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Book Synopsis
Get this comprehensive guide to the use of math in the Green Industry.

Designed 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:

  • Landscape installation and maintenance.
  • Greenhouse, nursery, and interior landscape operation.
  • Parks and recreation maintenance.
  • Turf management, including lawn care, sports turf, and sod production.
  • Proper application of fertilizers, pesticides, and plant-growth regulators.
  • Proper calibration of application equipment.

    Table of Contents

    Preface v

    About the Authors vii

    Part 1 Mathematical Principles 1

    Chapter 1 Basic Math Skills 1

    Chapter 2 Measurement and Calculations with Measured Values 31

    Chapter 3 Geometry 47

    Part 2 Green Industry Applications 79

    Chapter 4 Calculating the Area of Landscape Features 79

    Chapter 5 Fertilizer Calculations 95

    Chapter 6 Pesticide and Plant Growth Regulator Calculations 127

    Chapter 7 Calibration of Application Equipment 151

    Chapter 8 Mathematical Applications for the Turfgrass Industry 169

    Chapter 9 Mathematical Applications for the Landscape Industry 191

    Chapter 10 Mathematical Applications for the Greenhouse, Nursery, and Interior Landscape Industries 223

    Appendix A: Metric System Prefixes 285

    Appendix B: Tables of Equivalents 287

    Appendix C: Table of Conversion Factors 297

    Appendix D: Squaring-Up Gardens and Garden Structures 307

    Appendix E: Solutions to Practice Problems 309

    Index 395

Mathematics for the Green Industry

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      Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Published 15 August 2008
      ISBN-13 9780470136720
      978-0470136720
      ISBN-10 0470136723
      Also in:
      Architecture Mathematics Applied mathematics Commercial horticulture

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Get this comprehensive guide to the use of math in the Green Industry.

      Designed 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:

      • Landscape installation and maintenance.
      • Greenhouse, nursery, and interior landscape operation.
      • Parks and recreation maintenance.
      • Turf management, including lawn care, sports turf, and sod production.
      • Proper application of fertilizers, pesticides, and plant-growth regulators.
      • Proper calibration of application equipment.

        Table of Contents

        Preface v

        About the Authors vii

        Part 1 Mathematical Principles 1

        Chapter 1 Basic Math Skills 1

        Chapter 2 Measurement and Calculations with Measured Values 31

        Chapter 3 Geometry 47

        Part 2 Green Industry Applications 79

        Chapter 4 Calculating the Area of Landscape Features 79

        Chapter 5 Fertilizer Calculations 95

        Chapter 6 Pesticide and Plant Growth Regulator Calculations 127

        Chapter 7 Calibration of Application Equipment 151

        Chapter 8 Mathematical Applications for the Turfgrass Industry 169

        Chapter 9 Mathematical Applications for the Landscape Industry 191

        Chapter 10 Mathematical Applications for the Greenhouse, Nursery, and Interior Landscape Industries 223

        Appendix A: Metric System Prefixes 285

        Appendix B: Tables of Equivalents 287

        Appendix C: Table of Conversion Factors 297

        Appendix D: Squaring-Up Gardens and Garden Structures 307

        Appendix E: Solutions to Practice Problems 309

        Index 395

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