Agriculture

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781621483106Author Karsten MasseiFormat PaperbackPage Count 180Imprint SteinerBooks, IncPublisher SteinerBooks, IncWeight(grams) 263gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780892818945Author Rosemary GladstarFormat PaperbackPage Count 328Imprint Healing Arts PressPublisher Inner Traditions Bear and CompanyWeight(grams)...

Why did Eurasians conquer, displace, or decimate Native Americans, Australians, and Africans, instead of the reverse? In this "artful, informative, and delightful" (William H. McNeill, New York Review of Books) book, a classic of our time, evolutionary...

First published in 1987, Diseases of Trees and Shrubs has become a standard reference for plant health specialists, plant diagnosticians, horticulturists, arborists, foresters, and their students. Now thoroughly revised, fully updated, and illustrated...

An introduction to runoff agriculture - a form of agricultural irrigation - this text describes how the use of surface and subsurface water, often overlooked and wasted, enables both small farmers and commercial agriculturists to improve yields and the...

Poultry Breeds is a fresh field guide of feathered friends with stunning photos highlighting the beauty and unique attributes of 104 chicken, duck, goose, and turkey breeds. Each profile outlines the bird's history, physical characteristics, and common...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781953557247Author Teresa RotherFormat PaperbackPage Count 130Imprint Teresa RotherPublisher Teresa RotherWeight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 203mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781840336689Author A. Nicholas CowanFormat PaperbackPage Count 72Imprint Stenlake PublishingPublisher Stenlake Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781452822976Author Marc RemillardFormat PaperbackPage Count 120Imprint CreateSpacePublisher CreateSpaceWeight(grams) 186gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 7mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912271320Author Anne MiddleditchFormat PaperbackPage Count 98Imprint Northern Bee BooksPublisher Northern Bee BooksWeight(grams) 222gDimensions(mm) 244mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781953557186Author Teresa RotherFormat PaperbackPage Count 108Imprint Teresa RotherPublisher Teresa RotherWeight(grams) 231gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 203mm *...

Everything You Need to Know about Natural Parasite Control for Livestock, All in One Place! This concise book is loaded with valuable information about ridding livestock of their unwanted guests. Whether you're raising sheep, pigs, horses, cows,...

When Kristin Kimball fell in love with a farmer and left behind her life in Manhattan to start a new farm with him in the Adirondacks, she had to learn a lot about farming - and fast. But, it turns out that starting a farm is not as challenging as...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781601730121Author Paul DettloffFormat PaperbackPage Count 260Imprint Acres U.S.A., IncPublisher Acres U.S.A., Inc

A Roman farmer on farming.Columella (Lucius Iunius Moderatus) of Gades (Cadiz) lived in the reigns of the first emperors to about AD 70. He moved early in life to Italy where he owned farms and lived near Rome. It is probable that he did military ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781904846093Author S. TaberFormat PaperbackPage Count 184Imprint Peacock Press Hebden BridgePublisher Peacock Press LtdWeight(grams) 220gDimensions(mm)...

A decade ago no one except geologists had heard of tantalum or 'coltan' - an obscure mineral that is an essential ingredient in mobile phones and laptops. Then, in 2000, reports began to leak out of Congo: of mines deep in the jungle where coltan was...

"The Organic Grain Grower is the best resource we've seen for small-scale grain growers everywhere. . . . [Lazor's] passion comes alive in this fine guidebook's depth of detail."-Mother Earth News The ultimate guide to growing organic grains on a...

Visual Soil Evaluation provides land users and environmental authorities with the tools to assess soil quality for crop performance. An important tool for ensuring food security, this book appraises the use of visual soil evaluation in determining the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912271757Author Bill SummersFormat PaperbackPage Count 136Imprint Northern Bee BooksPublisher Northern Bee BooksWeight(grams) 304gDimensions(mm) 244mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781849022590Author Henry StephensFormat PaperbackPage Count 744Imprint Benediction ClassicsPublisher Benediction ClassicsWeight(grams) 1025gDimensions(mm)...