Oprins, Jan.

Bamboo : a material for landscape and garden design / Jan Oprins, Harry van Trier ; photographs, Hugo Maertens. - English ed. - Basel ; Boston : Birkhäuser, c2006. - 143 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 34 cm.

"Originally published in 2004 under the title 'Bambuseae' by Stichting Kunstboek bvba"--Colophon.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [136]) and index.

Preface / The plant kingdom / Propagation / Bamboo and its environmental benefits / Bamboo in our world / Applications. Jan Oprins -- Harry van Trier -- Johan Gielis -- Susanne Lucas -- Harry van Trier --

"After a basic technical introduction, which provides a sound background on the plant's characteristic qualities and basic traits, this book guides us in discovering the value and use of bamboos in urban and rural spaces."--Cover.


Translated from the Dutch.

3764374810 (alk. paper) 9783764374815 (alk. paper)

2006040758


Bamboo.

SB413.B2 / O67 2006

635.9/7749