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Index
Praise Title Page Acknowledgements Introduction SECTION I - Arranging the Landscape to Help Cool a House in Summer
CHAPTER 1 - The Sun and the Wind
THE SUN THE WIND REGIONAL CLIMATE CHAPTER SUMMARY
CHAPTER 2 - Shading the House
HOUSE-SHADING ACTIONS ACTION: Provide Shade During Early Morning and Late Afternoon ACTION: Shade the House During Mid-afternoon and Mid-morning ACTION: Shade South-facing Windows and Walls CHAPTER SUMMARY
CHAPTER 3 - Cooling the Air Around the House
ACTION: Add Trees and Many Other Plants to Your Landscape DESIGN TIP: PLANT TREES ACTION: Capture Breezes CHAPTER SUMMARY
CHAPTER 4 - Cooling the Ground Near the House
ACTION: Shade the Ground with Living Plants ACTION: Cover Bare Ground with Mulch ACTION: Minimize the Extent of Mown Lawn ACTION: Minimize Hard Surfaces, Especially Near the House ACTION: Use “Cool Pavement” on Driveways Design Tip: Increase the Permeability of Hard Surfaces CHAPTER SUMMARY
SECTION II - Arranging the Landscape to Help Warm a House in Winter
CHAPTER 5 - Taking Advantage of the Sun’s Heat
HOUSE-WARMING ACTIONS ACTION: Allow Maximum Sunlight to Reach the House at Midday Design Tip: Trees ACTION: Make the Most of Morning and Afternoon Sunlight CHAPTER SUMMARY
CHAPTER 6 - Reducing the Chilling Effect of Winter Winds
ACTION: Plant a Windbreak Design Tip: What Kind of Plants to Use Design Tip: Windbreak Location Design Tip: A Note About Turbulence ACTION: Plant a Buffer near the House Design Tip: Tree Buffers Design Tip: Shrub Buffers ACTION: Position Structures to Deflect Wind CHAPTER SUMMARY
SECTION III - Designing the Realm of Plants
CHAPTER 7 - Creating Healthy Working Ecosystems
ACTION: Use Regionally Native Plants ACTION: Select Plants That Contribute to the Work of Nature ACTION: Match Plants to Soil Conditions Design Tip: Select Plants to Match Existing Soil pH Design Tip: Design Tip: Select Plants to Match Existing Soil Fertility ACTION: Add Nothing; Just Remove Unwanted Plants CHAPTER SUMMARY
CHAPTER 8 - Reducing (or Eliminating) Lawn
ACTION: Stop Mowing Some of the Lawn Design Tip: Mow a Tidiness Strip Design Tip: Maintenance Practice ACTION: Replace Some Amount of Existing Lawn with Other Elements Design Tip: Other Plants Design Tip: Use No-mow or Low-grow Seed Mixes Design Tip: Wildflower Meadows Design Tip: Different Ground-surface Materials Design Tip: Vegetable Gardens and Fruit Orchards ACTION: Design a Lawn-free Landscape Design Tip: Minimize the Extent of Managed Landscape Design Tip: Maximize the Extent of Semi-wild or Wild Areas Design Tip: Use Plants that Spread CHAPTER SUMMARY
CHAPTER 9 - Using Water Efficiently
ACTION: Design Gardens for Least Water Demand Design Tip: Select Plants Suited to Local Water Conditions Design Tip: Design a Water-conserving Lawn Design Tip: Mulch All Bare Ground Design Tip: Establish Watering Zones ACTION: Manage Runoff with Topography Design Tip: Build Level Terraces in Hillsides Design Tip: Position Gardens Appropriately in Relation to Slopes Design Tip: Direct Water on the Ground Design Tip: Use Subsurface Drainage When Necessary ACTION: Collect Rainwater Design Tip: Collect Rainwater Actively Design Tip: Collect Rainwater Passively CHAPTER SUMMARY
SECTION IV - Designing the Whole Property
CHAPTER 10 - Fitting the Landscape to the Land
HOW CAN YOU GET A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR LAND? ACTION: Revise Your Ideas to Fit the Terrain ACTION: Use the Gentlest Terrain for Things That Need It ACTION: Use Steeper Slopes for Things That Don’t Need Level Land CHAPTER SUMMARY
CHAPTER 11 - Designing the Car Zone
ACTION: Put the Driveway in the Right Place ACTION: Design the Car Zone Big Enough, but Not Too Big ACTION: Choose Suitable Paving Material CHAPTER SUMMARY
CHAPTER 12 - Making the Most of Every Element
ACTION: Design for Function as Well as Appearance ACTION: Design for Multipurpose ACTION: Use Materials Efficiently CHAPTER SUMMARY
CHAPTER 13 - Situating New Homes with Energy in Mind
ACTION: Position the House for Maximum Solar Gain ACTION: Situate Buildings in Accord with the Wind ACTION: Plan First, Cut Later ACTION: Buy the Right Land for Your Needs CHAPTER SUMMARY
SECTION V - Construction and Care
CHAPTER 14 - Installing and Maintaining Planted Areas
ACTION: Limit Importing Topsoil from Off-site ACTION: Amend Soil Only When Necessary, and with a Light Touch ACTION: Plant Trees and Shrubs Properly ACTION: Mulch Bare Garden Soil ACTION: Plant Wildflower Meadows So They Thrive ACTION: Create Healthy, Low-maintenance Lawns ACTION: Water Wisely ACTION: Acquire Plants Appropriately CHAPTER SUMMARY
CHAPTER 15 - Building Structures in the Landscape
ACTION: Lay Patios and Paths to be Durable ACTION: Build Stone Walls So They Hold Up Well Base Preparation ACTION: Build Wood Structures for Long Life ACTION: Use Alternative, Renewable Materials CHAPTER SUMMARY
CHAPTER 16 - Constructing New Homesites
ACTION: Protect the Site Before and During Construction ACTION: Use Energy-efficient Construction Techniques ACTION: Consider Building an Earth-sheltered Home ACTION: Heal the Site after Construction CHAPTER SUMMARY
SECTION VI - Generating Energy in Your Landscape
WHAT IS ELECTRICITY? HOW IS ELECTRICITY GENERATED? HOW IS ELECTRICITY MEASURED? WHERE DOES THE ELECTRICITY GO? SUMMARY CHAPTER 17 - Making Electricity from Sunlight
WHAT’S INVOLVED? WHAT’S REQUIRED? WHERE SHOULD YOU PUT YOUR SOLAR ARRAY? CHAPTER SUMMARY
CHAPTER 18 - Generating Electricity from the Wind
WHAT’S INVOLVED? WHAT’S REQUIRED? Wind OTHER ISSUES Noise CHAPTER SUMMARY
CHAPTER 19 - Harnessing the Energy of Flowing Water
WHAT’S INVOLVED? WHAT’S REQUIRED? WILL YOUR STREAM WORK? HOW MUCH ELECTRICITY? OTHER ISSUES CHAPTER SUMMARY
CHAPTER 20 - Capturing the Warmth of the Ground
WHAT’S INVOLVED? WHAT’S REQUIRED? CHAPTER SUMMARY
SECTION VII - Lights in the Landscape
A BIT OF LIGHTING HISTORY SOME PROBLEMS: BEYOND THE ENERGY SPENT ON LIGHTING THE SOLUTION CHAPTER 21 - Lighting with Energy in Mind
ACTION: ACTION: Arrange Electrical Circuits to Allow Maximum Control ACTION: Install Various Kinds of Controls ACTION: Use the Most Appropriate Light Bulb ACTION: Point Light Downward, Not at the Sky ACTION: Clean and Maintain Light Fixtures CHAPTER SUMMARY
Conclusion APPENDIX A: Details and Calculations APPENDIX B: Plant Lists APPENDIX C: Resources Endnotes Bibliography Index About the Author BOOKS TO BUILD A NEW SOCIETY Copyright Page
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