Artful rainwater design : creative ways to manage stormwater /

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Author / Creator:Echols, Stuart, 1961- author.
Imprint:Washington, DC : Island Press, [2015]
©2015
Description:1 online resource (x, 284 pages) : color illustrations
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11242688
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Other authors / contributors:Pennypacker, Eliza, author.
ISBN:9781610913188
1610913183
1610910516
9781610910514
9781610912662
9781610910514
9781597265379
1597265373
Digital file characteristics:text file
PDF
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
English.
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed May 4, 2015).
Summary:This beautifully illustrated, comprehensive guide explains how to design creative, yet practical, landscapes that treat on-site stormwater management as an opportunity to enhance site design. Stormwater management as art? Absolutely. Rain is a resource that should be valued and celebrated, not merely treated as an urban design problem--and yet, traditional stormwater treatment methods often range from ugly to forgettable. This book shows that it's possible to effectively manage runoff while also creating inviting, attractive landscapes. It is a must-have resource for landscape architects, urban designers, civil engineers, and architects looking to create landscapes that celebrate rain for the life-giving resource it is-- and contribute to more sustainable, healthy, and even fun, built environments.
Other form:Printed edition: 9781597265379
Standard no.:10.5822/978-1-61091-318-8