{"product_id":"sustainable-stormwater-hardcover","title":"Sustainable Stormwater - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThomas H. Cahill\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSustainable Stormwater Management introduces engineers and designers to ideas and methods for managing stormwater in a more ecologically sustainable fashion. It provides detailed information on the design process, engineering details and calculations, and construction concerns. Concepts are illustrated with real-world examples, complete with photographs. This guide integrates the perspectives of landscape architects, planners, and scientists for a multi-disciplinary approach. This is an enlightening reference for professionals working in stormwater management, from engineers and designers to developers to regulators, and a great text for college courses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe comprehensive guide to understanding and implementing sustainable stormwater solutions\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA practical introductory look at the methods and materials used in twenty-first century site design, \u003ci\u003eLow Impact Development and Sustainable Stormwater Management\u003c\/i\u003e familiarizes readers with new and emerging ideas and techniques for using rainfall runoff in a more ecologically friendly fashion. Since rainfall is the ultimate source of our water supply, treating it as a finite resource is critical if we are to meet current and future human water needs, and this reference volume explains how. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProviding detailed coverage of the design process and construction concerns related to sustainable stormwater management, the book illustrates concepts through the extensive use of photographs, real-world examples of built projects, and engineering details and calculations, including worksheets and specifications. Proposing and presenting innovative engineering design ideas that differ from traditional approaches to stormwater management techniques, including maximizing vegetative cover and the use of infiltration systems, the book is a comprehensive reference on ecologically sustainable approaches to making the most of rainfall. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMultidisciplinary in its approach, \u003ci\u003eLow Impact Development and Sustainable Stormwater Management\u003c\/i\u003e presents insights from landscape architects, planners, and scientists, making it an indispensible resource for anyone interested in managing rainfall runoff, from engineers and designers to developers, regulators, and students.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHOMAS H. CAHILL\u003c\/b\u003e is the Principal Environmental Engineer and President of Cahill Associates. He has over forty-two years of professional experience in water resources engineering, hydrology, hydraulics, natural resource planning, and environmental engineering, including over thirty years in private practice. Mr. Cahill is the author of over 100 technical papers and publications on land use, stormwater management, and water quality, and is a frequent lecturer at environmental and engineering conferences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 312\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.3 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 31, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42735798681663,"sku":"9780470096758","price":172.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/299b6c77e26490f1863bc4f34fb2e4da.webp?v=1765144709","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/sustainable-stormwater-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}