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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 635.9671 EAN: 9780881929119 Edition: Rev Ed ISBN: 0881929115 Label: Timber Press Manufacturer: Timber Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 336 Publication Date: April 01, 2008 Publisher: Timber Press Studio: Timber Press Related Items:
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 Rating:  - A serious attempt on a difficult subjectI am a big advocate on using plants to create green walls and roofs. They can reduce the urban "heat island" effect and create usable green open spaces. I found this book's discussions on Intensive Green Roof, Extensive Green Roof, , Ecoroof, Brown Roof, etc interesting. This book is a serious attempt on a difficult subject. The color photos inside the book are helpful also. There are still technical difficulties in using green walls and roofs: water proofing, how to handle the structural weight of large trees, how to integrate large plants with building structure, etc. All these technical discussions are needed, and they could be the subject of another book. Gang Chen, Author of "Planting Design Illustrated" Rating:  - basic introduction for the noviceA basic introduction the subject of green roofs and walls. Technical issues are not covered in great detail, but there is a comprehensive plant-list at the back. Most of the subjects are geared towards novices of urban greenery and somewhat haphazardly spaced throughout the book. Definitely not a thorough coverage, which I suppose is reflected in the budget price. There are some fine pictures and it is a pleasantly sized hardback. Rating:  - The book makes you realise that in ten years we will be so surprised that back in the early 2000 roofs were not greenThe incredibly complex technique of vertical planting is made accessible and a convincing case is made to go green on your roof: eco and economic benefits included. This book is forward thinking but is the way forward in the changing climate. Blue sky approaches made simple by the authors! Loved it and feature it on my guide Anne Editor- www.MyUrbanGardenDecoGuide.com  Try searching the Internet for "Planting Green Roofs and Living Walls" or Ebay for "Planting Green Roofs and Living Walls". You might also be interested in the following great products:
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