Land and natural development (LAND) code:guidelines for sustainable land development
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John Wiley & Sons,
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Publisher Address: | Hoboken, N.J. |
Publication Dates: | c2007. |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
Series: |
A Wiley book on sustainable design |
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Carrier Form: | ix, 243 p.: ill., maps ; 24 cm. |
ISBN: |
0470049847 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780470049846 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Index Number: | F299 |
CLC: |
F299.712.32-05 X37-65 |
Call Number: | F299.712.32-05/B194 |
Contents: |
"Published simultaneously in Canada"--T.p. verso. Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-225) and index. Introduction -- Water -- Site drainage -- Impervious surfaces -- Stormwater quality -- Water conservation and reuse -- Soils -- Erosion prevention and control -- Soil health and integrity -- Air quality and microclimate -- Living resources -- Living resources conservation plan -- Preserving and restoring habitat -- Buffering critical habitat -- Landscape connectivity -- Road placement and design -- Native species and landscape heterogeneity -- Selected resources for identifying native and invasive species -- Energy -- Industrial ecology and materials -- Environmental engineering -- Erosion prevention and control -- Stormwater management : runoff quality and quantity -- Renewable energy -- Computer models -- Different paths to sustainability -- Case studies -- Points checklist -- Glossary -- References -- Index. |