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Hardback. Decision making in land management involves preferential selection among competing alternatives. Often, such choices are difficult owing to the complexity of the decision context. This book contains some of the works in this area including the analytic hierarchy process. Editor(s): Schmoldt, Daniel L.; Kangas, Jyrki (Finnish Forest Research Institute, Kannus Research Station, Finland); Mendoza, Guillermo A. (University of Illinois, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, Urbana, USA); Pesonen, Mauno (Finnish Forest Research Institute, Vantaa, Finland). Series: Managing Forest Ecosystems. Num Pages: 325 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 325
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792370765
- ISBN
- 9780792370765
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.54
€ 200.54
paperback. Agro-food chains and networks play an important role in providing access to markets for producers from developing countries. This volume combines insights from theory with a large number of business cases to enable a better understanding of the opportunities and constraints that supply-chain integration can offer for stimulating rural development. Editor(s): Ruerd, Ruben; Slingerland, Maja; Nijhoff, Hans. Series: Wageningen UR Frontis Series. Num Pages: 236 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2006th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402046001
- ISBN
- 9781402046001
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 251.47
€ 251.47
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Temple Lodge Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906999087
- ISBN
- 9781906999087
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.61
€ 17.99
€ 16.61
Paperback. Editor(s): Martinho, Vitor Joao Pereira Domingues. Num Pages: 168 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 104 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KCH; KCN; KCP; KCS; KNP; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 267.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319360232
- ISBN
- 9783319360232
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.34
€ 126.34
Paperback. Although the food industry is beginning to make headway with its sustainability initiatives, substantially more progress is needed in order to feed the world's growing population sustainably. The challenge is that the topic of sustainability can seem overwhelming and there is limited information that is specific to the food industry. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: RNU; TDCT; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 173 x 244 x 13. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118447734
- ISBN
- 9781118447734
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 83.36
€ 83.36
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851990163
- ISBN
- 9780851990163
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 132.89
€ 132.89
Hardback. Is terroir primarily a marketing ploy that obscures our understanding of which environments really produce the best wine? Can high-yielding vines generate wines of high quality? This title explores and dissects these and other questions to debunk the myths of wine growing that may be holding us back from achieving a higher wine quality. Num Pages: 320 pages, 30 line art, 4 b/w photos, 7 tables. BIC Classification: TVSW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520276956
- ISBN
- 9780520276956
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 35.66
€ 40.99
€ 35.66
hardcover. A reference work on the biology of terrestrial slugs, this work covers their anatomy, physiology, ecology, behaviour and life cycles, as well as slugs as transmitters of diseases, slug crop damage and the control of slug pests. Num Pages: 438 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 796.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Springer United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1992nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 438
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412368103
- ISBN
- 9780412368103
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.96
€ 257.96
Hardback. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780813539065
- ISBN
- 9780813539065
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.76
€ 47.76
Paperback. Editor(s): Verma, Desh P. S.; Goldberg, Robert B. Series: Plant Gene Research. Num Pages: 344 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSF; PST; PSV; TCB; TVB; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 19. Weight in Grams: 627.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag GmbH Austria
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1988
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783709174487
- ISBN
- 9783709174487
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.87
€ 128.87
Paperback. Num Pages: full colour photographs, illustrations. BIC Classification: TVH; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 190 x 10. .
- Publisher
- Storey Publishing LLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612127446
- ISBN
- 9781612127446
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 21.31
€ 25.99
€ 21.31
Hardcover. Temperature and Plant Development provides a detailed analysis of the role of temperature fluctuations and stressors in plant development. Renowned experts in plant biology outline plant adaptation to high and low temperature stress, whole plant psychological adaptations, and temperature-regulated gene networks. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSTS; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 178 x 247 x 16. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118308202
- ISBN
- 9781118308202
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 238.82
€ 238.82
Paperback. This book fully integrates the conventional and biotechnological approaches to fruit crop breeding. Individual chapters are written on a wide variety of species covering all the major fruit crops in one distinct volume. Patenting and licensing issues are covered. Editor(s): Hancock, Jim. Num Pages: 456 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 651.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2008
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048177592
- ISBN
- 9789048177592
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 207.11
€ 207.11
Hardback. This book fully integrates the conventional and biotechnological approaches to fruit crop breeding. Individual chapters are written on a wide variety of species covering all the major fruit crops in one distinct volume. Patenting and licensing issues are covered. Editor(s): Hancock, James F. Num Pages: 456 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 829.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402069062
- ISBN
- 9781402069062
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 291.56
€ 291.56
Paperback. Effective fruit production requires general knowledge of fruit husbandry such as nutrition, propagation, pruning and training, effects of climate and crop protection as well as specific cultivation techniques for each fruit. This book provides an introduction to the cultivation of fruit found in the temperate and subtropical regions of the world. Editor(s): Jackson, D.I.; Looney, N.E.; Morley-Bunker, M.; Thiele, G. Num Pages: 336 pages, 146 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSTD; PSTL; TVQ; TVS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 190 x 19. Weight in Grams: 936. 336 pages, 146 illustrations. Editor(s): Jackson, D.I.; Looney, N.E.; Morley-Bunker, M.; Thiele, G. Effective fruit production requires general knowledge of fruit husbandry such as nutrition, propagation, pruning and training, effects of climate and crop protection as well as specific cultivation techniques for each fruit. This book provides an introduction to the cultivation of fruit found in the temperate and subtropical regions of the world. Cateogry: (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: PSTD; PSTL; TVQ; TVS. Dimension: 246 x 190 x 19. Weight: 936.
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 3rd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845935016
- ISBN
- 9781845935016
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.58
€ 58.58
Paperback. Growing up on a farm in the north of Scotland could be both rewarding and challenging. In this book, the author recounts her childhood before her nursing adventures started. She recounts how Jane learns about her place in the scheme of things, the hard way. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKSH; BM; TV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 128 x 23. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Publisher
- Black and White Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845029548
- ISBN
- 9781845029548
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 10.03
€ 10.99
€ 10.03
Hardback. Ethical debate often lags far behind the development of new technology. This book sets out a practical moral code with wide-ranging applicability, designed to include moral principles and a hierarchical value theory based partly on the work of Kant and Mill. Series: The International Library of Ethics, Law and Technology. Num Pages: 295 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; LND; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 166 x 23. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 295
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048130207
- ISBN
- 9789048130207
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.46
€ 133.46
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
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
Paperback. Why do modern agricultural techniques, which are environmentally damaging, continue to be used? This path-breaking book seeks the answer to that question in an understanding of evolution of agricultural research in its cultural context. Num Pages: 314 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; PSB; RNP; TVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349412525
- ISBN
- 9781349412525
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.40
€ 127.40
Hardback. This work presents the main theories and protocols for standard metaphase chromosome preparations, chromosome banding techniques and meiotic chromosomes. It also presents recent fluorescent in situ hybridization techniques and the developing field of flow cytometry. Editor(s): Popescu, P.; Hayes, Helene; Dutrillaux, Bernard. Series: Principles and Practice. Num Pages: 230 pages, 7 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 603.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540667377
- ISBN
- 9783540667377
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.81
€ 128.81
Hardcover. Around 2.5 million tons of pesticide are used every year. This volume outlines the techniques for reducing pesticide use internationally, through using integrated pesticide management, and from this to assess the environmental and economic benefits that such a reduction will bring. Editor(s): Pimentel, David, PhD. Num Pages: 456 pages, Illustrations, 1map. BIC Classification: KNAC; RNP; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 173 x 31. Weight in Grams: 890.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471968382
- ISBN
- 9780471968382
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 345.84
€ 345.84
Hardback. Parasitic weeds of the families Cuscutaceae, Orobanchaceae and Scrophulariaceae are considered to be among the problems facing agriculture in the Tropics and Subtropics. This book attempts to provide different methodologies for research in this field. Editor(s): Kroschel, Jurgen. Num Pages: 276 pages, 220 black & white illustrations, 17 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: TVP; TVQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1081.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792368809
- ISBN
- 9780792368809
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.55
€ 198.55
Paperback. Provides methodologies for various aspects of research and extension related to parasitic weed species of the genera Striga, Alectra, Orobanche and Cuscuta. This work is intended for supporting scientists and extension workers of international and national research and extension institutes and universities. Editor(s): Kroschel, Jurgen. Num Pages: 276 pages, 220 black & white illustrations, 17 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: TVQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 16. Weight in Grams: 863.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402006456
- ISBN
- 9781402006456
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 196.84
€ 196.84