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Paperback. Series: Earthscan Food and Agriculture. Num Pages: 280 pages, 22 black & white illustrations, 3 black & white tables, 19 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JPQB; KNAC; RNFF; TV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138803053
ISBN
9781138803053
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.31

Paperback. Describes the scientific principles that are the basis of crop production practices. This volume focuses on the leafy salad vegetables of lettuce, endive and chicory. It includes a review of world production data, crop uses, botany, taxonomy and evolution. Series: Crop Production Science in Horticulture. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAC; TVK; WMPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 338. Series: Crop Production Science in Horticulture. 224 pages, Illustrations. Describes the scientific principles that are the basis of crop production practices. This volume focuses on the leafy salad vegetables of lettuce, endive and chicory. It includes a review of world production data, crop uses, botany, taxonomy and evolution. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: KNAC; TVK; WMPF. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 13. Weight: 346.
Publisher
CABI
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851992853
ISBN
9780851992853
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.10

Paperback. Follows the controversial trade in inexpensive fatty cuts of lamb or mutton, called 'flaps', from the farms of New Zealand and Australia to their primary markets in the Pacific islands of Papua New Guinea, Tonga, and Fiji. This title addresses the evolution of the meat trade itself along with the changing practices of exchange in Papua New Guinea. Num Pages: 224 pages, 12 b/w photographs, 1 line illustration, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1MK; JFCV; JFSC; KNAC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 49.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520260931
ISBN
9780520260931
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.74

Paperback. Focuses on one of the most vibrant local food economies in the country, the Hudson Valley that supplies New York restaurants and farmers markets. This title explores the historical roots of farmworkers' predicaments and examines the ethnic shift from Black to Latino workers. Num Pages: 240 pages, 11 b/w photographs, 1 map, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCF; KNAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 346.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
229
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Later Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520276697
ISBN
9780520276697
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 25.06

Paperback. For as long as anyone can remember, coal has been the lifeblood of the communities of County Durham. This title presents a portrayal of Durham life that deals with the anonymous individuals, and their families, and behind the story of coalmining in the area. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYD; HBTK; KNAT; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 174 x 15. Weight in Grams: 568.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752450421
ISBN
9780752450421
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.86

Hardback. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KCA; KNAF; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 503.
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
272
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803254251
ISBN
9780803254251
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 31.82

Hardback. This book addresses agri-entrepreneurship in conflict and transitional regions, focusing on small agri-business and farms within communities where individuals face conflicts which impact upon their business growth cycle and economic security. Editor(s): Lee, Tina; Sipes, Brent S.; Chan, Catherine. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: KCT; KNAC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 251 x 19. Weight in Grams: 680.
Publisher
CABI Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780647753
ISBN
9781780647753
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 131.69

Paperback. Depicts the full cycle of tin mining, from explaining why tin minerals are only found in certain places and the ways in which these deposits were discovered, through to the methods used to mine for tin, and how these techniques were refined over time and improved through evolving scientific understanding and technological advances. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 32 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KCZ; KNAT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 159 x 4. Weight in Grams: 96. New.
Publisher
Shire Publications
Number of pages
32
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
9780852637333
ISBN
9780852637333
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.59

Hardcover. Explains the theories and practices relevant to agricultural trade. This work uses real-life agricultural examples to convey theories and models. Num Pages: 296 pages, 25 illustrations. BIC Classification: KCLT; KNAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 259 x 187 x 22. Weight in Grams: 898.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
296
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405108003
ISBN
9781405108003
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 62.98

Paperback. Fair trade is a fast-growing alternative market intended to bring better prices and greater social justice to small farmers around the world. But what does a fair-trade label signify? This book presents a study of coffee farmers in Mexico which offers the thorough investigation of the social, economic, and environmental benefits of fair trade. Num Pages: 432 pages, 26. BIC Classification: 1QFG; KCLT; KNAC; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 163 x 27. Weight in Grams: 590.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
First Edition, Updated Edition with a New Preface
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520282247
ISBN
9780520282247
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 25.06

Paperback. A shocking investigative journey into the way the resource trade wreaks havoc on Africa, 'The Looting Machine' explores the dark underbelly of the global economy. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; KNAT; KNBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007523108
ISBN
9780007523108
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Hardback. Presents an analysis of the international cotton trade and argues for a novel understanding of global markets. This book examines the arrangements, institutions, and power relations on which cotton trading and production depend, and provides an alternative approach to the analysis of pricing mechanisms. Num Pages: 248 pages, 6 halftones. 4 line illus. BIC Classification: JHBL; KCB; KCLT; KNAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 166 x 22. Weight in Grams: 494.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691142418
ISBN
9780691142418
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.44
€ 51.34

Paperback. The 'what', 'why' and 'how'. 384 pages, Illustrations. This book looks into the "what" is electronically-enabled agribusiness? "Why"would an agribusiness want to embrace it?. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: KJE; KJP; KNAC. Dimension: 242 x 173 x 23. Weight: 864.
Publisher
CABI Publishing
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845930714
ISBN
9781845930714
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 53.09

Hardback. Traces the economic and historical forces that gave rise to very distinctive regional approaches to creating wine. This book includes chapters on Europe's cheap commodity wine industry; the markets for sherry, port, claret, and champagne; and, the wine industries in California, Australia, and Argentina. Series: The Princeton Economic History of the Western World. Num Pages: 360 pages, 1 halftone. 30 line illus. 55 tables. 13 maps. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJC; KCZ; KNAC; KNDF; TDCT2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 168 x 243 x 26. Weight in Grams: 648.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
360
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691136035
ISBN
9780691136035
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.54
€ 42.58

Paperback. Since the time of the Vikings, the Atlantic has shaped the lives of people who depend on it for survival, and people have shaped the Atlantic. In his account of this interdependency, Bolster, a historian and professional seafarer, takes us through a millennium-long environmental history of our impact on one of the largest ecosystems in the world. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; HBTP; KNAF; RGR; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 233 x 26. Weight in Grams: 638.
Publisher
Belknap Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
First American Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674283961
ISBN
9780674283961
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 25.89

Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs gives an insight into the history of the iron and steel industry around Middlesbrough. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; KNAT; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 165 x 9. Weight in Grams: 268.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445612836
ISBN
9781445612836
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.56

Paperback. Thanks to breakthroughs in production and food science, agribusiness has been able to devise new ways to grow more food and get it more places more quickly. There is no shortage of news items on hundreds of thousands of hybrid poultry - each animal genetically identical to the next Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAC; TVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 140 x 32. Weight in Grams: 534.
Publisher
Monthly Review Press,U.S.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781583675892
ISBN
9781583675892
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.89

paperback. Essential reading for all those interested in horticulture, from students to keen gardeners. Focuses on practical applications, and supports RHS specifications. Editor(s): Bird, Chris. Num Pages: 473 pages, 304 colour illus. 65 tables. BIC Classification: KNA; TVS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 276 x 219 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1354.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
420
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
New
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521707398
ISBN
9780521707398
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.21

Hardback. The 70 years of observations now represent one of the largest and most detailed records in Europe of how a woodland develops under the influence of natural factors. Editor(s): Peterken, George; Mountford, Edward. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWG; 1DBKWV; KNAL; RNK; TVR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 246 x 189. .
Publisher
CABI Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780648651
ISBN
9781780648651
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 131.69

Paperback. A sharp new analysis of football as it is played, refereed, managed, bought, sold and consumed. Regulating Football goes behind the headlines. Series: Anthropology, Culture and Society. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: JFCV; KNAC; RNFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 137 x 14. Weight in Grams: 286.
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
232
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745334486
ISBN
9780745334486
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.81

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