Artful rainwater design : creative ways to manage stormwater /

Artful rainwater design : creative ways to manage stormwater /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Echols, Stuart, 1961- author.
Imprint:	Washington, DC : Island Press, [2015] ©2015
Description:	1 online resource (x, 284 pages) : color illustrations
Language:	English
Subject:	Runoff -- Management. Water harvesting. Landscape architecture -- Technique. Landscape construction. Landscape architecture -- Technique. Landscape construction. Runoff -- Management. Water harvesting.
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

Table of Contents:

1. History of Stormwater
2. Amenity Considerations of Artful Rainwater Design
3. Utility Considerations of Artful Rainwater Design
4. Case Studies Part
Conclusion.