Sports Turf

A detailed, practical guide (with the backing of the main UK authorities) to the construction and maintenance of sports grounds. <p>Introduction.<br><strong>Part One: General principles.</strong> Identifying the problems. Components of a drainage scheme - function and installation. Alternative layouts. Design criteria - theory and practice. Cost benefit implications. Inter-relationship of sward biology, construction, maintenance and use. Specification of materials - soils, sands and gravels. Machinery, special equipment and DIY drainage.<br><strong>Part Two: Specific constructions.</strong> Preliminaries, construction options and consequent aftercare. Bowling greens and golf greens. Pitches for vigorous winter games - rugby, soccer, etc. Cricket squares - a separate and on-going study. Water-bound, hard porous pitches. Package deals, patents and trade names.<br><strong>Part Three:</strong>Appendices. Index.</p>