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Agriculture & farming

Hardback. Proceedings of the Live Food and Marine Larviculture Symposium held in Nagasaki, Japan, September 1-4, 1996 Editor(s): Hagiwara, Atsushi; Snell, Terry W. (School of Biology, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA); Lubzens, Esther (Israel Oceanographic Limnologic Research); Tamaru, C. S. (School of Ocean Earth Science and Technology, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, USA). Series: Developments in Hydrobiology. Num Pages: 328 pages, 129 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 821.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
Reprinted from HYDROBIOLOGIA, 1998
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792349709
ISBN
9780792349709
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 188.74

Hardback. Contains thirteen papers covering a variety of AI topics ranging from computer vision and robotics to intelligent modeling, neural networks and fuzzy logic. Editor(s): Panigrahi, S.; Ting, K. C. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVD; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1230.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
Reprinted from ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE REVIEW, 12
Number of pages
266
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792350989
ISBN
9780792350989
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 190.03

hardcover. Addresses conceptual, methodological, and policy aspects of agriculture, fisheries and forests, from a 'trade and environment' perspective in a Southern European context. This book deals with trade and environment with an analytic focus on the primary production sector of a Southern European Country. Editor(s): Lekakis, Joseph N. Series: Economy and Environment. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DS; 1QFE; KC; KNAC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1110.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
1998th Edition
Number of pages
213
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792351511
ISBN
9780792351511
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.06

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

€ 195.32

Hardback. Addresses various global and regional issues concerning the world's forests, societies and the environment from an independent and non-governmental point of view. This book states that cooperation on a global scale is not only commendable, but essential if solutions to the problems facing the world's forests are to be found. Editor(s): Palo, Matti; Uusivuori, Jussi. Series: World Forests. Num Pages: 404 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 23. Weight in Grams: 956.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
404
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792353010
ISBN
9780792353010
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 240.97

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

€ 248.32

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

Hardback. Describes the production and commercialization of the first generation of transgenic cereals designed to substantially reduce or prevent the enormous losses to cereal productivity caused by competition with weeds, and by various pests and pathogens, which is an important first step in that direction. Editor(s): Vasil, Indra K. Series: Advances in Cellular & Molecular Biology of Plants. Num Pages: 402 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSD; PST; TVKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 859.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
402
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792354710
ISBN
9780792354710
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 240.39

Hardback. A review of grassland improvement in Mediterranean areas using legume species, including a detailed account of the processes involved in understanding the ecology of legumes and their collection in the Mediterranean, through to their preliminary evaluation and storage at genetic resource systems. Editor(s): Bennett, Sarita Jane; Cocks, P. S. Series: Current Plant Science and Biotechnology in Agriculture. Num Pages: 245 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QSM; TVD; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 543.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
245
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792355229
ISBN
9780792355229
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 238.42

Hardback. Contains fifteen papers which explore the consequences of applying modern time-series methods, particularly co-integrated time-series methods, for the analysis of forest economics problems. This volume includes tests of the Law of One Price, land valuation models, demand and supply models, Granger-causality, and forecast models. Editor(s): Abildtrup, Jens; Helles, Finn; Holten-Andersen, Per (The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University); Larsen, Jakob Fromholt; Thorsen, Bo Jellesmark. Series: Forestry Sciences. Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; KNAL; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 14. Weight in Grams: 509.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792355243
ISBN
9780792355243
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 189.35

Hardback. Proceedings of the Third International Food Legumes Research Conference Editor(s): Knight, R. Series: Current Plant Science and Biotechnology in Agriculture. Num Pages: 707 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PST; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1194.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
707
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792355656
ISBN
9780792355656
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 242.48

Hardback. Addresses methodological issues of production ecology, and contains scientific contributions. This book is illustrated with various practical studies, ranging from the individual model to the whole European Community. It is intended for graduate and post-graduate agricultural scientists, practitioners and politicians. Editor(s): Stein, Alfred; Vries, F. W. T. Penning de. Series: Current Issues in Production Ecology. Num Pages: 180 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 980.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792356196
ISBN
9780792356196
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 188.45

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

€ 186.51

Paperback. With a poor track record and consequent downturn fisheries management is a candidate for reinvention. Many leaders in this area are of the view that no fishery has ever been properly understood or managed. This study seeks to put the flux of ideas in perspective, to make fisheries management work. Editor(s): Pitcher, Tony J.; Hart, Paul; Pauly, D. Series: Fish & Fisheries Series. Num Pages: 461 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 651.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998
Number of pages
461
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792357773
ISBN
9780792357773
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 244.03

hardcover. Comprises a selection of contributions presented at a workshop held in Montpellier in 1997. The two main objectives of the workshop were to bring together what is understood about the processes underlying agroforestry practice, and to provide a forum to explore models and modelling approaches. Editor(s): Auclair, Daniel; Duprez, Christian. Series: Forestry Sciences. Num Pages: 281 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DS; 1FB; 1HB; RNF; TVB; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 586.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
Reprinted from AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS, 43:1-3, 1999
Number of pages
281
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792357995
ISBN
9780792357995
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 190.40

Hardback. The coconut palm occupies a significant place in the world economy as an important subsistence and cash crop in various areas where it is cultivated. This book, on coconut biotechnology, describes research in three areas: molecular markers, diversity and genetic improvement; molecular detection and diagnosis of diseases; and vitro propagation. Editor(s): Oropeza, C.; Verdeil, J. L.; Ashburner, G. R. (Institute of Sustainable Irrigated Agriculture); Cardena, R. (Centro de Investigacion Cientifica de Yucatan); Santamaria, J. M. (Centro de Investigacion Cientiifica de Yucatan). Series: Current Plant Science and Biotechnology in Agriculture. Num Pages: 440 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTL; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 813.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792358237
ISBN
9780792358237
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 246.26

Paperback. Editor(s): Jensen, Antony; Collins, K. Num Pages: 508 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1050.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000
Number of pages
508
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792358459
ISBN
9780792358459
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 188.88

Hardback. Practical experience and scientific investigations have shown that balanced fertilization above all exerts a considerable influence on the quality of agricultural products. This is an overview of crop nutrition to increase crop quality, safeguard natural resources and benefit the farmer. Editor(s): Anec, Dilec; Martin-Prevel, Pierre. Series: Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences. Num Pages: 310 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PS; TVKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 19. Weight in Grams: 786.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
310
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792358503
ISBN
9780792358503
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 193.95

Hardback. Deals with advances in understanding the organization and use of diversity in Phaseolus species, integrated genetic improvement of the common dry bean (P vulgaris, the world's important pulse crop), and integrated management of abiotic and biotic production constraints. It is suitable for food legume researchers and those working on beans. Editor(s): Singh, Shree P. Series: Developments in Plant Breeding. Num Pages: 405 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JM; PST; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 769.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
405
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792358879
ISBN
9780792358879
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 245.68

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

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