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Advances in Modeling Agricultural Systems
. Ed(S): Papajorgji, Petraq J.; Pardalos, Panos M.
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Description for Advances in Modeling Agricultural Systems
Hardback. This book presents an up-to-date review of advances in the mathematical modeling of agricultural systems. It uses real-world cases and includes a broad spectrum of problems and applications based on internet and communications technology. Editor(s): Papajorgji, Petraq J.; Pardalos, Panos M. Series: Springer Optimization and its Applications. Num Pages: 532 pages, 172 black & white illustrations, 49 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PBWH; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 860.
Agriculture has experienced a dramatic change during the past decades. The change has been structural and technological. Structural changes can be seen in the size of current farms; not long ago, agricultural production was organized around small farms, whereas nowadays the agricultural landscape is dominated by large farms. Large farms have better means of applying new technologies, and therefore technological advances have been a driving force in changing the farming structure. New technologies continue to emerge, and their mastery and use in requires that farmers gather more information and make more complex technological choices. In particular, the advent of the ... Read more
Agriculture has experienced a dramatic change during the past decades. The change has been structural and technological. Structural changes can be seen in the size of current farms; not long ago, agricultural production was organized around small farms, whereas nowadays the agricultural landscape is dominated by large farms. Large farms have better means of applying new technologies, and therefore technological advances have been a driving force in changing the farming structure. New technologies continue to emerge, and their mastery and use in requires that farmers gather more information and make more complex technological choices. In particular, the advent of the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
532
Condition
New
Series
Springer Optimization and its Applications
Number of Pages
522
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9780387751801
SKU
V9780387751801
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