Agriculture

Raising a cow for milk or beef can be a satisfying, rewarding, and even entertaining enterprise. Veteran rancher Heather Smith Thomas helps you develop your cattle-farming vision, providing expert advice on choosing the appropriate animal for your needs...

Every farm needs a cow - open the gates! With an approach built around investing for the long term, Homestead Cows prepares homesteaders and small farmers to open the farm gate to cattle, whether a single milk cow or a small beef herd. Homestead Cows...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of James Beard Foundation Book Awards (Reference) 2015 and IACP Crystal Whisk Award (Beverage/Ref/Technical) 2015.Book InformationISBN 9781612121888Author Adam...

When famine, drought, and malnutrition plagued their communities, these farmers tried something revolutionary—and managed to nourish their families and their land in the process.Farmers in some of the world’s oldest agricultural areas—Africa’s Great Rift...

The stat sheet on hemp sounds almost too good to be true: its fibers are among the planet's strongest, its seed oil the most nutritious, and its potential as an energy source vast and untapped. Its one downside? For nearly a century, it's been illegal to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780907908357Author Alan CalderFormat PaperbackPage Count 52Imprint Northern Bee BooksPublisher Northern Bee Books

As a beautiful companion to the much loved THE MOON COTTAGE CATS VOLUME ONE, this lovely second volume is a must-read for anyone who delights in Marilyn Edwards' ability to bring to life her experiences with the feline friends she has shared her life...

Hemp production for industrial purposes continues to grow worldwide, and is currently being used for many applications including house insulation, paper making, animal bedding, fabric, rope making and also as a biofuel. This book brings together...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781916425071Author Georgia SagriFormat PaperbackPage Count 1Imprint Divided PublishingPublisher Divided Publishing

"Tomorrow's Table" argues that a judicious blend of two important strands of agriculture--genetic engineering and organic farming--is key to helping feed the world's growing population in an ecologically balanced manner. Pamela Ronald, a geneticist, and...

You don't need acres of land to keep a cow healthy, happy, and productive. You can raise one right in your own backyard, producing more than enough milk for a single family - up to six gallons per day! The Backyard Cow covers everything you need to know,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781614760610Author Michael BushFormat PaperbackPage Count 282Imprint X-Star Publishing CompanyPublisher X-Star Publishing CompanyWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781904846291Author Thomas E. RindererFormat PaperbackPage Count 444Imprint Northern Bee BooksPublisher Northern Bee BooksWeight(grams) 703gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781849025218Author Sir Albert HowardFormat PaperbackPage Count 310Imprint Benediction ClassicsPublisher Benediction ClassicsWeight(grams) 458gDimensions(mm)...

Interest in anaerobic digestion (AD), the process of energy production through the production of biogas, has increased rapidly in recent years. Agricultural and other organic waste are important substrates that can be treated by AD. This book is one of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781914934605Author Dave CorbettFormat PaperbackPage Count 34Imprint Northern Bee BooksPublisher Northern Bee BooksWeight(grams) 91g

'The task is to create a form of social life by which the soil, the plants, the animals are in harmony with each other.' -- Karl KoenigKarl Koenig was deeply concerned for the relationship between the earth and humanity, and how landscape, plants and...

Bananas and plantains are major fruit crops in the tropics and subtropics, making a vital contribution to the economies of many countries. In the last 15 years, substantial changes have occurred in banana production, among them the increased importance...

The World's Greatest Fix: A History of Nitrogen and Agriculture tells the story of how humans have used their ingenuity throughout history to maintain soil fertility, and to avoid famine through productive agriculture. It starts with a layman's guide to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780983323808Author Woody LaneFormat PaperbackPage Count 412Imprint Lane Livestock ServicesPublisher Lane Livestock ServicesWeight(grams) 549gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781780911212Author Sheila BarryFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint DB PublishingPublisher DB Publishing

The Nordic Tractor traces the history of tractor production in Sweden and Finland. The story goes back over 200 years to the 19th century when the industrial revolution was sweeping across Britain, and Sweden wanted to establish their own manufacturing...

Mastitis is one of the most common diseases in dairy cattle throughout the world and it is also one of the most costly, resulting in reduced milk production and extra treatment costs. This invaluable book covers all aspects of the subject and is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912271597Author Richard BallFormat PaperbackPage Count 38Imprint Northern Bee BooksPublisher Northern Bee BooksWeight(grams) 100gDimensions(mm) 244mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781937458836Author Jason & Mindy WaiteFormat PaperbackPage Count 86Imprint Harvest Lane HoneyPublisher Harvest Lane HoneyWeight(grams) 200gDimensions(mm)...

Rock iguanas of the West Indies are considered to be the most endangered group of lizards in the world. They are a flagship species in the Caribbean and on most islands are the largest native land animals. Unfortunately, human encroachment and introduced...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781849025454Author Sir Albert HowardFormat PaperbackPage Count 138Imprint Benediction ClassicsPublisher Benediction ClassicsWeight(grams) 213gDimensions(mm)...

Exotic Small Mammal Care and Husbandry is a practical reference for assessing, handling, and treating small exotic animals in the veterinary clinic. Covering common species such as mice, hamsters, rabbits, and ferrets, the book focuses on nursing care,...

How can cultivated plant biodiversity contribute to the transformation and the "ecologization" of agriculture in Southern countries? Based on extensive field work in the Southern countries, a great deal of scientific progress is presented in all areas...

A unique mix of art and science, this fresh and visually stunning survey celebrates the extraordinary beauty and diversity of the world's most controversial plant: Cannabis sativa. Cutting-edge scanning electron microscope images, combined with light...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781781460078Author Ysanne SpevackFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Hermes HousePublisher Anness Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781601730367Author William A. AlbrechtFormat PaperbackPage Count 319Imprint Acres U.S.A., IncPublisher Acres U.S.A., IncWeight(grams) 510gDimensions(mm)...

This book offers an innovative account of Prevent, Britain's counter-radicalisation strategy, situating it as a novel form of power that has played a central role in the production and the policing of contemporary British identity. Drawing on interviews...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780951789025Author Hugo ErbeFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint Mark MoodiePublisher Mark MoodieWeight(grams) 135gDimensions(mm) 209mm * 150mm * 8mm

Crop Physiology: Case Histories of Major Crops updates the physiology of broad-acre crops with a focus on the genetic, environmental and management drivers of development, capture and efficiency in the use of radiation, water and nutrients, the formation...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781916014091Author John AwenFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Green Magic PublishingPublisher Green Magic Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912271078Author Michael HoodFormat PaperbackPage Count 142Imprint Northern Bee BooksPublisher Northern Bee Books

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780901333513Author Alan WadsworthFormat HardbackPage Count 586Imprint Hobnob PressPublisher Hobnob PressWeight(grams) 948gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 32mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780900588891Author Lord NorthbourneFormat PaperbackImprint Angelico PressPublisher Angelico PressWeight(grams) 204g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781682861462Author Christian SniderFormat HardbackPage Count 220Imprint Syrawood Publishing HousePublisher Syrawood Publishing HouseWeight(grams)...