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Agriculture & farming
hardcover. Editor(s): Mosquera-Losada, M. R. (University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain); McAdam, J. (Queen's University, Belfast, UK); Rigueiro-Rodriguez, A. (University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain). Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RNF; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1642.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845930011
- ISBN
- 9781845930011
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 310.73
€ 310.73
hardcover. 258 pages, 85 b&w. Camel meat has benefits as a meat product. It has low fat content and is highly nutritious, and has potential to be used to combat hyperacidity, hypertension, pneumonia and respiratory disease. This book reviews literature on camel meat and meat products, muscle structure, post-mortem analysis and the nutritive value to humans. Cateogry: (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: MBNH3; PSVW7; TVH. Dimension: 251 x 179 x 22. Weight: 774.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Cabi
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780641010
- ISBN
- 9781780641010
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 222.97
€ 222.97
hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Rodale Books
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781605294858
- ISBN
- 9781605294858
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 21.72
€ 25.99
€ 21.72
hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405180702
- ISBN
- 9781405180702
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 318.52
€ 318.52
hardcover. Pressure from conservationists and increasing regulation, means that environmental considerations are increasingly important for the sugar industry. This book examines the environmental impacts of the sugar industry in relation to the cultivation of sugar crops (cane and beet) and the processing of the raw materials that they yield. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RN; TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 172 x 23. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851999814
- ISBN
- 9780851999814
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 214.11
€ 214.11
Forest Climbing Plants of West Africa: Diversity, Ecology and Manageme...
. Ed(S): Bongers, Frans; Parren, M. P. E. (Wa...
hardcover. Editor(s): Bongers, Frans; Parren, M. P. E. (Wageningen University, Netherlands); Traore, D. (University of Cocody, Cote D'Lvoire). Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFD; PSTS; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 173 x 20. Weight in Grams: 757.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851999142
- ISBN
- 9780851999142
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 231.48
€ 231.48
Introgression from Genetically Modified Plants into Wild Relatives
. Ed(S): Den Nijs, H. C. M.; Bartsch, D.; Swe...
hardcover. Contributes to the GM debate by examining the unintentional spread of new genes from cultivated plants to their wild relatives, and the subsequent impacts on the ecology of wild plants and their associated flora and fauna. Editor(s): Den Nijs, H. C. M.; Bartsch, D.; Sweet, J. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 172 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1066.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851998169
- ISBN
- 9780851998169
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 306.79
€ 306.79
hardcover. Presents the classification of approximately 300 species of cycads, and includes contributions from leading researchers from Australia, China, Italy, Mexico, South Africa, Thailand and the USA. The book provides guidelines for the designation of species, species boundaries and species groupings. Editor(s): Walters, T.; Osborne, R. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: PSAB; PST; TVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851997414
- ISBN
- 9780851997414
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 239.80
€ 239.80
hardcover. There are many theoretical approaches to modelling forest systems, but not all of them have valid practical applications. This collection of papers, selected from those presented at a June 2002 workshop, reviews current thinking on various models and presents applications in different contexts. Editor(s): Amaro, A.; Reed, D.; Soares, P. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1075.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851996936
- ISBN
- 9780851996936
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 306.96
€ 306.96
hardcover. This volume highlights work on the pests and diseases that may cause spoilage, adverse health effects and loss of the crop after harvest, and discusses new techniques for the safe, effective and environmentally friendly management of stored commodities. Editor(s): Credland, P.F. (Royal Holloway, University of London); Armitage, D.M.; Bell, C.H.; Cogan, P.M.; Highley, E. Num Pages: 1071 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: KNAC; TVK; TVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 297 x 210 x 57. Weight in Grams: 3515.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 1071
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851996912
- ISBN
- 9780851996912
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 571.50
€ 571.50
Sugar and Related Sweetener Markets: International Perspectives (Cabi)
. Ed(S): Schmitz, A.; Etc.; Spreen, T.; Messi...
hardcover. World sweetener markets are reviewed in this book, with particular chapters devoted to the US, the EU, Australia, Brazil, Cuba and India. Topics such as international trade liberalization, US policy reform and regional integration are also addressed. Editor(s): Schmitz, A.; etc.; Spreen, T.; Messina, W.; Moss, C. (all of Department of Food and Resource Economics, University of Florida, USA). Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KCLT; KNAC; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 776.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851996448
- ISBN
- 9780851996448
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 279.07
€ 279.07
The Dynamics of Hired Farm Labour: Constraints and Community Responses
. Ed(S): Findeis, J.L.; Vandeman, A.; Larson,...
hardcover. Hired seasonal labour forms a significant part of the agricultural workforce in many countries. This book focuses on labour used in agriculture in the US, Canada and Australia. The perpective is interdisciplinary, with contributions from economists, sociologists and anthropologists. Editor(s): Findeis, J.L.; Vandeman, A.; Larson, J.; Runyan, J (all of Pennsylvania State University and USDA Economic Research Service, USA). Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JHBL; KCF; KNAC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851996035
- ISBN
- 9780851996035
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 239.70
€ 239.70
Agricultural Research Policy in an Era of Privatization
. Ed(S): Byerlee, Derek; Echeverria, Roberto
hardcover. Late 20th century decades witnessed a dramatic shift from public to private sector funding and execution of agricultural research in many developed countries. This book assesses the implications of these changes and discusses the nature of public-private research partnership. Editor(s): Byerlee, Derek; Echeverria, Roberto. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851996004
- ISBN
- 9780851996004
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 224.86
€ 224.86
hardcover. Successful agroforestry requires an understanding of the complex relationship between trees, crops and soils. This book provides a review of both social and biophysical aspects of soil use and research in agroforestry in the tropics, with an emphasis on nutrient-poor forest and savanna soils. Editor(s): Schroth, G.; Sinclair, F. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RBGB; RBGD; TVQ; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1048.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851995939
- ISBN
- 9780851995939
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 294.58
€ 294.58
hardcover. This volume presents the proceedings of the 13th International Congress on Nitrogen Fixation, held in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, in July 2001. It covers molecular and biochemical aspects, plant genomics, stresses and factors limiting nitrogen fixation, and applied aspects. Editor(s): Finan, Timothy J.; etc.; O'Brian, M.R. (State University of New York, USA); et al. Series: Crop & plant sciences. Num Pages: 576 pages, Illustrations, port. BIC Classification: PSB; PSG; TVB; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1406.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851995915
- ISBN
- 9780851995915
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 361.44
€ 361.44
Farmers, Scientists and Plant Breeding: Integrating Knowledge and Prac...
. Ed(S): Cleveland, D.A.; Soleri, D.
hardcover. The purpose of this book is to examine the nature of and relationship between the knowledge of farmers and of scientists, and how these can be best integrated in plant breeding. Editor(s): Cleveland, D.A.; Soleri, D. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PST; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851995854
- ISBN
- 9780851995854
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 266.55
€ 266.55
The Convention on Biological Diversity and Product Commercialisation i...
Dent, David; Lomer, Cecile
paperback. This text provides a review of the LUBILOSA (Lutte Biologique contre les Locustes et Sauteriaux) Programme in order to demonstrate how such research and product commercialization can be accomplished in the context of a development assistance project. Series: Biopesticides S. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: GTF; TC; TVK; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 3. Weight in Grams: 113.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851995779
- ISBN
- 9780851995779
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 96.86
€ 96.86
Securing the Harvest: Biotechnology, Breeding and Seed Systems for Afr...
Vries, J.De; Toenniessen, Gary H.
paperback. This work provides a critical assessment of the ways in which breakthroughs in biotechnology, participatory plant breeding, and seed systems can be broadly employed in developing and delivering more productive crop varieties in Africa's diverse agricultural environments. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: 1H; GTF; PSTL; TCB; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 16. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851995649
- ISBN
- 9780851995649
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 168.01
€ 168.01
Crop-Soil Simulation Models: Applications in Developing Countries
. Ed(S): Matthews, R.B.; Stephens, W.
hardcover. The use of crop-soil modelling has so far been mainly confined to the research community. Practical applications have occurred in the areas of decision tools for irrigation studies and pest management. However, there is potential to increase its applied use. This book reviews progress. Editor(s): Matthews, R.B.; Stephens, W. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RBGB; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851995632
- ISBN
- 9780851995632
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 265.74
€ 265.74
Trees on the Farm: Assessing the Adoption Potential of Agroforestry Pr...
. Ed(S): Franzel, S.Scherr; Scherr, S.J. (Uni...
hardcover. This title assesses the adoption of selected agroforestry practices developed with African farmers, describing methods, and drawing out the implications for research, development, and policy. Editor(s): Franzel, S.Scherr; Scherr, S.J. (University of Maryland, College Park, USA). Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851995618
- ISBN
- 9780851995618
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.10
€ 187.10