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Recent Accomplishments in Applied Forest Economics Research
. Ed(S): Helles, Finn; Strange, N.; Wichmann,...
hardcover. Comprises eighteen papers, dealing with the application of economics in forest resource management, wood processing industry and the forest products markets. Many different analytical methods are represented, for example, deterministic and stochastic analysis, single and multi-objective decision making, discounting, simulation, and more. Editor(s): Helles, Finn; Strange, N.; Wichmann, Lars. Series: Forestry Sciences. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNAL; RNF; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Boston Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2003rd Edition
- SKU
- V9781402011276
- ISBN
- 9781402011276
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.72
€ 196.72
Hardback. The commercial value of cereals is dependent on how suitable the grain is for use in consumer products. This is in turn dependent on the functional and nutritional quality of the grain. This work brings together information on the biochemical constituents of the major cereal species, and how the composition of grain affects quality. Editor(s): Henry, Robert J.; Kettlewell, P. Num Pages: 488 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVKC; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 885.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412611803
- ISBN
- 9780412611803
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 261.58
€ 261.58
Environmental Risk Assessment of Genetically Modified Organisms
. Ed(S): Hilbeck, A.; Andow, D. A.; Fontes, E...
hardcover. Focuses on transgenic cotton that is resistant to insect pests in Brazil, and addresses both environmental and agricultural impacts. This book draws out general risk assessment guidelines, and demonstrates the need for case-by-case analysis. Editor(s): Hilbeck, A.; Andow, D. A.; Fontes, E. M. G. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations, col. maps. BIC Classification: PSVT7; TCBG; TVK; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 25. Weight in Grams: 953.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781845930004
- ISBN
- 9781845930004
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.70
€ 147.70
Environmental Risk Assessment of Genetically Modified Organisms
. Ed(S): Hilbeck, A.; Andow, David A.
hardcover. Using a case study of Bt maize in Kenya, this book explores the environmental impacts of transgenic plants and the methods used to evaluate these impacts. It draws out general risk assessment guidelines, and demonstrates the need for case-by-case analysis. It's findings and recommendations are applicable to a multitude of nations and GM crops. Editor(s): Hilbeck, A.; Andow, David A. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations, col. maps. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; RNP; TVKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 172 x 24. Weight in Grams: 735.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851998619
- ISBN
- 9780851998619
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.45
€ 154.45
hardcover. Cassava is a major tropical tuber crop found throughout the tropics (India, Africa and Latin America). This text covers all aspects of cassava biology, production and utilization. It is a comprehensive research level overview of this crop. Editor(s): Hillocks, R.J.; Thresh, J.M.; Bellotti, A.C.; Belloti, A. (Centro International de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT) Colombia). Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: PST; TVB; TVK; TVQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 25. Weight in Grams: 907.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851995243
- ISBN
- 9780851995243
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 174.37
€ 174.37
Hardback. Editor(s): Hincha, Dirk K.; Zuther, Ellen. Series: Methods in Molecular Biology. Num Pages: 282 pages, 26 black & white illustrations, 49 colour illustrations, 5 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: PST; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 183 x 17. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493908431
- ISBN
- 9781493908431
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.72
€ 130.72
Paperback. Editor(s): Hine, R. C.; Ingersent, K. A.; Rayner, A. J. Num Pages: 333 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; TVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 429.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 333
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349231256
- ISBN
- 9781349231256
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 195.69
€ 195.69
Environment and Livelihoods in Tropical Coastal Zones: Managing Agricu...
. Ed(S): Hoanh, C. T.; Tuong, T. P.; Gowing, ...
hardcover. Focuses on the challenges people face in managing agricultural crops, aquaculture, fisheries and related ecosystems in inland areas of coastal zones in the tropics of Asia, Africa, Australia and South America. This book discusses the nature of the conflicts and identifies what is known and not known about how to manage them. Editor(s): Hoanh, C. T.; Tuong, T. P.; Gowing, J. W. (University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK); Hardy, B. Series: Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture Series. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RNP; TVB; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 23. Weight in Grams: 885.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845931070
- ISBN
- 9781845931070
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 237.16
€ 237.16
Climate Change and Agricultural Water Management in Developing Countri...
. Ed(S): Hoanh, Chu Thai; Smakhtin, Vladimir;...
Examines the social vulnerability to climate change among farmers at different scales, the linking of climate change with policy in agricultural water management, and results of water management on green-house gas emission as an effort in climate change mitigation. Editor(s): Hoanh, Chu Thai; Smakhtin, Vladimir; Johnston, Robyn. Series: CABI Climate Change Series. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1QFG; RNFD; RNPG; TV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 189. .
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780643663
- ISBN
- 9781780643663
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.75
€ 68.75
Hardback. Government subsidized crop insurance has been used by a number of developed countries as a mechanism to reduce farm income instability by reducing yield risks. This book provides an in-depth analysis and evaluation of government provided crop insurance in developed countries. Editor(s): Hueth, Darrell L.; Furtan, William H. Series: Natural Resource Management and Policy. Num Pages: 394 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC; KFFN; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 735.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 394
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792394358
- ISBN
- 9780792394358
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.46
€ 253.46
Changes of Atmospheric Chemistry and Effects on Forest Ecosystems
. Ed(S): Huttl, R. F.; Bellmann, Klaus
Hardback. Summarises the result of an interdisciplinary research programme entitled 'Rehabilitation of the Atmosphere of the New States of Germany - Effects on Terrestrial Ecosystems'. Editor(s): Huttl, R. F.; Bellmann, Klaus. Series: Nutrients in Ecosystems. Num Pages: 325 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; PSAF; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 647.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 325
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792357131
- ISBN
- 9780792357131
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.25
€ 197.25
Hardback. Presents an overview of the tree physiology research within the European tree physiology Eurosilva network. Editor(s): Huttunen, Satu; Jarvis, Paul; Heikkila, Hannele (Thule Institute, University of Oulu, Finland); Sundberg, Bjorn; Bucher, Jurg; Matyssek, Rainer. Series: Tree Physiology. Num Pages: 262 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJPR; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 565.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402000232
- ISBN
- 9781402000232
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.14
€ 201.14
Hardback. Editor(s): Inderjit, S. (University of Delhi, India). Num Pages: 286 pages, 28 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PST; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 675.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783764371371
- ISBN
- 9783764371371
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 230.83
€ 230.83
hardcover. Examines the interactions between forestry and environmental change, from a social, economic, and political perspective. This book presents insights into topics such as the influence of forest reserves on timber prices, the relationship between forestry and aboriginal populations, and the issues facing forests in transition countries. Editor(s): Innes, J. L.; Hickey, G. (University of British Columbia, Canada); Hoen, H. F. (Agricultural University of Norway). Series: IUFRO Research S. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KCN; KNAL; RGBL; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2006
- SKU
- V9780851990026
- ISBN
- 9780851990026
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.40
€ 109.40
Poplars and willows form an important component of forestry and agricultural systems, providing a wide range of wood and non-wood products. This book synthesizes the latest research in an accessible format, providing a practical worldwide overview and guide to their basic characteristics, cultivation and use, and issues, problems and trends. Editor(s): Isebrands, J G; Richardson, J (Loughborough University). Num Pages: 634 pages, 19. BIC Classification: KNAL; RN; TVR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 171 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1656.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780641089
- ISBN
- 9781780641089
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.63
€ 197.63
Hardback. Contains the proceedings of an international symposium on the durability of disease resistance in plants. Topics covered range from the analysis of some of the world's most important pathosystems, to the genetic variation in pathogen populations and the variation in the hosts. Editor(s): Jacobs, T.; Parlevliet, J. E. Series: Current Plant Science and Biotechnology in Agriculture. Num Pages: 375 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTP; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 375
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792323143
- ISBN
- 9780792323143
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 203.53
€ 203.53
Hardback. Covering aspects of plant molecular biology that are relevant to the improvement of woody plants, this volume covers general aspects of the technology of gene transfer plants and several examples of the current status of the applications of the techniques of molecular biology to woody species. Editor(s): Jain, Mohan; Minocha, Subhash C. Series: Forestry Sciences. Num Pages: 527 pages, 48 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSAK; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 917.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 527
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792362418
- ISBN
- 9780792362418
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 255.80
€ 255.80
Hardback. Presents progress on somatic embryogenesis and its prospects for potential application to improving woody plants. This work is divided into 3 sections covering topics such as historical insights into some contemporary problems in somatic embryogenesis (SE) and applications of SE for the improvement of tropical fruit trees. Editor(s): Jain, S. Mohan; Gupta, P. K.; Newton, Ronald J. Series: Forestry Sciences. Num Pages: 758 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDN; PSTL; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1238.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 758
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792364191
- ISBN
- 9780792364191
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 379.33
€ 379.33
Hardback. Contains chapters, which cover studies of embryo development and cell biology of white spruce, proliferative somatic embryogenesis in woody species, somatic embryo germination and desiccation tolerance in conifers, performance of conifer somatic seedlings, and apoptosis during early somatic embryogenesis. Editor(s): Jain, S. Mohan; Gupta, Pramod P. K. (Weyerhaeuser Inc.); Newton, R. J. (Dept. of Biology, East Carolina University Greenville, NC, USA). Series: Forestry Sciences. Num Pages: 562 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDN; PSTL; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 962.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 562
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792353409
- ISBN
- 9780792353409
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 262.70
€ 262.70
Hardback. Each chapter in this volume contains introductory material on the selected plant, the techniques used most successfully for haploid production, the factors that influence the success of these techniques, and the identification and genetic characterization of haploid regenerants. Editor(s): Jain, S. Mohan; Sopory, S. K.; Veilleux, R. E. (Dept. of Horticulture, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, USA). Series: Current Plant Science and Biotechnology in Agriculture. Num Pages: 414 pages, 66 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSD; PST; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1720.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 414
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792335795
- ISBN
- 9780792335795
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 260.03
€ 260.03