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Agriculture & farming
Hardback. This book traces the interrelation of plants and animals from early terrestrial life to modern agriculture. Thirty-eight authors offer studies describing carnivorous plants, nectar-producing plants, and the harnessing of bees by humans, to pollinate crops. Editor(s): Seckbach, Joseph; Dubinsky, Zvy. Series: Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology. Num Pages: 548 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSTS; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 164 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1058.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 548
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048193158
- ISBN
- 9789048193158
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 236.17
€ 236.17
hardcover. This volume addresses the use of urban wastewater in agriculture, a centuries old practice that is receiving renewed attention with the increasing scarcity of fresh water resources faced by many arid and semi-arid countries. Editor(s): Scott, C.A.; Faruqui, Naser I.; Raschid-Sally, Liqa. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TVDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 172 x 13. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2004
- SKU
- V9780851998237
- ISBN
- 9780851998237
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.99
€ 101.99
Paperback. Driven by rapid urbanization and growing wastewater volumes, wastewater is used as a low cost alternative to conventional irrigation water, and generates considerable value in urban and peri-urban agriculture despite the health and environmental risks associated with this practice. This volume addresses the use of urban wastewater in agriculture. Editor(s): Scott, C.A.; Faruqui, N.I.; Raschid-Sally, Liqa. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: TVDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 175 x 13. Weight in Grams: 476. Confronting the Livelihood and Environmental Realities. 208 pages, illustrations. Editor(s): Scott, C.A.; Faruqui, N.I.; Raschid-Sally, Liqa. Driven by rapid urbanization and growing wastewater volumes, wastewater is used as a low cost alternative to conventional irrigation water, and generates considerable value in urban and peri-urban agriculture despite the health and environmental risks associated with this practice. This volume addresses the use of urban wastewater in agriculture. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: TVDR. Dimension: 244 x 175 x 13. Weight: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845934514
- ISBN
- 9781845934514
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 51.61
€ 54.99
€ 51.61
hardcover. Successful agroforestry requires an understanding of the complex relationship between trees, crops and soils. This book provides a review of both social and biophysical aspects of soil use and research in agroforestry in the tropics, with an emphasis on nutrient-poor forest and savanna soils. Editor(s): Schroth, G.; Sinclair, F. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RBGB; RBGD; TVQ; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1048.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851995939
- ISBN
- 9780851995939
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 286.32
€ 286.32
Paperback. This volume presents an overview of the nature and distribution of organic xenobiotics, including their uptake, effects on plant functioning and detoxification mechanisms. It includes practical applications to real-life problems. Editor(s): Schroder, Peter; Collins, Christopher D. Series: Plant Ecophysiology. Num Pages: 311 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTD; PSTS; TQ; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 311
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400734067
- ISBN
- 9789400734067
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 181.61
€ 181.61
Hardback. This volume presents an overview of the nature and distribution of organic xenobiotics, including their uptake, effects on plant functioning and detoxification mechanisms. It includes practical applications to real-life problems. Editor(s): Schroder, Peter; Collins, Christopher D. Series: Plant Ecophysiology. Num Pages: 311 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTD; PSTS; RP; TQ; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 701.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 311
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048198511
- ISBN
- 9789048198511
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.96
€ 181.96
Paperback. Poses a looming threat for human and animal health. This title examines such sensitive issues as regulation of low pathogenic and high pathogenic AI, surveillance of waterfowl, live bird markets, and outbreak control in densely populated areas. Editor(s): Schrijver, Remco S. (Animal Sciences Group); Koch, G. Series: Wageningen UR Frontis Series. Num Pages: 152 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 8. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402034404
- ISBN
- 9781402034404
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.00
€ 63.00
Hardback. Avian Influenza has become one of the biggest threats for human and animal health. The old paradigm was that the disease in waterfowl, poultry, pigs and man was caused by separate viruses that each stayed reasonably well within their own niche. This book presents views on the issues, and the results of in-depth discussions among avian experts. Editor(s): Schrijver, Remco S. (Animal Sciences Group); Koch, G. Series: Wageningen UR Frontis Series. Num Pages: 152 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402034398
- ISBN
- 9781402034398
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.36
€ 65.36
Paperback. Transforming Water Management in South Africa analyses and documents these experiences for the benefit of water managers and policy makers in the country, the developing world and the international community at large. Editor(s): Schreiner, Barbara; Hassan, Rashid M. Series: Global Issues in Water Policy. Num Pages: 306 pages, 17 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; KCN; LNKJ; RNF; RNU; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400734050
- ISBN
- 9789400734050
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 181.50
€ 181.50
Genetic Effects of Air Pollutants in Forest Tree Populations
. Ed(S): Scholz, Florian; Gregorius, H.-R.; R...
Paperback. Editor(s): Scholz, Florian; Gregorius, H.-R.; Rudin, Dag. Num Pages: 201 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PST; PSV; TVB; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 11. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1989
- Number of pages
- 201
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642745508
- ISBN
- 9783642745508
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.14
€ 119.14
The Analytic Hierarchy Process in Natural Resource and Environmental D...
. Ed(S): Schmoldt, Daniel L.; Kangas, Jyrki (...
Paperback. Editor(s): Schmoldt, Daniel L.; Kangas, Jyrki (Finnish Forest Research Institute, Kannus Research Station, Finland); Mendoza, Guillermo A. (University of Illinois, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, Urbana, USA); Pesonen, Mauno (Finnish Forest Research Institute, Vantaa, Finland). Series: Managing Forest Ecosystems. Num Pages: 325 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJT; RBGL; RNF; RP; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 325
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048157358
- ISBN
- 9789048157358
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 180.73
€ 180.73
Hardback. Decision making in land management involves preferential selection among competing alternatives. Often, such choices are difficult owing to the complexity of the decision context. This book contains some of the works in this area including the analytic hierarchy process. Editor(s): Schmoldt, Daniel L.; Kangas, Jyrki (Finnish Forest Research Institute, Kannus Research Station, Finland); Mendoza, Guillermo A. (University of Illinois, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, Urbana, USA); Pesonen, Mauno (Finnish Forest Research Institute, Vantaa, Finland). Series: Managing Forest Ecosystems. Num Pages: 325 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 325
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792370765
- ISBN
- 9780792370765
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.82
€ 186.82
Privatization of Agriculture in New Market Economies: Lessons from Bul...
. Ed(S): Schmitz, Andrew; Moulton, Kirby; Buc...
paperback. Editor(s): Schmitz, Andrew; Moulton, Kirby; Buckwell, Allan (University of London); Davidova, Sofia (Research Institute of Agricultural Economics, Sofia, Bulgaria). Series: Natural Resource Management and Policy. Num Pages: 455 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC; KNAC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1994
- Number of pages
- 455
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401046084
- ISBN
- 9789401046084
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 234.50
€ 234.50
Privatization of Agriculture in New Market Economies
. Ed(S): Schmitz, Andrew; Moulton, Kirby; Buc...
Hardback. Covers economic transformation in agriculture and the adjustments needed in public and private strategies to facilitate it. This book uses theory from the social and physical sciences and practical experience gained throughout the world to recommend strategies that are generally applicable to new market economies in transition. Editor(s): Schmitz, Andrew; Moulton, Kirby; Buckwell, Allan (University of London); Davidova, Sofia (Research Institute of Agricultural Economics, Sofia, Bulgaria). Series: Natural Resource Management and Policy. Num Pages: 455 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVWB; KC; KNAC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 818.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 455
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792394983
- ISBN
- 9780792394983
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 240.67
€ 240.67
Sugar and Related Sweetener Markets: International Perspectives (Cabi)
. Ed(S): Schmitz, A.; Etc.; Spreen, T.; Messi...
hardcover. World sweetener markets are reviewed in this book, with particular chapters devoted to the US, the EU, Australia, Brazil, Cuba and India. Topics such as international trade liberalization, US policy reform and regional integration are also addressed. Editor(s): Schmitz, A.; etc.; Spreen, T.; Messina, W.; Moss, C. (all of Department of Food and Resource Economics, University of Florida, USA). Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KCLT; KNAC; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 776.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851996448
- ISBN
- 9780851996448
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 271.25
€ 271.25
paperback. This book shows some of the main advances in forestry over the six years spanning between the XII World Forestry Congress in Canada and the XIII WFC held in Buenos Aires. It provides a comprehensive view of forestry today, detailing its many different aspects. Editor(s): Schlichter, Tomas; Montes, Leopoldo. Num Pages: 86 pages, 1 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNPG; RNU; TDJ; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 5. Weight in Grams: 161.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 86
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400795921
- ISBN
- 9789400795921
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 117.67
€ 117.67
Hardback. This book shows some of the main advances in forestry over the six years spanning between the XII World Forestry Congress in Canada and the XIII WFC held in Buenos Aires. It provides a comprehensive view of forestry today, detailing its many different aspects. Editor(s): Schlichter, Tomas; Montes, Leopoldo. Num Pages: 86 pages, 1 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 6. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 86
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400725751
- ISBN
- 9789400725751
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.63
€ 118.63
Paperback. Editor(s): Schlesinger, Sondra; Schlesinger, Milton J. Series: The Viruses. Num Pages: 470 pages, 92 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MJCJ; MMFM; PSAF; PST; PSV; TVR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 24. Weight in Grams: 806.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1986
- Number of pages
- 470
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781475707878
- ISBN
- 9781475707878
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.98
€ 64.98
Paperback. Editor(s): Schinner, Franz; Ohlinger, R.; Kandeler, E.; Margesin, Rosa. Series: Springer Labormanuale. Num Pages: 405 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBGB; RG; TQ; TVB; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 2nd ed. 1993
- Number of pages
- 405
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642779374
- ISBN
- 9783642779374
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 109.98
€ 109.98
Paperback. Editor(s): Saxena, Mohan C.; Stewart, R.A. Num Pages: 160 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PST; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 8. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1983
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789024728466
- ISBN
- 9789024728466
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 182.01
€ 182.01