{"product_id":"9780471447931","title":"Baseball and Softball Fields Design, Construction, Renovation, and Maintenance","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBaseball and Softball Fields\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDesign, Construction, Renovation, and Maintenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJames C. Puhalla | Jeffrey V. Krans | J. Michael Goatley\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eArchitecture \/ Landscape\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eCreate the flawless playing field your team and its fans deserve. This book covers it all, from stadium and field design to fences and drainage to amenities for spectators. In practical, non-technical language, the authors outline the most common problems you?re likely to encounter and provide solutions for each, including special considerations for all major North American climate zones. With contributions from Major League groundskeepers who share their experiences in managing state-of-the-art facilities, this guide is your ticket to a truly gorgeous field.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJIM PUHALLA\u003c\/b\u003e is President of Sportscape International, Inc., a firm specializing in the design, construction, renovation, and maintenance of sports fields and related facilities. He has contributed numerous articles to \u003ci\u003eSports Turf\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and received the magazine?s \"Baseball Diamond of the Year\" award in 1995 for reconstructing Boardman High School's field in Ohio.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJEFF KRANS\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Agronomy in the Golf and Sports Turf Management program at Mississippi State University. He has conducted extensive turfgrass research, as well as developed, patented, and commercialized four turf-type bermudagrass cultivars.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMIKE GOATLEY\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Agronomy in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences at Mississippi State University. He has conducted turfgrass research in the areas of plant nutrition, plant growth regulation, and soil modification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 August 2003\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\u003e9780471447931\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e240\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22.02\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44311233003660,"sku":"9780471447931","price":98.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780471447931_f190becc-ca8d-4b2e-bfa4-137d9063d813.jpg?v=1780147127","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780471447931","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}