The completely updated edition of the definitive sports field
book
Recognizing that new developments in the design, construction,
and maintenance of sports fields have literally changed the playing
field, Sports Fields, Second Edition is now fully updated and
revised to continue its legacy as a leading authority on sports
field management. Highly illustrated, with step-by-step examination
of essential topics such as turfgrass and soil science, sand
fields, turf paints, field quality evaluation, and weather
preparedness, this in-depth guide chalks out the ultimate game plan
to integrate these elements into a winning project. Sports Fields,
Second Edition includes:
New coverage of environmental stewardship and resource
conservation, natural and organic field maintenance, and artificial
turf care and maintenance
Discussion of the following field types: baseball, softball,
football, soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, tennis, and track and
field
Updated information on grasses, pesticides, fertilizers, and
equipment
New exploration of green initiatives in the design and
maintenance of fields
Hundreds of illustrations, 50 percent of which are newly
updated
A versatile how-to guide, Sports Fields, Second Edition suggests
solutions to common field problems that are not only helpful for
professional sports turf practitioners, but also for park and
recreation professionals, school athletic field managers,
architects, landscape architects, and engineers. Chapter after
chapter delivers on the promise of imparting well-grounded
principles that can be applied to create athletic fields that are
long-lasting, visually dazzling--and eminently playable.
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