Title Desert landscape architecture / John C. Krieg ; edited by Nancy R.H. Sappington ; photographs by Charles Sappinton

Published Boca Raton, Fla. : CRC Press, ©1999

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 628 pages) : illustrations, maps Contents 1 North American Deserts 1 -- Climate 4 -- Physiography 6 -- Soils 7 -- Animal Life 8 -- Plant Life 10 -- Riparian Environments 13 -- 2 Landscape Architecture Design 29 -- Design Process 30 -- Client Interview (Programming) 30 -- Site Inventory 31 -- Review Agency Analysis 31 -- Coordination with Other Design Disciplines 34 -- Conceptual Design 35 -- Schematic Design 36 -- Preliminary Design 36 -- Working Drawings 37 -- Field Observation 39 -- Project Closeout 40 -- Human Use Areas 40 -- Design Components 42 -- Desert Design Techniques 46 -- 3 Grading Design 71 -- Site Drainage 72 -- Drainage Structure and Equipment 74 -- Subsurface Drainage 77 -- Desert Soils 78 -- Grading Design 80 -- Schematic Design 85 -- Preliminary Design 85 -- Roadway Design Considerations 88 -- Working Drawings 89 -- 4 Hardscape Design 105 -- Hardscape Materials 107 -- The Outdoor Room 124 -- Site Furnishings 130 -- Working Diagrams 142 -- 5 Plant Materials and Planting Design 163 -- Cultural Factors 164 -- Plant Categories 165 -- Plant Life Spans 166 -- Plant Origins 167 -- Plant Growth 168 -- Ecology 179 -- Plant Communities 185 -- Desert Survival Strategies 186 -- Soils 187 -- Plant Classification 191 -- Planting Design 193 -- Desert Planting Techniques 196 -- Micro-Planting Zones 200 -- Macro-Planting Zones 202 -- Planting Plans 205 -- Plant Compendium Organization 207 -- Compendium 243 -- Matrix Charts 244 -- Descriptions 291 -- 6 Irrigation Design 445 -- Design Concerns 446 -- Hydraulics 448 -- The 12 Steps of Irrigation Design 451 -- Water Conservation 492 -- 7 Lighting Design 515 -- Electrical Terminology 517 -- Electrical Wire and Cable 522 -- Electronic Devices 524 -- Illumination and Lamps 526 -- Lighting Design 529 -- Lighting Design Techniques 532 -- Lighting Working Drawings 533 -- 8 Installation and Maintenance 547 -- The Maintenance Program 548 -- Installation Costs 551 -- Installation Techniques 556 -- Maintenance Costs and Techniques 560 -- Miscellaneous Maintenance Considerations 568 -- Maintenance Scheduling 569 Summary Using the five American deserts of the southwestern United States as examples. Desert Landscape Architecture provides an understanding of desert environments, climatic conditions, and unique physical beauty. The author draws on his considerable research, sensitivity, and practical experience to offer insight into how built environments are designed and installed in order to cope with the harsh, unforgiving physiographic area. Bridging the gap between professional jargon and common sense, this book gives detailed information about every facet of landscape design, environmental concerns, water issues, cultural issues, and plant material use Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 586-590) and index Notes Print version record SUBJECT University of South Alabama gnd Subject Desert landscape architecture. ARCHITECTURE -- Landscape. GARDENING -- Garden Design. GARDENING -- Landscape. Desert landscape architecture Landschaftsplanung Trockengebiet Landschaftsgestaltung Gartengestaltung Wüste Déserts. Déserts -- États-Unis. USA Form Electronic book Author Sappington, Nancy, 1948- ISBN 9781315140933 1315140934

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