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Hardback. A study of carbon dioxide mitigation in the forestry and wood industry. The book explores the role of managed and unmanaged forests in the global carbon balance, implementation of carbon dioxide mitigation measures and forestry mitigation options under future climate change. Editor(s): Kohlmaier, G.H.; Weber, Matthias; Houghton, R.A. Num Pages: 378 pages, 63 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBP; RNP; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 752.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
378
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540634331
ISBN
9783540634331
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 202.02

Hardback. The introduction of novel genes into plants by genetic transformation holds great promise for plant breeding. However, this text shows that it is also essential to evaluate the potential risks associated with this technology, and combines the molecular genetic view with a discussion of the risks. Editor(s): Tepfer, Mark; Balazs, Ervin. Num Pages: 126 pages, 16 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSTL; PSTP; PSTS; TCBG; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 387.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
126
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540632573
ISBN
9783540632573
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.43

Hardback. Summarizes the knowledge of various novel biologcial insecticides that do not poison our soils, but inhibit certain steps in the development of the specific pest insects. Editor(s): Ishaaya, Isaac; Degheele, D. Series: Applied Agriculture. Num Pages: 289 pages, 48 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: TDCH; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1360.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
289
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540630586
ISBN
9783540630586
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 255.44

Paperback / so. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JPQB; KCP; TQ; TV; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 305.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540628460
ISBN
9783540628460
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.69

Paperback / so. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, black & white tables, colour tables, bibliography. BIC Classification: JPQB; KCP; TQ; TV; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 332.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540611035
ISBN
9783540611035
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 99.33

Paperback / so. Editor(s): Pfannhauser, Wener; Battaglia, Reto. Num Pages: colour illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JPQB; KCP; TQ; TV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 268.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540607021
ISBN
9783540607021
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 93.49

Hardback. This volume deals with various aspects of the biotechnology of wheat, including in vitro methods, somatic embryogenesis, micropropagation, wide hybridization and embryo culture, production of haploids and the release of varieties. Series: Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry. Num Pages: 688 pages, 163 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSTL; TCB; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1171.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
688
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540518099
ISBN
9783540518099
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 375.81

Hardback. Deals with a biotechnological method which is applied in plant breeding: the production of haploid plants from anthers. This book presents the results of experiments with various cereals, vegetables, fruits, and medicinal plants. Series: Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry. Num Pages: 549 pages, 152 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSF; TCB; TVB; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1202.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
549
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540507987
ISBN
9783540507987
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 375.85

Paperback. Num Pages: 204 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; PSAF; PST; TVB; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
204
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540507949
ISBN
9783540507949
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 127.10

Hardback. Deals with the practical issues in connection with practical tree seed procurement and supply in tropical countries, with necessary background information and documentation of applied methods. This title starts with seed collection and follows the processes of the standard fates of seeds. It covers simple methods and advanced methods. Series: Tropical Forestry. Num Pages: 427 pages, 19 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 244 x 27. Weight in Grams: 830.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
427
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540490289
ISBN
9783540490289
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 196.33

Hardback. Highlights the use of nanotechnology to increase potency of available insecticides, the use of genetic engineering techniques for controlling insect pests, the development of novel insecticides that bind to unique biochemical receptors, the exploration of natural products as a source for environmentally acceptable insecticides, and more. Num Pages: 314 pages, 32 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 660.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
314
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540469049
ISBN
9783540469049
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 195.42

Hardback. Gives information on harvest methods, system productivity, and methods for conducting safe, efficient, and environmentally acceptable operations in tropical forests. It also highlights the challenges of harvest operations in the tropics, includes techniques that have been shown to be successful, and discusses newer technologies. Editor(s): Sessions, John. Series: Tropical Forestry. Num Pages: 183 pages, 19 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1QMT; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 183 x 242 x 17. Weight in Grams: 444.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
183
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540463900
ISBN
9783540463900
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 194.14

Hardback. Comparison is a powerful cognitive research tool since it does "across studies" to evaluate similarities and differences, for example across taxa or diseases. This book deals with comparative research on plant disease epidemics, with specifically designed experiments or with posterior analyses. Num Pages: 206 pages, 58 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSTP; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1080.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
206
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540436881
ISBN
9783540436881
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 198.19

Hardback. Fruit breeding has undergone rapid and significant development. This book is a comprehensive account of developments in breeding tropical and subtropical fruits, covering conventional and new techniques used for increasing efficiency of crop improvement programmes. Num Pages: 338 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTL; TVQ; TVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 680.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
338
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540428558
ISBN
9783540428558
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 200.98

Hardback. Presents an overview and the results of genome sequence studies. This book covers topics such as: genome analysis of a flowering plant, Arabidopsis thaliana; the sequence of the Arabidopsis genome as a tool for comparative structural genomics in Brassicaceae; and, application of molecular markers in Brassica coenospecies. Editor(s): Nagata, Toshiyuki; Tabata, Satoshi. Series: Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry. Num Pages: 268 pages, 68 black & white illustrations, 18 colour illustrations, 19 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: TCBG; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 642.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
268
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540427285
ISBN
9783540427285
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 250.57

hardcover. Highlighting achievements in cryopreservation, this text chronicles method development and describes relevant literature, aiming to help practitioners develop and improve methods for desired species. It covers cryopreservation of germplasm; herbaceous plants; woody species; and Australian species. Editor(s): Towill, L.E.; Bajaj, Professor Dr. Y. P. S. Series: Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry. Num Pages: 396 pages, 100 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSTS; TCB; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 758.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
2002nd Edition
Number of pages
396
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540416760
ISBN
9783540416760
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 257.36

Hardback. Describes how somatic hybrids can contribute to the improvement of crops. This book comprises 24 chapters dealing with interspecific and intergeneric somatic hybridization and cybridization, providing tools for plant breeders. Series: Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry. Num Pages: 378 pages, 141 black & white illustrations, 5 colour illustrations, 57 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: PSTL; TCB; TVB; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 839.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
378
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540411123
ISBN
9783540411123
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 251.90

Hardback. Genetic engineering is a powerful tool for crop improvement. This work deals with cereals, vegetables, root crops, herbs and spices. It contains an introductory chapter on the impact of plant biotechnology in agriculture. It is for those in the fields of plant biotechnology, agronomy, horticulture, genetics and plant cell and molecular biology. Series: Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry. Num Pages: 496 pages, 28 black & white illustrations, 8 colour illustrations, 33 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: TCB; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 997.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540367512
ISBN
9783540367512
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 252.94

Hardback. Includes plants of great agricultural importance. Featuring a chapter that is devoted to cotton, the most important fiber crop on which significant progress in molecular genetic research has been made, this title offers reviews on oil palm, coffee, tea, cocoa and rubber that describe traditional breeding and preliminary molecular results. Series: Genome Mapping and Molecular Breeding in Plants. Num Pages: 223 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TCBG; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 276 x 203 x 16. Weight in Grams: 780.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
223
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540345374
ISBN
9783540345374
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 253.69

Hardback. Reviews on a variety of fruits and nuts. This title includes chapters on 20 fruit and nut crops authored by 56 renowned scientists from 12 countries. Series: Genome Mapping and Molecular Breeding in Plants. Num Pages: 396 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TCBG; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 276 x 203 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1167.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
396
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540345312
ISBN
9783540345312
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 254.86

Hardback. Comprises reviews contributed by 47 eminent scientists from 10 countries. This title includes chapters on common bean, pea, cowpea, sugarcane and potato. Series: Genome Mapping and Molecular Breeding in Plants. Num Pages: 330 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TCBG; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 276 x 203 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1014.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
330
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540345152
ISBN
9783540345152
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 255.88

Hardback. Part of a seven-volume series, this book covers Cereals and Millets, which provide staple food for most of the earth's population. The text reviews advanced research on major crops including maize and rice, as well as research on cereals and millets. Series: Genome Mapping and Molecular Breeding in Plants. Num Pages: 372 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TCBG; TVKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 276 x 203 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1113.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
372
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540340317
ISBN
9783540340317
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 342.89

Hardback. Presents the forest resources assessments and monitoring. This title provides links to practical applications of forest and natural resource assessment programs. Series: Tropical Forestry. Num Pages: 392 pages, 103 black & white illustrations, 5 colour illustrations, 28 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 164 x 26. Weight in Grams: 782.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540325710
ISBN
9783540325710
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 340.22

Hardback. There is a strong movement towards uneven-aged forest management based on the idea that such stands increase or at least maintain soil fertility, and improve stand resilience. This book summarizes three years of work related to the topic, carried out as a joint effort of leading tree growth modellers across Europe together with forest companies. Editor(s): Hasenauer, Hubert. Num Pages: 398 pages, 80 black & white illustrations, 30 colour illustrations, 44 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 866.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
398
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540260981
ISBN
9783540260981
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 285.36

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