was released on 2015-05-26 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lawns now blanket thirty million acres of the United States, but until the late nineteenth century few Americans had any desire for a front lawn, much less access to seeds for growing one. In her comprehensive history of this uniquely American obsession, Virginia Scott Jenkins traces the origin of the front lawn aesthetic, the development of the lawn-care industry, its environmental impact, and modern as well as historic alternatives to lawn mania.
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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book FWS/OBS. written by and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John R. Stilgoe
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780300034813
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (348 download)
Download or read book Metropolitan Corridor written by John R. Stilgoe and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1985-01-01 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An engaging and delightfully illustrated account of the impact of railroads on the American built environment and on American culture from the last decades of the nineteenth century to the 1930's.
Author : Martin Dines
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1472514882
Total Pages : 474 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (725 download)
Download or read book New Suburban Stories written by Martin Dines and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-09-12 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring fiction, film and art from across the USA, South America, Asia, Europe and Australia, New Suburban Stories brings together new research from leading international scholars to examine cultural representations of the suburbs, home to a rapidly increasing proportion of the world's population. Focussing in particular on works that challenge conventional attitudes to suburbia, the book considers how suburban communities have taken control of their own representation to tell their own stories in contemporary novels, poetry, autobiography, cinema, social media and public art.
Author : Xiangming Chen
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 111916771X
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (191 download)
Download or read book Introduction to Cities written by Xiangming Chen and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-04-30 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The revised and updated second edition of Introduction to Cities explores why cities are such a vital part of the human experience and how they shape our everyday lives. Written in engaging and accessible terms, Introduction to Cities examines the study of cities through two central concepts: that cities are places, where people live, form communities, and establish their own identities, and that they are spaces, such as the inner city and the suburb, that offer a way to configure and shape the material world and natural environment. Introduction to Cities covers the theory of cities from an historical perspective right through to the most recent theoretical developments. The authors offer a balanced account of life in cities and explore both positive and negative themes. In addition, the text takes a global approach, with examples ranging from Berlin and Chicago to Shanghai and Mumbai. The book is extensively illustrated with updated maps, charts, tables, and photographs. This new edition also includes a new section on urban planning as well as new chapters on cities as contested spaces, exploring power and politics in an urban context. It contains; information on the status of poor and marginalized groups and the impact of neoliberal policies; material on gender and sexuality; and presents a greater range of geographies with more attention to European, Latin American, and African cities. Revised and updated, Introduction to Cities provides a complete introduction to the history, evolution, and future of our modern cities.
Author : Georges Teyssot
Publisher : Princeton Architectural Press
ISBN 13 : 9781568981604
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (816 download)
Download or read book The American Lawn written by Georges Teyssot and published by Princeton Architectural Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The site of political demonstrations, sporting events, and barbecues, and the object of loving, if not obsessive, care and attention, the lawn is also symbolically tied to our notions of community and civic responsibility, serving in the process as one of the foundations of democracy.
Author : F. Herbert Bormann
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780300086942
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (869 download)
Download or read book Redesigning the American Lawn written by F. Herbert Bormann and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition, which is being reissued in a more artistic format and with many additional illustrations, updates the original text and adds a chapter showing what progress has been made in the ecological management of landscapes over the past decade."--BOOK JACKET.
Author : Ted Steinberg
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393866998
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (938 download)
Download or read book American Green: The Obsessive Quest for the Perfect Lawn written by Ted Steinberg and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2006-03-17 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Ted Steinberg proves once again that he is a master storyteller as well as our foremost environmental historian.”—Mike Davis The rise of the perfect lawn represents one of the most profound transformations in the history of the American landscape. American Green, Ted Steinberg's witty exposé of this bizarre phenomenon, traces the history of the lawn from its explosion in the postwar suburban community of Levittown to the present love affair with turf colorants, leaf blowers, and riding mowers.
Author : Michael L. McKinney
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1449628338
Total Pages : 719 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (496 download)
Download or read book Environmental Science written by Michael L. McKinney and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2013 with total page 719 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated with the latest data from the field, Environmental Science: Systems and Solutions, Fifth Edition explains the concepts and teaches the skills needed to understand multi-faceted, and often very complex environmental issues. The authors present the arguments, rebuttals, evidence, and counterevidence from many sides of the debate. The Fifth Edition includes new Science in Action boxes which feature cutting-edge case studies and essays, contributed by subject matter experts, that highlight recent and ongoing research within environmental science. With an "Earth as a system" approach the text continues to emphasize Earth's intricate web of interactions among the biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere, and how we are central components in these four spheres. This flexible, unbiased approach highlights:1. how matter cycles over time through Earth's systems2. the importance of the input-throughput-output processes that describe the global environment3. how human activities and consumption modify Earth's systems4. and the scientific, economic, and policy solutions to environmental problemsRevised and updated to reflect current trends and statistics within Environmental Science.New content on renewable energy, solar panels, and compact fluorescent light bulbs.The latest information on Hydropower and the advantages and disadvantages of hydroelectric energy.The companion website includes robust learning tools that enable students to make full use of today's learning technology. Students will find practice quizzes, virtual flashcards, answers to in-text questions, and links to additional coverage regarding material discussed in the text.Instructor Resources include an instructor's manual, Test Bank, PowerPoint Lecture Outline Slides, and a PowerPoint Image Bank.
Author : Steve Taylor
Publisher : Black Dog Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1904772420
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (47 download)
Download or read book 100 Years of Magazine Covers written by Steve Taylor and published by Black Dog Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Showcasing a vast range of titles, from fashion to reportage, and high-end design to counter-cultural fanzines, this collection offers an insight not only into the work of the most influential art directors, publishers and designers of the last century, but into the way that we perceive and represent ourselves and the culture in which we live; our interests, concerns, and aspirations.
Author : Thomas J. Allen
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0195149874
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (951 download)
Download or read book Caterpillars in the Field and Garden written by Thomas J. Allen and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2005-04-21 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the differences between harmless caterpillars and destructive moth larvae. Over 900 color photographs.
Author : Jen B. Larson
Publisher : Feral House
ISBN 13 : 1627311289
Total Pages : 379 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (273 download)
Download or read book Hit Girls written by Jen B. Larson and published by Feral House. This book was released on 2022-08-09 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Author's Note -- Foreword by Ann Magnuson -- Introduction -- Essays ¡Feminista! By Alice Bag -- Neo Boys Liner Notes by Suzi Creamcheese -- 1. Midwest: Hit Girls, Haute Girls -- Destroy All Monsters -- The Welders -- Nikki & -- the Corvettes -- Flirt -- Chi-Pig -- DA! -- The Shivvers -- The Waitresses -- Bitch -- The Dadistics -- The Cubes -- Unit 5 -- Ama-Dots -- The Dents -- Kate Fagan -- Algebra Suicide -- Dummy Club -- 2. South: Feast on My Heart -- Pylon -- Cichlids -- The Klitz -- The Delinquents -- Mydolls -- Screaming Sneakers -- The Cold -- F-Systems -- Teddy and the Frat Girls -- The Foams -- 3. Northwest: Guys Are Not Proud -- The Dishrags -- Chinas Comidas -- The Accident -- Neo Boys -- The Anemic Boyfriends -- Sado-Nation -- Art Object -- The Braphsmears -- The Visible Targets -- Bam Bam -- 4. West Coast (South): Manic in a Panic -- Backstage Pass -- The Bags -- The Controllers -- Castration Squad -- The Alley Cats -- The Eyes -- Suburban Lawns -- The Dinettes -- The Brat -- 45 Grave -- Tex & -- the Horseheads -- Sin 34 -- The Pandoras -- Screamin' Sirens -- 5. West Coast (North): Shake the Hands of Time -- Mary Monday -- The Nuns -- The Avengers -- The Blowdryers -- The Urge -- VS -- VKTMS -- U.X.A. -- IXNA -- Los Microwaves -- Romeo Void -- The Contractions -- Inflatable Boy Clams -- Wilma -- Frightwig -- 6. East Coast: Subversive Pleasure -- Jayne County -- Mars -- The Phantoms -- Helen Wheels Band -- 'B' Girls -- Teenage Jesus & -- the Jerks -- Cheap Perfume -- DNA -- Nasty Facts -- UT -- ESG -- Plasmatics -- Tiny Desk Unit -- Disturbed Furniture -- Bush Tetras -- Y Pants -- Egoslavia -- Dizzy and the Romilars -- Chalk Circle -- The Excuses -- Red C -- The Bloods -- Pulsallama -- IN MEMORIUM -- AUTHOR'S ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- CITATIONS -- INDEX.
Author : Oliver Gillham
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 9781597263498
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (634 download)
Download or read book The Limitless City written by Oliver Gillham and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2002-03 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the great debates of our time concerns the predominant form of land use in America today -- the all too familiar pattern of commercial and residential development known as sprawl. But what do we really know about sprawl? Do we know what it is? Where did it come from? Is it really so bad? If so, what are the alternatives? Can anything be done to make it better? The Limitless City offers an accessible examination of those and related questions. Oliver Gillham, an architect and planner with more than twenty-five years of experience in the field, considers the history and development of sprawl and examines current debates about the issue. The book: offers a comprehensive definition of sprawl in America traces the roots of sprawl and considers the factors that led to its preeminence as an urban and suburban form reviews both its negative impacts (loss of open space, increased pollution, gridlock) as well as its positive aspects (economic development, personal freedom, privacy) considers responses to sprawl including "smart growth," urban growth boundaries, regional planning, and the New Urbanism looks at what can be done to improve and counterbalance sprawl The author argues that whether we like it or not, sprawl is here to stay, and only by understanding where it came from and why it developed will we be able to successfully address the problems it has created and is likely to create in the future. The Limitless City is the first book to provide a realistic look at sprawl, with a frank recognition of its status as the predominant urban form in America, now and into the near future. Rather than railing against it, Gillham charts its probable future course while describing critical efforts that can be undertaken to improve the future of sprawl and our existing urban core areas.
