Redesigning the American Lawn: A Search for Environmental Harmony, Second Edition by Diana Balmori, Gordon T. Geballe, F. Herbert Bormann (Paperback, 2001)
The authors in this book argue that our dedication to maintaining beautiful lawns is contributing to the serious environmental problems facing the planet, and they offer strategies for creating and caring for aesthetically pleasing and ecologically sound lawns. This new edition updates the original text and adds a chapter and illustrations showing what progress has been made in the ecological management of landscapes over the past decade. Reviews of the first edition: ?An extremely readable summation of the origins of the addiction to lawns, and of the environmental reasons why Americans should kick the habit.?-Anne Raver, New York Times Book Review ?A manual for improving a large part of the American environment while reducing pollution, saving Americans a large amount of money, and beautifying the landscape.?-Edward O. Wilson
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Yale University Press
ISBN-13
9780300086942
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96425531
Product Key Features
Book Title
Redesigning the American Lawn: a Search for Environmental Harmony, Second Edition
Author
Diana Balmori, Gordon T. Geballe, F. Herbert Bormann
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Geography & Geosciences, Geology, Gardening
Publication Year
2001
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
248mm
Item Width
175mm
Item Weight
372g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Gordon T. Geballe, Diana Balmori, F. Herbert Bormann