Formatted to meet the serious student’s needs, the content in this Student Edition reflects topics covered in accredited landscape architectural programs, making it an excellent choice for a required text in landscape architecture, landscape design, horticulture, architecture, and planning and urban design programs. Students will gain an understanding of all the critical material they need for the core classes required by all curriculums, including:

• Construction documentation

• Site planning

• Professional practice

• Site grading and earthwork

• Road alignment

• Construction details

• Water supply and management

• Pavement and structures in the landscape

• Parks and recreation

• Soils, asphalt, concrete, masonry, metals, wood, and recreational surfaces

• Evaluating the environmental and human health impacts of materials

Like Landscape Architectural Graphic Standards, this Student Edition provides essential specification and detailing information on the fundamentals of landscape architecture, including standards for pedestrian, vehicular, recreational, stormwater, and wetlands. In addition, expert advice guides readers for mitigating such environmental impacts as noise, traffic, aesthetics, and preservation of green space and wildlife, and water quality.