Climate-Wise Landscaping: Practical Actions for a Sustainable Future Contributor(s): Reed, Sue (Author), Stibolt, Ginny (Author) |
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ISBN: 0865718881 ISBN-13: 9780865718883 Publisher: New Society Publishers
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: April 2018 * Out of Print * |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Gardening | Landscape - Science | Global Warming & Climate Change - Architecture | Landscape |
Dewey: 712.6 |
Physical Information: 1" H x 7.5" W x 8.9" L (1.35 lbs) 320 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product |
Review Citations: Booklist 03/01/2018 pg. 12 |
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Publisher Description: What can we do, right now, in our own landscapes, to help solve climate change? Predictions about future effects of climate change range from mild to dire - but we're already seeing warmer winters, hotter summers, and more extreme storms. Proposed solutions often seem expensive and complex, and can leave us as individuals at a loss, wondering what, if anything, can be done. Sue Reed and Ginny Stibolt offer a rallying cry in response - instead of wringing our hands, let's roll up our sleeves. Based on decades of experience, this book is packed with simple, practical steps anyone can take to beautify any landscape or garden, while helping protect the planet and the species that call it home. Topics include:
This book is the ideal tool for homeowners, gardeners, and landscape professionals who want to be part of the solution to climate change. |
Contributor Bio(s): Reed, Susan: - Sue Reed is a registered Landscape Architect with thirty years' experience designing sustainable landscapes that are ecologically rich, energy efficient, and climate-responsive. Sue served for 14 years as adjunct faculty at the Conway School of Landscape Design and has led numerous workshops on the subject of ecological landscaping. Sue is the author of Energy-Wise Landscape Design, for which she also provided much of the photography.Stibolt, Ginny: - Ginny Stibolt, has an MS degree in Botany from the University of Maryland, and moved to Florida in 2004. She has written 4 peer-reviewed books on gardening in Florida and hundreds of articles to educate Floridians on how to build sustainable landscapes. |
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