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Hardback. Sustainable Agriculture is a growing field aiming at producing food and energy in a sustainable way for humans and their children. This book gathers review articles that analyze agricultural issues and knowledge, then proposes alternative solutions. Editor(s): Lichtfouse, Eric. Series: Sustainable Agriculture Reviews. Num Pages: 420 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TCBG; TVB; TVF; TVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 242 x 35. Weight in Grams: 754.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048187409
- ISBN
- 9789048187409
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.63
€ 257.63
Hardback. Pests are responsible for heavy crop losses and reduced food supplies. This comprehensive book covers the gamut of biocontrol which offers a practical and environmental friendly approach to disease control in plants. Editor(s): Merillon, J. M.; Ramawat, K. G. Series: Progress in Biological Control. Num Pages: 424 pages, 10 black & white tables, 10 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSTP; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 795.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400719323
- ISBN
- 9789400719323
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.51
€ 196.51
Hardcover. Westcott's Plant Disease Handbook Num Pages: 848 pages, 74 black & white illustrations, 16 colour illustrations, 50 black & white tables, 50 colo. BIC Classification: MMFM; PSA; PSTP; TVB; YQS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 183 x 261 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1690.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 8th ed. 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400721401
- ISBN
- 9789400721401
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 622.76
€ 622.76
Hardback. This penetrating assessment of our progress to date in deploying microorganisms to the advantage of environmental management and biotechnology is edited by acknowledged experts on the topic and will be welcomed as a spur to solve complex man-made problems. Editor(s): Satyanarayana, Tulasi; Johri, Bhavdish Narain; Prakash, Anil. Num Pages: 840 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSG; RN; TCB; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 166 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1384.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 840
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400722286
- ISBN
- 9789400722286
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 255.85
€ 255.85
Hardcover. This book elucidates the importance of long-term experiments in revealing evidence of soil fertility decline in Africa. Editor(s): Bationo, Andre; Waswa, Boaz; Kihara, Job; Adolwa, Ivan; Vanlauwe, Bernard; Saidou, Koala. Num Pages: 204 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; RBGB; TVB; TVKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 176 x 14. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400729377
- ISBN
- 9789400729377
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.29
€ 194.29
hardcover. Bacillus thuringiensis is used as a biopesticide due to its specific toxicity against target insects, lack of polluting residues and safety to non-target organisms. This volume offers a thorough assessment by recognized experts of the latest research into it. Editor(s): Sansinenea, Estibaliz. Num Pages: 392 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSA; PSG; TCB; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer/Sci-Tech/Trade Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400730205
- ISBN
- 9789400730205
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 317.81
€ 317.81
The Role of Plant Pathology in Food Safety and Food Security
. Ed(S): Strange, R. N.; Gullino, Maria Lodov...
Paperback. Increased travel and the transport of plant material around the world pose ever more significant risks to the health of our plants. This book examines the vulnerability of crops to disease and analyzes the problems of two important staples, rice and cassava. Editor(s): Strange, R. N.; Gullino, Maria Lodovica. Series: Plant Pathology in the 21st Century. Num Pages: 163 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFU; PSD; PSTP; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Previously published in hardcover
- Number of pages
- 163
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400731080
- ISBN
- 9789400731080
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 192.85
€ 192.85
paperback. This book addresses climate change, rising food and fuel prices, starvation, obesity, water pollution, soil erosion, fertility loss, pest control and biodiversity depletion, proposing novel solutions based on integrated knowledge from a range of disciplines. Editor(s): Lichtfouse, Eric. Series: Sustainable Agriculture Reviews. Num Pages: 436 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 436
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400737419
- ISBN
- 9789400737419
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 250.84
€ 250.84
Hardcover. Agroecology not only encompasses aspects of ecology, but the ecology of sustainable food production systems, and related societal and cultural values. This book deals with this topic. Editor(s): Campbell, W. Bruce; Lopez Ortiz, Silvia. Series: Issues in Agroecology -- Present Status and Future Prospectus. Num Pages: 280 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNSG; RNK; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 161 x 17. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400744844
- ISBN
- 9789400744844
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 250.57
€ 250.57
Hardcover. Offering an overview of 20 years of farming systems research, this book retraces its emergence and development in Europe, summarizes the state of the art, and examines new explorations into farming systems and their interaction with the natural environment. Editor(s): Darnhofer, Ika; Gibbon, David; Dedieu, Benoit. Num Pages: 490 pages, 16 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; RNU; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 164 x 33. Weight in Grams: 820.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400745025
- ISBN
- 9789400745025
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.55
€ 252.55
Hardback. Collects 39 papers submitted to the 11th International Barley Genetics Symposium, and covers all presentation sessions of the conference, such as, barley development and economy, utilization of germplasm, genetic resources and genetic stocks, end-uses, biotic stress tolerance, abiotic stresses, barley genomics and all other '-omics.' Editor(s): Zhang, Guoping; Li, Chengdao; Liu, Xu. Num Pages: 462 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PST; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 937.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 462
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400746817
- ISBN
- 9789400746817
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.34
€ 253.34
hardcover. This book presents more than a hundred case studies showing that the historical relationships between man and nature have generated not deterioration, but cultural, environmental, social and economic values. Editor(s): Agnoletti, M. Series: Environmental History Series. Num Pages: 564 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DST; RNF; RNT; RPG; TVB; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1055.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer/Sci-Tech/Trade Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 564
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400753532
- ISBN
- 9789400753532
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.50
€ 197.50
Hardback. This book examines how to foster land stewardship in Central Asia and its potential to arrest land degradation, conserve biodiversity and guarantee sustainable livelihoods. It presents previously inaccessible Russian reports and scientific literature. Editor(s): Squires, Victor. Num Pages: 460 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; RGCM; RNF; RNU; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 943.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 460
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400753662
- ISBN
- 9789400753662
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.37
€ 197.37
Hardback. The Ganges Brahmaputra Meghna (GBM) basin presents a great flood risk. This book investigates autonomous adaptation using a multi-method technique comprising PRA and a questionnaire survey applied in the case study area 'Islampur' Upazila in Bangladesh. Series: Springer Theses. Num Pages: 239 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, 54 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKB; RGB; RNR; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 537.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 239
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400754935
- ISBN
- 9789400754935
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 205.62
€ 205.62
Hardcover. This book examines the development and application of molecular tools for the prediction of plant performance. Editor(s): Lubberstedt, Thomas; Varshney, Rajeev. Num Pages: 521 pages, 44 black & white illustrations, 32 colour illustrations, 34 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: PSTL; RNCB; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 162 x 26. Weight in Grams: 880.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400756861
- ISBN
- 9789400756861
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.81
€ 253.81
Hardback. Adding to our toolkit for improving agricultural efficiency, this volume shows how to deploy techniques such as data envelopment analysis and stochastic frontier analysis in crop production, opening up a fruitful new arena that could profit from these methods. Editor(s): Mendes, Armando B.; Soares da Silva, Emiliana L. D. G.; Santos, Jorge M. Azevedo. Num Pages: 200 pages, 20 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PBT; PBU; RN; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400757387
- ISBN
- 9789400757387
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.12
€ 128.12
Hardcover. This book compiles contributions presented during celebrations of the half-centenary of long term field experiments done at Selectia Experimental Station, Republic of Moldova (UNESCO site as a World Heritage Site). Editor(s): Dent, David. Num Pages: 502 pages, 63 black & white illustrations, 42 colour illustrations, 201 black & white tables, biogra. BIC Classification: RBGB; RNK; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 159 x 26. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400761865
- ISBN
- 9789400761865
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.01
€ 197.01
Combating Desertification in Asia, Africa and the Middle East
. Ed(S): Heshmati, G. Ali; Squires, Victor R.
Hardback. Editor(s): Heshmati, G. Ali; Squires, Victor R. Num Pages: 476 pages, 44 black & white illustrations, 125 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSA; PSTS; RBGB; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 998.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 476
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400766518
- ISBN
- 9789400766518
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.78
€ 253.78
Hardback. Edible Medicinal And Non-Medicinal Plants Num Pages: 1102 pages, 123 black & white illustrations, 109 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MMG; PST; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 57. Weight in Grams: 2529.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 1102
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400773943
- ISBN
- 9789400773943
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 450.97
€ 450.97
Hardcover. This book shows the pivotal role played by genomics in order to mine germplasm collections, elucidate gene function, identify superior alleles and, ultimately, release improved cultivars. It features a number of compelling case studies and examples. Editor(s): Tuberosa, Roberto; Graner, Andreas; Frison, Emile. Num Pages: 515 pages, 60 colour illustrations, 19 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PST; PSTL; PSTP; RNCB; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 886.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400775749
- ISBN
- 9789400775749
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.97
€ 253.97
Hardcover. Cultivating Biodiversity to Transform Agriculture Editor(s): Hainzelin, Etienne. Num Pages: 261 pages, 14 black & white illustrations, 5 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSTS; RNK; RNU; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 164 x 16. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400779839
- ISBN
- 9789400779839
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.45
€ 128.45
Applications of Gene-Based Technologies for Improving Animal Productio...
. Ed(S): Makkar, Harinder P.S. (Atomic Energy...
Paperback. Editor(s): Makkar, Harinder P.S. (Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria); Viljoen, Gerrit J. (International Atomic Energy Agency). Num Pages: 814 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; PSV; TBC; TCB; TVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1229.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 814
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400789012
- ISBN
- 9789400789012
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 376.21
€ 376.21
Towards Sustainable Use of Rangelands in North-West China
. Ed(S): Squires, Victor; Hua, Limin; Zhang, ...
Paperback. This book reviews the extent of resource debasement in China's pastoral zones and offers solutions for their sustainable use. The book draws upon the large body of Chinese language literature that is generally inaccessible to the English language audience. Editor(s): Squires, Victor; Hua, Limin; Zhang, Degang; Li, Guolin. Num Pages: 384 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; TVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 593.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400790421
- ISBN
- 9789400790421
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 195.06
€ 195.06
Paperback. This book examines how the adaptability and innovation of small-scale aquaculture farmers have been crucial to success in the region. It describes the relationship between aquaculture development in Asia to natural systems, social conditions and economics. Editor(s): De Silva, Sena S.; Davy, F. Brian. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBKF; RNKH; TVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 361.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400791558
- ISBN
- 9789400791558
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78