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9780851987200 English 0851987206 There has recently been a major increase in interest in the scientific development and management of turf and grasslands for sport and amenity, and this has been reflected in an expansion of education in this area at universities and colleges. This book is aimed at students taking courses in turf science and sportsground management, landscape and recreation provision, and amenity horticulture, and should fill a significant gap in the literature. It will also be useful for professionals concerned with the management of playing fields, golf courses, horse tracks and parks, who wish to update their current knowledge. The focus is on the science of natural turf and grassland, as opposed to artificial surfaces, and three chapters are written by additional specialist contributors., This book describes current knowledge of soils and turfgrass science as applied to the design, production and management of natural turf. The first five chapters cover general principles while further chapters apply these to specific contexts. These include golf courses and bowling greens, soccer and rugby grounds, cricket grounds, tennis courts, and horse racing tracks. There are also chapters on amenity grass and warm season turfgrass. The book is aimed at students taking courses in turf science and sportsground management, amenity horticulture, and landscape and recreation provision and management. It will also be a standard reference work for practitioners working in sportsground management or landscape architecture., This book describes our current knowledge of soils and turfgrass science as applied to the design, production and management of natural turf. The first five chapters cover general principles while further chapters apply these to specific contexts. These include golf courses and bowling greens, soccer and rugby grounds, cricket grounds, tennis courts, and horse racing tracks. There are also chapters on amenity grass and warm season turfgrass. The book is aimed at students taking courses in turf science and sportsground management, amenity horticulture, and landscape and recreation provision and management. It will also be a standard reference work for practitioners working in sportsground management or landscape architecture.
9780851987200 English 0851987206 There has recently been a major increase in interest in the scientific development and management of turf and grasslands for sport and amenity, and this has been reflected in an expansion of education in this area at universities and colleges. This book is aimed at students taking courses in turf science and sportsground management, landscape and recreation provision, and amenity horticulture, and should fill a significant gap in the literature. It will also be useful for professionals concerned with the management of playing fields, golf courses, horse tracks and parks, who wish to update their current knowledge. The focus is on the science of natural turf and grassland, as opposed to artificial surfaces, and three chapters are written by additional specialist contributors., This book describes current knowledge of soils and turfgrass science as applied to the design, production and management of natural turf. The first five chapters cover general principles while further chapters apply these to specific contexts. These include golf courses and bowling greens, soccer and rugby grounds, cricket grounds, tennis courts, and horse racing tracks. There are also chapters on amenity grass and warm season turfgrass. The book is aimed at students taking courses in turf science and sportsground management, amenity horticulture, and landscape and recreation provision and management. It will also be a standard reference work for practitioners working in sportsground management or landscape architecture., This book describes our current knowledge of soils and turfgrass science as applied to the design, production and management of natural turf. The first five chapters cover general principles while further chapters apply these to specific contexts. These include golf courses and bowling greens, soccer and rugby grounds, cricket grounds, tennis courts, and horse racing tracks. There are also chapters on amenity grass and warm season turfgrass. The book is aimed at students taking courses in turf science and sportsground management, amenity horticulture, and landscape and recreation provision and management. It will also be a standard reference work for practitioners working in sportsground management or landscape architecture.