Architecture & Landscape

Time-Saver Standards for Landscape Architecture

1 stars (buy the book, forget the CD-ROM version) - I've got the book and was hoping the CD-ROM would enhance using the book, but it doesn't. The content is very slim compared to the book, and the CAD drawings that are included are also of very limited use. Don't bother with the CD-ROM version of TSSLA. 5 stars (This book is a must!!!!) - A great book to have. It was a required text for my site technology classes. Kept referring to it. Lots of information. It should be on everyone's bookcase if you're a Landscape Architect student or already in the profession. I highly recommend it. 5 stars (ABD EL MOHSEN SOLIMAN) - IWANT SEE PART FROM THE BOOK ...
McGraw-Hill Professional :: Architecture & Landscape :: Standards :: Landscape architecture :: Landscape Architecture And Design :: Landscape :: Handbooks :: manuals :: etc :: Construction indus :: Time-Saver Standards for Landscape Architecture

Site Engineering for Landscape Architects

4 stars (Great Site Design Reference) - I was a bit tentative when I started to use this text. The book has some minor editing problems, but if your desire is to really understand site design with an emphasis on drainage and grading plan design this text does the trick and does it well. I would recommend this book to any Jr. land development designer/engineer as a must have reference. 5 stars (Great reference book!) - This is a great book to have on your shelf. Kept referring to it for my Site Technology classes and I know I'll be referring to it in the future. I found it very helpful and clearly written. Would highly recommend it. 2 stars (Thorough but Poorly Organized) - Puchased this text to help review for the LARE exam. The text has all of the necessary information but is not layed out well. Illustrations are not located on pages where they are referenced in the text making it so that you have to flip back and forth across several pages to understand the text in relation to the examples. The larger problem with the book is that the answers to Exercises are not given. You will have no way to determine if you are completing the problems correctly or not. The only way to find out will be to have them reviewed by another Landscape Architect or Engineer. The text functions well as a reference for Landscape Architects to review formulas or storm water calculation techniques but if you are trying to use it for developing skills or for exam preperation I would not recommend it. ...
Wiley :: Architecture & Landscape :: Landscape construction :: Landscape architecture :: Landscape :: Engineering - Civil :: Building sites :: Architecture :: David Lamm :: J :: Site Engineering for Landscape Architects

Sports Fields- A Manual for Construction and Maintenance

Sports Fields: A Manual for Construction and Maintenance...
John Wiley - Sons :: Architecture & Landscape :: United States :: Technology & Industrial Arts :: Sports facilities :: Maintenance and repair :: Life Sciences - Horticulture :: Landsc :: Sports Fields- A Manual for Construction and Maintenance

Landscape Architecture- A Manual of Site Planning and Design

3 stars (not a reference book) - Good photos but not so pleasure to read it. It covers whole range of landscape architectural topic. It give you the whole picture of this field. If you want to know what't the field about, you may buy it since there are not so many selections for you. However, the text is very dry. 5 stars (Wise and wonderful!) - I was surprised to see the two prior comments and suspect that they were not written by anyone in the landscape architecture field. This book has been the classic introductory text since the 1960s. As a text, it does not purport to be a definitive reference but rather to acquaint the student and layperson with the breadth of landscape architecture. It is not at all focused on the surface alone--Simonds has been one of the pioneers of sustainable ecological design, and the book proves it, covering, among other topics, natural water systems, native plants, greenways, and climate. As Simonds states, "The work of the landscape architect...is to help bring people...into harmonious relationship with the living earth--with the 'want to be' of the land." This book points us in the right direction! 1 stars (Save your money) - A good example of why you would go to the library or bookstore and see if the book was any good, prior to purchasing. Specifically, author hits a wide range of topics and delves into little. The book lacks summaries and lacks a general direction. Some nice photos, which probably resulted in the excessive price. Save your money. ...
McGraw-Hill Professional :: Architecture & Landscape :: Planning :: Landscape architecture :: Landscape Architecture And Design :: Landscape :: Building sites :: Architecture :: John O Simond :: Landscape Architecture- A Manual of Site Planning and Design

Basic Elements of Landscape Architectural Design

Basic Elements of Landscape Architectural Design ...
Waveland Press :: Landscape design :: Landscape architecture :: Landscape :: Landscape Architecture And Design :: General :: Architecture & Landscape :: Architecture :: Norman K Boo :: Basic Elements of Landscape Architectural Design

Central Park- An American Masterpiece- A Comprehensive History of the Nation-s First Urban Park

5 stars (A Gorgeous Book Commemorating America's 1st Public Park) - Commemorating the 150th anniversary of Central Park, photographer and historian Sara Cedar Miller celebrates the aesthetic, cultural and historic significance of America's first public park with the book "Central Park, An American Masterpiece." This is the park's definitive illustrated history, and offers some of the most gorgeous photographs I have seen on the subject - a difficult task given the number of pictures that have been drawn, painted and photographed of the Manhattan landmark. The book includes over 200 color illustrations, original plans and drawings alongside modern photos, giving the viewer/reader an historical perspective. Accompanying Ms. Miller's work, portraying the park throughout the seasons, is a well written text which highlights the conception and creation of the park and its art and architecture. This is a big, beautiful picture book that would make a wonderful addition to any home or library. It's a wonderful gift idea. I know as I have given it numerous times. Ms. Miller is the parks official historian and photographer and has been since the mid-1980s. JANA 5 stars (A book as worthy as the park it celebrates) - Sara Miller has put together an outstanding book: a book as vast and detailed as the Great Park itself. For those not familiar with the park and its history, this is an invaluable introduction to the political, demographical, economic and, especially, aesthetic thinking that went into the creation of 800 acres of gorgeous park space in the middle of Manhattan. For those seasoned veterans of NYC history, this is a welcome reminder of the enormous vision and efforts of Calvert Vaux and Fredrick Law Olmsted, as they conceived the park. Nota Bene: A lot of books have gorgeous photos but the print job is miserable ... Others have high-qualtity prints but the photos aren't that interesting ... This book has glorious prints and an expert print job. Pick up this book. Rocco...
Harry N Abrams :: Architecture & Landscape :: United States - Mid Atlantic - New York City :: Travel - United States :: Pictorial works :: Parks & Campgrounds :: New York (N Y ) :: :: Central Park- An American Masterpiece- A Comprehensive History of the Nation-s First Urban Park

Turf Management for Golf Courses- 2nd Edition

5 stars (This is simply a good book) - I use this book at school for a class called "golf course organization and maintenace." It is geared directly to golf courses. The fact of the matter is that it covers every imaginable aspect of golf course maintenance and operations, and I do mean everything. In my opinion there is no other book more valuable for persons training to be golf course superintendents. If your already a superintendent I'm sure it would still be a wise decision to purchase this book. 4 stars (better turf management !!) - this book will heip even the greats turf managers around the world, ...
John Wiley - Sons :: Architecture & Landscape :: United States :: Turf management :: Technology & Industrial Arts :: Maintenance :: Life Sciences - Horticulture :: Golf courses :: Garde :: Turf Management for Golf Courses- 2nd Edition