Leonard J. Hopper 
Landscape Architectural Graphic Standards, Student Edition 

The new student edition of the definitive reference on landscape
architecture

Landscape Architectural Graphic Standards, Student Edition is a
condensed treatment of the authoritative Landscape Architectural
Graphic Standards, Professional Edition. Designed to give students
the critical information they require, this is an essential
reference for anyone studying landscape architecture and
design.

Formatted to meet the serious student’s needs, the content in this
Student Edition reflects topics covered in accredited landscape
architectural programs, making it an excellent choice for a
required text in landscape architecture, landscape design,
horticulture, architecture, and planning and urban design programs.
Students will gain an understanding of all the critical material
they need for the core classes required by all curriculums,
including:

* Construction documentation

* Site planning

* Professional practice

* Site grading and earthwork

* Construction principles

* Water supply and management

* Pavement and structures in the landscape

* Parks and recreational spaces

* Soils, asphalt, concrete, masonry, metals, wood, and recreational
surfaces

* Evaluating the environmental and human health impacts of
materials

Like Landscape Architectural Graphic Standards, this Student
Edition provides essential specification and detailing information
on the fundamentals of landscape architecture, including
sustainable design principles, planting (including green roofs),
stormwater management, and wetlands constuction and evaluation. In
addition, expert advice guides readers through important
considerations such as material life cycle analysis, environmental
impacts, site security, hazard control, environmental restoration
and remediation, and accessibility.

Visit the Companion web site:
wiley.com/go/landscapearchitecturalgraphicstandards

Over de auteur

Leonard J. Hopper, RLA, FASLA, is Senior Associate with Mark K. Morrison Associates Ltd in New York City. He teaches and coordinates the Master’s in Landscape Architecture Technology Sequence courses at the City College School of Architecture, Urban Design and Landscape Architecture, and teaches the technology sequence of courses in Columbia University’s Master of Science in Landscape Design Program. He is past president of ASLA and the LAF, and is a frequent speaker at universities and conferences nationwide.