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Agriculture & farming
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; TCB; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 159 x 234 x 22. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691173764
- ISBN
- 9780691173764
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.36
€ 40.99
€ 29.36
Hardback. Addresses concerns that we are losing the diversity of crop plants that provide food for most of the world. This book discusses how economic development, loss of heirloom varieties and wild ancestors, and modern agricultural techniques have endangered the genetic diversity needed to keep agricultural crops vital and capable of adaptation. Editor(s): Motley, Timothy J.; Zerega, Professor Nyree; Cross, Hugh. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations, charts, maps. BIC Classification: PSAJ; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780231133166
- ISBN
- 9780231133166
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 100.14€ 76.74
€ 100.14
€ 76.74
Dates are an important fruit, especially in many African, Middle-Eastern and Asian countries. In recent years this fruit has gained significant importance in terms of global commerce. During the period 1990 2009, global production of dates saw an increase of 219% and this trend is expected to continue as per FAO projections. Editor(s): Siddiq, Muhammad. Num Pages: 326 pages, illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 177 x 22. Weight in Grams: 820.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118292372
- ISBN
- 9781118292372
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 202.12
€ 202.12
Hardcover. Dense Phase Carbon Dioxide: Applications for Food brings into one volume the diverse aspects and the accumulated knowledge regarding DPCD. For the first time, the theory, microbial, enzymatic, quality, and process related issues and related research have been compiled together into a single resource. Editor(s): Balaban, Murat O.; Ferrentino, Giovanna. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: PN; TT; TVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 173 x 20. Weight in Grams: 804.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Iowa State University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813806495
- ISBN
- 9780813806495
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 249.92
€ 249.92
hardcover. This book is divided into three sections, dealing with: the technical background to desiccation tolerance studies; the frequency and levels of dehydration stress tolerance in biological systems; mechanisms of damage and tolerance. Editor(s): Black, M.; Pritchard, H. W. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSTD; PSTL; TVB; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1134.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851995342
- ISBN
- 9780851995342
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 177.39
€ 177.39
Hardcover. This full-color guide offers a complete overview of edible landscapes from the planning, designing, and funding to the management and maintenance of these communal spaces and ecodestinations. Num Pages: 288 pages, col. ill. BIC Classification: TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 283 x 211 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1124.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118073834
- ISBN
- 9781118073834
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.65
€ 84.65
Hardcover. Written in clear, everyday language, Destructive Turfgrass Insects covers the biology, diagnosis, and control of virtually all of the insects and mites that attack warm and cool season turfgrasses. Num Pages: 392 pages, Illustrations (some col.) ,maps. BIC Classification: PST; TVP; TVS; WS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 257 x 184 x 26. Weight in Grams: 956.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781575040233
- ISBN
- 9781575040233
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 151.04
€ 151.04
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- NEW INDIA PUBLISHING AGENCY
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Large type / large print edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788189422158
- ISBN
- 9788189422158
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 80.83
€ 80.83
Paperback. An accurate and comprehensive dictionary of terms used in the agricultural and environmental sciences. It includes many biological, chemical and health terms that are important to a full understanding of the subject fields. Num Pages: 553 pages, 270 illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; RN; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 178 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1020.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Iowa State University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 553
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813802831
- ISBN
- 9780813802831
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 154.72
€ 154.72
Paperback. This dictionary is a comprehensive list of terms relating to animal behaviour. Straightforward, unambiguous definitions are given for terms that often are used imprecisely. Colloquial expressions are included with reference to more rigorous technical terms. Num Pages: 200 pages, 0. BIC Classification: GBC; PSVP; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Iowa State University Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813824642
- ISBN
- 9780813824642
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 92.29
€ 92.29
Hardback. Provides a comprehensive listing of all currently accepted generic names of seed plants and all synonyms found in the modern literature, with approximately 16,000 genera and over 500 families treated separately. Editor(s): Takhtadzhian, A.L. Num Pages: 570 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; PST; TVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 180 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1180.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 570
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231078924
- ISBN
- 9780231078924
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.02€ 112.66
€ 149.02
€ 112.66
Hardcover. Fish nutrition can be the deciding factor between a robust and healthy farmed fish population and low aquaculture production. In an age where chemicals and antibiotics are under greater scrutiny than ever, a strong understanding of the role of nutrients and feed additives is essential in the aquaculture industry. Series: United States Aquaculture Society Series. Num Pages: 376 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; TVT; WNCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 198 x 255 x 24. Weight in Grams: 804.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780470962886
- ISBN
- 9780470962886
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 224.80
€ 224.80
Paperback. A woman farmer observes with a poetic and appreciative eye the transformation of the plant and animal life on her land through the changing seasons, and now through the encroachment of residential development. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; TV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 137 x 15. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Bridge Works Publishing Co ,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781882593774
- ISBN
- 9781882593774
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.65
€ 17.99
€ 16.65
Paperback. Man has used the strength of animals, notably oxen and horses, for transport for so long that their use as beasts of burden and drought and as riding animals is taken for granted. This title presents a study of harness and saddlery that reveals many examples where centuries-old solutions to practical problems have not been bettered. Series: Shire Discovering. Num Pages: 56 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: TVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 113 x 6. Weight in Grams: 86. New.
- Publisher
- Shire
- Number of pages
- 56
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780852631058
- ISBN
- 9780852631058
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.59
€ 7.59
Hardback. The control of diseases in crops is still largely dominated by the use of fungicides, but with the increasing incidence of fungicide resistance, plus mounting concern for the environment resulting from excessive agrochemical use, the search for alternative, reliable methods of disease control is gaining momentum. Editor(s): Walters, Dale. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 251 x 169 x 20. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405169479
- ISBN
- 9781405169479
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 238.82
€ 238.82
336 pages, 17 illustrations. Disease resistance is one of the major factors that can be improved to sustain yield potential in cultivated crops. This book looks at disease resistance in wheat, concentrating on all the economically important diseases - their economic impact and geographical spread, breeding for resistance, pathogen variability, and resistance mechanisms. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PSTP; TVK. Dimension: 250 x 180 x 25. Weight: 916.
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845938185
- ISBN
- 9781845938185
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.70
€ 147.70
Hardcover. international appeal, in view of the worldwide interest in cyprinid fish authors' experience (70 years between them) approximately 100 full colour photographs practical, but based on the latest research valuable reference for a wide range of professionals and enthusiasts. Editor(s): Hoole, David; Bucke, David; Burgess, Peter; Wellby, Ian. Series: Fishing News Books. Num Pages: 280 pages, 180 colour plates, glossary. BIC Classification: KNAF; MZC; PSPF; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 179 x 22. Weight in Grams: 704.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780852382523
- ISBN
- 9780852382523
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.93
€ 199.93
Hardback. A highly illustrated reference work for horticultural professionals, academics, students and crop producers including approximately 400 colour photographs from DEFRA's Disease slide collection. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: TVS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 251 x 180 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1400.
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845937737
- ISBN
- 9781845937737
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.22
€ 84.22
Hardback. Series: Comstock Book. Num Pages: 680 pages, 2552. BIC Classification: PSTP; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 313 x 238 x 38. Weight in Grams: 2626.
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 616
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801443718
- ISBN
- 9780801443718
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.85
€ 109.85
hardcover. Globally, tropical fruit production is increasing as demand increases in Northern temperate markets. This text offers a comprehensive review of diseases of important tropical and subtropical fruit crops. Editor(s): Ploetz, R.C. Num Pages: 544 pages, colour pl. BIC Classification: PSTP; TVK; TVQ; TVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 172 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1461.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851993904
- ISBN
- 9780851993904
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 206.47
€ 206.47
Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages, 20 colour photographs and 8 illustrations. BIC Classification: TVHH; WNGX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 121 x 178 x 14. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Publisher
- The Do Book Company
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781907974205
- ISBN
- 9781907974205
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.76
€ 13.99
€ 11.76
Hardback. Agriculture is the lever with which humans transformed the earth over the last 10,000 years and created new forms of plant and animal species that have forever altered the face of the planet. This book considers a variety of archaeological and genetic approaches to tracing the origin and dispersal of domesticates. Editor(s): Zeder, Melinda A.; Bradley, Daniel G.; Emshwiller, Eve; Smith, Bruce D. Num Pages: 375 pages, 40 b/w photographs, 120 line illustrations. BIC Classification: HD; JHM; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 287 x 222 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1248. New Genetic and Archaeological Paradigms. 375 pages, 40 b/w photographs, 120 line illustrations. Editor(s): Zeder, Melinda A.; Bradley, Daniel G.; Emshwiller, Eve; Smith, Bruce D. Agriculture is the lever with which humans transformed the earth over the last 10,000 years and created new forms of plant and animal species that have forever altered the face of the planet. This book considers a variety of archaeological and genetic approaches to tracing the origin and dispersal of domesticates. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: HD; JHM; TV. Dimension: 287 x 222 x 29. Weight: 1246.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 375
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520246386
- ISBN
- 9780520246386
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.64€ 65.36
€ 84.64
€ 65.36
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851990545
- ISBN
- 9780851990545
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.94
€ 140.94
Paperback. Focuses on duck production. Outlining the biology of the domestic duck, this book combines the authors' considerable practical and scientific experience to provide quantitative descriptions of nutritional and environmental effects on growing and breeding ducks, as well as practical advice on husbandry, housing and management. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations, charts. BIC Classification: TVHP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 172 x 14. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845939557
- ISBN
- 9781845939557
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 46.16
€ 47.99
€ 46.16