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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780872880511Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Clymer PublicationsPublisher Haynes Publishing GroupWeight(grams)...

This book is an interdisciplinary primer on critical thinking and effective action for the future of our global agrifood system, based on an understanding of the system's biological and sociocultural roots. Key components of the book are a thorough...

Six Chemicals That Changed Agriculture is a scientific look at how the chemicals used in today's food production were developed, evaluated, and came to be in wide-spread use. From fertilizers to pest management, antibiotics to DNA, chemicals have...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781634632300Author Shannell BecketFormat PaperbackPage Count 89Imprint Nova Science Publishers IncPublisher Nova Science Publishers IncWeight(grams) 208g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781604560053Author Alvin W BurtonFormat HardbackPage Count 212Imprint Nova Science Publishers IncPublisher Nova Science Publishers IncWeight(grams) 634g

This book provides a national perspective of co-operative education initiatives by farmer co-operatives. The analysis examines whom co-operatives educate, what resources they use, what topics they focus on, where they source their programs and materials,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781628088342Author Adam D FaydenFormat PaperbackPage Count 93Imprint Nova Science Publishers IncPublisher Nova Science Publishers IncWeight(grams) 176g

Advances in Diagnosis and Management of Phytonematodes provides information on various aspects of diagnosis and eco-friendly nematode management. It explains at length nematode diagnosis-morphological, biochemical and molecular-and management...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780911311211Author Willis HaroldFormat PaperbackPage Count 50Imprint Halcyon House PublishersPublisher Acres USA

Anyone who travels California's byways sees the many faces of agriculture. A huge entwined business, farming and ranching are the state's dominant land use. Yet few Californians understand what animals and crops are raised or how agriculture reflects our...

Smart Technologies for Sustainable Smallholder Agriculture: Upscaling in Developing Countries defines integrated climate smart agricultural technologies (ICSAT) as a suite of interconnected techniques and practices that enhance quantity and quality of...

In a world increasingly challenged by the need to integrate and understand highly specialized knowledge in a multidisciplinary way, this book is innovative and perhaps unique in addressing this challenge. It focuses on ideas, strategies, techniques and...

Abiotic and Biotic Stresses in Soybean Production: Soybean Production Volume One presents the important results of research in both field and greenhouse conditions that guide readers to effectively manage the chemical, physical, and biological factors...

Environmental Stress Conditions in Soybean Production: Soybean Production, Volume Two, examines the impact of conditions on final crop yield and identifies core issues and methods to address concerns. As climate and soil quality changes and issues...

Arthropod resistant crops reduce pesticide pollution, alleviate hunger and improve human nutrition. Plant Resistance to Arthropods - Molecular and Conventional Approaches synthesizes new information about the environmental advantages of plant resistance,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788179934432Author Pierre JacquetFormat PaperbackPage Count 264Imprint The Energy and Resources Institute, TERIPublisher The Energy and Resources Institute,...

Chemistry of Plant Protection, Volume 7, provides critical review articles on new aspects of herbicide resis- tance, serving the needs of research scientists, pesticide manufacturers, government regulators, agricultural practitioners.Springer Book...

Farming in cities and small spaces is becoming increasingly popular, but it has its challenges. City Farming addresses the problems the urban farmer might face and turns them into creative solutions. It assists the new grower to gain expert understanding...

Some members of Congress have expressed concern about recent environmental regulations and administrative initiatives. Criticism from lawmakers and industry leaders is primarily focused on environmental regulations promulgated by the Environmental...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781536159936Author Jules DagenaisFormat PaperbackPage Count 164Imprint Nova Science Publishers IncPublisher Nova Science Publishers IncWeight(grams) 238g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781611225594Author Arianna R HillsFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Nova Science Publishers IncPublisher Nova Science Publishers IncWeight(grams) 206g

Agriculture is the most fundamental of all human activities. Today, those who till the soil or tend livestock feed a world population of approximately 6.5 billion. Fifty years ago, the planet could not have sustained such a large population, and...

Prepared under the aegis of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), this text presents a fresh and comprehensive look at agricultural development policy. It provides a clear, systematic review of important classes of policy...

The World Food Economy, 2nd Edition continues to provide a broad introduction to the economics of food and agriculture. As consumers and producers continue to feel the effects of expanded global commodity trade, food aide, and national legislation in...

Organic farming is not only a philosophy; it is also a well-researched science. The second edition of The Science and Technology of Organic Farming presents the scientific basis of organic farming and the methods of application needed to achieve adequate...

Merging coverage of two increasingly popular and quickly growing food trends, Organic Production and Use of Alternative Crops provides an overview of the basic principles of organic agriculture and highlights its multifunctionality with special emphasis...

Agrochemicals and agricultural practices have a tremendous impact on environmental quality, particularly their role in water quality degradation. Soil Processes and Water Quality examines principles and practices that minimize the risks of water...

Since carbon sequestration in soils reduces the amount of carbon available to the atmosphere, the Kyoto Protocols have heightened interest in soil carbon pools and their effect on carbon fluxes. Assessment Methods for Soil Carbon addresses many of the...

Good management practices for carbon and nitrogen are vital to crop productivity and soil sustainability, as well as to the reduction of global greenhouse gases and environmental pollution. Since the 1950's, mathematical models have advanced our...

Lack of accidents does not necessarily mean safe operation. You may have been lucky. You may have had near misses, but fortune smiled and you had few accidents. Measuring accidents provides one segment of the safety picture, but it is a far cry from...

Published in 1995: This book is not designed as a culture manual for herbivorous fishes, but the reader is directed to other sources. This book should meet the needs that exist for a comprehensive publication on herbivorous fishes.Book InformationISBN...

First published in 1987, this two-volume set is an exhaustive compilation of the most recent data on economically important crops. Volume I presents information on genetics, botany and growth of crop plants, while Volume II covers the production of Crops...

Biorenewable Resources: Engineering New Products from Agriculture, 2nd Edition will provide comprehensive coverage of engineering systems that convert agricultural crops and residues into bioenergy and biobased products. This edition is thoroughly...

This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license.By 2050, human population is expected to reach 9.7 billion. The demand for increased food production needs to be met from ever reducing resources of land, water and other environmental constraints. Rice...

Security of land tenure for the urban poor is now a major problem for developing cities in Africa, Asia and Latin America. This book presents and analyzes the main conclusions of a comparative research programme on land tenure issues. It looks at how...

Low external-input technology (or LEIT) is an increasingly prominent subject in discussions of sustainable agriculture. There are growing calls for self-sufficient agriculture in an era experiencing diminishing returns from reliance upon expensive...

The book presents a new conceptual framework and a set of research principles with which to study and interpret technology from a phenomenological perspective.About the AuthorMarcia-Anne Dobres received her Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of...

The book presents a new conceptual framework and a set of research principles with which to study and interpret technology from a phenomenological perspective.About the AuthorMarcia-Anne Dobres received her Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781570272448Author Eduardo MolinariFormat PaperbackPage Count 60Imprint Minor CompositionsPublisher AutonomediaWeight(grams) 122g

This groundbreaking book is the first to provide state-of-the-art information on the current changes and developments in European food and agricultural marketing. Food and Agribusiness Marketing in Europe contains broad and up-to-date coverage of...