Practical Horticulture 7th Edition by Laura Williams Rice and Robert P. Rice has been able to keep abreast of the changes in horticulture by updating the photos, information, references, and adding new sections. The instructional level has been left the same–simple and readable to someone unfamiliar with horticulture, but scientifically accurate.
Book Features
- New section on planning an ecologically sound landscape, including greenscaping and LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for ecologically meritorious landscapes (information is also included on energy conservation in material and supply selection).
- A section on the evolution of horticulture into the “Green Industry,” including photos of green walls and roofs.
- New chapter on careers in horticulture and the occupational outlook for horticulture jobs in the upcoming years with statistics from the Department of Labor.
- New section on landscape planning that includes irrigation planning for water conservation, water pollution abatement, and hydrozoning.
Product Details
- Paperback: 448 pages
- Publisher: Prentice Hall; 7 edition (January 13, 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0135038669
- ISBN-13: 978-0135038666
- Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches