Designing Outdoor Environments for Children

Inbunden, Engelska, 2006

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This unique resource expertly details the design, installation, and maintenance of sustainable children's landscapes and play areas

Numerous case studies cover projects including storybook courtyards, music and barnyard gardens, nature trails, wildlife habitats, memorial, and edible gardens.

Key features

This is the only resource for planning, designing, installing and maintaining children's landscapes and play yards

Case studies cover projects ranging from storybook and barnyard courtyards to nature trails, wildlife habitats, and memorial and edible gardens

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2006-06-16
Mått:187 x 233 x 27 mm
Vikt:852 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:380
Förlag:McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN:9780071459358

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Innehållsförteckning

AcknowledgmentsIntroduction: A Natural Childhood: Giving Children the WorldChapter 1: History and DevelopmentThe History of Children's GardensNature and DevelopmentA Place of Their Own: Giving Nature Back to ChildrenChapter 2: The Design ProcessThe Design TeamSteps of the Design ProcessMaintenance and EvaluationInstallation by VolunteersMaintenance by VolunteersCase StudiesChapter 3: Children's GardensIntroductionAdventure GardensEdible GardensMemorial GardensMusic GardensStory Book GardensWater GardensCase StudiesChapter 4: Schoolyards, Playgrounds, and BackyardsHistorical Development of PlaygroundsTrends in Playground DesignRole of Municipal and County Park and Recreation Departments in Providing Play Places for ChildrenSafety in Play Area DesignCase StudiesChapter 5: Sustainable Landscape ConceptsWater ConservationEnergy ConservationLow MaintenanceCase StudiesChapter 6: Curriculum, Fundraising, Community Partnerships, and Service LearningEducating Teachers on How to Use GardensFundraising and Building the ProjectExperiential Service Learning PartnershipsCase StudiesConclusionResourcesPublic Children's GardensOrganizations/Selected Internet ResourcesReferencesIndex