.png){kind=logo}
Agriculture & farming
Results 2321 - 2340 of 3879
Agriculture & farming
Hardback. Provides a review of the crop from planting to consumption. This book is intended for plant and agricultural scientists and food scientists and technologists. Editor(s): Gowen, S. Series: Topics in Contemporary Semiotics. Num Pages: 627 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVK; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1383.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 627
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412368707
- ISBN
- 9780412368707
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 377.22
€ 377.22
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. This is a summary of current research on distance orientation in animals, including such phenomena as spatial activity inside familiar areas and long distance migration. It covers a range of invertebrate and vertebrate species, giving an overview of homing in natural and experimental situations. Editor(s): Papi, F. Series: Chapman & Hall Animal Behaviour Series. Num Pages: 390 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVS; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 23. Weight in Grams: 747.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 390
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412363900
- ISBN
- 9780412363900
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.36
€ 257.36
Hardback. This volume summarizes the enormous wealth of data and hypotheses elaborated in the huge research field of control mechanisms in bird migration. Topics covered include: control systems and ecophysiology; and current microevolutionary processes. Num Pages: 366 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVW6; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 698.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 366
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412363801
- ISBN
- 9780412363801
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 256.64
€ 256.64
Hardback. The aim of this text is to present new perspectives on the biological study of social behaviour. Evolutionary analyses of agonistic and antagonistic behaviour are discussed, including primative warfare, competitive behaviour, and the theory that conflict and co-operation are intertwined. Editor(s): Dennen, Johan Van Der. Num Pages: 338 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 669.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 338
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412337703
- ISBN
- 9780412337703
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 256.21
€ 256.21
hardcover. Intended for fish biologists, fisheries scientists, geneticists and aquarists, this book highlights species such as salmon, trout, carp and goldfish which are bred commercially. Series: Fish & Fisheries Series. Num Pages: 292 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVW1; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Springer United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1993rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412330407
- ISBN
- 9780412330407
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 432.04
€ 432.04
Hardback. Emphasis is placed on phylogenetic relationships among the recognised species of cichlid fish and the distribution ecology of lake and river-living species. The book also discusses feeding, sexual and parental care behaviour and communication. Editor(s): Keenleyside, M.H. (Professor of Zoology, University of Western Ontario, Canada). Series: Fish & Fisheries Series. Num Pages: 400 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1640.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412322006
- ISBN
- 9780412322006
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 434.23
€ 434.23
Hardback. Examining the development of alternative crops, this volume covers topics which include genetic engineering and tissue culture techniques, and marketing potential utility of new crops. Editor(s): Wickens, G. E.; Hag, N. (University of Southampton); Day, P. (Director, Centre of Agricultural Molecular Biology, Rutgers University, USA). Num Pages: 446 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 807.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 446
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412315008
- ISBN
- 9780412315008
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 258.20
€ 258.20
Hardback. A study on the methods of managing animals in such a way that their natural instincts and behaviour is considered. Num Pages: 268 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 559.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412299803
- ISBN
- 9780412299803
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.34
€ 199.34
Paperback. Num Pages: 730 pages, 82 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1139.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1978
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1978
- Number of pages
- 730
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412128301
- ISBN
- 9780412128301
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 132.33
€ 132.33
Hardback. Num Pages: 464 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 829.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412123313
- ISBN
- 9780412123313
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 258.52
€ 258.52
Hardcover. This text discusses aquatic animal life cycles and how to maintain high-quality fishery populations. Detailed explanations of animal management cover all important aspects of feeding and growth. It also shows how to increase the effectiveness of aquaculture operations across the board. Num Pages: 176 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 164 x 237 x 15. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 1989th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412077111
- ISBN
- 9780412077111
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.64
€ 197.64
Hardback. Integrates seed technology and the production of agronomic species. This book covers the principles and practices involved in producing, conditioning, evaluating, and marketing high quality seeds. It reviews the seed production technology for each species, including seeding methods; weed, insect and disease control; and roguing and purification. Num Pages: 749 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 164 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1248.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 749
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412075513
- ISBN
- 9780412075513
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 431.64
€ 431.64
Hardback. Water quality is a critical issue in aquaculture. Among the topics covered in this text are: water quality requirements of aquatic animals; aquaculture ecosystems; water quality in aquaculture systems; liming; fertilization; aeration; water circulation; and turbidity and sedimentation. Series: Aquaculture Series. Num Pages: 715 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1221.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 715
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412071812
- ISBN
- 9780412071812
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 376.17
€ 376.17
Hardback. With the depletion of wild fish stocks by factors such as overfishing, habitat degradation, pollution, and red tides, the pressures and incentives for commercial farming of marine food and aquarium fish have increased dramatically. This book provides a comprehensive reference on this subject and information on 870 species in 129 families. Num Pages: 750 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSPM; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1249.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 750
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412071515
- ISBN
- 9780412071515
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 508.65
€ 508.65
Hardback. This book is a guide to the management and use of formulated feeds in semi-intensive and intensive fish and shrimp culture. Num Pages: 194 pages, 77 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 194
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412070815
- ISBN
- 9780412070815
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.07
€ 198.07
Paperback. Num Pages: 100 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVP; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 191 x 20. Weight in Grams: 723.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 2nd ed. 1992
- Number of pages
- 100
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412069611
- ISBN
- 9780412069611
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.74
€ 68.74
Hardback. This text deals with seed science and production. It should be of interest to students of agronomy, crop and soil science, plant science; agronomic professionals; breeders and seed technicians; pesticide manufacturers; and contract growers for seed companies. Num Pages: 409 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 774.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- 3rd ed. 1999
- Number of pages
- 409
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412063015
- ISBN
- 9780412063015
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.75
€ 257.75
The Pesticide Question. Environment, Economics and Ethics.
. Ed(S): Pimentel, David, Phd; Lehman, H.
Hardback. Pesticides have contributed impressively to our present-day agricultural productivity, but at the same time they are at the center of serious concerns about safety, health, and the environment. The public wonders whether the benefits of pesticides - 'the perfect red apple' - outweigh the costs of environmental pollution and human illness. Editor(s): Pimentel, David, PhD; Lehman, H. Num Pages: 442 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSBT; RN; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 818.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 442
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412035814
- ISBN
- 9780412035814
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 203.12
€ 203.12
Hardback. Discusses about freshwater fish in streams, lakes, reservoirs, and special habitats around the world. This book addresses approximately twenty major topics in freshwater fish ecology in a format suitable for use in graduate-level courses. It focuses on basic ecology and contains much data from fisheries ecology. Num Pages: 756 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVW1; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1265.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 756
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412028311
- ISBN
- 9780412028311
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 508.56
€ 508.56