Urban Soil in Landscape Design
Author:   Phillip J. Craul (State University of New York, Syracuse, and Harvard University)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN:  

9780471805984


Pages:   416
Publication Date:   28 September 1992
Format:   Hardback
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Urban Soil in Landscape Design


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Presents essential information on the fundamental properties of soils and how they are affected under urban conditions. Coverage includes the physical, chemical and biological characterisitics of soil; how it can be classified, inventoried and mapped; urban soil properties; problems and solutions to many of the more common urban soils; methods of ameliorating compaction including other major drainage problems and much more. Contains over 150 illustrations.

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Author:   Phillip J. Craul (State University of New York, Syracuse, and Harvard University)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 24.30cm
Weight:   0.660kg
ISBN:  

9780471805984


ISBN 10:   047180598
Pages:   416
Publication Date:   28 September 1992
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Basic Soil Properties. The Soil as a Natural Body. The Description of Urban Soil. Roots. Soil Fertility. Soil Contamination. Soil Compaction and Its Amelioration. Drainage and Irrigation. Site Preparation and Tree Planting. Site Assessment, Soil Analysis, and Site Design. Appendices. References. Index.

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Phillip J. Craul is the author of Urban Soil in Landscape Design, published by Wiley.

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