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Agriculture & farming
This innovative two-volume book highlights and examines the most important challenges facing farmers, conservationists, and policy makers, using examples of real-life, linked studies from a farmed landscape, which bridge the divide between the theory and practice of wildlife conservation on farmland. Editor(s): Macdonald, David W.; Feber, Ruth E. Num Pages: 672 pages. BIC Classification: RNCB; RNKH; TV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 252 x 197 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1728.
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 672
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199646838
- ISBN
- 9780199646838
Condition: New
€ 206.01
€ 206.01
Virus and Virus-Like Diseases of Major Crops in Developing Countries
. Ed(S): Loebenstein, G.; Thottappilly, G. (M...
Hardback. A comprehensive book on the impact of virus diseases on the major crops in developing countries. It focuses on the important crops that include inter alia, geographical distribution, the viruses - symptoms, damage, detection - a description of the viruses concerned, and present and future ways for their control. Editor(s): Loebenstein, G.; Thottappilly, G. (Mahyco Research Foundation, Hyderabad, India). Series: Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine. Num Pages: 800 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1616.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 800
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402012303
- ISBN
- 9781402012303
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 247.82
€ 247.82
Hardback. Follows up a seminal meeting, presenting reports on progress made with recommendations made there. This volume reports on the development of pilot projects and on the organization of an international organization. Editor(s): Lieth, Helmut; Mochtchenko, Marina. Series: Tasks for Vegetation Science. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNC; TVKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 15. Weight in Grams: 690.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402012020
- ISBN
- 9781402012020
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 247.85
€ 247.85
hardcover. This text contains chapters adapted from the Third International Workshop on Frugivores and Seed Dispersal held in August 2000 in Rio Quente, Brazil. Editor(s): Levey, D.; Silva, W.; Galetti, M. Num Pages: 544 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PSTL; PSTS; PSVS; TVB; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1088.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851995250
- ISBN
- 9780851995250
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 174.82
€ 174.82
Hardback. In this wide-ranging collection, eminent scholars, theologians, activists, and lay farmers illuminate how religious beliefs influence and are influenced by the values and practices of sustainable agriculture. Together, they analyse a multitude of agricultural practices for their contributions to healthy, ethical living and environmental justice. Editor(s): LeVasseur, Todd; Parajuli, Pramod; Wirzba, Norman. Series: Culture of the Land. Num Pages: 394 pages, 17 black & white photographs, 8 maps, 7 figures. BIC Classification: HRAM; JFCV; KNAC; TVF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 270 x 30. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 394
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813167978
- ISBN
- 9780813167978
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.28
€ 54.28
hardcover. This text presents edited key papers from the International Symposium on Grassland Ecophyisiology and Grazing Ecology held in Curitiba, Brazil in August 1999. It considers how plants within grasslands respond to and are adapted to grazing animals. Editor(s): Lemaire, G.; etc.; Hodgson, J. (Massey University, New Zealand); Moraes, A. (UFRGS, Brazil); Cavarho, P. (UFRGS, Brazil); Nabinger, C. (UFRGS, Brazil). Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSTD; PSTS; PSV; RGBC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 907.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851994529
- ISBN
- 9780851994529
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.53
€ 167.53
Paperback. Editor(s): LEGS. Num Pages: 312 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GTF; JKSR; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Practical Action Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853398612
- ISBN
- 9781853398612
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.13
€ 32.13
Hardback. Examines the idea that sustainability of agriculture could be improved by mimicking the structure and processes occurring in natural ecosystems. This book presents comparative studies of multi-species farming systems, natural ecosystems and conventional agriculture. It discusses issues which include the role of biodiversity in agriculture. Editor(s): Lefroy, E.C.; Hobbs, Richard J.; Pate, J.S. Series: Current Plant Science and Biotechnology in Agriculture. Num Pages: 495 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTS; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 896.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS, 1999
- Number of pages
- 495
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792359654
- ISBN
- 9780792359654
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 247.46
€ 247.46
Isotopic Studies of Azolla and Nitrogen Fertilization of Rice
. Ed(S): Kumarasinghe, K.S.; Eskew, D.L.
Hardback. Report of an FAO/IAEA/SIDA Coordinated Research Programme on Isotopic Studies of Nitrogen Fixation and Nitrogen Cycling by Blue-Green Algae and Azolla Editor(s): Kumarasinghe, K.S.; Eskew, D.L. Series: Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences. Num Pages: 148 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PS; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 148
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792322740
- ISBN
- 9780792322740
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.02
€ 188.02
Hardback. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Transplant Production in Closed System for Solving the Global Issues on Environmental Conservation, Food, Resources and Energy. Editor(s): Kubota, Chieri; Chun, Changhoo. Num Pages: 290 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792365945
- ISBN
- 9780792365945
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 243.35
€ 243.35
hardcover. Presents a series of review chapters on ecologically-based integrated pest management (IPM). This book covers topics such as the ecological effects of chemical control practices, the ecology of predator-prey, and parasitoid-host systems. Editor(s): Koul, Opender; Cuperus, G.W. Num Pages: 462 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1461.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 462
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845930646
- ISBN
- 9781845930646
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 145.58
€ 145.58
hardcover. IPM Systems need to be developed for agriculture to be economically and environmentally strong, in production, storage and food processing. Editor(s): Koul, O.; Dhaliwal, G. S.; Cuperus, G.W. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: P; TVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 172 x 24. Weight in Grams: 916.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851996868
- ISBN
- 9780851996868
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.33
€ 161.33
hardcover. The conservation of genetic resources is vital to the maintenance of biodiversity and to the world's ability to feed its growing population. There are now more than a thousand genebanks worldwide involved in the ex situ (meaning "away from the source") storage of particular classes of crops. Editor(s): Koo, B.; Pardey, P. G.; Wright, B. D. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAC; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 20. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851998596
- ISBN
- 9780851998596
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.68
€ 109.68
Carbon Dioxide Mitigation in Forestry and Wood Industry
. Ed(S): Kohlmaier, G.H.; Weber, Matthias; Ho...
Hardback. A study of carbon dioxide mitigation in the forestry and wood industry. The book explores the role of managed and unmanaged forests in the global carbon balance, implementation of carbon dioxide mitigation measures and forestry mitigation options under future climate change. Editor(s): Kohlmaier, G.H.; Weber, Matthias; Houghton, R.A. Num Pages: 378 pages, 63 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBP; RNP; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 752.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 378
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540634331
- ISBN
- 9783540634331
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.07
€ 193.07
Monitoring and Surveillance of Genetically Modified Higher Plants
. Ed(S): Kjellsson, Gosta; Strandberg, Morton
Paperback. Describes objectives and procedures for monitoring and surveying different types of GM plants, including herbicide tolerance, insect resistance and changed agronomic performance. This book also covers detection of GM plant dispersal and hybridisation; agricultural use and large scale effects; and habitat selection and community invasibility. Editor(s): Kjellsson, Gosta; Strandberg, Morton. Num Pages: 119 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK; TCBG; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 6. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 119
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783764362270
- ISBN
- 9783764362270
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 81.71
€ 81.71
hardcover. Focusing on both irrigated and rain-fed agriculture, this book gives a review of the limits and opportunities for improving water productivity in crop production. It demonstrates how efficiency of water use can be enhanced to maximize yields. Editor(s): Kijne, J.W.; Barker, R.; Molden, D.; Kijine, J.W. Series: Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture Series. Num Pages: 368 pages, bibliog references. BIC Classification: RNF; TVDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 172 x 32. Weight in Grams: 907.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851996691
- ISBN
- 9780851996691
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 159.53
€ 159.53
Hardback. Emphasis is placed on phylogenetic relationships among the recognised species of cichlid fish and the distribution ecology of lake and river-living species. The book also discusses feeding, sexual and parental care behaviour and communication. Editor(s): Keenleyside, M.H. (Professor of Zoology, University of Western Ontario, Canada). Series: Fish & Fisheries Series. Num Pages: 400 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1640.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412322006
- ISBN
- 9780412322006
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 414.62
€ 414.62
Nutrient Digestion and Utilization in Farm Animals: Modelling Approach...
. Ed(S): Kebreab, E. (University Of Guelph, C...
hardcover. Brings together the papers presented at the Sixth International Workshop on Modelling Nutrient Utilization in Farm Animals. Divided into six sections, th purpose of this book is to present research in modelling nutrient digestion and utilization in cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry and fish. It will interest researchers and students of animal science. Editor(s): Kebreab, E. (University of Guelph, Canada); Dijkstra, J. (Wageningen University, The Netherlands); Bannink, A. (Wageningen University); Gerrits, W. J. J. (Wageningen University); France, J. (University of Guelph). Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MZL; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1202.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845930059
- ISBN
- 9781845930059
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 250.85
€ 250.85
Hardback. This book provides a review, written by international forest scientists, of what is known about the impact of elevated CO2 and other greenhouse gases, on forest ecosystems. Editor(s): Karnosky, D.F.; etc.; Ceulemans, R. (University of Antwerp, Belgium); Scarascia-Mugnozza, G. (University of Tuscia, Italy); Innes, J.L. (University of British Columbia, Canada). Series: IUFRO Research S. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNPG; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851995519
- ISBN
- 9780851995519
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 272.96
€ 272.96
Balkan and Eastern European Countries in the Midst of the Global Econo...
. Ed(S): Karasavvoglou, Anastasios G.; Polych...
Paperback. Editor(s): Karasavvoglou, Anastasios G.; Polychronidou, Persefoni. Series: Contributions to Economics. Num Pages: 174 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCB; KCL; KCS; KFF; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 291.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Physica-Verlag GmbH & Co Germany
- Number of pages
- 174
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783790829358
- ISBN
- 9783790829358
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 120.94
€ 120.94