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Agriculture & farming
Hardback. This book examines ethical and social issues of agriculture in a changing world, describes successful sustainable farming, water and land resource management and innovative livestock production from around the world, and discusses new paradigms and policies. Editor(s): Behnassi, Mohamed; Shahid, Shabbir A.; D'Silva, Joyce. Num Pages: 275 pages, 23 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBGB; RNF; TVF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 242 x 18. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 275
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400705180
- ISBN
- 9789400705180
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.37
€ 195.37
Sustainable Food Security in the Era of Local and Global Environmental...
. Ed(S): Behnassi, Mohamed; Pollmann, Olaf; K...
Paperback. This book surveys climate-linked food insecurity, food supply and both traditinoal and novel production practices. In adapting food systems to climate change, the editors propose a holistic approach to building a new, sustainable food security paradigm. Editor(s): Behnassi, Mohamed; Pollmann, Olaf; Kissinger, Gabrielle. Num Pages: 377 pages, 5 black & white tables, 56 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: J; MBN; RB; RNU; THX; TVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2013
- Number of pages
- 377
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401783613
- ISBN
- 9789401783613
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.27
€ 128.27
Paperback. Humankind and the world's ecosystems face the toughest of challenges: how to feed billions more people while the climate changes, energy becomes scarcer and competition for resources intensifies. This book advocates paradigm- and policy shifts at all levels. Editor(s): Behnassi, Mohamed; Draggan, Sidney; Yaya, Sanni. Num Pages: 431 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNPG; RNU; TDCT; THRB; TVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 431
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400792289
- ISBN
- 9789400792289
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 129.13
€ 129.13
Hardback. Proceedings of the 6th International Wheat Conference, 5-9 June 2000, Budapest, Hungary Editor(s): Bedo, Z.; Lang, L. Series: Developments in Plant Breeding. Num Pages: 788 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTL; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1298.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from EUPHYTICA, 2001
- Number of pages
- 788
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792367222
- ISBN
- 9780792367222
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 376.65
€ 376.65
Paperback. New approaches to environmental economics are presented in Institutions and Sustainability. Readers will find discussions of the political economy of agriculture, in addition to new analysis methods for the governance of natural resources. Editor(s): Beckmann, Volker; Padmanabhan, Martina. Num Pages: 388 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JPA; KCM; KCN; RNU; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 623.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 388
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048181841
- ISBN
- 9789048181841
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 250.53
€ 250.53
Hardback. This book synthesizes a broad swathe of current research work on legumes, and draws attention to the importance of legumes in both integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) and the alleviation of poverty in sub Saharan Africa (SSA). Editor(s): Bationo, Andre; Waswa, Boaz; Okeyo, Jeremiah M.; Maina, Fredah; Kihara, Job; Mokwunye, Uzo. Num Pages: 246 pages, 48 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1HF; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 537.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400715356
- ISBN
- 9789400715356
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.74
€ 194.74
Lessons Learned from Long-Term Soil Fertility Management Experiments i...
. Ed(S): Bationo, Andre; Waswa, Boaz; Kihara,...
Paperback. This book elucidates the importance of long-term experiments in revealing evidence of soil fertility decline in Africa. Editor(s): Bationo, Andre; Waswa, Boaz; Kihara, Job; Adolwa, Ivan; Vanlauwe, Bernard; Saidou, Koala. Num Pages: 204 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; RBGB; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401783972
- ISBN
- 9789401783972
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 193.27
€ 193.27
Paperback. Editor(s): Bastian, Olaf; Steinhardt, Uta. Num Pages: 498 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGB; RNF; RP; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 813.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2002
- Number of pages
- 498
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048161409
- ISBN
- 9789048161409
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 251.80
€ 251.80
Perennial Biomass Crops for a Resource Constrained World
. Ed(S): Barth, Susanne; Murphy-Bokern, Donal...
Hardback. Editor(s): Barth, Susanne; Murphy-Bokern, Donal; Taylor, Gail. Num Pages: 313 pages, 20 black & white illustrations, 54 colour illustrations, 53 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; PST; RBP; RNPG; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 313
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319445298
- ISBN
- 9783319445298
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 250.57
€ 250.57
Breeding Strategies for Sustainable Forage and Turf Grass Improvement
. Ed(S): Barth, Susanne; Milbourne, Dan
Paperback. Editor(s): Barth, Susanne; Milbourne, Dan. Num Pages: 404 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PST; PSTL; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 617.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 404
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401782104
- ISBN
- 9789401782104
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.86
€ 194.86
Breeding Strategies for Sustainable Forage and Turf Grass Improvement
. Ed(S): Barth, Susanne; Milbourne, Dan
Hardback. Papers presented at the 29th Eucarpia Fodder Crops and Amenity Grasses meeting held Sept. 4-8, 2011 at Dublin Castle, Ireland. Editor(s): Barth, Susanne; Milbourne, Dan. Num Pages: 392 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTL; RNF; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 792.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400745544
- ISBN
- 9789400745544
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.52
€ 196.52
Paperback. This is the second of two volumes comprising a range of papers on the natural transport and resorting of sand and soil. This volume deals specifically with the effects of wind (aeolian) transport such as soil degradation and desertification. Several new observational techniques are examined. Editor(s): Barndorff-Nielsen, Ole E.; Willets, Brian B. (University of Aberdeen). Series: Acta Mechanica, Supplementa. Num Pages: 190 pages, 50 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJPN; RBGB; RGB; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 280 x 210 x 11. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag GmbH Austria
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783211822746
- ISBN
- 9783211822746
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.51
€ 67.51
Paperback. This is the first of two volumes comprising a range of papers on the natural transport and resorting of sand and soil. This volume deals specifically with wind (aeolian) transport and how it operates. Several new observational techniques are examined. Editor(s): Barndorff-Nielsen, Ole E.; Willets, Brian B. (University of Aberdeen). Series: Acta Mechanica, Supplementa. Num Pages: 190 pages, 13 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJPN; PHD; RBGB; RGB; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 280 x 210 x 10. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag GmbH Austria
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1991
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783211822692
- ISBN
- 9783211822692
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.51
€ 67.51
The abundance of insects can change dramatically from generation to generation; these generational changes may occur within a growing season or over a period of years. Such extraordinary density changes or "outbreaks" may be abrupt and ostensibly random, or population peaks may occur in a more or less cyclic fashion. Editor(s): Barbosa, Pedro; Letourneau, Deborah; Agrawal, Anurag. Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 177 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1118.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444337594
- ISBN
- 9781444337594
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 163.74
€ 163.74
paperback. Selected Papers from an International Workshop, Israel, June 1987 Editor(s): Bar-Yosef, Bnayahu; Barrow, N. J.; Goldshmid, J. Series: Ecological Studies. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBGB; TQSW; TVB; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1989
- Number of pages
- 213
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642744532
- ISBN
- 9783642744532
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.98
€ 126.98
The Economic Impact of Public Support to Agriculture: An International...
. Ed(S): Ball, Virgil; Fanfani, Roberto; Guti...
paperback. This volume explores the economic implications of recent changes in the design of agricultural policies for the economic performance of the sector in the E.U. and the U.S. It applies concepts of productivity and efficiency analysis to agriculture policy. Editor(s): Ball, Virgil; Fanfani, Roberto; Gutierrez, Luciano. Series: Studies in Productivity and Efficiency. Num Pages: 360 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCP; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461426417
- ISBN
- 9781461426417
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.68
€ 194.68
Hardback. Addresses measurement issues and techniques in agricultural productivity analysis, applying those techniques to data sets for American agriculture. This book provides a guide to using the productivity data available on the website of the US Department of Agriculture/Economic Research Service. Editor(s): Ball, V. Eldon; Norton, George W. Series: Studies in Productivity and Efficiency. Num Pages: 337 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC; KNAC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 337
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792376224
- ISBN
- 9780792376224
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.65
€ 200.65
Biological Resource Management Connecting Science and Policy
. Ed(S): Balazs, Ervin; Galante, Ennio; Lynch...
Paperback. Editor(s): Balazs, Ervin; Galante, Ennio; Lynch, James M.; Schepers, James Stuart; Toutant, Jean-Pierre; Werner, Dietrich; Werry, P. A. T. J. Num Pages: 327 pages, 47 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSG; TCB; TDCT; TVB; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000
- Number of pages
- 327
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783662040355
- ISBN
- 9783662040355
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.21
€ 128.21
Hardback. This is a review of emerging knowledge-intensive technologies and decision aids for improved nutrient management in rice, technology adoption constraints at the farm level, and innovative approaches for field evaluation and promotion of new technologies to farmers. Editor(s): Balasubramanian, V.; Ladha, J. K.; Denning, G. L. Series: Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences. Num Pages: 360 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSG; RBGB; TVKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 22. Weight in Grams: 875.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Partly reprinted from NUTRIENT CYCLING IN AGROECO
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792351993
- ISBN
- 9780792351993
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 204.83
€ 204.83
Jatropha, Challenges for a New Energy Crop: Volume 2: Genetic Improvem...
. Ed(S): Bahadur, Bir; Sujatha, Mulpuri; Care...
hardcover. Jatropha curcas or Physic Nut produces fruits under tropical climate that contain seeds that are an excellent source for biodiesel. This book examines ways this plant can be transformed into a successful industrial crop and viable resource for production. Editor(s): Bahadur, Bir; Sujatha, Mulpuri; Carels, Nicolas. Num Pages: 614 pages, 36 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1106.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 614
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- SKU
- V9781461449140
- ISBN
- 9781461449140
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.91
€ 252.91
Jatropha, Challenges for a New Energy Crop: Volume 1: Farming, Economi...
. Ed(S): Bahadur, Bir; Sujatha, Mulpuri; Care...
hardcover. The most complete resource on jatropha curcus, an essential new bioenergy crop, this volume reports on the last ten years of scientific progress in researching this abstemious, semi-wild species, and includes in vitro culture and genomic sequencing. Editor(s): Bahadur, Bir; Sujatha, Mulpuri; Carels, Nicolas. Num Pages: 600 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTD; PSTL; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1088.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 600
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- SKU
- V9781461448051
- ISBN
- 9781461448051
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.51
€ 253.51
Paperback. Editor(s): Baehr, Wolfgang; Palczewski, Krzysztof. Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. Num Pages: 653 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MFN; PHFC; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1230.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
- Number of pages
- 653
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461349334
- ISBN
- 9781461349334
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 254.45
€ 254.45
hardcover. This is the fourth volume in the proposed eleven-volume series Handbook of Plant Breeding. The book devotes seventeen chapters to individual fruit crops, and four more to coverage of such topics as breeding trends, new varieties, protection and marketing. Editor(s): Badenes, Marisa Luisa; Byrne, David. Series: Handbook of Plant Breeding. Num Pages: 875 pages, 83 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSTL; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 164 x 53. Weight in Grams: 1450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 875
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441907622
- ISBN
- 9781441907622
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 256.21
€ 256.21
Hardback. Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Acremonium/Grass Interactions held in Athens, Georgia, May 28-31, 1997 Editor(s): Bacon, Charles W.; Hill, Nicholas S. Num Pages: 452 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSQ; PSVD; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 27. Weight in Grams: 2470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 452
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306456886
- ISBN
- 9780306456886
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 262.07
€ 262.07