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Economic and Social Issues in Agricultural Biotechnology
. Ed(S): Evenson, Robert E.; Santamiello, V.;...
hardcover. There are many controversial socioeconomic issues concerned with the development and implementation of agricultural biotechnology. This book presents selected revised and edited papers from the fourth and fifth meetings of the International Consortium on Agricultural Biotechnology Research. Editor(s): Evenson, Robert E.; Santamiello, V.; Zilberman, David; Santaniello, V. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KC; KNAC; MZ; PDR; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1179.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780851996189
- ISBN
- 9780851996189
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 176.23
€ 176.23
hardcover. Addresses ecological and environmental issues associated with responsible and sustainable marine fisheries. This book includes 20 chapters developed from an international conference and concurrent symposium held in Iceland in October 2001. Contributors include leading international authorities from around the world. Editor(s): Sinclaire, M.; Valdimarsson, G.; Sinclair, M. (Bedford Institute of Oceanography, Nova Scotia, Canada). Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAF; PSPM; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1148.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851996332
- ISBN
- 9780851996332
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 176.23
€ 176.23
Hardcover. 320 pages, Illustrations. Editor(s): Chern, Wen S.; Rickertsen, K. The results of several comparative studies on the impacts of health information on food consumption and behaviour amongst various socio-economic groups are presented in this book. It also provides economic analysis of food demand estimations and predictions about future food systems. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: KCB; KNAC; MBNH3. Dimension: 246 x 164 x 21. Weight: 732.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- CABI
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851996479
- ISBN
- 9780851996479
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.04
€ 140.04
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851996752
- ISBN
- 9780851996752
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.45
€ 153.45
Regulating the Liabilities of Agricultural Biotechnology
. Ed(S): Smyth, S.; Phillips, P. W. B.; Kerr,...
hardcover. Editor(s): Smyth, S.; Phillips, P. W. B.; Kerr, W. A.; Khachatourians, G.G. Num Pages: 223 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 223
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851998152
- ISBN
- 9780851998152
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.79
€ 117.79
hardcover. 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") storage of particular classes of crops. Editor(s): Koo, B.; Pardey, P. G.; Wright, B. D. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAC; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 20. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851998596
- ISBN
- 9780851998596
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 110.55
€ 110.55
hardcover. Reports on an interdisciplinary research project on natural resource management in Cotacachi, Ecuador. The book discusses how local people and the environment have engaged each other to create contemporary Andean landscapes. It will interest sociologists, anthropologists, economists and sustainability scientists. Editor(s): Rhoades, Robert E. Num Pages: 352 pages, 4 colour plates. BIC Classification: JFS; KCM; KNAC; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 180 x 251 x 23. Weight in Grams: 932.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851999494
- ISBN
- 9780851999494
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.28
€ 133.28
Policy Reform and Adjustment in the Agricultural Sectors of Developed ...
. Ed(S): Blandford, D. (The Pennsylvania Stat...
hardcover. Explores the policy implications of pressures for economic adjustment in the agricultural sectors of developed countries. This book starts by describing the history of adjustment in the food and agricultural sector, and assesses the pressures for adjustments and their implications. Editor(s): Blandford, D. (The Pennsylvania State University, USA); Hill, B. (University of London, Imperial College, UK). Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QFH; KCL; KCP; KNAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 689.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781845930332
- ISBN
- 9781845930332
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.84
€ 103.84
Paperback. Provides a textbook on the relationships between forests and society. This book discusses the ways in which society can interact with forest landscapes without adversely affecting their sustainability. Topics covered include: attitudes to, and uses of forests, the creation of forest landscapes, the impact of humans on forests, and more. Editor(s): Vogt, Kristiina A.; Honea, J. M.; Vogt, D.J.; Edmonds, R. L.; Patel-Weynard, T.; Sigurdardottir, R.; Andreu, M. G. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAL; RGBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 174 x 22. Weight in Grams: 798. Sustainability and Life Cycles of Forests in Human Landscapes. 384 pages, illustrations. Editor(s): Vogt, Kristiina A.; Honea, J. M.; Vogt, D.J.; Edmonds, R. L.; Patel-Weynard, T.; Sigurdardottir, R.; Andreu, M. G. Provides a textbook on the relationships between forests and society. This book discusses the ways in which society can interact with forest landscapes without adversely affecting their sustainability. Topics covered include: attitudes to, and uses of forests, the creation of forest landscapes, the impact of humans on forests, and more. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: KNAL; RGBL. Dimension: 243 x 174 x 22. Weight: 798.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845930981
- ISBN
- 9781845930981
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.83
€ 60.83
The Common Agricultural Policy and Organic Farming. An Institutional P...
Lynggaard, K. (Department For Social Sciences...
hardcover. Covers how ideational change came about to enhance the understanding of change within the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and to plan and implement change in European agriculture policy. This book features contents that cover institutional change within the CAP and focus on the institutional construction policy concerned with organic farming. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: KNAC; TVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781845931148
- ISBN
- 9781845931148
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 110.55
€ 110.55
hardcover. Price collapse and oversupply have made coffee a high-profile crop in recent years: never has efficient production and crop protection been more important for reducing costs and increasing quality. Num Pages: 434 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 172 x 33. Weight in Grams: 993.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 434
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781845931292
- ISBN
- 9781845931292
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.45
€ 153.45
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845931742
- ISBN
- 9781845931742
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 160.81
€ 160.81
hardcover. Using original research from Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America, this book reviews the restructuring of the global agri-food industry and the dramatic rise of global retail chains in developing and transition countries. It also examines the impact of these changes on local producers, particularly poor farmers. Editor(s): Swinnen, J. F. M. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1QFG; JFFS; KCM; KNAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 27. Weight in Grams: 894.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781845931858
- ISBN
- 9781845931858
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.28
€ 133.28
hardcover. Reviews how vegetation and soils act as naturally occurring buffers which use up the gases responsible for global warming and the greenhouse effect. This book provides information on the importance of these sinks, how they may respond to increased greenhouse gas emissions, how we can protect them and how they can help us mitigate climate change. Editor(s): Reay, Dave; Hewitt, Nick; Smith, K.; Grace, J. Num Pages: 448 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: KNAL; RBP; RNPG; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 22. Weight in Grams: 848.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845931896
- ISBN
- 9781845931896
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.74
€ 146.74
paperback. Land and water management is especially critical as the use of upstream watersheds can drastically affect large numbers of people living in downstream watersheds. This work examines the institutional and technical context for managing watersheds and river basins, including the involvement of both the public and private sectors. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAC; TVDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 13. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781845932817
- ISBN
- 9781845932817
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.86
€ 56.86
hardcover. Presents scientific methodologies, combined with stakeholder deliberation, for assessing and managing ecological risks of transgenic fish. This book addresses the science needed to inform environmental biosafety policy and regulation for transgenic animals in aquaculture, particularly in developing countries. Editor(s): Kapuscinski, A R; Hayes, K. R.; Li, Shujie; Dana, G. Num Pages: 305 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1QFG; KNAF; TCBG; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 21. Weight in Grams: 871.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 305
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781845932961
- ISBN
- 9781845932961
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.04
€ 140.04
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845933517
- ISBN
- 9781845933517
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.28
€ 133.28
hardcover. The development of competitive agro-industries is crucial for creating employment and income opportunities as well as enhancing the quality of and demand for farm products. This book addresses strategies required for improving agro-industrial competitiveness in ways that can generate employment and fight poverty in the developing world. Editor(s): Da Silva, C.A.; Baker, D.; Shepherd, A.W.; Da Cruz, S M; Jenane, C. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GTF; KCM; KNAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 24. Weight in Grams: 820.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781845935764
- ISBN
- 9781845935764
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 110.55
€ 110.55
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845935771
- ISBN
- 9781845935771
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.52
€ 65.52
Paperback. Insects are major pests of both natural and plantation forests in the tropics. This book provides a broad-based, international review of this subject at a level suitable for advanced students and practitioners. It describes the ecology and biology of the insects with special reference to the economic damage they cause to trees. Num Pages: 376 pages, 280 illustrations (128 are in colour). BIC Classification: KNAL; TVP; TVQ; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 170 x 23. Weight in Grams: 902. 376 pages, 280 illustrations (128 are in colour). Insects are major pests of both natural and plantation forests in the tropics. This book provides a broad-based, international review of this subject at a level suitable for advanced students and practitioners. It describes the ecology and biology of the insects with special reference to the economic damage they cause to trees. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: KNAL; TVP; TVQ; TVR. Dimension: 241 x 170 x 23. Weight: 916.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845936358
- ISBN
- 9781845936358
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Condition: New
€ 58.22
€ 58.22
Hardcover. 288 pages, 30 illustrations. Editor(s): Fischer, Christian; Hartmann, Monika. The integration into global and local agri-food value chains requires farmers, food processors and grocery retailers to develop and maintain close and sustainable business relationships with buyers and suppliers. This title provides an overview of the relationship economics and management. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: KCS; KNAC. Dimension: 252 x 177 x 22. Weight: 812.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- CABI
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845936426
- ISBN
- 9781845936426
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.04
€ 140.04
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845936495
- ISBN
- 9781845936495
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Condition: New
€ 133.28
€ 133.28
Hardcover. Territorial and Value Chain Approaches. 344 pages, 31. Editor(s): Weiss, G.; Ollonqvist, P.; Slee, Bill. Innovation is increasingly recognised as a key factor in environmental protection and balanced sustainable development within the forestry sector. This volume provides a comprehensive theoretical foundation for the analysis of innovation processes and policies in a traditional, rural sector as well as presenting empirical analyses of innovation pro. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: KNAL. Dimension: 249 x 172 x 26. Weight: 932.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- CABI
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845936891
- ISBN
- 9781845936891
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.28
€ 133.28
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845937164
- ISBN
- 9781845937164
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.04
€ 140.04