Landscape Irrigation: Design and Management

ISBN: 0471038245

Author: Smith, Stephen W.

Condition: New

A total, all-in-one guide to modern landscape irrigation strategies, techniques, and hardwareLandscape Irrigation is designed to function as both a professional reference and a junior- to senior-level text for students of landscape architecture, landscape design, and turf management. It is also an excellent study guide for young professionals preparing to take the LARE. Emphasizing water-conserving irrigation design throughout, author Stephen Smith covers all the bases, providing in-depth coverage of:* Irrigation methods and components* Drawing techniques and presentation* Sprinkler and drip irrigation methods and hardware* Pipe characteristics and hydraulics* Control systems* CSI irrigation specificationsThroughout Landscape Irrigation you will find many informative examples of irrigation strategies now employed around the world. Corresponding hydraulic reference data for all the examples are contained in a separate appendix for easy reference.Landscape Irrigation is an indispensable tool-of-the-trade for landscape architects, landscape contractors, irrigation professionals, and turfgrass and golf course managers.