Download or read book Lawns and sports grounds written by Sutton & Sons Ltd and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Making and Management of Lawns and Sports Grounds written by R. B. Dawson and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide will appeal to the lawn lover and groundsman alike. It is illustrated with black and white photographs. Contents Include: Introduction; Turf Grasses; Preparation of the Soil before Seeding or Sodding; Sowing down a Lawn; Preparing a Lawn from Sods; The Maintenance of Lawns; Turf for Bowls, Golf and other Sports; Developments in Tools and Machines. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

Download or read book Beard s Turfgrass Encyclopedia for Golf Courses Grounds Lawns Sports Fields written by James B Beard and published by MSU Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beard's Turfgrass Encyclopedia is the latest body of work from internationally renowned turfgrass agronomist James B Beard. Containing the complete A-to-Z of turfgrass, this quintessential tome encompasses both cultural practice from across a broad range of uses (such as golf courses, lawns, parks, roadsides, and sports fields), as well as the scientific aspects of turfgrasses and their culture (as used by educators, researchers, and scholars). The format provides a comprehensive reference in diagnosing and solving practical problems in the "real world." The range of subjects includes the spectrum of grass species and cultivars, ecology, physiology, soils, microenvironments, cultural practices, entomology, pathology, pest management, and equipment. Beard's Turfgrass Encyclopedia is applicable worldwide.

Download or read book Lawns and Sports Grounds written by Martin Audley Fouquett Sutton and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Sports Turf written by V.I. Stewart and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-06-02 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A detailed, practical guide (with the backing of the main UK authorities) to the construction and maintenance of sports grounds.

Download or read book Turfgrass History and Literature written by James B Beard and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, a detailed chronicle of the evolution and history of turfgrass, documents its use worldwide as reflected in early publications and photographs and explores the development of turfgrass science and culture. An important reference and background resource for scholars and collectors, the book examines turfgrass literature and provides an extensive bibliography of turfgrass publications, research development, and educational programs via reviews, scientific journals, research reports, and trade publications.

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