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" Small green roofs : "
Nigel Dunnett ... [et al.]
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BL
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646219
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Small green roofs : : low-tech options for greener living /\ Nigel Dunnett ... [et al.]
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Portland, Or. :: Timber Press,, 2011
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256 p. :: ill. (some col.) ;; 23 cm
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9781604690590 (pbk.)
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: 1604690593 (pbk.)
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 244-245) and index
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| Contents
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Introduction : Green roofs at the small scale ; Green roof or roof garden? ; Defining small-scale and DIY green roofs ; Getting back to basics ; Green roof benefits -- Making a green roof : DIY or green roof company? ; The building structure beneath the green roof ; The green roof build-up -- Planting green roofs : Green roof plant types ; Growing vegetables and herbs on the roof ; Planting styles ; Plant establishment methods ; Maintenance -- Green roofs and biodiversity : Basic design principles ; Wildlife on green roofs -- Projects : Green roofs on sheds, garden offices, and studios ; Green roofs on garages and other structures ; Green roofs on houses ; Green roofs on bicycle sheds and other small structures ; Community projects -- Plant directory
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Forty-two case studies represent a range of green locations: garages, bicycle shelters, car ports, porches, barns, and homes
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Green roofs (Gardening)
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635.9/671
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SB419.5.S63 2011
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SB419.5.S63 2011
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Dunnett, Nigel
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