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The Science of Gardening - Spiral-bound, by David Whiting
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A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the book cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. Some identifying marks on the inside cover, but this is minimal. Very little wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller notes
- “There is no obvious damage to the cover, No highlights, writings or underlined text. No dog ear.”
- Book Title
- The Science of Gardening
- ISBN
- 9781465240835
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Kendall Hunt Publishing Company
ISBN-10
1465240837
ISBN-13
9781465240835
eBay Product ID (ePID)
201561945
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
674 Pages
Publication Name
Science of Gardening
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Subject
General
Features
Revised
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Gardening, Business & Economics
Format
Spiral
Dimensions
Item Weight
141.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
College Audience
TitleLeading
The
Edition Description
Revised edition
Table Of Content
Unit A-Benefits of Gardening 1) Benefits of Gardening Unit B-How Plants Grow 2) Communicating about Plants: Plant Classification and Taxonomy 3) Plant Structures 4) Plant Growth Unit C-Soils, Fertilizers, and Soil Amendments 5) Introduction to Soils 6) The Living Soil 7) Soil Tilth: Texture, Structure, and Pore Space 8) Dealing with Soil Compaction 9) Soil Amendments 10) Compost 11) Cover Crops and Green Manure Crops 12) Mulching 13) Fertilization 14) Soil pH 15) Dealing with Iron Chlorosis 16) Dealing with Salty Soils 17) Dealing with Soil Drainage 18) Soil Tests Unit D - Diagnostics And Pest Management 19) Integrated Pest Management: Plant Health Care 20) The Diagnostic Process 21) Diagnosing Root and Soil Disorders on Landscape Trees 22) Identifying Insects 23) Managing Insect Pests 24) Managing Plant Diseases 25) Managing Weeds Unit E - Woody Plants: Identification, Selection, Placement, and Planting of Trees and Shrubs 26) Identifying Trees and Shrubs 27) Tree Selection and Placement: Right Plant, Right Place 28) The Science of Planting Trees Unit F - Pruning 29) Tree Growth and Decay 30) Pruning Basics: Pruning Cuts 31) Structural Training of Young Shade Trees 32) Pruning Maturing Shade Trees 33) Pruning Evergreens 34) Pruning Flowering Shrubs Unit G - Herbaceous Plants: Flowers 35) Herbaceous Plants (Flowers): Right Plant, Right Place Unit H - Fruit 36) Growing Small Fruit 37) Growing Tree Fruit Unit I - Vegetables 38) Vegetable Garden Layout and Planting 39) Care of the Vegetable Garden 40) Vegetable Hints 41) Extending the Growing Season: Growing Vegetables in Cold Frames and Hobby Solar Greenhouses 42) Growing Vegetables in Containers Unit J - Lawns 43) Lawn Care 44) Lawn Selection Unit K - Water Wise Landscaping Design 45) Water-Wise Landscape Design Process 46) Principles of Landscape Design Unit L - Irrigation Management 47) Western Water Rights 48) Understanding Irrigation Management Factors 49) Irrigation Equipment 50) Methods to Schedule Irrigation 51) Watering Efficiently 52) Worksheet: Lawn Irrigation Checkup Index
Synopsis
The Science of Gardening was originally written as the training manual for Colorado Master Gardener Program. The overall objective here was to be research based (rather than the same old folklore that has been passed down through the generations) and to focus on developing diagnostic skills. It is the textbook for the Colorado Gardener Certificate Program, an online suite of mini-courses on gardening offered by Colorado State University Online. I also use it as the textbook for Hort100, Horticultural Science, a general science class in the Colorado State University system. This is a large class limited to 250 students (due to lack of classroom space). This is 4 credit course (3 lectures and one lab per week). Due to time limitations, there are a few chapters in the book not covered. The approach in developing the curriculum was to first identify the learning objective; that is what we expect the students to be able to do upon completion of a unit/chapter. Then the text, PowerPoint, and lab activities were developed to help the student learn and practice the learning objectives. The PowerPoint files for lecture follows the textbook paragraph by paragraph, with the same artwork. This makes it easy for students to follow along in the textbook, rather than trying to take extensive written notes on everything. (Student love it). Since I do a lot of distance education teaching, my PowerPoint are design as a visual graphic with rapid slide change. I try to get close to the PBS Standard of a graphic change every 20 seconds of lecture. While not there, I'm rather close. (In contrast, broadcast TV and movies have a graphic change at least every 5 seconds. So our students loose interest fast when a PowerPoint slide stays on the screen for minutes while the professor goes down a list of items or moves beyond the slide content.) So my slides have few words, lots of original graphics, and change constantly. A 50 minutes lecture typically has 100 slides that change quickly. I'm willing share my PowerPoint files and lab activities with other instructors with the understanding that they use the textbook, The Science of Gardening , as a required text. Local adaptation - The curriculum was written for the Colorado and greater high plains/rocky mountain region. That is, I illustrate concepts with common insects and diseases of this area, and work with regional climatic scenarios. I've had students from all around the country in my online course, and they seem to have little concerns about adapting it to their growing situation. As an instructor in another climate area, you could readily add in local climatic information and swap some illustrations of common insects and diseases for those that are big problems locally. Also in areas there landscape irrigation is not routine, you may want to skip this unit. Student Feedback - Student feedback has been amazing for a textbook. They describe the book as filled with practical information that they will apply in their gardening activities. It is common to hear students state that this was their favorite class in the college experience due to the practical information that it contains and enthusiasm of the instructor. Students often want to keep the book for future reference.
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