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020 _a9780117536203
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035 _a(Sirsi) u133904
041 0 _aeng
050 0 4 _a690.25 $2 18
100 1 _aRoberts, John
245 0 0 _aTree roots in the built environment
260 _aLondon
_bTSO
_c2006
300 _axviii, 488p.
_bill.
_c14cm.
350 _a47
505 0 _aIntroduction -- Soil conditions and roots -- The growth and function of roots -- Urban soils for amenity trees -- Establishment of young trees -- Water supply and drought amelioration for amenity trees -- Coping with soil contamination -- Protecting trees during excavation -- Causes and control of damage to tree roots on construction sites -- Tree root damage to buildings -- Tree root damage to pavements and low-rise structures -- Tree root damage to sewers, drains and pipes -- Research needs and sustainability -- Glossary.
520 _aProvides a comprehensive and authoritative review of the many aspects of tree root biology including assessments of the effects of roots on man-made structures and vice-versa. Covers a broad range of practical issues and is specifically written to meet the needs of practitioners concerned with amenity trees.
590 _aIKA040706
651 4 _aUnited Kingdom
_y
690 _aENVIRONMENTAL AND LAND CONSULTANCY-ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
700 1 _aJackson, Nick
700 1 _aSmith, Mark
942 _n0
999 _c105502
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