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| Proceedings |
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| Monographic Author(s): | Beard, James B.; Shimoda, Hideo; Nagatomi, Haruki; Hoshikawa, Seishin; Kameyama, Noboru |
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| Author Affiliation: | Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. |
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| Monograph Title: | Shinpojiumu -- Ineka syokubutu to ningen seikatu, 1989. |
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| Meeting Info.: | July 7, 1989 |
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| Translated Monographic Title: | Symposium -- Gramineae Grasses and Human Life |
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| Publishing Information: | Japanese Science Council. Natural Comittee for Agricultural Science |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Poaceae; Turf values; History
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Properly maintained lawns and recreational turfs (1) contribute a diverse array of benefits that make turfgrasses one of the best friends of the urban environmentalists and (2) greatly enhance our quality-of-life." A brief history of the evolution of turfgrasses is given. Functional, recreational, and aesthetic benefits of turfgrasses are discussed. Functional include: soil erosion control, dust prevention, heat dissapation, noise abatement, glare reduction, air pollution control, and nuisance animal reduction. Recreational include: low cost surfaces, physical health, mental health, safety, and spectator entertainment. Aesthetic include: beauty, quality of life, mental health, social harmony, community pride, increased property values, and compliments trees and shrubs in landscape. |
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| Language: | English
Japanese |
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| References: | 20 |
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| See Also: | Other items relating to: BENE
Other items relating to: What Good is Turf? |
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| Note: | Address presented before the Japanese Science Council, July 1989.
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Beard, James B. 1989. Shinpojiumu -- Ineka syokubutu to ningen seikatu. Japanese Science Council. Natural Comittee for Agricultural Science. |
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