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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
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
hardcover. Biotechnology of Crucifers Editor(s): Gupta, Surinder Kumar. Num Pages: 241 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTL; TCB; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 241
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- SKU
- V9781461477945
- ISBN
- 9781461477945
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.30
€ 195.30
paperback. This work advocates the restoration of the North American tallgrass prairie, which is rapidly disappearing. Historical descriptions of prairie aesthetics are outlined. A worldwide mixing of plant species makes prairie restoration particularly important. Num Pages: 296 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSTS; TVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- SKU
- V9781489981752
- ISBN
- 9781489981752
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 249.34
€ 249.34
Methods to Analyse Agricultural Commodity Price Volatility
. Ed(S): Piot-Lepetit, Isabelle; M'Barek, Rob...
paperback. This book examines the issue of price volatility in agricultural commodities markets and how this phenomenon has evolved in recent years. It helps readers understand this volatility and develop new agricultural policies. Editor(s): Piot-Lepetit, Isabelle; M'Barek, Robert. Num Pages: 247 pages, 59 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; KCP; TVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 247
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- SKU
- V9781489988812
- ISBN
- 9781489988812
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 226.75
€ 226.75
paperback. This book reports on soil loss prediction and environmental monitoring in eastern China, and recent successes in soil loss control programs there. Coverage includes recycling in local agriculture, and collaborations between urban and agricultural regions. Num Pages: 300 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBGB; RNF; TVB; TVR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- SKU
- V9781489988836
- ISBN
- 9781489988836
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.13
€ 194.13
Organic Food: Consumers' Choices and Farmers' Opportunities
. Ed(S): Canavari, Maurizio; Olson, Kent D.
hardcover. Gives an overview of the organic food sector, both in Italy and in the US. This title covers economic issues raised by organic farming, taking into account the consumer's needs but also the managerial and budget constraints experienced by the farmers. Editor(s): Canavari, Maurizio; Olson, Kent D. Num Pages: 200 pages, 26 black & white illustrations, 64 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KNAC; KNDF; TVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 2007th Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387395814
- ISBN
- 9780387395814
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.32
€ 194.32
hardcover. Ethanol as an alternative fuel is receiving a lot of attention and this book focuses on the production of ethanol from lignocellulosic biomass. It further provides an overview of the many exciting advances made in utilizing resources in the plant world. Editor(s): Vermerris, Wilfred. Num Pages: 472 pages, 28 black & white illustrations, 7 colour illustrations, 16 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: TCBG; TVKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 865.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 2008th Edition
- Number of pages
- 472
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387708041
- ISBN
- 9780387708041
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.77
€ 196.77
hardcover. Cryopreservation has proven to be an important tool for the storage and conservation of plant genetic resources. This book offers 100 ready-to-use cryopreservation protocols for plant types from algae and bryophytes to a range of flowering plants. It is suitable for plant scientists. Editor(s): Reed, Barbara B.M. Num Pages: 514 pages, 29 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: TCB; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 934.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 2008th Edition
- Number of pages
- 514
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387722757
- ISBN
- 9780387722757
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 204.67
€ 204.67
Molecular Breeding of Forage and Turf: The Proceedings of the 5th Inte...
. Ed(S): Yamada, Toshihiko; Spangenberg, Germ...
hardcover. The 5th International Symposium on the Molecular Breeding of Forage and Turf covers various aspects of molecular breeding of forage and turf plants, addressing applications - among others - for enhanced quality, tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses; relating to forage grasses, their bacterial and fungal endosymbionts, as well as turf grasses. Editor(s): Yamada, Toshihiko; Spangenberg, German. Num Pages: 364 pages, 41 black & white illustrations, 27 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 695.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 2009th Edition
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387791432
- ISBN
- 9780387791432
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.79
€ 195.79
paperback. Editor(s): Reed, Barbara B.M. Num Pages: 514 pages, 29 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSTL; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 825.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2008
- Number of pages
- 514
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441924728
- ISBN
- 9781441924728
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 196.51
€ 196.51
Paperback. Analyzing the past, present and future of maize as a model for plant science research and crop improvement, this book has focused chapters from foremost maize experts and features a collection of informative images representing the maize germplasm collection. Editor(s): Bennetzen, Jeff L.; Hake, Sarah C. Num Pages: 800 pages, 48 black & white illustrations, 46 colour illustrations, 22 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: PST; TVB; TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1223.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 800
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441926692
- ISBN
- 9781441926692
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 254.41
€ 254.41
Molecular Breeding of Forage and Turf: The Proceedings of the 5th Inte...
. Ed(S): Yamada, Toshihiko; Spangenberg, Germ...
paperback. Covers various aspects of molecular breeding of forage and turf plants, from gene discovery, functional genomics, molecular genetics and marker technology, marker-assisted selection, transgenesis to transgenic molecular breeding; address applications - among others - for enhanced quality, tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses; and, more. Editor(s): Yamada, Toshihiko; Spangenberg, German. Num Pages: 364 pages, 41 black & white illustrations, 27 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 557.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 2009th Edition
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441927132
- ISBN
- 9781441927132
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.73
€ 194.73
hardcover. This comprehensive volume encompasses recent innovations and practice in the production and use of different oil crops, including Brassica, Sunflower, Safflower, Cottonseed, Castor, Olive, Coconut, Oilpalm, Sesame, Groundnut, and Soybean. Editor(s): Gupta, S. K. Num Pages: 405 pages, 40 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: TVB; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 789.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 405
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461403555
- ISBN
- 9781461403555
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.56
€ 251.56
hardcover. Vital in the context of a growing world population, this volume features the most renowned scientists in genomics, metabolomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics technologies, reflecting attempts to address the multigenicity of plants' abiotic stress responses. Editor(s): Tuteja, Narendra; Gill, Sarvajeet Singh. Num Pages: 394 pages, 21 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 783.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 394
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461446323
- ISBN
- 9781461446323
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.53
€ 251.53
paperback. This comprehensive volume encompasses recent innovations and practice in the production and use of different oil crops, including Brassica, Sunflower, Safflower, Cottonseed, Castor, Olive, Coconut, Oilpalm, Sesame, Groundnut, and Soybean. Editor(s): Gupta, S. K. Num Pages: 418 pages, 40 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSTL; TVB; TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 418
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489987075
- ISBN
- 9781489987075
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 250.53
€ 250.53
paperback. Vital in the context of a growing world population, this volume features the most renowned scientists in genomics, metabolomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics technologies, reflecting attempts to address the multigenicity of plants' abiotic stress responses. Editor(s): Tuteja, Narendra; Gill, Sarvajeet Singh. Num Pages: 416 pages, 21 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489992987
- ISBN
- 9781489992987
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.89
€ 194.89
paperback. Demonstrates industry-specific methods for solving real-world problems using applied math and logic skills students already have. Num Pages: 297 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PB; TBJ; TV. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 218 x 276 x 21. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- CENGAGE Delmar Learning United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 297
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781111310660
- ISBN
- 9781111310660
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 135.87
€ 135.87
Paperback. A timeless celebration of farm life Series: Quarry Books. Num Pages: 400 pages, 12 b&w illus. BIC Classification: TV; WND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5182 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253221612
- ISBN
- 9780253221612
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.56
€ 27.99
€ 26.56
hardcover. This book addresses key issues in aquaculture and rural development, with case studies drawn from several countries in South and South-East Asia. Papers included cover topics ranging from production and technical issues to social aspects and research and development methodology. Editor(s): Edwards, Paul; Little, D.C.; Demaine, H. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSF; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851995656
- ISBN
- 9780851995656
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.94
€ 140.94
Quantitative Aspects of Ruminant Digestion and Metabolism
. Ed(S): Dijkstra, J. (Wageningen University,...
hardcover. Provides a comprehensive review of the digestion and metabolism of ruminant animals. Editor(s): Dijkstra, J. (Wageningen University, The Netherlands); Forbes, J.M.; France, J. Num Pages: 736 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAC; MZL; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1760.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 736
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851998145
- ISBN
- 9780851998145
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 278.68
€ 278.68
hardcover. With the expansion of the world aquaculture industry, there has been increasing concern over sustainability and environmental impact. This book addresses this topical issue, concentrating on marine aquaculture. Editor(s): Stickney, Robert R.; McVey, James P. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 953.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851996042
- ISBN
- 9780851996042
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.85
€ 161.85
Paperback. Selection, Use and Management. 224 pages, Illustrations. Editor(s): Forrest, M. Illustrated with drawings and photographs, this book offers a horticultural overview of the main plant families of trees and shrubs from temperate regions that are cultivated in urban and rural landscape schemes. It has a chapter that describes 37 plant families according to their identification, functional use and management in landscape schemes. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: AMV; TVR; TVS. Dimension: 243 x 173 x 13. Weight: 418.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- CABI
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845930547
- ISBN
- 9781845930547
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 51.84
€ 53.99
€ 51.84
Paperback. Field teachers and researchers of forest ecology and professionals in forest ecology in both public and private arenas share their expertise. This revised edition emphasizes an earth science perspective as well as that of forest biology. Num Pages: 792 pages, Illustrations, maps,port. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSTS; PSVS; TQ; TVR. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1392.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Number of pages
- 792
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471308225
- ISBN
- 9780471308225
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 262.33
€ 262.33