Energy-Wise Landscape Design : a new approach for your home and garden
by
Reed, Sue, 1953-
Title
:
Energy-Wise Landscape Design : a new approach for your home and garden
Author
:
Reed, Sue, 1953-
ISBN
:
9780865716537
Personal Author
:
Reed, Sue, 1953-
Publication Information
:
Gabriola, B.C. : New Society Publishers, c2010.
Physical Description
:
x, 293 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Contents
:
The sun and the wind -- Shading the house -- Cooling the air around the house -- Cooling the ground near the house -- Taking advantage of the sun's heat -- Reducing the chilling effect of winter wind -- Creating healthy working ecosystems -- Reducing (or eliminating) lawn -- Using water efficiently -- Fitting the landscape to the land -- Designing the car zone -- Making the most of every element -- Situating new homes with energy in mind -- Installing and maintaining planted areas -- Building structures in the landscape -- Constructing new homesites -- Making electricity from sunlight -- Generating electricity from the wind -- Harnessing the energy of flowing water -- Capturing the warmth of the ground -- Lighting with energy in mind.
Subject Term
:
Landscape architecture and energy conservation
Landscape design.
Ecological landscape design.
Library | Item Barcode | Material Type | Shelf Number |
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Perpustakaan Kuala Lumpur | 39292004246560 | Adult Non-fiction Book | 712.6/REE |