Agriculture

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780358305590Author John ConnellFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Ecco PressPublisher Ecco PressWeight(grams) 204gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 132mm * 18mm

Have you ever wanted to experiment with growing your own food but didn't think you had the space, the time, or the knowledge? Justin Rhodes thought the same thing-until after years battling systemic illness and struggling to provide the kind of wholesome...

A Lifetime of Beekeeping Mistakes covers all the basics of managing successful hives from buying in bee stocks and equipment to record keeping, establishing and growing colonies. It considers the merits of different types of hive and provides clear...

Los Angeles has so much to offer, and this guide helps you to choose where to start when discovering this beautiful city. Where are the best farmers' markets? Which street foods are not to be missed? What are the liveliest places to go dancing? What are...

This fully updated and comprehensive book covers how to acquire a healthy flock, routine procedures to keep them healthy, common diseases, how to identify problems, how to deal with them, and when to consult the vet. Written by two qualified Veterinary...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780414110014Author Richard JonesFormat PaperbackImprint Sweet & MaxwellPublisher Sweet & Maxwell Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780547248233Author Dr Temple GrandinFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Houghton MifflinPublisher Cengage Learning, IncWeight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm)...

Thirty years ago, in vitro propagation was a new technique for producing plants, and Lydiane Kyte's Plants from Test Tubes became the standard work on the topic.The new fourth edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the many advances...

J.G. Boswell was the biggest farmer in America. He built a secret empire while thumbing his nose at nature, politicians, labour unions and every journalist who ever tried to lift the veil on the ultimate "factory in the fields." The King of California ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781610352437Author John EnglishFormat PaperbackPage Count 140Imprint Linden Publishing Co IncPublisher Linden Publishing Co IncDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm...

"Are you a detective, Mr. Terhune? If you will forgive my saying so, you do not look like one." Theodore Terhune, bookseller in the tranquil Kent village of Bray-in-the-Marsh, interrupts the attempted robbery of Helena Armstrong, secretary-companion...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781732187894Author Matt PowersFormat HardbackPage Count 270Imprint Permaculturepowers123Publisher Permaculturepowers123Weight(grams) 1134gDimensions(mm)...

Body schema is a system of sensory-motor capacities that function without awareness or the necessity of perceptual monitoring. Body image consists of a system of perceptions, attitudes, and beliefs pertaining to one's own body. In 2005 Shaun Gallagher...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906122614Author Bob KennardFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Merlin Unwin BooksPublisher Merlin Unwin BooksWeight(grams) 951g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780963810953Author Joel SalatinFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Polyface, IncorporatedPublisher Polyface, IncorporatedWeight(grams) 567gDimensions(mm)...

Designed Forests: A Cultural History explores the unique kinship that exists between forests and spatial design; the forest's influence on architectural culture and practice; and the potentials and pitfalls of "forest thinking" for more sustainable and...

Leah Penniman - recipient of the James Beard Foundation Leadership Award 2019'An extraordinary book...part agricultural guide, part revolutionary manifesto.' VOGUE 'Farming While Black offers a guide to reclaiming food systems from white supremacy.'...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780991385928Author Ann HarmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 332Imprint Iag Botanics LLCPublisher Iag Botanics LLCWeight(grams) 658gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 203mm...

Make informed decisions about the benefits of using cannabis Pot is hot-for good reason. To date, 30 states have legalized medical marijuana to the tune of nearly $11B in consumer spending. Whether it's to help alleviate symptoms of an illness or for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913793272Author Malcolm HollingdrakeFormat PaperbackPage Count 312Imprint Hobeck Books LimitedPublisher Hobeck Books Limited

Kosovo: the name conjures up blood: ethnic cleansing and war. This book reveals another side to the newest country in the world a land of generous families, strong tastes and lush landscapes: a land of honey. Elizabeth Gowing is rushed to Kosovo, on a...

The cow is the most productive, efficient creature on earth. She will give you fresh milk, cream, butter, and cheese, build human health and happiness, and even turn a profit for homesteaders and small farmers who seek to offer her bounty to the local...

A practical workbook to apply permaculture to any project from start to finish, this is a step-by-step guide for integrating places and people, buildings and ecosystems. The Permaculture Design Companion is a tried and tested process to creating a...

Wherever grapevines are cultivated, this book will be welcome because it fills a long-standing need for a clear, concise treatment of modern viticulture. During the past fifty years, more progress has been made in the science and art of growing grapes...

'Hands-down the best book yet on the Green New Deal' - Jason Hickel The idea of a Green New Deal was launched into popular consciousness by US Congressperson Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in 2018. It has become a watchword in the current era of global...

'Funny, insightful and hugely informative ... a charming book' DAILY MAIL'Tremendous ... We all need to take stock, and this is the ideal starting point. I learnt a lot from this book and laughed a lot too.' ROSAMUND YOUNG, author of The Secret Life of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781914934254Author Joe ContiFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Northern Bee BooksPublisher Northern Bee BooksWeight(grams) 104gDimensions(mm) 244mm *...

A History of World Agriculture begins with the emergence of agriculture after thousands of years in which human societies had depended on hunting and gathering. It shows how agricultural techniques developed in the different regions of the world, and how...

Since the dawn of agriculture, great civilizations have sunk into poverty after destroying their once fertile land. Today, few people realise how close we are to the same fate if we don't take action. In Growing a Revolution, David R. Montgomery leads us...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908347084Author Alan EarnshawFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Nostalgia Road Publications LtdPublisher Crecy Publishing

In his book, The Monster at Our Door, the renowned activist and author Mike Davis warned of a coming global threat of viral catastrophes. Now in this expanded edition of that 2005 book, Davis explains how the problems he warned of remain, and he sets...

Design, plant, and tend a self-sustaining, high-yielding food garden that saves space by growing plants the way nature intended-in layers. Say goodbye to long, straight rows of vegetable plants lined up and waiting for attacks from pests and diseases,...

Stressing the importance of sustainable and environmentally friendly farming practices, farmer Kelly Klober provides expert advice on making any size hog operation more efficient and profitable in Storey's Guide to Raising Pigs. The most comprehensive...

A little plant science grows a long way Plant Science for Gardeners empowers growers to analyze common problems, find solutions, and make better decisions in the garden for optimal plant health and productivity. Most gardeners learn by accumulating...

David Richardson is a veteran farmer, businessman and communicator whose skills have been* recognised over the years by both peers and admirers. David has decided to tell his own story,of his life in farming.Book InformationISBN 9781912821976Author...

The Tree Faller's Manual is an essential handbook for forest operators and others who need to fell trees manually using a hand-held chainsaw. This manual builds on the information provided by the Chainsaw Operator's Manual. Tree felling is a high risk...

For more than three decades, this best-selling guide to the practice of vermicomposting has taught people how to use worms to recycle food waste into nutrient-rich fertilizer for houseplants or gardens. Small-scale, self-contained worm bins can be kept...

'One of the most popular voices on nutrition.' - The Atlantic Do you try hard to eat healthy - and wonder why you still don't feel really good? Do you follow the 'rules' as best you can - and still struggle with your weight or wellness? Maybe you know on...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913159474Author Jill MasonFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint Merlin Unwin BooksPublisher Merlin Unwin BooksWeight(grams) 1204gDimensions(mm) 246mm *...

In his insightful book, Holy Shit: Managing Manure to Save Mankind, contrary farmer Gene Logsdon provides the inside story of manure - our greatest, yet most misunderstood, natural resource. He begins by lamenting a modern society that not only...