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020 ^a9781864706468
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082 00 ^a712.6^bR776
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245 ^a ^^aRooftop garden design /^cedited by David Fletcher |
300 ^a223 pages :^billustrations ;^c31 cm
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504 ^aIncludes bibliographical references and index
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520 ^aGreen roofs - the ultimate in sustainable buildingpractices - continue to generate enormous interest andenthusiasm among architects, landscape designers, andurban planners. This richly illustrated book provides acomprehensive guide to contemporary trends in rooftopgarden design, and provides definitive theory and designindustry knowledge. The designers of the project casestudies are leaders in their fields, and are drawn fromacross Australia, Chile, China, Europe, Japan, Mexico,Philippines, Scandinavia, Thailand, United Kingdom, UnitedStates, and Vietnam. The designers provide details on thebenefits of their rooftop gardens, offering readersprofound inspiration and informative reviews of the work,design considerations, operation and maintenance. Thisbook is essential for anyone working or studying in therooftop construction, environmental landscape and designfields
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650 0 ^aRoof gardening^xDesign
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650 0 ^aGreen roofs (Gardening)
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650 0 ^aUrban gardens^xDesign
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650 0 ^aEcological landscape design
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650 0 ^aLandscape design
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700 1 ^aFletcher, David,^eeditor
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999 ^aThanyaporn Prempree
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