Agriculture

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 *...

Nicolas Joly is responsible for producing some of the finest and most highly esteemed wines of France at his Coulee de Serrant vineyard. Practising the biodynamic method of agriculture - sometimes referred to as 'premium organic' - he is at the forefront...

'Refreshingly fluent narrative, brimming full of stories and metaphors' Tim O'Riordan, University of East Anglia, UK 'A great balance between storytelling and analysis which points to the critical need for gaining control over resources' Jacqueline...

Young provides an overview of the fascinating natural and human history of one of the world's most intriguing commodities: chocolate. Cultivated for over 1,000 years in Latin America, cacao beans have been used for beverages, as currency, and for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780860982876Author Eva CraneFormat PaperbackPage Count 56Imprint International Bee Research AssociationPublisher International Bee Research...

People like to believe in a past golden age of `traditional' English countryside, before large farms, machinery, and the destruction of hedgerows changed the landscape forever. However, that countryside may have looked both more and less familiar than we...

Ehrenfried Pfeiffer was a pioneer of biodynamics in North America. This short but comprehensive book is a collection of three key articles introducing the concepts, principles and practice of the biodynamic method, as well as an overview of its early...

Since 1944, the National Research Council (NRC) has published seven editions of the Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle. This reference has guided nutritionists and other professionals in academia and the cattle and feed industries in developing and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781598536089Author Wendell BerryFormat HardbackPage Count 864Imprint The Library of AmericaPublisher The Library of America

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781601383808Author Jacob BennettFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Atlantic Publishing CoPublisher Atlantic Publishing CoWeight(grams) 348g

This book reports an approach developed to research and apply methods of assessing patterns of processes in the landscape, and suitability of different types of vegetation to mitigate soil erosion and sediment flux. Practical guidelines on a spatially...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781955423236Author Irene MillsFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Gtm Press LLCPublisher Gtm Press LLCWeight(grams) 204gDimensions(mm) 235mm * 191mm * 6mm

Over vast expanses of time, fire and humanity have interacted to expand the domain of each, transforming the earth and what it means to be human. In this concise yet wide-ranging book, Stephen J. Pyne-named by Science magazine as "the world's...

Devon Strong was a farmer and bison rancher in the Western United States whose utterly unique approach to biodynamic agriculture and animal husbandry, stemming as it did from his profound connection with the spirituality of the (Native North American)...

The Sheep Book carries the reader along through a year in a sheep's life during which sheep and shepherd form a symbiosis. A knowledgeable shepherd manages a flock in such a way as to provide an appropriate environment for all phases of the annual...

When you open up your home and your heart ... Rowan Forrester has it all - the happy marriage, the adorable dog, the good friends, the promising business and even the dream home after she and her husband Tom win a stunning but slightly dilapidated...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780989324144Author K D GalbraithFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Walnut Creek PublishingPublisher Walnut Creek PublishingWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781904349877Author Jo DraperFormat HardbackPage Count 143Imprint The Dovecote PressPublisher The Dovecote Press

HEARD ISLAND, an improbably remote speck in the far Southern Ocean, lies four thousand kilometres to the south-west of Australia - with Antarctica its nearest continent. By 1964 it had been the object of a number of expeditions, but none reaching the...

Discover the joys of harvesting honey from your own backyard. Alethea Morrison outlines what you'll need to know to make it through the first year, while stunning macrophotography by Mars Vilaubi brings the inner workings of the hive to life. With...

Offering proven techniques and practical advice, this inspiring handbook covers all aspects of successfully running a small organic farm. With expert tips on everything from buying land to creating a niche market for your products, Karl Schwenke shows...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781904846253Author John RawsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 212Imprint Northern Bee BooksPublisher Northern Bee BooksWeight(grams) 347gDimensions(mm) 244mm *...

Fermenting For Dummies (9781119594208) was previously published as Fermenting For Dummies (9781118615683). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or...

The space, setup, and equipment required to raise and process poultry are minimal when compared to other types of livestock, which is part of what makes chickens such an appealing choice for small-scale meat producers. Expert butcher and teacher Adam...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780891189756Author Georges StoopsFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint American Society of AgronomyPublisher American Society of AgronomyWeight(grams)...

What are the advantages of making one's own compost? Is there really a benefit to using compost as opposed to building soil organic matter through other means? How can the decision about compost making affect a farm's economics? Part of the NOFA Guides...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781914934445Author David MacfawnFormat PaperbackPage Count 34Imprint Northern Bee BooksPublisher Northern Bee BooksWeight(grams) 91gDimensions(mm) 244mm *...

In the new Republic of Texas, guns are compulsory and nothing is forgiven. Blue Running is a gripping coming-of-age thriller set in post-secessionist Texas. For fans of Station Eleven and Thelma and Louise. Fourteen-year-old Bluebonnet Andrews is on the...

The revised edition of the bestselling textbook, covering both classical and molecular plant breeding Principles of Plant Genetics and Breeding integrates theory and practice to provide an insightful examination of the fundamental principles and advanced...

Carlos is a bus driver. In Stop the Bus!, Carlos takes everyone where they need to go. This book is in Light Blue Book Band, Oxford Level 4, and supports Letters and Sounds Phase 4. Project X Hero Academy Non-fiction is a diverse and inspiring series...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781903018927Author PalladiusFormat HardbackPage Count 368Imprint Prospect BooksPublisher Prospect Books

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781590308233Author Barbara ParryFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint Roost BooksPublisher Shambhala Publications IncWeight(grams) 862gDimensions(mm) 236mm *...

Where is the world really heading, and what can we do about it? This book takes an unflinching look at climate change, drawing upon the latest data to analyse what the next decades hold in store. With atmospheric CO2 at unprecedented levels and...

This practical handbook of properties for soils and rock contains in a concise tabular format the key issues relevant to geotechnical investigations, assessments and designs in common practice. There are brief notes on the application of the tables...

In 1924 at Koberwitz, the estate of Count and Countess Keyserlingk, Rudolf Steiner gave a key course of lectures on agriculture. At a time when industrial methods were being introduced into farming, Steiner had a radically different, evolutionary, vision...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781849022613Author Henry StephensFormat PaperbackPage Count 712Imprint Benediction ClassicsPublisher Benediction ClassicsWeight(grams) 982gDimensions(mm)...

Jayden is on his way to Granny H's farm for the holidays. No phone signal, TV or games console - he knows this is punishment for losing his temper with Dad and Naomi. But, when Jay's anger leads him into the wilderness, he soon learns how important it is...