The Mathematics of Turfgrass Maintenance - Nick E. Christians, Michael L. Agnew

The Mathematics of Turfgrass Maintenance

Buch | Hardcover
176 Seiten
2008 | 4th edition
John Wiley & Sons Inc (Verlag)
978-0-470-04845-0 (ISBN)
71,64 inkl. MwSt
The Mathematics of Turfgrass Maintenance, Fourth Edition covers every type of mathematical problem that faces the golf course superintendent. From how to handle budgeting estimates to determining how much fertilizer should be applied, this book shows how to work through the calculations and offers practice material and answers.
Loaded with helpful hints and easy-to-understand examples -- and now with 20 percent more content -- this book covers the type of mathematical problems that golf course superintendents face every day. You'll learn how to handle budgeting estimates and figure how much fertilizer or pesticide you should buy. You'll also find guidance on the ordering of topdressing, irrigation volume and coverage, area and volume calculations, and many other aspects of golf course operation that require a thorough understanding of basic mathematical principles. Whatever the management calculation may be, this book has the solution you need! Example problems and answers help you get the job done right.

Nick E. Christians, PhD, is a professor of horticulture at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, and is the recipient of numerous honors, includingthe Outstanding Educator Award from the American Society of Horticultural Sciences and?the Iowa Legislative Teaching Excellence Award. Michael L. Agnew, PhD, is a senior field technical manager at Syngenta Professional Products, Greensboro, North Carolina, and former associate professor and turfgrass extension specialist at Iowa State University.

Chapter 1 Introduction 1

Chapter 2 Area Measurement Calculations 7

Chapter 3 Volume Calculations 29

Chapter 4 Fertilizer Calculations 45

Chapter 5 Pesticide Calculations 65

Chapter 6 Spreader and Sprayer Calibration 79

Chapter 7 Irrigation Calculations 107

Chapter 8 Seeding Rate Calculations 115

Chapter 9 Application of Small Amounts of Material to Greenhouse Pots and Small Field Plots 123

Appendix A Conversion Factors 129

Appendix B Answers to Problems 131

Index 159

Erscheint lt. Verlag 8.2.2008
Zusatzinfo Photos: 7 B&W, 0 Color; Drawings: 68 B&W, 0 Color; Tables: 1 B&W, 0 Color
Verlagsort New York
Sprache englisch
Maße 155 x 231 mm
Gewicht 318 g
Einbandart gebunden
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Natur / Technik Garten
Sachbuch/Ratgeber Sport Golf
Mathematik / Informatik Mathematik Angewandte Mathematik
Technik Architektur
Wirtschaft Betriebswirtschaft / Management Unternehmensführung / Management
ISBN-10 0-470-04845-X / 047004845X
ISBN-13 978-0-470-04845-0 / 9780470048450
Zustand Neuware
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