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Reed, Sue, 1953-
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Landscape architecture and energy conservation.
Landscape design.
Ecological landscape design.
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Reed, Sue, 1953-
Landscape architecture and energy conservation.
Landscape design.
Ecological landscape design.
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Energy-wise landscape design : a new approach for your home and garden / Sue Reed ; illustrations by Kate Dana.
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Reed, Sue, 1953-
New Society Publishers, c2010.
Call #:
712
.6
R326e
Subjects
Landscape architecture and energy conservation.
Landscape design.
Ecological landscape design.
ISBN:
9780865716537 (hc)
0865716536 (hc.)
Description:
x, 293 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
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"Save money and energy while adding natural beauty to your home."-- From publisher.
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