| View Larger Image | Introduction to Stormwater: Concept, Purpose, Design | Hardcoverby Bruce K. Ferguson (Author)
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| | Binding: | Hardcover | | Publisher: | Wiley | | Edition: | 1st Edition | | Page Count: | 272 Pages | | Publication Date: | February 13, 1998 | | Sales Rank: | 1,245,812st |
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Stormwater management is a growing concern for landscape architects and related professionals—most urban development projects now require some type of stormwater management to comply with local, state, or federal regulations. This book gives designers and others involved in these projects the fundamental concepts of stormwater management from the local to the regional scale. |
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