{"product_id":"mathematics-for-the-green-industry-essential-calculations-for-horticulture-and-landscape-professionals-paperback-softback-9780470136720","title":"Mathematics for the Green Industry; Essential Calculations for Horticulture and Landscape Professionals (Paperback \/ softback) 9780470136720","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eMathematics for the Green Industry\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eEssential Calculations for Horticulture and Landscape Professionals\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMichael L. Agnew (Author), Nancy H. Agnew (Author), Nick E. Christians (Author), Ann Marie VanDerZanden (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470136720, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 15 August 2008\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e416 pages, Photos: 22 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color; Drawings: 98 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 18.8 x 2.5 cm, 0.59 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eGet this comprehensive guide to the use of math in the Green Industry.  \u003cp\u003eDesigned for both students and practitioners in the Green Industry, this book offers full coverage of the calculations necessary to effectively, safely, and economically manage a Green Industry operation. The authors provide clear explanations of all relevant mathematical principles and cover calculations inherent in all aspects of the Green Industry, from determining area and volume, to the application of fertilizers, pesticides, and growth regulators, to preparing design and installation cost estimates. Coverage includes computations for:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLandscape installation and maintenance.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGreenhouse, nursery, and interior landscape operation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eParks and recreation maintenance.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTurf management, including lawn care, sports turf, and sod production.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProper application of fertilizers, pesticides, and plant-growth regulators.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProper calibration of application equipment.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional features include multiple computations you can work through, appendices with units of measure and equivalents, and a table with conversion factors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface v\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Mathematical Principles 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Basic Math Skills 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Measurement and Calculations with Measured Values 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Geometry 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Green Industry Applications 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Calculating the Area of Landscape Features 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Fertilizer Calculations 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Pesticide and Plant Growth Regulator Calculations 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Calibration of Application Equipment 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Mathematical Applications for the Turfgrass Industry 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Mathematical Applications for the Landscape Industry 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Mathematical Applications for the Greenhouse, Nursery, and Interior Landscape Industries 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Metric System Prefixes 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Tables of Equivalents 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: Table of Conversion Factors 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D: Squaring-Up Gardens and Garden Structures 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix E: Solutions to Practice Problems 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 395\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Architecture [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Architecture\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Architecture%20%5BAM%5D%22\"\u003eAM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52257117274392,"sku":"9780470136720","price":48.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780470136720.jpg?v=1781277063","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/mathematics-for-the-green-industry-essential-calculations-for-horticulture-and-landscape-professionals-paperback-softback-9780470136720","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}