Textbook Discounter: Architecture: Residential Landscape Architecture (5th Edition)

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Residential Landscape Architecture (5th Edition)
	Authors: Norman K. Booth, James E. Hiss Publisher: Prentice Hall Category: Book List Price: ~~$101.20~~ Buy New: $79.70 You Save: $21.50 (21%) New (25) Used (9) from $71.16 Rating: 1 reviews Sales Rank: 115360 Media: Hardcover Edition: 5 Pages: 576 Number Of Items: 1 Shipping Weight (lbs): 3 Dimensions (in): 11 x 8.4 x 1 ISBN: 0136126979 Dewey Decimal Number: 712.6 EAN: 9780136126973 ASIN: 0136126979 Publication Date: August 11, 2007 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Shipping: Expedited shipping available Condition: Inventory subject to prior sale. Expedited orders cannot be sent to PO Box. Sorry, not able to ship to APO, FPO, Alaska, and Hawaii.


Editorial Reviews: Product Description With a focus on the process of design, this book's practical approach serves users with a design manual for those interested in gaining knowledge and developing skills in the design of landscapes for private residences. This useful reference clearly illustrates and discusses the actual procedures and underlying principles utilized by experienced residential landscape designers. Extensive illustrations in the form of plans, sections, elevations, diagrams and perspectives show users the application of material presented. Content provides the quality fundamentals of residential site design–exploring functional and artistic elements, with a focus on appreciation of quality and updated standards for site development, maintenance techniques and training. Architecturally responsive design material is emphasized throughout–examines landscape designs and structures that blend with the existing house character. Includes useful chapters on Functional Diagrams and Form Composition–critical subjects in creating functionally and visually successful design solutions. Also features reorganized and revised chapters–expanded section on planting design (Ch. 11); and Chapter 14 on Design Alternatives. A good reference for those who are beginning their design careers, as well as those currently practicing residential design.