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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781641161893Author Elijah BaxterFormat HardbackPage Count 195Imprint Callisto ReferencePublisher Callisto ReferenceWeight(grams) 558gDimensions(mm) 254mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781641160650Author Corey AikenFormat HardbackPage Count 228Imprint Callisto ReferencePublisher Callisto ReferenceWeight(grams) 826gDimensions(mm) 279mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781641160995Author Ayden SpearsFormat HardbackPage Count 221Imprint Callisto ReferencePublisher Callisto ReferenceWeight(grams) 748gDimensions(mm) 276mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781682865682Author Kiara WoodsFormat HardbackPage Count 232Imprint Syrawood Publishing HousePublisher Syrawood Publishing HouseWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781647400583Author Finn CullenFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Syrawood Publishing HousePublisher Syrawood Publishing HouseWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781639890378Author Harry AbbottFormat HardbackPage Count 252Imprint States Academic PressPublisher States Academic PressWeight(grams) 880gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781641161961Author Lawrence DavenportFormat HardbackPage Count 218Imprint Callisto ReferencePublisher Callisto ReferenceWeight(grams) 803gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781641161190Author Farrell WaltzFormat HardbackPage Count 213Imprint Callisto ReferencePublisher Callisto ReferenceWeight(grams) 785gDimensions(mm) 279mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780933280885Author Judy SouleFormat PaperbackPage Count 305Imprint Island PressPublisher Island Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781633212251Author Fredrick G LawrenceFormat HardbackPage Count 137Imprint Nova Science Publishers IncPublisher Nova Science Publishers IncWeight(grams) 380g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781429680585Author Helen GregoryFormat PaperbackPage Count 16Imprint Capstone PressPublisher Capstone PressWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm) 3mm * 3mm * 3mm

This book, based on research carried out at the Academia Sinica over the past 30 years, explains the basic difference between the variable charge soils of tropical and subtropical regions, and the constant charge soils of temperate regions. It focuses...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781476500423Author Helen GregoryFormat HardbackPage Count 20Imprint Capstone PressPublisher Capstone PressWeight(grams) 118gDimensions(mm) 182mm * 161mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781592212385Author Noah ZerbeFormat PaperbackPage Count 302Imprint Africa Research & PublicationsPublisher Africa World PressWeight(grams) 356g

The chapters of the book have been selected and arranged in such a manner as to lead the students through the entire gamut of rainfed agriculture supported by suitable examples and diagrams. The topics covered are most relevant in view of growing...

According to IPCC reports, one of the greatest threats to the Earth ecosystems is climate change caused by the anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases, mostly carbon dioxide, mainly from the combustion of fossil fuels, cement production and land-use...

In 2004 Candian farmers led an international coalition to a major victory for the anit-GM movement by defeating the introduction of Monsanto's genetically modified wheat. Canadian farmers' strong opposition to GM wheat marked a stark contrast to previous...

The regulatory systems in place prior to the development and expansion of agricultural biotechnology are still responding to this new form of technology. Such systems include trade law, intellectual property law, contract law, environmental regulations...

International concern over the threat to species and ecosystems caused by human activities is at an all time high, which may result in high costs to present and future generations. The economic costs and benefits associated with the conservation and...

Resources for agricultural science are scarce across the world. Yet even as resources are shrinking, agricultural science has expanded its inquiry into many new areas - such as environmental preservation, food quality, and rural development - without...

Genetics has transformed plant pathology on two occasions: first when Mendelian genetics enabled the discovery that disease resistance was a heritable trait in plants, and secondly when Flor proposed the "gene-for-gene" hypothesis to explain his...

Following several decades of popularity after the Second World War, the use of synthetic herbicides is now experiencing a backlash within the agriculture industry.The increase in organic farming and concerns about potential negative effects on human...

Rice has supported a greater number of people for a longer period of time than any other crop. Nearly half of the global population is dependent on rice as its major staple food. While Asia remains the main centre of production and consumption of rice,...

Many international forums have identified the need for comprehensive, scientific methods for the pre-release testing and post-release monitoring of transgenic plants to ensure their environmental safety and sustainable use. In response to this...

The domestication of wheat, more than any other plant, has allowed food to be produced in sufficient quantities to support community settlement, cultural development and population growth. Wheat is one of the major sources of energy, protein and dietary...

Following on from earlier titles in this series, this volume presents further material generated by the World Bank/ISNAR/Australian government biotechnology study. It covers the present status and future prospects for the application of biotechnology to...

This book examines the challenges faced by farmers trying to maintain crop biodiversity in developing and transitional economies. Using a collection of empirical case studies of farmers and crop scientists across a range of agricultural economies and...

Modern agriculture and food systems, including organic agriculture, are undergoing a technological and structural modernisation and are faced with a growing globalisation. Organic agriculture (OA) can be seen as pioneering efforts to create sustainable...

The conservation of genetic resources is vital to the maintenance of biodiversity and to the world's ability to feed its growing population. There are now more than a thousand genebanks worldwide involved in the ex situ (meaning "away from the source")...

Agroecology is defined as the application of ecological concepts and principles to the design and management of sustainable food systems. Hence, learning can best be achieved through an experiential approach to the topic. Designed to accompany...

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

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...

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...

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)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781635651041Author Nancy BubelFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint Rodale BooksPublisher Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale

Look at the back label of a bottle of wine and you may well see a reference to its terroir, the total local environment of the vineyard that grew the grapes, from its soil to the climate. Winemakers universally accept that where a grape is grown...

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 9780911311563Author Philip A. WheelerFormat PaperbackPage Count 238Imprint Halcyon House PublishersPublisher Acres USAWeight(grams) 41gDimensions(mm) 235mm *...

A groundbreaking book that addresses the science that underpins organic agriculture and horticulture and its impact upon the management of organic systems With contributions from noted experts in the field, Organic Agriculture explores the cultural...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781601730398Author Bacchus PeterFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Acres U.S.A., IncPublisher Acres U.S.A., IncWeight(grams) 248gDimensions(mm) 228mm *...