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Environmental Impacts of Microbial Insecticides: Need and Methods for ...
. Ed(S): Hokkanen, Heikki M. T.; Hajek, Ann E...
hardcover. Responds to the growing need to assess non-target impacts of biological pest control methods. This book is of interest to many professional groups, including the scientific community involved in integrated pest management, crop protection, biological pest control, and ecology; regulatory authorities in countries around the world; and more. Editor(s): Hokkanen, Heikki M. T.; Hajek, Ann E. Series: Progress in Biological Control. Num Pages: 281 pages, 14 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KNDF; RNP; TDCT; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 724.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 281
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402008139
- ISBN
- 9781402008139
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.95
€ 195.95
Hardback. Gives a description of the simulation techniques used in the greenhouse industry, including different environments from mulching to greenhouses. This work discusses the relationship between plants and the environment. It emphasises on the relationship between quantitative phenomena and qualitative analyses. Num Pages: 190 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVK; UGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1040.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2002
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402008450
- ISBN
- 9781402008450
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.85
€ 70.85
Paperback. Gives a description of the simulation techniques used in the greenhouse industry, including different environments from mulching to greenhouses. This book discusses the relationship between plants and the environment. It emphasises on the relationship between quantitative phenomena and qualitative analyses. Num Pages: 190 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVK; UGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 650.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 2nd ed. 2002
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402008467
- ISBN
- 9781402008467
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.27
€ 68.27
Hardback. Addresses one of the key features of contemporary government policy: how to integrate the economic role of agriculture with the societal role of the rural environment. This book contains a set of six theoretical contributions to the economics of the agri-environment, including consideration of the associated policy implications. Editor(s): Babcock, Bruce A.; Fraser, Robert W.; Lekakis, Joseph N. Num Pages: 204 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC; KNAC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 14. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402009815
- ISBN
- 9781402009815
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.93
€ 131.93
hardcover. Provides a review of various themes in forest resource economics. This book shows how neo-classical economic principles can be used to analyze forest policy issues across market economies in the United States, Latin America, and South and Southeast Asia. It is intended for forest economists, forest policy analysts, and graduate students. Editor(s): Sills, Erin O.; Lee Abt, Karen. Series: Forestry Sciences. Num Pages: 392 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; KNAL; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 22. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Boston Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2003rd Edition
- SKU
- V9781402010286
- ISBN
- 9781402010286
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.09
€ 257.09
Hardback. Talks about the quantitative approach to multi-objective forest planning. The topics and methodologies discussed in this book include: measurement of preferences, multiple criteria decision analysis, use of GIS to support multi-objective forest management, heuristic optimization, spatial optimisation, and measurement of non-wood forest outputs. Editor(s): Pukkala, Timo. Series: Managing Forest Ecosystems. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 14. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402010972
- ISBN
- 9781402010972
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.22
€ 198.22
Hardback. In large parts of the developed and developing worlds soil tillage by plough or hoe is the main cause of land degradation. This book brings together the notes, lectures and other contributions of the I World Congress on Conservation Agriculture and provides a view of the environment and economic advantages of CA. Editor(s): Garcia-Torres, L.; Benites, J.; Martinez-Vilela, A.; Holgado-Cabrera, A. Num Pages: 516 pages, 85 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RBGB; TVQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 929.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 516
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402011061
- ISBN
- 9781402011061
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.66
€ 253.66
Hardback. Summarizes the knowledge on the exchange of trace gases between forests and the atmosphere with the restriction that exclusively carbon and nitrogen compounds are included. For this purpose this volume brings together and interconnects knowledge from different disciplines of biological and atmospheric sciences. Editor(s): Gasche, R. (Institut Atmospharische Umweltforschung, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany); Papen, H. (Institut Atmospharische Umweltforschung, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany); Rennenberg, H. (Albert-Ludiwgs-Universitat, Freiburg, Germany). Series: Tree Physiology. Num Pages: 343 pages, 24 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 343
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402011139
- ISBN
- 9781402011139
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.08
€ 201.08
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
€ 195.04
€ 195.04
Hardback. Follows up a seminal meeting, presenting reports on progress made with recommendations made there. This volume reports on the development of pilot projects and on the organization of an international organization. Editor(s): Lieth, Helmut; Mochtchenko, Marina. Series: Tasks for Vegetation Science. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNC; TVKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 15. Weight in Grams: 690.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402012020
- ISBN
- 9781402012020
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.15
€ 257.15
hardcover. Proceedings of the Third International Rice Blast Conference Editor(s): Kawasaki, Shinji. Num Pages: 302 pages, 99 black & white illustrations, 4 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: TVKC; TVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 688.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402012280
- ISBN
- 9781402012280
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 250.89
€ 250.89
Hardback. Gives an overview of the applications for neem, and discusses the position of this product in the global market and the opportunities to promote it as an environmentally-friendly pesticide. This volume talks about the history of the use of neem-based insecticides in North America and Europe, including differences in legislation. Editor(s): Koul, Opender; Wahab, Seema. Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402012297
- ISBN
- 9781402012297
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.71
€ 199.71
Virus and Virus-Like Diseases of Major Crops in Developing Countries
. Ed(S): Loebenstein, G.; Thottappilly, G. (M...
Hardback. A comprehensive book on the impact of virus diseases on the major crops in developing countries. It focuses on the important crops that include inter alia, geographical distribution, the viruses - symptoms, damage, detection - a description of the viruses concerned, and present and future ways for their control. Editor(s): Loebenstein, G.; Thottappilly, G. (Mahyco Research Foundation, Hyderabad, India). Series: Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine. Num Pages: 800 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1616.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 800
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402012303
- ISBN
- 9781402012303
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.12
€ 257.12
Maximising the Use of Biological Nitrogen Fixation in Agriculture
. Ed(S): Hardarson, Gudni; Broughton, William...
Hardback. Report of an FAO/IAEA Technical Expert Meeting held in Rome, 13-15 March 2001 Editor(s): Hardarson, Gudni; Broughton, William J. Series: Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences. Num Pages: 236 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, 9 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSG; RBGB; TVKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 15. Weight in Grams: 724.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402012372
- ISBN
- 9781402012372
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.95
€ 195.95
Hardback. Proceedings of the Eighth Symposium, held September 20-27, 2000, Snowmass Village, Colorado, USA Editor(s): Arthaud, Greg J. (USDA Forest Service, Washington Office, USA); Barrett, Tara M. (Forest Inventory and Analysis, Pacific Northwest Research Station, USDA Forest Service, USA). Series: Managing Forest Ecosystems. Num Pages: 338 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; TVR; UYD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 682.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 338
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402012563
- ISBN
- 9781402012563
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.64
€ 195.64
hardcover. Intended for technical specialists and policy makers, this book covers food safety economics issues, including consumer issues, production supply chain coordination, and international trade. It also discusses tracking and tracing, product liability, and the interface between risk assessment and economic analysis. Editor(s): Velthuis, A.G.J. (Farm Management Group, Wageningen University, Netherlands); Unnevehr, L.J. (Department of Agricultural & Consumer Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA); Hogeveen, H. (Farm Management Group, Wageningen University, Netherlands); Huirne, R.B.M. (Farm Management Group, Wageningen University, Netherlands). Series: Wageningen UR Frontis Series. Num Pages: 134 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC; KNAC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 9. Weight in Grams: 387.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2003rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 134
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402014253
- ISBN
- 9781402014253
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.50
€ 130.50
Paperback. Provides coverage of the entire range of food safety economics issues from "farm to table", including consumer issues, production supply chain coordination, and international trade. This book provides a comprehensive look at issues such as tracking and tracing, product liability, and the interface between risk assessment and economic analysis. Editor(s): Velthuis, A.G.J. (Farm Management Group, Wageningen University, Netherlands); Unnevehr, L.J. (Department of Agricultural & Consumer Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA); Hogeveen, H. (Farm Management Group, Wageningen University, Netherlands); Huirne, R.B.M. (Farm Management Group, Wageningen University, Netherlands). Series: Wageningen UR Frontis Series. Num Pages: 134 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC; KNAC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 8. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 134
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402014260
- ISBN
- 9781402014260
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.97
€ 127.97
Hardback. There are two classes of Transposable Elements: elements that are mobilized with an RNA intermediate, and elements that lack such an intermediate. This book provides a historical background and describes the transposable elements, the modes of their transposition and the utilization of these elements in medicine, genetics, and crop improvement. Num Pages: 335 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTP; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 845.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 335
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402014581
- ISBN
- 9781402014581
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.72
€ 196.72
Hardback. Public debate has stimulated interest in finding greater compatibility among forest management regimes. This book focuses on specific management strategies and emphasizes broad goals such as biodiversity, wood production and habitat conservation while maintaining other values from forestlands desired by the public. Editor(s): Monserud, Robert A.; Haynes, Richard; Johnson, Adelaide C. (Pacific Northwest Research Station, Portland, OR, USA). Series: Managing Forest Ecosystems. Num Pages: 545 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNAL; RNF; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1076.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 545
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402015366
- ISBN
- 9781402015366
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 375.03
€ 375.03
Hardback. Presents a set of protocols for production of doubled haploids (DH) in 22 major crop plant species including 4 tree species. This book contains various protocols and approaches of DH production proven for different germplasm of the same species. It describes in detail all the steps of DH production. It features numerous colour illustrations. Editor(s): Maluszynski, M.; Kasha, J.K.; Forster, B.P (Scottish Crop Research Institute, Dundee); Szarejko, I. (Department of Gentics, University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland). Num Pages: 428 pages, 23 black & white illustrations, 239 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PST; TVB; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1196.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 428
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402015441
- ISBN
- 9781402015441
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 254.38
€ 254.38
Hardback. Presents a collection of articles concerning key topics which examine the impacts of climate change and variability on agriculture. This work includes an investigation of the effect of variations in the spatial scale of climate change scenarios on an agricultural integrated assessment, and methods of simulating adaptations of climate change. Editor(s): Mearns, Linda O. Num Pages: 216 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, 18 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; KNAC; RBP; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402016189
- ISBN
- 9781402016189
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.70
€ 194.70
Hardback. Attempt to bring understanding to both the aging process and the disease processes of old age. This book brings together contributions from an international team of authors, and is intended for graduates and postgraduates in the fields of medicine and nursing and researchers of different aspects of biogerontology. Editor(s): Aspinall, Richard. Series: Biology of Aging and its Modulation. Num Pages: 328 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSC; TVQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402017438
- ISBN
- 9781402017438
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.37
€ 195.37
Hardback. Offers a global perspective on weed science by presenting contributions from a group of researchers in 12 countries, reviewed by over 50 experts. This book discusses technologies, which could relieve the negative impacts of weeds on crop production in a way that allows growers to optimise profits and preserve human health and the environment. Editor(s): Inderjit. Series: Bioelectric Engineering. Num Pages: 565 pages, 61 black & white illustrations, 14 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PST; TVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 968.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 565
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402017612
- ISBN
- 9781402017612
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.87
€ 253.87
Hardcover. Deals with photosynthesis and growth of plants/crops from an environmental engineering and environmental physics point of view. This book applies and discusses a theory to CO2 diffusion or photosynthesis of a single leaf, a plant, plant community and forests. It is of interest to horticulturists, agronomists, agricultural engineers, and others. Num Pages: 126 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 377.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402018657
- ISBN
- 9781402018657
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.22
€ 130.22