Newly designed and containing a full 40 percent completely new content‎,‎ Time‎-Saver Standards for Landscape Architecture‎,‎ Second Edition‎,‎ continues to be the most complete source of site design and construction standards and data‎.‎ It is fully metric‎,‎ to meet Federal and International requirements‎.‎ It features increased coverage of‎:‎ Site storm water "best management" practices * New urban tree planting and xeriscape concepts * Earth retaining structures and pavement design * Land reclamation‎,‎ including soil and vegetation restoration * Metric site layout practices‎,‎ including recreation facilities * Energy and resource conservation * Natural processes and site construction procedures * New expanded construction details * Simplified construction materials data‎.‎ Over 50 sections provide concise tables‎,‎ checklists‎,‎ "Key Point" text summaries‎,‎ and illustrations to provide an invaluable information resource for offices and classrooms throughout the world‎.‎