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Agriculture & farming
hardcover. This volume highlights work on the pests and diseases that may cause spoilage, adverse health effects and loss of the crop after harvest, and discusses new techniques for the safe, effective and environmentally friendly management of stored commodities. Editor(s): Credland, P.F. (Royal Holloway, University of London); Armitage, D.M.; Bell, C.H.; Cogan, P.M.; Highley, E. Num Pages: 1071 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: KNAC; TVK; TVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 297 x 210 x 57. Weight in Grams: 3515.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 1071
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851996912
- ISBN
- 9780851996912
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 571.50
€ 571.50
hardcover. Fishery products are an important source of animal protein. The challenge for planners is to accelerate aquaculture development and to plan for production, making urban areas areas of production, using recycled urban wastewater. This book includes papers that review these issues from the perspective of both developed and developing countries. Editor(s): Costa-Pierce, Barry A.; Desbonnet, A.; Edwards, P.; Baker, D. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RPC; TVT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 172 x 23. Weight in Grams: 836.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851998299
- ISBN
- 9780851998299
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 176.21
€ 176.21
hardcover. This text focuses on the interface between the conservation of plant genetic resources and their utilization. It seeks to show that much conserved germplan has to be subjected to long-term pre-breeding and genetic enhancement before it can be used in plant breeding programmes. Editor(s): Cooper, H. D.; Spillane, C.; Hodgkin, T. Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSTL; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 25. Weight in Grams: 975.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851994116
- ISBN
- 9780851994116
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 174.82
€ 174.82
Farmers, Scientists and Plant Breeding: Integrating Knowledge and Prac...
. Ed(S): Cleveland, D.A.; Soleri, D.
hardcover. The purpose of this book is to examine the nature of and relationship between the knowledge of farmers and of scientists, and how these can be best integrated in plant breeding. Editor(s): Cleveland, D.A.; Soleri, D. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PST; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851995854
- ISBN
- 9780851995854
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 266.55
€ 266.55
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Mragowa, Poland, 13-18 June 1999 Editor(s): Cherry, Joe H.; Locy, Robert D.; Rychter, Anna. Series: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 3. Num Pages: 360 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; PSTD; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 595.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792365679
- ISBN
- 9780792365679
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 186.11
€ 186.11
hardcover. This is the second volume of a two-book set that provides a broad overview of nematology. This text addresses applied aspects of nematodes as parasites or disease vectors and the control of pest nematodes, while the first covers basic biology. Editor(s): Chen, Z.X.; Chen, S.Y.; Dickson, D.W. Num Pages: 608 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVT; TVK; TVP; TVS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1250.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2004
- SKU
- V9780851996462
- ISBN
- 9780851996462
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 159.53
€ 159.53
Hardback. Focuses on the themes of importance in the analysis of the role that the early life history of fishes plays in the number and quality of recruits: the selective processes at play in their early life history; the contributions of early life history to the understanding of recruitment. Editor(s): Chambers, R.C.; Trippel, E.A. Series: Fish & Fisheries Series. Num Pages: 596 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVW1; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1056.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 596
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412641909
- ISBN
- 9780412641909
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 358.12
€ 358.12
hardcover. Analyzes the functions, content, methods, findings, and impacts of social and cultural research carried out by the worldwide network of 16 International Agricultural Research Centers of the CGIAR. This book will be useful to researchers of agricultural and rural development, economics, sociology and anthropology. Editor(s): Cernea, M. M.; Kassam, A.H. Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GTF; JFSF; KCM; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1103.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2005
- SKU
- V9780851990033
- ISBN
- 9780851990033
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.23
€ 152.23
hardcover. Plant breeding patents, the ownership of biological innovation and associated intellectual property rights (IPR) are the subject of increased attention worldwide. Particularly relevant to the field of biotechnology, this book presents the perspectives of policy-makers and economists on such issues. Editor(s): Carlson, G.A.; etc.; Santaniello, V. (University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Italy); Evenson, R.E. (Yale University, USA); Zilberman, D. (University of California, Berkeley, USA). Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: LNR; TCB; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851994574
- ISBN
- 9780851994574
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 145.58
€ 145.58
Hardback. Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Aquatic Weeds, European Weed Research Society Editor(s): Caffrey, Joseph; Barrett, Philip R. F.; Murphy, Kevin J.; Wade, Philip Max (Dept. of Environmental Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK). Series: Developments in Hydrobiology. Num Pages: 354 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTS; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 22. Weight in Grams: 868.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from HYDROBIOLOGIA, 340, 1997
- Number of pages
- 354
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792344339
- ISBN
- 9780792344339
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.21
€ 195.21
Agricultural Research Policy in an Era of Privatization
. Ed(S): Byerlee, Derek; Echeverria, Roberto
hardcover. Late 20th century decades witnessed a dramatic shift from public to private sector funding and execution of agricultural research in many developed countries. This book assesses the implications of these changes and discusses the nature of public-private research partnership. Editor(s): Byerlee, Derek; Echeverria, Roberto. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851996004
- ISBN
- 9780851996004
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 224.86
€ 224.86
hardcover. Reflecting interest in the use of fungi for the control of pests, weeds and diseases, this book brings together perspectives from pathology, ecology, genetics, physiology and production technology which address the use of fungi as biological control agents. Editor(s): Butt, T.M.; Jackson, C.; Magan, N. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: PSQ; PSTP; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1043.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851993560
- ISBN
- 9780851993560
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 174.82
€ 174.82
hardcover. Editor(s): Burrell, A.M.; Oskam, A.J. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVT; JPSN2; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 744.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851990941
- ISBN
- 9780851990941
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 145.58
€ 145.58
Hardback. Editor(s): Brown, Sally; McIvor, Kristen; Snyder, Elizabeth Hodges. Num Pages: 423 pages, 156 black & white illustrations, 10 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFSG; PSAF; RNU; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 848.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 423
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401774512
- ISBN
- 9789401774512
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.22
€ 198.22
The Public, the Media and Agricultural Biotechnology
. Ed(S): Brossard, D.; Shanahan, James; Nesbi...
hardcover. Reviews the literature on communication about biotechnology. With the use of case studies, this book looks at public opinion data, communication theory, and international examples; and provides a complementary overview of how the public sees this controversial topic. Editor(s): Brossard, D.; Shanahan, James; Nesbitt, T.C. Num Pages: 405 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JPVK; KCM; TCB; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 953.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 405
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845932046
- ISBN
- 9781845932046
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 255.32
€ 255.32
Cultivating Biodiversity: Understanding, analysing and using agricultu...
. Ed(S): Brookfield, Harold; Etc.; Padoch, Ch...
paperback. Editor(s): Brookfield, Harold; etc.; Padoch, Christine; Parsons, Helen; Stocking, Michael A. Num Pages: 304 pages, 25 Illustrations, 50 tables, boxes, index. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC; RNF; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Practical Action Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853394935
- ISBN
- 9781853394935
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 41.17
€ 41.99
€ 41.17
Hardback. Proceedings of the 5th International Wheat Conference, 10-14 June 1996, Ankara, Turkey Editor(s): Braun, H.-J.; Altay, Fahri (Agricultural Research Institute, Eskisehir, Turkey); Kronstad, W. E. (Crop and Soil Science Dept, Oregon State University, Corvallis, USA); Beniwal, Surendra O. S.; McNab, Alma. Series: Developments in Plant Breeding. Num Pages: 582 pages, 277 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSTL; TVKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1250.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Partly reprinted from EUPHYTICA, 1998
- Number of pages
- 582
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792347279
- ISBN
- 9780792347279
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 358.73
€ 358.73
Hardback. Describes and discusses planted forests, from irrigated eucalypts in Brazil to Douglas-fir seedlings in the mountains of Oregon. This book considers in technical details, the varieties, purposes, forms, and ecological, economic and social aspects of planted forests. It looks at various case studies from temperate and tropical regions of the world. Editor(s): Boyle, James Reid; Winjum, Jack K. (Retired Forest Scientist); Kavanagh, Kathleen; Jensen, Edward C. (College of Forestry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, USA). Series: Forestry Sciences. Num Pages: 482 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 857.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 482
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792354680
- ISBN
- 9780792354680
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 246.89
€ 246.89
Forest Climbing Plants of West Africa: Diversity, Ecology and Manageme...
. Ed(S): Bongers, Frans; Parren, M. P. E. (Wa...
hardcover. Editor(s): Bongers, Frans; Parren, M. P. E. (Wageningen University, Netherlands); Traore, D. (University of Cocody, Cote D'Lvoire). Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFD; PSTS; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 173 x 20. Weight in Grams: 757.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851999142
- ISBN
- 9780851999142
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 231.48
€ 231.48
Hardback. Nouragues is a tropical forest research station in French Guiana. It was established in 1986 for research on natural mechanisms of forest regeneration. Since then a lot of research has been done on this and related topics. This book provides an overview of the main research results, and focuses on plant communities, and vertebrate communities. Editor(s): Bongers, Frans; Charles-Dominique, Pierre; Forget, P-M; Thery, Marc (CNRS and MHHN Unite Mixte de Recherche, Laboratoire d'Ecologie Generale, Brunoy, France). Series: Monographiae Biologicae. Num Pages: 444 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSF; PSAF; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 824.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 444
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402001239
- ISBN
- 9781402001239
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 246.86
€ 246.86
Paperback. Editor(s): Blonstein, A. D.; King, P. J. Series: Plant Gene Research. Num Pages: 296 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; PSF; PST; TVB; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 17. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag GmbH Austria
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1986
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783709174630
- ISBN
- 9783709174630
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.95
€ 64.95
The Origins and Development of African Livestock: Archaeology, Genetic...
. Ed(S): Blench, Roger; Macdonald, Kevin C.
hardcover. Of particular interest to those studying the history of the African continent, this book takes its place as a standard reference in the field of livestock studies. Editor(s): Blench, Roger; MacDonald, Kevin C. Num Pages: 568 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1H; HDD; PSV; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 1043.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Routledge United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 568
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841420189
- ISBN
- 9781841420189
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 267.11
€ 267.11
hardcover. This book is divided into three sections, dealing with: the technical background to desiccation tolerance studies; the frequency and levels of dehydration stress tolerance in biological systems; mechanisms of damage and tolerance. Editor(s): Black, M.; Pritchard, H. W. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSTD; PSTL; TVB; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1134.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851995342
- ISBN
- 9780851995342
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 174.82
€ 174.82
Environmental Impact of Invertebrates for Biological Control of Arthro...
. Ed(S): Bigler, F.; Babendreier, D.; Kuhlman...
Hardback. Provides a review of the methodologies used for assessing the environmental impacts of invertebrate biological agents used to control pests in agriculture and forestry. This book explores methods to evaluate post-release effects and the environmental impact of dispersal, displacement, and establishment of invertebrate biological control agents. Editor(s): Bigler, F.; Babendreier, D.; Kuhlmann, U. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVT7; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 23. Weight in Grams: 831.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851990583
- ISBN
- 9780851990583
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.91
€ 122.91