Agriculture

Modern Land Drainage 2nd edition is a fully revised and updated edition of the 2004 edition. Modern Land Drainage describes traditional drainage formulas (Hooghoudt, Kirkham, Donnan, Ernst, Glover-Dumm) for rainfed agriculture in the humid temperature...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781638785736Author Julia DimakosFormat PaperbackPage Count 136Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 381gDimensions(mm) 232mm * 186mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781904686330Author Allan T. CondieFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Japonica PressPublisher Japonica PressDimensions(mm) 297mm * 210mm * 5mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781849022583Author Henry StephensFormat HardbackPage Count 744Imprint Benediction ClassicsPublisher Benediction ClassicsWeight(grams) 1210gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781607747635Author Kate FreyFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Ten Speed PressPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 669gDimensions(mm) 226mm *...

Building Chicken Coops For Dummies (9781119543923) was previously published as Building Chicken Coops For Dummies (9780470598962). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be...

Now in Paperback "A fantastic guide for organic seed breeders and producers. [Navazio] has taken organic seed production to a higher level." -Suzanne Ashworth, author of Seed to Seed The Organic Seed Grower is a comprehensive manual for the serious...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780802419484Author Asheritah CiuciuFormat HardbackPage Count 432Imprint Moody PublishersPublisher Moody Publishers

Large-scale agriculture tends to view a farm as a means for producing a certain amount of grain, milk or meat. This practical book argues instead for a holistic method of farming: the farm as a living organism. This is the principle of biodynamic farming...

With today's management systems, the cost of making hay far exceeds its value to grazing businesses. Studies have shown that winter feed costs are the largest single factor limiting the profitability for most livestock operations. In virtually every area...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781914934483Author Willie RobsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 84Imprint Northern Bee BooksPublisher Northern Bee BooksWeight(grams) 195gDimensions(mm) 244mm *...

This user-friendly book introduces biochar to potential users in the professional sphere. It de-mystifies the scientific, engineering and managerial issues surrounding biochar for the benefit of audiences including policy makers, landowners and farmers,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780907325789Author Malcolm ThickFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Prospect BooksPublisher Prospect Books

"Linton, a certified master beekeeper, discusses the various options for constructing an observation hive.... This book is written primarily for experienced beekeepers, offering sound advice for those wishing to set up an observation hive.... Very...

The health and profitability of grass-based livestock begins with the food they eat. In Managing Pasture, author Dale Strickler guides farmers and ranchers through the practical and ideological considerations behind caring for the land as a key part of...

INTRODUCTION TO VETERINARY SCIENCE, Third Edition, provides a solid foundation in this dynamic field for those studying animal and veterinary sciences or preparing for careers as veterinary assistants or technicians. The text begins with an overview of...

Ian Nepomniachtchi, challenger to Magnus Carlsen's World Championship title in 2021, is an outstanding chess talent. "Nepo" as he is universally known is a fasinating player and this book assesses his career and analyses his original and...

This is the first textbook introducing law to computer scientists. The book covers privacy and data protection law, cybercrime, intellectual property, private law liability and legal personhood and legal agency, next to introductions to private law,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781904846215Author Louis SnelgroveFormat PaperbackPage Count 348Imprint Northern Bee BooksPublisher Northern Bee BooksWeight(grams) 404gDimensions(mm) 216mm...

Keeping Bees and Making Honey is a stunning, comprehensive and attractive lifestyle guide to beekeeping packed with images, information, practical advice, useful resources and recipes. Whether you have a tiny balcony or acres of land; live in the middle...

Provides all you need to know about the safe and humane handling and restraint of animals. Safe Handling and Restraint of Animals takes a holistic approach to the handling of a wide variety of animal species. This comprehensive resource offers a thorough...

This book is the first coherent quantified assessment of the economy of the Roman Empire. George Maher argues inventively and rigorously for a much higher level of growth and prosperity than has hitherto been imagined, and also explains why, nonetheless,...

A captivating cultural and scientific history of orchards, for readers of Michael Pollan's The Botany of Desire and Mark Kurlansky's Salt. Throughout history, orchards have nourished both body and soul: they are sites for worship and rest, inspiration...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486433844Author L. L. LangstrothFormat PaperbackPage Count 464Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 458g

"Her great virtue as an advocate is that she is not a reductionist. Her awareness of the complex connections among economy and nature and culture preserves her from oversimplification. So does her understanding of the importance of diversity." -- Wendell...

Today, John Deere is remembered-some say mistakenly-as the inventor of the steel plow. Who was this legendary man and how did he create the internationally renowned company that still bears his name? He began as a debt-stricken blacksmith who, fleeing...

From a towering tree, one of California's preeminent naturalists unspools a history that echoes across generations and continents. Former park ranger William C. Tweed takes readers on a tour of the Big Trees in a narrative that travels deep into the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781803692470Author Bryan EdgleyFormat HardbackImprint New Generation PublishingPublisher New Generation Publishing

While there have been numerous developments and advances in biodynamic agriculture methods since Ehrenfried Pfeiffer first introduced readers to its foundational principles and practices, the key elements remain. Even though this book was originally...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780309677776Author National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and MedicineFormat HardbackPage Count 502Imprint National Academies PressPublisher National...

Zoos and aquariums are culturally and historically important places where families enjoy their leisure time and scientists study exotic animals. Many contain buildings of great architectural merit. Some people consider zoos little more than animal...

With over 100 colour photographs and illustrations, Raising Resilient Bees is the comprehensive source for new and experienced beekeepers, offering a sustainable, natural and repeatable model of care for hive health and production. Global pests and...

Finalist for the National Book AwardAn intimate reckoning with aquifer depletion in America's heartlandThe Ogallala aquifer has nourished life on the American Great Plains for millennia. But less than a century of unsustainable irrigation farming has...

In The Tiny But Mighty Farm, author Jill Ragan of YouTube's Whispering Willow Farm teaches you how to turn a typical suburban backyard into a productive mini farm.Backyard mini farming is about regular people who live in regular houses turning all or...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781617813344Author Pat MillerFormat PaperbackPage Count 298Imprint Dogwise PublishingPublisher Dogwise PublishingWeight(grams) 522gDimensions(mm) 254mm *...

This book describes our current knowledge of soils and turfgrass science as applied to the design, production and management of natural turf. The first five chapters cover general principles while further chapters apply these to specific contexts. These...

'The most important task of the bees, apart from the preparation of honey, wax and propolis, is the healing of the atmosphere! The honey bee, apis mellifera, alone, is able to perform this task. This is its first and foremost purpose.' - Ralf...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910085370Author Harry FieldsFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Blep PublishingPublisher Blep Publishing

Owning and raising chickens doesn't have to be an expensive hobby. With imagination, simple tools, and salvaged or bargain materials, you can make everything your flock needs for their health and safety. Buying a chicken coop can be a major expense...

Radionics treatments have been recognised for their ability to rebalance the soil to produce quality crops and to treat pests and disease. Dowsing can enable gardeners to identify the best planting locations by considering the influence of the moon and...