{"product_id":"9780470136720","title":"Mathematics for the Green Industry Essential Calculations for Horticulture and Landscape Professionals","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMathematics for the Green Industry\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEssential Calculations for Horticulture and Landscape Professionals\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMichael L. Agnew | Nancy H. Agnew | Nick E. Christians | Ann Marie VanDerZanden\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eGardening \/ Landscape\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eGet this comprehensive guide to the use of math in the Green Industry.  \u003cp\u003eDesigned for both students and practitioners in the Green Industry, this book offers full coverage of the calculations necessary to effectively, safely, and economically manage a Green Industry operation. The authors provide clear explanations of all relevant mathematical principles and cover calculations inherent in all aspects of the Green Industry, from determining area and volume, to the application of fertilizers, pesticides, and growth regulators, to preparing design and installation cost estimates. Coverage includes computations for:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLandscape installation and maintenance.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGreenhouse, nursery, and interior landscape operation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eParks and recreation maintenance.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTurf management, including lawn care, sports turf, and sod production.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProper application of fertilizers, pesticides, and plant-growth regulators.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProper calibration of application equipment.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional features include multiple computations you can work through, appendices with units of measure and equivalents, and a table with conversion factors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMICHAEL L. AGNEW, P\u003csmall\u003eH\u003c\/small\u003eD,\u003c\/b\u003e is Senior Field Technical Manager for Syngenta Professional Products, Greensboro, North Carolina. He is coauthor of \u003ci\u003eMathematics of Turfgrass Maintenance, Fourth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNANCY H. AGNEW, P\u003csmall\u003eH\u003c\/small\u003eD,\u003c\/b\u003e is Student Programs Instructor at Longwood Gardens, Inc., Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. She teaches a course in horticulture mathematics. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNICK E. CHRISTIANS, P\u003csmall\u003eH\u003c\/small\u003eD,\u003c\/b\u003e is University Professor of Horticulture at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. His previous books include \u003ci\u003eMathematics of Turfgrass Maintenance, Fourth Edition,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFundamentals of Turfgrass Management, Third Edition\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eANN MARIE VANDERZANDEN, P\u003csmall\u003eH\u003c\/small\u003eD,\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Horti-culture at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. She is coauthor of \u003ci\u003eLandscape Design: Theory and Application.\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 July 2008\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470136720\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e416\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379792277644,"sku":"9780470136720","price":77.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470136720_a5b67f79-0eda-4a2e-8d88-a9e0b972e611.jpg?v=1780162272","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780470136720","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}