Agriculture

Drawing on the latest research in archaeozoology, archaeology, and molecular biology, Animals as Domesticates traces the history of the domestication of animals around the world. From the llamas of South America and the turkeys of North America, to the...

The updated, authoritative guide to sports field management that includes the latest developments in, and on, the field The revised and updated Third Edition of Sports Fields: Design, Construction, and Maintenance continues to offer a comprehensive...

2003 - Julian Steward Award - Anthropology & Environment Section, American Anthropological Association2002 - A CHOICE Outstanding Academic BookHow Zapotec agricultural and dietary theories and practices constitute a valid local science. Zapotec farmers...

Forest management auditing is expanding from its traditional focus on forest management, stewardship and Chain of Custody certification to more innovative topics such as ecosystem services, forest carbon credits, Non-Wood Forest Products, wood energy and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781800621435Author Lewis H ZiskaFormat HardbackPage Count 352Imprint CABI PublishingPublisher CABI PublishingWeight(grams) 953g

The production of Agaricus bisporus is a major, world-wide, highly mechanized process. Healthy crops are essential if yields, quality and profitability are to be maintained. Pests and diseases are a major cause of crop losses and this book covers their...

Written by one of America's preeminent labor historians, this book is the definitive account of one of the most spectacular, captivating, complex and strangely neglected stories in Western history-the emergence of migratory farmworkers and the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781840334036Author Una Flora CochraneFormat PaperbackPage Count 56Imprint Stenlake PublishingPublisher Stenlake PublishingWeight(grams) 180gDimensions(mm)...

An outstanding and currently the only comprehensive handbook for the coffee-professional. 40 authors from the leading coffee-growing countries present the most recent technologies applied to coffee husbandry. The book features 900 carefully selected...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781922435668Author Michael BartonFormat PaperbackPage Count 140Imprint Book Bound StudiosPublisher Book Bound StudiosWeight(grams) 195gDimensions(mm) 229mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788863881967Author Ludovico EinaudiPage Count 52Imprint Volonte & Co.Publisher Volonte & Co.Weight(grams) 223g

Underwater Archaeology: The NAS Guide to Principles and Practice provides a comprehensive summary of the archaeological process as applied in an underwater context. Long awaited second edition of what is popularly referred to as the NAS HandbookProvides...

Applied Hierarchical Modeling in Ecology: Distribution, Abundance, Species Richness offers a new synthesis of the state-of-the-art of hierarchical models for plant and animal distribution, abundance, and community characteristics such as species richness...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912271504Author Tricia NelsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 202Imprint Northern Bee BooksPublisher Northern Bee BooksWeight(grams) 440gDimensions(mm) 244mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781789247114Author Lawrence AldersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 152Imprint CABIPublisher CABIWeight(grams) 156g

PERCEPTIVE SOLUTIONS for those who want to know how NUTRITIOUS FOOD can be grown. Practical SURVIVAL guide for FARMERS to show them how to meet the needs that CONSUMERS are requesting! WHAT'S GOOD FOR THE EARTH IS GOOD FOR BUSINESS AND IS GOOD FOR THE...

With extensive research, real-world examples, and hands-on applications, this go-to guide offers a comprehensive look at the principles and practices of biochar-and all of its world-changing uses. Like many human discoveries, biochar has likely been...

In the vein of Mark Kurlansky's bestselling Salt and Cod, a gripping chronicle of the myth, mystery, and uncertain fate of the world's most popular fruit In this fascinating and surprising exploration of the banana's history, cultural significance, and...

With delightful photographs, Jenna Woginrich chronicles the life journey of three chickens (Amelia, Honey, and Tilda) from fluffy, newly hatched bundles to grown hens laying eggs of their own. Following their progress from day to day and week to week,...

Authored by a renowned animal scientist with a peerless reputation in organic livestock nutrition, A Practical Guide to the Feeding of Organic Farm Animals aims to translate the science of feeding organic livestock and distil it into practical guidance...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910148037Author Graham DexterFormat PaperbackPage Count 101Imprint LALaSPublisher LALaSWeight(grams) 200g

With hardly a day without a water-crisis story somewhere, Let There Be Water offers prescriptions on how countries, cities, and businesses can avoid the worst of it. With sixty percent of the country in a desert and despite a rapidly growing population,...

When he landed in Normandy on June 7, 1944, Ernie Pyle was the best (Pulitzer Prize) and most popular American war correspondent. Pyle owes this popularity to the fact that he tells simply and with a lot of empathy, the stories of the common soldiers. ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788437608808Format PaperbackImprint Ediciones Catedra S.A.Publisher Ediciones Catedra S.A.

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781582434841Author Wendell BerryFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint CounterpointPublisher CounterpointWeight(grams) 261gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 126mm * 20mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781849025140Author Sir Albert HowardFormat PaperbackPage Count 310Imprint Benediction ClassicsPublisher Benediction ClassicsWeight(grams) 458gDimensions(mm)...

Covering the most important pathogens, this handbook provides clear, concise descriptions of the symptoms and cycles of diseases and disorders, and the pests that commonly prey on potato crops, their distribution and importance, and advice on their...

Filled with down-to-earth, common-sense advice, this absolute beginner's guide for first-time chicken keepers teaches you everything you want and need to know about raising a backyard flock. Keeping backyard chickens can be fun and simple, even if you...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780907908746Author Donald SimsFormat PaperbackPage Count 296Imprint Northern Bee BooksPublisher Northern Bee BooksWeight(grams) 438gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781914934452Author Bill CadmoreFormat PaperbackPage Count 120Imprint Northern Bee BooksPublisher Northern Bee BooksWeight(grams) 268gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780880107099Author Erik BerrevoetsFormat PaperbackPage Count 152Imprint SteinerBooks, IncPublisher Anthroposophic Press IncWeight(grams) 200g

A better "casting" could not be conceived. The authors of this book are gold smiths on the subject. I have followed their work since their "entry" into cyto genetics and I have a high esteem for them. I consider it an honour to be asked to write the...

Fruit production is one of the most challenging areas of organic growing, and those wanting to grow fruit organically have often found it difficult to obtain the necessary technical information. Essential reading for serious gardeners, smallholders,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780984338207Author Andrew W LeeFormat PaperbackPage Count 314Imprint Good Earth Publications, IncPublisher Good Earth Publications, IncWeight(grams)...

Our understanding of the historical ecology of European forests has been transformed in the last twenty years. Bringing together key findings from across the continent, Europe's Changing Woods and Forests: From Wildwood to Managed Landscapes provides a...

Enjoy the time-honored tradition of beekeeping in your own backyard or urban rooftop with this accessible resource for beekeepers of all skill levels, now in its 5th edition. More than a guide to beekeeping, The Backyard Beekeeper features expert advice...

Farmageddon in Pictures is a wake-up call to change our current food production and eating practices - delivered in handy, bite-sized pieces. Clear, direct text, lavishly illustrated with full-colour photography and infographics, this is a fascinating...

In the age of climate change and the ongoing battles around how we use land to grow food and rear livestock, can an emerging group of visionary farmers utilise new technology to help create a truly communal vision of regenerative agriculture that is...

A comprehensive and thoroughly revised text on dairy science that contains information on the most recent developments The fully updated third edition of Understanding the Dairy Cow explores the scientific principles that provide a foundation for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781919629421Author Marc GarnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 314Imprint Shadowlands MediaPublisher Shadowlands MediaWeight(grams) 367gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...