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For more info, go to www.watershapes.com/ads For more info, go to www.watershapes.com/ads Contents december 2009 Features 2009 Index Author Index, 2009 24 An illustrated guide to a year of watershaping excellence Article Topic Index, 2009 32 Keys to finding features of special interest 2010 Resource Directory Supplier Directory 44 Your ‘white pages’ for watershape-related products Product Table of Contents 80 A quick introduction to the Product Directory’s structure Product Directory Convenient, uncluttered access to key product 82 categories 4 • watershapes december 2009 www.watershapes.com Volume 11 • Number 12 Columns 6 Structures By Eric Herman A special conclusion to an extraordinary year 110 Book Notes Index, 2009 8 Structures Index A guide to Mike A topical guide to Farley’s reviews and Eric Herman’s columns comments 109 12 Aqua Culture Index, 2009 Books Reviewed Keys to coverage in Index, 2009 Brian Van Bower’s A complete list of columns books highlighted by Mike Farley 16 On the Level Index, Departments 2009 Advertiser Index 108 Finding access points to Bruce Zaretsky’s columns 20 Currents Index, 2009 Tracking the columns of Holden, Peterson and Gambino On the Cover: Photo by Frederico Caputo/Dreamstime.com WATERSHAPES (ISSN 1522-6581) is published monthly by McCloskey Communications, Inc. 6119 Lockhurst Dr., Woodland Hills, CA 91367. A controlled circulation publication, WaterShapes is distributed without charge to qualified subscribers. Non-qualified subscription rates in the U.S., $30 per year; Canada and Mexico $48 per year; all other countries $64 per year, payable in U.S. funds. Single copies $10 per issue in the U.S. and Canada. All other countries $15 per issue. Subscription requests must include name, job title, business location, address information and a signature and date. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to WaterShapes, P.O. Box 1216, Lowell, MA 01853-9930. Periodicals postage rates paid at Woodland Hills, CA 91365 and additional mailing offices. www.watershapes.com december 2009 watershapes • 5 Structures Editor An Enduring Resource Eric Herman — 714.313-6136 Associate Editor By Eric Herman Melissa Anderson Burress — 818.715-9776 Soon after we published our first-ever Resource Directory last December, we Contributing Editors received this comment from a reader: “Thanks for pulling this together. I can’t Brian Van Bower Mark Holden tell you how frustrating it is to work with the big, fat buyer’s guides other maga- Bruce Zaretsky Mike Gambino zines put together and sift through all the stuff I really don’t care about to dig out Mike Farley Dave Peterson a few important nuggets. I do have a complaint, however: Why’d you take so Art Director long to do this? It’s something people who design and build have needed for a Rick Leddy long, long time.” To that point, we weren’t entirely sure that the Resource Directory would be- Production Manager come an annual WaterShapes fixture, but comments like that one prompted us Robin Wilzbach — 562.342-4012 to update it for 2010 – and to see if, in doing it again, we might improve on Circulation Manager the concept. Simone Sanoian — 818.715-9776 As publisher Jim McCloskey pointed out in this space last year, our goal is to generate a resource that stands apart from others by way of its targeted focus National Sales Manager on the needs of watershapers and allied professionals who create exterior en- Camma Barsily — 310.979-0335 vironments. We seek to provide you with a compact compendium that’s easy Web & Marketing Consultant to use, free of clutter and packed with supplier information you can use to speed Lenny Giteck — [email protected] and streamline your work. This year’s Resource Directory is similar in many respects to last year’s in that Publisher we stuck with a basic approach and structure that clearly worked for many of James McCloskey — 818.715-9776 you. The key difference this year is that the supplier list this year includes more Publishing Office than 680 companies – up from about 610 last year. Frankly, we were a bit stunned McCloskey Communications, Inc. as we watched the numbers grow! P.O. Box 306 Without reading too much into that showing, I like to think this indicates the Woodland Hills, CA 91365 fact that suppliers value our readers and want to maintain easy lines of com- Tel: 818.715-9776 • Fax: 818.715-9059 munication with you. And I’m certain they’re hoping – as do we all – that the e-mail: [email protected] phones will start ringing early and often in 2010 and that this Resource Guide website: www.watershapes.com will come in handy as the New Year unfolds. © Entire contents copyright 2009. No portion of this publi- Adding to the helpfulness of the package, we’ve included Indexes to each cation may be reproduced in any form without written per- of the columns and all of the features we published in 2009. We’ll do these mission of the publisher.Views expressed by the bylined short-form indexes in between five-year anniversaries, when we’ll catch up contributors should not be construed as reflecting the opin- and publish complete indexes reaching all the way back to our premiere in ion of this publication. Publication of product/service infor- February 1999. mation should not be deemed as a recommendation by No project of this scope passes without several people deserving credit. As the publisher. was the case last year, the lion’s share goes to Robin Wilzbach, usually our pro- Printed in the U.S.A. duction manager, who worked doggedly for months in tracking down essen- tial updates and information. And although he rarely steps into the spotlight, I must make Jim McCloskey take a bow for his persistence in assembling the indexes and managing the details of the Resource Directory’s compilation and production. As we bid farewell (and perhaps good riddance) to 2009, I want to thank you, our readers, for standing by us every step of the way. All that we do is intend- ed to help and support you in your professional endeavors, and I can’t begin to express how appreciative we are for your encouragement – and even the oc- casional constructive complaint. Cheers! 6 • watershapes december 2009 www.watershapes.com For more info, go to www.watershapes.com/ads Structures Index: 2009 Eric Herman ‘At every turn, the approaches are practical rather than theoretical, grounded rather than speculative and As its title suggests, the editor’s column opens realistic rather than overblown.’ each issue with the aim of providing readers with a Structures, October 2009 conceptual framework for approaching the feature The Magazine/Philosophy articles and columns that follow. Behind True Green: Passionate about an eco-friendly di- rection. Oct 09:6 When inspired by the content of a given issue, “Structures” Direct Access: An all-new way to get more information. has explored the thematic threads that run through the publi- Mar 09:6 cation. Other times, the column has stepped forward to offer dis- cussions of current events, key industry trends and the maga- zine’s role as an outlet for information and a forum for ideas. With its “by the trade, for the trade” format, WaterShapes is in- deed an unusual forum, and “Structures” has always been the ‘We should be mindful of the fact that, catalyst, offering the perspectives of an observer who revels in despite the grim news, lots of the potential the magazine has to advance its industry. watershapes continue to be commissioned, designed and built.’ Structures, January 2009 Industry Trends/Events Behind True Green: Passionate about an eco-friendly di- rection. Oct 09:6 Extreme Treatments: On studying and appreciating na- ture. Sep 09:6 Continued on page 10 8 • watershapes december 2009 www.watershapes.com For more info, go to www.watershapes.com/ads Structures Index: 2009 Time to Rebound: Prepared to em- ‘Everything is directed at Education/Industry Development brace new market realities? Nov 09:6 Behind True Green: Passionate To Better Days!: Keys to optimism giving you ideas and a about an eco-friendly direction. Oct in the year to come. Jan 09:6 vocabulary for addressing 09:6 To the Forefront: Are front yards your clients’ interest.’ watershaping’s new frontier? Apr 09:6 Structures, October 2009 ‘I tip my hat to all . for stepping up with extremely creative and innovative ideas.’ Structures, August 2009 Watershapers and Watershaping Clear Choices: Tracking materials along creative pathways. Feb 09:6 Finding Hope: A personal take on our key health message. May 09:6 The Idea Factory: Pushing ideas about pools in new directions. Aug 09:6 Joy and Glory: On the road, hunt- ing for history. Jun 09:6 Natural Inspirations: Using Mother Nature as a source of ideas. Jul 09:6 WS Get Our Free e-Updates! Provide us with your e-mail address and we’ll send you informative and useful WaterShapes EXTRA! electronic updates.