Agriculture & farming
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Agriculture & farming
The Pesticide Question. Environment, Economics and Ethics.
. Ed(S): Pimentel, David, Phd; Lehman, H.
Hardback. Pesticides have contributed impressively to our present-day agricultural productivity, but at the same time they are at the center of serious concerns about safety, health, and the environment. The public wonders whether the benefits of pesticides - 'the perfect red apple' - outweigh the costs of environmental pollution and human illness. Editor(s): Pimentel, David, PhD; Lehman, H. Num Pages: 442 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSBT; RN; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 818.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 442
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412035814
- ISBN
- 9780412035814
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.02
€ 194.02
Hardback. With contributions from authorities on fisheries management, this book explores seven European countries, examining the basis for the definition of inshore fisheries, evaluating their status, and describing the salient characteristics of their management. Editor(s): Phillipson, Jeremy; Symes, David. Series: Reviews: Methods and Technologies in Fish Biology and Fisheries. Num Pages: 318 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; PDND; PS; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 653.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 318
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402001284
- ISBN
- 9781402001284
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.67
€ 191.67
New Perspectives on the History of Life Sciences and Agriculture
. Ed(S): Phillips, Denise; Kingsland, Sharon
Paperback. Editor(s): Phillips, Denise; Kingsland, Sharon. Series: Archimedes. Num Pages: 516 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 789.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
- Number of pages
- 516
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319364735
- ISBN
- 9783319364735
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 218.80
€ 218.80
hardcover. Nitrogen and phosphorus excretions from dairy cattle are a major environmental pollutant. This book looks at the latest knowledge in nitrogen and phosphorus nutrition of cattle including: requirements, ruminal and total tract metabolism, possibilities of increasing the efficiency of nitrogen and phosphorus excretions from beef operations. Editor(s): Pfeffer, E.; Hristov, A. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TVHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 21. Weight in Grams: 807.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851990132
- ISBN
- 9780851990132
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 145.58
€ 145.58
Paperback / so. Editor(s): Pfannhauser, Wener; Battaglia, Reto. Num Pages: colour illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JPQB; KCP; TQ; TV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540607021
- ISBN
- 9783540607021
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 89.43
€ 89.43
Hardback. Intensive tilapia co-culture is the commercial production of various species of tilapia in conjunction with one or more other marketable species. Editor(s): Perschbacher, Peter W.; Stickney, Robert R. Series: World Aquaculture Society Book Series. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 196 x 22. Weight in Grams: 994.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118970669
- ISBN
- 9781118970669
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 219.30
€ 219.30
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Vimeiro, Portugal, March 21-26, 1994 Editor(s): Pereira, L.S.; Feddes, R.A. (University of Wageningen); Gilley, J. R.; Lesaffre, B. Series: NATO Science Series E:. Num Pages: 642 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; TVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1078.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 642
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792339366
- ISBN
- 9780792339366
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 357.64
€ 357.64
hardcover. Provides a comprehensive review of over two decades of extensive study of the rust diseases affecting willow and poplar. Also provides insights into the population biology of Melampsora rusts in Europe, China, India and Chile, the genetics of their resistance, and their interaction with their hosts. Editor(s): Pei, M. H.; McCracken, A. R. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PSTP; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 21. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851999999
- ISBN
- 9780851999999
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 174.82
€ 174.82
The Red Sea Ecosystem and Fisheries: 7 (Coral Reefs of the World, 7)
. Ed(S): Pauly, Daniel; Tesfamichael, Dawit
hardcover. Editor(s): Pauly, Daniel; Tesfamichael, Dawit. Series: Coral Reefs of the World. Num Pages: 216 pages, 42 black & white illustrations, 73 colour illustrations, 52 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1QSL; PSAF; PSPM; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 18. Weight in Grams: 809.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401774338
- ISBN
- 9789401774338
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.31
€ 131.31
The Impact of Climatic Variations on Agriculture. Assessments in Semi-...
. Ed(S): Parry, M. L.; Carter, T. R.; Konijn,...
Paperback. Editor(s): Parry, M. L.; Carter, T. R.; Konijn, N.T. Num Pages: 780 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBP; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1175.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 780
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401078320
- ISBN
- 9789401078320
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.68
€ 126.68
Hardback. Presents an examination on various aspects of the relationship between insects and their environment. This book covers both social and non-social insects from multiple perspectives. It discusses applications of pest management. Editor(s): Papaj, D.R.; Lewis, A. C. Num Pages: 398 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT7; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 763.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 398
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412025617
- ISBN
- 9780412025617
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 245.96
€ 245.96
Hardback. Contains thirteen papers covering a variety of AI topics ranging from computer vision and robotics to intelligent modeling, neural networks and fuzzy logic. Editor(s): Panigrahi, S.; Ting, K. C. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVD; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1230.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE REVIEW, 12
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792350989
- ISBN
- 9780792350989
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.03
€ 190.03
Paperback. Deforestation and transition is discussed here by a team of 14 scientists from both the North and the South. This book offers knowledge, facts, and information about world forests, society, and environment to help us towards equity in our use of the global forest. Editor(s): Palo, Matti; Vanhanen, Heidi. Series: World Forests. Num Pages: 216 pages, 114 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RNF; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 12. Weight in Grams: 605.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792366843
- ISBN
- 9780792366843
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.85
€ 122.85
Hardback. Addresses global and subnational issues concerning the world's forests, societies, and environment from an independent and non-governmental point of view. This book offers knowledge and information about world forests, society, and environment to help us towards equity in our use of the global forest - to create a clearer vision of universe. Editor(s): Palo, Matti; Vanhanen, Heidi. Series: World Forests. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 14. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792366836
- ISBN
- 9780792366836
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.27
€ 128.27
Paperback. Offers information and insights into the potential of market and policy instruments in improving the state of the world's forests. This book t advocates the use of the concept of optimal mix of markets and policies as an approach to view the appropriate and operational roles of market and government in dealing with forestry issues. Editor(s): Palo, Matti; Uusivuori, Jussi; Mery, Gerardo. Series: World Forests. Num Pages: 490 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNAL; RNF; TVR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 195 x 25. Weight in Grams: 899.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 490
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792371717
- ISBN
- 9780792371717
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 247.46
€ 247.46
hardcover. Editor(s): Palo, Matti; Uusivuori, Jussi; Mery, Gerardo. Series: World Forests. Num Pages: 490 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNAL; RNF; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 203 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1093.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2001st Edition
- Number of pages
- 490
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792371700
- ISBN
- 9780792371700
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 241.85
€ 241.85
Hardback. Addresses various global and regional issues concerning the world's forests, societies and the environment from an independent and non-governmental point of view. This book states that cooperation on a global scale is not only commendable, but essential if solutions to the problems facing the world's forests are to be found. Editor(s): Palo, Matti; Uusivuori, Jussi. Series: World Forests. Num Pages: 404 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 23. Weight in Grams: 956.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 404
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792353010
- ISBN
- 9780792353010
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 240.97
€ 240.97
Hardback. Addresses the challenges of sustainable forestry with emphasis on the developing countries. This book analyses sustainability from its diametrically opposite deforestation point of view. It is useful to foresters, environmentalists, conservationists, development workers, policy makers, researchers, and students and teachers. Editor(s): Palo, Matti; Mery, Gerardo. Series: Environmental Science and Technology Library. Num Pages: 388 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFG; RNF; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1640.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 388
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792337386
- ISBN
- 9780792337386
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.63
€ 192.63
hardcover. This book explores agriculture's role as a producer and consumer of energy. Organized into two parts, the first section of the book examines the integration of biomass energy into energy systems, policy issues, and outlooks for energy production and consumption. The second section is a compendium of current research. Editor(s): Outlaw, J.; Collins, K. J.; Duffield, J. A. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAC; THX; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 27. Weight in Grams: 957.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851990187
- ISBN
- 9780851990187
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 145.58
€ 145.58
Hardback. The coconut palm occupies a significant place in the world economy as an important subsistence and cash crop in various areas where it is cultivated. This book, on coconut biotechnology, describes research in three areas: molecular markers, diversity and genetic improvement; molecular detection and diagnosis of diseases; and vitro propagation. Editor(s): Oropeza, C.; Verdeil, J. L.; Ashburner, G. R. (Institute of Sustainable Irrigated Agriculture); Cardena, R. (Centro de Investigacion Cientifica de Yucatan); Santamaria, J. M. (Centro de Investigacion Cientiifica de Yucatan). Series: Current Plant Science and Biotechnology in Agriculture. Num Pages: 440 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTL; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 813.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792358237
- ISBN
- 9780792358237
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 246.26
€ 246.26
Fishery Products brings together details of all the major methodologies used to assess the quality of fishery products in the widest sense. Subject coverage of this important book includes quality assessment by texture measurement, by electronic nose and tongue, by NMR, and by color measurement. Editor(s): Oehlenschlager, Jorg; Hartmut, Rehbein. Num Pages: 496 pages, ill. BIC Classification: TDCT; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 177 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1228.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405141628
- ISBN
- 9781405141628
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 294.30
€ 294.30
Hardback. CEC/IUFRO Symposium, Halmstad, Sweden, June 7-10, 1993 Editor(s): Nilsson, L.O.; Huttl, R. F.; Johansson, U.T. Series: Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences. Num Pages: 689 pages, 208 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBGB; RNF; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1882.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Partly reprinted from PLANT AND SOIL 168/169, 199
- Number of pages
- 689
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792330301
- ISBN
- 9780792330301
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 374.42
€ 374.42
Paperback. Editor(s): Nederlof, Suzanne; Mur, Remco. Num Pages: 108 pages, colour illus. BIC Classification: TVF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 240 x 9. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- KIT Publishers Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 108
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789460222412
- ISBN
- 9789460222412
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 25.30
€ 36.99
€ 25.30
Hardback. Proceedings of the III International Congress on Allelopathy in Ecological Agriculture and Forestry, Dharwad, India, 18-21 August 1998 Editor(s): Narwal, Shamsher S.; Hoagland, R. E.; Dilday, R. H. Num Pages: 267 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PST; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 579.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 267
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792363484
- ISBN
- 9780792363484
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.02
€ 186.02