| Bioengineering Case Studies: Sustainable Stream Bank and Slope Stabilization 2014 Edition Contributor(s): Goldsmith, Wendi (Author), Gray, Donald (Author), McCullah, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 1461479959 ISBN-13: 9781461479956 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology - Science | Life Sciences - Ecology - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General |
| Dewey: 363.739 |
| LCCN: 2013949146 |
| Physical Information: 244 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Bio-Stabilization Case Studies: Treatment and Performance Evaluation" describes and evaluates 30 projects from across the United States where bio-stabilization was employed to address a detrimental naturally occurring process or byproduct of the built environment. Bio-stabilization (or soil bioengineering) refers to the use of plant materials, primarily live cuttings, arranged in the ground in different arrays to reinforce soils and protect upland slopes and/or stream banks against surficial erosion and shallow slope failures. Examples included in the collection represent different regions of the country and their specific conditions and challenges. Each project is illustrated with a number of distinctive photographs to support the reader's understanding and showcase the wide scope of projects and techniques presented. The volume is ideal for civil and environmental engineers and environmental scientists working on watershed, infrastructure projects, and municipal scale installations. |