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Now in its second edition, Agriculture in World History presents a unique exploration of farmers and farming, and their relationships to non-farmers and urban societies from the ancient world to the 21st century.From its origins, civilization has...

Soil degradation is a widespread problem in Africa resulting in decreased agricultural productivity while demand for food continues to increase. Degradation is caused by accelerated erosion, acidification, contamination, depletion of soil organic matter...

Domestication has often seemed a matter of the distant past, a series of distinct events involving humans and other species that took place long ago. Today, as genetic manipulation continues to break new barriers in scientific and medical research, we...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781904686118Author Allan T. CondieFormat PaperbackPage Count 66Imprint Japonica PressPublisher Japonica Press

This fun book provides a simple explanation of tractors, combines, and other machines found on farm. Labeled photos and a photo glossary help make the text engaging and easy to read.About the AuthorBrienna Rossiter is a writer and editor who lives in...

The small grain cereals wheat, barley, oats and rye are cultivated worldwide. They form the foundation of most agricultural systems and are essential in the manufacture of staple products such as bread, pasta and fermented beverages. Reflecting the...

For anyone who's ever picked an apple fresh from the tree or enjoyed a glass of cider, writer and orchardist Diane Flynt offers a new history of the apple and how it changed the South and the nation. Showing how southerners cultivated over 2,000 apple...

As ready reference for the student, instructor, and those practitioners that deal with perennial weeds on a daily basis, this book uses 28 weed species to illustrate the ways in which perennial weeds propagate vegetatively. The author has taken care to...

There is growing popular fear over possible pesticide contamination of food and the microbiological safety of the food supply. This work explains why corporate agribusiness is a rising threat to farmers, the environment, and consumers. Ranging in subject...

Food is a massive industry and the many key players involved have very different interests. In wealthy nations those interests can range from corporate survival and maintaining profitability in a market with limited demand, to promoting a healthy diet...

The living soil is crucial to photosynthesis, biogeochemical cycles, global food production, climate change, biodiversity, and plant and animal health. In the past decade, scientists have made significant advances in soil microbiology research. While the...

Food in a Just World examines the violence, social breakdown, and environmental consequences of our global system of food production, distribution, and consumption, where each step of the process is built on some form of exploitation. While highlighting...

Offers a comprehensive update of this classic statistics textbook, with careful adherence to the intent, approach, and style of the original authors.About the AuthorGeorge W Snedecor was an American mathematician and statistician. He contributed to the...

Whether you're trying to protect your garden from wildlife predators or want to keep your livestock from wandering too far, effective fencing can bring welcome peace of mind. Covering the pros and cons of a variety of fencing types, Gail Damerow shows...

For all those who work, live in or simply enjoy the countryside, this new textbook is the essential reference guide. Developed to complement Primrose McConnell's Agricultural Notebook (now in its 20th Edition under the Editorship of Richard Soffe) The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781641162951Author Albert MaxwellFormat HardbackPage Count 183Imprint Callisto ReferencePublisher Callisto ReferenceWeight(grams) 721gDimensions(mm) 279mm *...

In this inspiring memoir, Jenna Woginrich reflects on the joys, sorrows, trials, and blessings discovered through a year of homesteading. With eloquent prose, delightful illustrations, and inspiring snippets of poetry, Woginrich revels in the unique...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788183565509Author S. R. MishraFormat HardbackPage Count 234Imprint Discovery Publishing HousePublisher Discovery Publishing HouseDimensions(mm) 230mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781632397997Author Isabella DavisFormat HardbackPage Count 262Imprint Callisto ReferencePublisher Callisto ReferenceWeight(grams) 903gDimensions(mm) 279mm *...

This book is concerned with the most devastating fungal diseases in history. These are the plagues of trees and crop plants, caused by invisible spores that have reshaped entire landscapes and decimated human populations. The Triumph of the Fungi focuses...

Following the successful first edition, this revised and greatly expanded edition Tomato Diseases: Identification, Biology and Control is the definitive work on the diseases and disorders of the tomato. The tomato is the world's most widely produced...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780891183754Author Sara E. VeroFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint American Society of AgronomyPublisher American Society of AgronomyWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781803692463Author Bryan EdgleyFormat PaperbackImprint New Generation PublishingPublisher New Generation Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780931231971Author Howard M. ReshFormat PaperbackPage Count 142Imprint Newconcept Press, IncPublisher Newconcept Press, IncWeight(grams) 260g

Soils are critical to agriculture and, in turn, to food supply and livelihoods. Sustainable management of soils is crucial for a large proportion of the population of Africa. Contrary to many claims, soil fertility is improved and managed successfully by...

NO description availableBook InformationISBN 9780748772193Author Ronald RamharacksinghFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Nelson Thornes LtdPublisher Oxford University PressWeight(grams) 226gDimensions(mm) 248mm * 191mm * 6mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780880101721Author Dr. Herbert H. KoepfFormat PaperbackPage Count 260Imprint SteinerBooks, IncPublisher Anthroposophic Press IncWeight(grams)...

Plants are sources of nourishment for thousands of fungi, bacteria, invertebrates, vertebrates, and other plants. Plants possess a truly remarkable diversity of mechanisms to fend off attackers and recent research has shown just how complex and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781570673498Author Henry OwenFormat PaperbackPage Count 106Imprint Groundswell BooksPublisher Book Publishing Company

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781952265006Author Sarah J TomacFormat PaperbackPage Count 152Imprint Sarah J TomacPublisher Sarah J TomacWeight(grams) 277gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780972177009Author Robert PlamondonFormat PaperbackPage Count 164Imprint Norton Creek PressPublisher Norton Creek PressWeight(grams) 250gDimensions(mm)...

For the past 50 years, the main goal of agriculture has been to increase production at any price, using high amounts of fertilizers and pesticides and intensive industrial methods. This has caused damage to the environment and widespread rural...

Amidst Mad Cow scares and consumer concerns about how farm animals are bred, fed, and raised, many farmers and homesteaders are rediscovering the traditional practice of pastoral farming. Grasses, clovers, and forbs are the natural diet of cattle,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781904686101Author Allan T. CondieFormat PaperbackPage Count 66Imprint Japonica PressPublisher Japonica Press

The effective, environmentally sound approach to battling crop diseaseThe most effective, economic, and environmentally sound approach of managing crop disease in today's world is by breeding crops resistant to disease. The Handbook of Molecular...

This book deals with agriculture as practiced in ancient Israel from the settlement to the destruction of the First Temple. It describes crops and trees cultivated by the Israelite farmer and the methods and tools used in cultivation. The information is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789264798908Author Organisation for Economic Co-operation and DevelopmentFormat PaperbackPage Count 505Imprint Organization for Economic Co-operation and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789264311619Author Organisation for Economic Co-operation and DevelopmentFormat PaperbackPage Count 88Imprint Organization for Economic Co-operation and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789264851658Author Organisation for Economic Co-operation and DevelopmentFormat PaperbackPage Count 262Imprint Organization for Economic Co-operation and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789264312517Author Organisation for Economic Co-operation and DevelopmentFormat PaperbackPage Count 210Imprint Organization for Economic Co-operation and...