Urban Soils: Applications and Practices

"The soil which is found in large cities offer distinctive challenges to the landscape architect or horticulturist responsible for maintaining these urban plantings. Often compacted, contaminated, or otherwise unsuitable for use in major landscape projects, these soils require practical methods which can insure a successful outcome of a landscape project. This applications-oriented, introductory reference addresses numerous topics in the field of urban soil science. Provides detailed information on some of the more commonly used procedures and applications of urban soils. Provides, perhaps, new knowledge to the landscape architect, horticulturist, and urban forester and can be used to develop specifications or preliminary criteria for a design application."