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Horticulture: Plants for People and Places, Volume 2

Environmental Horticulture

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  • © 2014

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Editors:
  1. Geoffrey R. Dixon

    1. GreenGene International Hill Rising, Sherborne, Dorset, United Kingdom

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  2. David E. Aldous

    1. School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland, Lawes, Australia

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  • Comprehensive coverage of unique topics – no previous book has contained this amount of information covering the entire spectrum of horticulture and horticultural science from crop production through environmental contexts to social impacts and welfare benefits
  • International authority – all the authors contributing to this trilogy are internationally acclaimed authorities each bringing vast accumulated knowledge and expertise
  • Clear, concise and well illustrated text – each author has provided a clear, detailed but concise analysis of their field of expertise amply interpreted and illustrated for ease of reading and understanding
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
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  2. Horticulture and The Environment

    • Robert Lillywhite
    Pages 603-617

  3. Woody Ornamentals

    • Paul E. Read, Christina M. Bavougian
    Pages 619-644

  4. Medicinal and Aromatic Plants—Uses and Functions

    • Maiko Inoue, Lyle E. Craker
    Pages 645-669

  5. Urban Greening—Macro-Scale Landscaping

    • Gert Groening, Stefanie Hennecke
    Pages 671-692

  6. Urban Trees

    • Mark Johnston, Andrew Hirons
    Pages 693-711

  7. Trees in the Rural Landscape

    • Glynn Percival, Emma Schaffert, Luke Hailey
    Pages 713-730

  8. Management of Sports Turf and Amenity Grasslands

    • David E. Aldous, Alan Hunter, Peter M. Martin, Panayiotis A. Nektarios, Keith W. McAuliffe
    Pages 731-761

  9. Interior Landscapes

    • Ross W. F. Cameron
    Pages 763-786

  10. Biodiversity and Green Open Space

    • Ghillean T. Prance, Geoffrey R. Dixon, David E. Aldous
    Pages 787-816

  11. An Assessment of the Effects of Climate Change on Horticulture

    • Geoffrey R. Dixon, Rosemary H. Collier, Indrabrata Bhattacharya
    Pages 817-857

  12. Concepts and Philosophy Underpinning Organic Horticulture

    • David Pearson, Pia Rowe
    Pages 859-871

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 873-949
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About this book

This Trilogy explains “What is Horticulture?”. Volume two of Horticulture: Plants for People and Places analyses in depth the scientific, managerial and ecological concepts which underpin Environmental Horticulture. Chapters describe: Horticulture and the Environment, Woody Ornamentals, Herbs and Pharmaceuticals, Urban Greening, Rural Trees, Urban Trees, Turfgrass Science, Interior and External Landscaping, Biodiversity, Climate Change and Organic Production. Each is written by leading international experts. Sustainable use of resources and careful conservation are critically essential for the continuation of life on this Planet. Achieving this is where horticulture, natural flora and fauna and the environment interact in achieving sustainable development. Horticulture is the fundamental partner of ecological and environmental science and provides an understanding of eco-system services. Live plant networks are essential for rural and urban life. They are integral parts of natural communities, the context of historic and modern architecture and a means for rejuvenating cities and uniting communities. Plants provide urban, peri-urban and rural employment, business and tourism opportunities, leisure, rest and relaxation. These facets of Environmental Horticulture are clearly described in this book.

Editors and Affiliations

  • GreenGene International Hill Rising, Sherborne, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Geoffrey R. Dixon

  • School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland, Lawes, Australia

    David E. Aldous

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