Front Cover -- Advance Praise -- Title Page -- Rights Page -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Section One: Arranging the Landscape to Help Cool a House in Summer -- Chapter 1: The Sun and the Wind -- Chapter 2: Shading the House -- Chapter 3: Cooling the Air Around the House -- Chapter 4: Cooling the Ground Near the House -- Section Two: Arranging the Landscape to Help Warm a House in Winter -- Chapter 5: Taking Advantage of the Sun's Heat -- Chapter 6: Reducing the Chilling Effect of Winter Winds -- Section Three: Designing the Realm of Plants -- Chapter 7: Creating Healthy Working Ecosystems -- Chapter 8: Reducing (or Eliminating) Lawn -- Chapter 9: Using Water Efficiently -- Section Four: Designing the Whole Property -- Chapter 10: Fitting the Landscape to the Land -- Chapter 11: Designing the Car Zone -- Chapter 12: Making the Most of Every Element -- Chapter 13: Situating New Homes with Energy in Mind -- Section Five: Construction and Care -- Chapter 14: Installing and Maintaining Planted Areas -- Chapter 15: Building Structures in the Landscape -- Chapter 16: Constructing New Homesites -- Section Six: Generating Energy in Your Landscape -- Chapter 17: Making Electricity from Sunlight -- Chapter 18: Generating Electricity from the Wind -- Chapter 19: Harnessing the Energy of Flowing Water -- Chapter 20: Capturing the Warmth of the Ground -- Section Seven: Lights in the Landscape -- Chapter 21: Lighting with Energy in Mind -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: Details and Calculations -- Appendix B: Plant Lists -- Appendix C: Resources -- Endnotes -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author.