{"product_id":"sustainable-golf-courses-9780471465478","title":"Sustainable Golf Courses","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSustainable Golf Courses\u003c\/b\u003e is the most authoritative guidebook on environmental stewardship of planned and existing golf courses available, written by the leading expert and endorsed by the USGA. The book serves as a reference and guide for all who are involved in golf course design, development, and management, and integrates practical, scientifically-based siting, design, and management practices based on accepted principles for sustainability. You''ll find detailed case studies and environmental research from the USGA as well as a foreword by Arnold Palmer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword.  \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 1:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eSustainable Golf and the Environment.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustainable Golf Courses—An Oxymoron?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe History of Golf.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Case for Sustainability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere Is No “One Size Fits All”.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSound Economics Based on Ecological Facts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 2:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eEstablishing an Environmental Philosophy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding a Sustainable Foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples for Sustainable Resource Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 3:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eEcological Principles.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental Planning Principles and Guidelines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 4:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eChoosing Sites for New Golf Courses.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatershed Context.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSite Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSite Inventory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSite Classification System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 5:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ePlanning and Designing New Golf Courses.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign Concepts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental Design Guidelines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBest Management Practices for Drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning and Design Guidelines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 6:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eSustainable Building Design.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergy Use in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergy Resources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApproaches to Creating Sustainable Buildings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing Design Goals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuidelines for Green Buildings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 7:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eConstructing New Golf Courses.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConservation Management Zones.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 8:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eWildlife Habitat.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Wildlife Concepts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWildlife Design Basics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWildlife Management Planning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 9:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eWater Quality and Conservation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatersheds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBest Management Practices.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater Management and Monitoring.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 10:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eOutreach and Education\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Support.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing Outreach Projects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental Code of Ethics for Golfers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 11:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eManaging Golf Courses Through the Environmental Management Plan.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Environmental Topics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Overview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComponents of the Environmental Management Plan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfterword.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX A: Golf and the Environment Research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe United States Golf Association Turfgrass and Environmental Research Program Overview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX B: The Old Collier Golf Club: Facility Case Study.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI. Overview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eII. Water Quality Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIII. Water Conservation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIV. Wildlife Conservation and Habitat Enhancement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eV. Integrated Pest Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVI. Resource Management Center (Maintenance Facility).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVII. Energy Efficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVIII. Waste Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIX. Information and Outreach.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eX. Contact Person.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48864649019735,"sku":"9780471465478","price":79.16,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780471465478.jpg?v=1722272895","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/sustainable-golf-courses-9780471465478","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}