A new book on top-dressing released
A New Book from STRI
"Rootzones, Sands and Top Dressing Materials for Sports Turf"
A new book, written by Dr Stephen Baker, will be published by STRI in February 2006. It replaces his popular but now out of print "Sands for Sports Turf Construction and Maintenance", first published in 1990.
The new title, "Rootzones, Sands and Top Dressing Materials for Sports Turf", is a complete revision with four additional chapters. Content covers all aspects of sands, rootzones and top dressing materials for sports pitches, golf courses, bowling greens, cricket pitches and lawn tennis courts.
Published in full colour the new book also incorporates a useful directory, listing contact details of suppliers in the UK and Ireland. The book will cost £12.95 with 10% discount for STRI Subscribers, plus post and packaging.
As a special promotion all orders received with payment before January 27th will be sent the book post FREE (a saving of £3.00). Orders for pre-publication copies should be sent to Linda Gallagher in the STRI bookshop by telephone on 01274 565131, e-mail linda.gallagher@stri.co.uk or via STRI's on-line book catalogue at www.stri.co.uk.