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Introduction to Agronomy: Food, Crops, and Environment
Craig Sheaffer
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Description for Introduction to Agronomy: Food, Crops, and Environment
Hardcover. Suitable for students interested in what are arguably the most profoundly important issues - from the basics of safe and sustainable food and fiber production to big picture topics such as energy, ecology, and environmental quality. Num Pages: 608 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: TVK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 261 x 207 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1476. Food, Crops, and Environment. 608 pages, illustrations. Suitable for students interested in what are arguably the most profoundly important issues - from the basics of safe and sustainable food and fiber production to big picture topics such as energy, ecology, and environmental quality. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: TVK. Dimension: 261 x 207 x 26. Weight: 1318.
This full-color introduction to agronomy and crop science offers both traditional agricultural students and students with nonagricultural backgrounds a timely look at the principles of crop science, sustainable agriculture, and a host of related societal issues. A must-read text for anyone interested in what are arguably the most profoundly important issues of our time, INTRODUCTION TO AGRONOMY, second edition addresses the basics of safe and sustainable food and fiber production as well as big picture topics such as energy, ecology, and environmental quality. Throughout the text, readers will find information and illustrations on the latest agricultural methods, regulations, and practices--and ... Read more
This full-color introduction to agronomy and crop science offers both traditional agricultural students and students with nonagricultural backgrounds a timely look at the principles of crop science, sustainable agriculture, and a host of related societal issues. A must-read text for anyone interested in what are arguably the most profoundly important issues of our time, INTRODUCTION TO AGRONOMY, second edition addresses the basics of safe and sustainable food and fiber production as well as big picture topics such as energy, ecology, and environmental quality. Throughout the text, readers will find information and illustrations on the latest agricultural methods, regulations, and practices--and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cengage Learning, Inc
Number of pages
608
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
1511g
Number of Pages
608
Place of Publication
Clifton Park, United States
ISBN
9781111312336
SKU
V9781111312336
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-2
About Craig Sheaffer
Craig C. Sheaffer received his B.S. at Delaware Valley College, Doylestown, PA; and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees at the University of Maryland, College Park before becoming a professor in the Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics at the University of Minnesota, St. Paul, where he received the College of Food and Natural Resources distinguished teaching award in 2006. He has ... Read more
Reviews for Introduction to Agronomy: Food, Crops, and Environment
1. History of Agriculture. 2. Agriculture Today. 3. Feeding the World. 4. Classifying and Naming Crops. 5. Food and Energy from Plants. 6. Chemistry of Food and Plants. 7. Plant Anatomy and Morphology. 8. Plant Physiology and Growth. 9. Improving Plants. 10. Environment. 11. Agroecosystems. 12. Soils. 13. Cropping Systems. 14. Tillage and Crop Establishment. 15. Weeds. 16. Plant Disease ... Read more