Building Inside Nature's Envelope : How New Construction and Landscape Preservation Can Work Together

Name: Building Inside Nature's Envelope : How New Construction and Landscape Preservation Can Work Together
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ISBN: 9780195131765

ISBN-10: 0195131762

ISBN-13: 9780195131765

Edition: 2000

Authors: Andy Wasowski, Sally Wasowski, Darrel G. Morrison

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How does one build in a natural landscape without destroying it? This book shows not only how construction can be managed in harmony with nature, but also how homeowners and builders can save money while preserving natural resources.

Book details

List price: $27.50
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/11/2006
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 176
Size: 8.00" wide x 10.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.694
Language: English



Foreword


Acknowledgments


Introduction



Keep Nature at Arm's Length



Our Love Affair with Lawns



The Importance of Habitats



Early Integration with Nature



Building Inside Nature's Envelope



Revegetation: Creating a Seamless Landscape



Practicing What We Preach



Green Developments



Individual Residence Envelopes



Commercial Envelopes



Obstacles and Opportunities


Appendix


Bibliography


Index