Landscape Architectural Graphic Standards
Leonard J. Hopper
WHY TO BUY
From the publishers of Architectural Graphic Standards, this new book
is the most comprehensive illustrated reference book on landscape
architecture and design.
Author biography
INFORMATION
Leonard J. Hopper, FASLA, is the Chief Landscape Architect and head of the New York City Housing Authority's Landscape Architecture division. Len is responsible for approximately 2600 acres of open space at over 350 housing developments throughout New York City. He is also a faculty member at the City College School of Architecture and Environmental Studies where for 12 years he has taught the technology sequence courses in the Urban Landscape Architecture Program. Len is a former president of the American Society of Landscape Architects and he is a frequent speaker at universities and conferences, most recently on the topic of security in the landscape. Len received his BSLA from the City College of New York in 1974 and his Masters in Urban Design from the City University of New York in 1991.
ISBN10: 0-471-47755-9 ISBN13: 978-0-471-47755-6 In Store Date: June 19, 2006 Publication Date: July 14, 2006
Price: US$ 175.00 CAN$ 227.99 £ 100.00 Pages: 880 (estimated) Season: Spring 2006 Trim Size: 9-1/4 x 11-3/8 in. Format: Cloth
Subject: (AR50) Landscape Design Product Line: (Z1)
Architecture/Engineering
Discount Group: (4P) Professional(PL: BFHKRUZ,ISY3)
Bookstore Category: (ARC008000) ARCHITECTURE/Landscape Editor: (104) Bourgoine, K. Marketing Manager: (44) Mayhew, Justin
Publisher: (Z1) Amanda Miller EAN: 9780471477556 UPC: 723812631636
Market Restrictions: World Rights Rights: Full Rights: Audio,
Anthology/Condensed, Book Club, All Electronic, Translation, 2nd Serial, Mail Order, 1st Serial, Reprint,
Merchandising, TV/Film;
Sales handles
This is an entirely new definitive reference work for anyone involved with landscape
architecture and design. Based on the 70-year success of Architectural Graphic Standards, this new book is destined to become the "bible" for the landscape field.
Edited by an educator and former president of the American Society of Landscape Architects, this book provides immediate access to rules-of-thumb and standards used throughout the planning, design, construction and management of landscapes.
Features include:
• Fundamentals of landscape architecture including standards for pedestrian, vehicular and recreational, stormwater, and wetlands
• Coverage of all aspects of site work from grading and drainage to plantings • Rules of thumb and best practices for mitigating environmental impacts:
noise, traffic, aesthetics, preservation of green space and wildlife, water quality, etc. • Thousands of simple illustrations that can be used to explain principles of
landscape construction and design; these can be incorporated into reports and presentations for clarification of ideas.
About the topic/technology
Landscape Architecture Graphic Standards is the latest addition to the very successful
Architectural Graphic Standards series. This book will be the first significant illustrated reference covering the broad topic of landscape architecture.
Market description
(Please include secondary markets)Landscape Architects, Architects, Landscape Designers, Landscape Contractors, Local
Government Officials, Urban Planners and Designers, Conservationists, Land Developers, Civil Engineers, Golf Course Architects, Park and Recreation Managers, Public Libraries.
Landscape Architectural Graphic Standards
Leonard J. Hopper
Previous works by author/editor
(Title; Author; ISBN; Price; Pub Date; Net Sales; Publisher; Comments)Security and Site Design: A Landscape Architectural Approach to Analysis, Assessment and Design Implementation. Leonard Hopper and Martha Droge, 047165583X, 4/05, Wiley, Cloth, 208pg., $65. Sold 569 copies in first 16 months.
Related titles
(Add sales information)0-471-348163, Architectural Graphic Standards, 10th Edition, 3/00 (17,456 first 12 months, 28,422 lifetime through 2/03) 0-471-40568x, Interior Graphic Standards (sold 5667 copies lifetime through 9/05.)
ISBN TBA, Urban Planning and Design Standards (to be published December 2004. First 12 months sales planned at 11,500)
