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Agriculture & farming
Hardcover. Provides syntheses of studies in three continents on the problem of achieving and understanding tropical rural development without compromising longer--term sustainability of the soil and water systems that underpin it. Editor(s): Harper, David; Brown, Tony. Num Pages: 396 pages, maps. BIC Classification: RGM; RNF; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 180 x 28. Weight in Grams: 874.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 396
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471969143
- ISBN
- 9780471969143
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 336.09
€ 336.09
Hardcover. This book covers theoretical and practical aspects of the use of insect viruses as biological controls. It introduces the reader to the arguments for using such controls versus the usage of traditional chemical pesticides, how to produce such viruses, both in vitro and in vivo, how to design a plant, and safety considerations. Num Pages: 632 pages, glossary. BIC Classification: KNAC; PSVT7; RN; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 177 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1274.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 632
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471968788
- ISBN
- 9780471968788
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 441.29
€ 441.29
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
€ 336.09
€ 336.09
Hardcover. This text aims to present a comprehensive assessment of all methods of pesticide remediation. By focusing on land and water contamination, the book voices increasing concerns about the fate of pesticides as environmental hazards. Editor(s): Kearney, P. C.; Roberts, Terry R. Series: Wiley Series in Agrochemicals & Plant Protection. Num Pages: 398 pages, 15 bar charts, 1 pie chart. BIC Classification: RNP; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 162 x 34. Weight in Grams: 772.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 398
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471968054
- ISBN
- 9780471968054
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 400.45
€ 400.45
Hardcover. Transgenic Plants: A Production System for Industrial and Pharmaceutical Proteins provides a detailed guide to the principles and practice of using transgenic plants as a system for the production of heterologous proteins. Editor(s): Owen, Meran R.L.; Pen, Jan. Num Pages: 360 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: MMG; PSBC; PST; TCB; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 255 x 178 x 27. Weight in Grams: 810.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471964438
- ISBN
- 9780471964438
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 451.21
€ 451.21
Hardcover. This review examines the current prospects for integrated pest management (IPM) in tropical areas. It aims to outline the new paradigms and directions that IPM must take if it is to be adopted by farmers and governments on the scale necessary to change the current reliance on chemical pesticides. Editor(s): Mengech, Annalee N.; Saxena, Kailash N.; Gopalan, Hiremagalur N. B. Num Pages: 186 pages, line drawings. BIC Classification: TVP; TVQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 241 x 164 x 17. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 186
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471960768
- ISBN
- 9780471960768
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 411.60
€ 411.60
Hardcover. Clearly written and free of statistical jargon, this invaluable guide concentrates on the practicalities of statistical analysis for anyone involved with agricultural research. Each section starts with the key points, giving a quick reference to the contents and plenty of examples using a reala data. Num Pages: 288 pages, tables, glossary. BIC Classification: PBT; TBJ; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 259 x 181 x 22. Weight in Grams: 688.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471960065
- ISBN
- 9780471960065
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 341.03
€ 341.03
Hardcover. Written by international experts in the field, this book sets out the scientific arguments for and against the use of methyl bromide which is both naturally occurring and also a man-made product believed to have played a significant role in the depletion of the ozone layer. Series: Wiley Series in Agrochemicals & Plant Protection. Num Pages: 412 pages, line drawings. BIC Classification: PSBT; TQ; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 30. Weight in Grams: 746.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 412
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471955214
- ISBN
- 9780471955214
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 265.52
€ 265.52
Paperback. This is a comprehensive book which tackles the important ecological issues including the ethics of woodland creation, the types of woodland, species considerations, the influence of new woodlands on the diversity and distribution of plant and animal species, and how ecological principles can be integrated with the planning process. Editor(s): Ferris-Kaan, Richard. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNC; RNF; RNK; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 256 x 198 x 21. Weight in Grams: 704.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471954842
- ISBN
- 9780471954842
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 485.86
€ 485.86
Hardcover. This study explores the movement of pesticides into ground water, describing how computers can be used to model this phenomenon. It features novel approaches to the analysis of environmental samples and reviews analytical methods for the detection of agrochemical run-off. Editor(s): Kearney, Philip C. Series: Progress in Pesticide Biochemistry & Toxicology. Num Pages: 418 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSBT; TQ; TVP; UGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 164 x 30. Weight in Grams: 778.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Volume 9
- Number of pages
- 418
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471953012
- ISBN
- 9780471953012
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 577.47
€ 577.47
Hardcover. Tropical Soil Biology and Fertility Programme (TSBF) TSBF was established in 1984 under the patronage of the Man and Biosphere programme of Unesco and the Decade of the Tropics initiative of the International Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS). Editor(s): Woomer, P. L.; Swift, M. J. Num Pages: 252 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RBGB; TVQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 251 x 181 x 21. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471950950
- ISBN
- 9780471950950
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 477.19
€ 477.19
Hardcover. While not all metals in Soil----plant systems are inherently toxic, particularly in low concentrations, there is an increasing incidence of metal pollution from aerial fallout, spoils, wastes and agricultural amendments including sewage sludge. Editor(s): Ross, Sheila M. Num Pages: 484 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSBT; PSV; RBGB; RNP; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 168 x 32. Weight in Grams: 846.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 484
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471942795
- ISBN
- 9780471942795
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 586.13
€ 586.13
Hardcover. ICARDA International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas Address: P.O. Box 5466, Aleppo, Syria Telex: 331206 ICARDA SY, 331208 ICARDA SY Fax: 963-21-213490 Established in 1977, ICARDA is governed by an independent Board of Trustees. Editor(s): Damania, A.B. Num Pages: 448 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: TVB; TVKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 245 x 179 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1096.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471941378
- ISBN
- 9780471941378
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 759.43
€ 759.43
Hardcover. An introduction to the principles of plant and crop experimentation and the statistics used in the design and analysis of experiments, this work aims to give the plant and crop scientist an understanding of the commonly used experimental techniques and the practical problems associated with them. Num Pages: 346 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: PBT; PSTD; TVB; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 173 x 24. Weight in Grams: 718.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471899082
- ISBN
- 9780471899082
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 313.80
€ 313.80
Hardcover. The Agricultural Field Experiment A Statistical Examination of Theory and Practice S.C. Pearce Here is a comprehensive overview of the statistical knowledge needed to conduct successful field experiments on crops. Num Pages: 704 pages, illustrations, index. BIC Classification: TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 159 x 242 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1192.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 704
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471870920
- ISBN
- 9780471870920
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 393.03
€ 393.03
Hardcover. Designed to work effectively both as a manual for the logging industry and as a textbook for timber harvesting courses. The sequence of the chapters on logging and associated activities coincides with the consecutive steps in logging - from acquiring the timber through its final transport. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations, maps, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: TDJ; TVR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 164 x 28. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471868224
- ISBN
- 9780471868224
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 438.82
€ 438.82
Paperback. Described here are the techniques and fundamental concepts underlying the production and marketing of vegetable crops, particularly those crops that contribute to the commercial vitality of the vegetable industry in the western hemisphere. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrations, index. BIC Classification: RB; TVS; WM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 188 x 24. Weight in Grams: 784.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471850229
- ISBN
- 9780471850229
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 275.42
€ 275.42
Paperback. Principles of forestry are introduced with emphasis on actual field practices, both traditional and modern. Num Pages: 432 pages, illustrations, maps, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: TVR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 4th
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471842378
- ISBN
- 9780471842378
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 266.76
€ 266.76
Hardcover. This sourcebook outlines a resource management strategy to ensure abundant annual marine harvests, while maintaining stable invertebrate populations. The text analyzes the dynamics of 30 different species, with reference to the ecological, social and economic implications of resource management. Editor(s): Caddy, John F. Num Pages: 768 pages, index. BIC Classification: TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 167 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1250.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 768
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471832379
- ISBN
- 9780471832379
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 556.43
€ 556.43
Paperback. The most complete text and reference on contemporary beef cattle production available. New edition merges current production technology with management and flexible marketing. Text organization reflects the industry: cow--calf (including purebred herds), stocker or growing phase, and the feedlot or finishing phase. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations, map, plans, index. BIC Classification: RB; TVH; WNF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 188 x 19. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 8th Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471825357
- ISBN
- 9780471825357
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 297.71
€ 297.71