Desert Landscape Architecture

Name: Desert Landscape Architecture
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By: John C. Krieg

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Hardcover | 16 December 1998 | Edition Number 1

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656 Pages

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28.68 x 22.45 x 3.56

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This book provides an understanding of desert environments, their climatic conditions, and unique physical beauty - using the five American deserts of the southwestern United States as an example. Through considerable research, sensitivity, and practical experience, the author provides insight into how built environments are designed and installed in order to cope with the harsh, unforgiving physiographic area. Bridging the gap between professional jargon and common sense, Desert Landscape Architecture displays detailed information for every facet of landscape design, environmental concerns, water issues, cultural issues, and plant material use.
This unique, thorough book:

Provides information applicable to any desert region of the world

Supplies a plant compendium with extensive plant lists comprising more than 750 species

Examines desert flora and fauna as well as the fragile ecosystems they occupy

Reviews human use areas

Investigates grading from an aesthetic and practical standpoint

Explains the significance of adequate site drainage

Discusses schematic, preliminary, and working drawing plans

Lists types of site furnishings and their specific purposes

Describes how various hardscape elements are drawn and specified

Explains plant growth in detail

Discusses the dynamics of plant communities and their function in larger ecosystems

Reviews the factors affecting plant selection in the design process

Identifies desert planning zones

Emphasizes the critical nature of irrigation design in the desert landscape architecture - explaining it as an environmental necessity, not a technical issue

Outlines the basic principles of hydrology related to system design

Discusses water conservation and presents alternatives for reducing water consumption

Examines types of light and suitable applications

Describes lighting design concepts and explores how lighting is graphically depicted on plans

Examines the role of initial programming for the success of the project

Describes project bidding and field observation process

Reviews maintenance components such as pruning and fertilization
List of plates include:
World Deserts and Geography
North American Deserts
Southwest U.S. Deserts
Design Process
Design Elements
Solar Orientation
Contour Interpretation
Gradients
Drainage Structures
Roadway Design
The Outdoor Room
Human Dimensions
Water Features
Tree Physiology
Plant Physiology
Plant Reproduction
Plant Orders
Micro Planting Zones
Macro Planting Zones Native Vegetation
Backflow Prevention
Conventional System Equipment
Emitter System Equipment
Electrical Components
Lighting Techniques
Tree Maintenance
Shrub Maintenance

Industry Reviews

..."truly encyclopedic in nature...I'm overwhelmed by the scope and depth in which you have covered the subject. This book will take a place of honor on my bookshelf, and be referred to quite often.a reference work that will have an important place in horticulture publishing for many, many, years to come."-William C. Uber, Van Ness Water Gardens "A tremendous source of detailed information for landscape architects, students, contractors, developers, and home gardeners in pursuit of desert excellence. The author has gathered a deep well of information from his own landscape design...and from his astute awareness of important details. This dedicated book provides answers to many questions." - Eric A. Johnson, from the Foreword

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Preface	p. ix
Foreword	p. xi
Biographies	p. xiii
Acknowledgments	p. xv
Inroduction	p. xvii
North American Deserts	p. 1
Introduction	p. 2
Climate	p. 4
Physiography	p. 6
Soils	p. 7
Animal Life	p. 8
Plant Life	p. 10
Riparian Environments	p. 13
Conclusion	p. 15
Plates	p. 16
Glossary	p. 24
Landscape Architecture Design	p. 29
Introduction	p. 30
Design Process	p. 30
Client Interview (Programming)	p. 30
Site Inventory	p. 31
Review Agency Analysis	p. 31
Coordination with Other Design Disciplines	p. 34
Conceptual Design	p. 35
Schematic Design	p. 36
Preliminary Design	p. 36
Working Drawings	p. 37
Field Observation	p. 39
Project Closeout	p. 40
Human Use Areas	p. 40
Design Components	p. 42
Desert Design Techniques	p. 46
Plates	p. 54
Glossary	p. 65
Grading Design	p. 71
Introduction	p. 72
Site Drainage	p. 72
Drainage Structure and Equipment	p. 74
Subsurface Drainage	p. 77
Desert Soils	p. 78
Grading Design	p. 80
Schematic Design	p. 85
Preliminary Design	p. 85
Roadway Design Considerations	p. 88
Working Drawings	p. 89
Conclusion	p. 91
Plates	p. 92
Glossary	p. 101
Hardscape Design	p. 105
Introduction	p. 106
Hardscape Materials	p. 107
The Outdoor Room	p. 124
Site Furnishings	p. 130
Working Diagrams	p. 142
Plates	p. 146
Glossary	p. 160
Plant Materials and Planting Design	p. 163
Introduction	p. 164
Cultural Factors	p. 164
Plant Categories	p. 165
Plant Life Spans	p. 166
Plant Origins	p. 167
Plant Growth	p. 168
Ecology	p. 179
Plant Communities	p. 185
Desert Survival Strategies	p. 186
Soils	p. 187
Plant Classification	p. 191
Planting Design	p. 193
Desert Planting Techniques	p. 196
Micro-Planting Zones	p. 200
Macro-Planting Zones	p. 202
Planting Plans	p. 205
Plant Compendium Organization	p. 207
Plates	p. 213
Glossary	p. 226
Compendium	p. 243
Matrix Charts	p. 244
Descriptions	p. 291
Irrigation Design	p. 445
Introduction	p. 446
Design Concerns	p. 446
Hydraulics	p. 448
The 12 Steps of Irrigation Design	p. 451
Water Conservation	p. 492
Plates	p. 494
Glossary	p. 506
Lighting Design	p. 515
Introduction	p. 516
Electrical Terminology	p. 517
Electrical Wire and Cable	p. 522
Electronic Devices	p. 524
Illumination and Lamps	p. 526
Lighting Design	p. 529
Lighting Design Techniques	p. 532
Lighting Working Drawings	p. 533
Plates	p. 536
Glossary	p. 543
Installation and Maintenance	p. 547
Introduction	p. 548
The Maintenance Program	p. 548
Installation Costs	p. 551
Installation Techniques	p. 556
Maintenance Costs and Techniques	p. 560
Miscellaneous Maintenance Considerations	p. 568
Maintenance Scheduling	p. 569
Summary	p. 570
Plates	p. 571
Glossary	p. 576
Conclusion	p. 582
Bibliography	p. 585
Appendices	p. 591
List of Abbreviations	p. 593
Technical Information	p. 594
Agencies and Organizations	p. 596
Large-Scale Project Checklist	p. 605
Homeowner's Landscape Design Process	p. 610
Residential Client Questionnaire	p. 615
Plant Information Sheet	p. 618
Plant Matrix Outline	p. 619
Annual Maintenance Expense Checklist	p. 620
Places to Visit	p. 622
Index	p. 625
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