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Agriculture & farming
Hardback. This book is written by an interdisciplinary team of experts. It covers the recognition of the problems of dysfunctional and indirect economic and environmental consequences of pesticide use in agriculture, through research and development of different IPM. Editor(s): Peshin, Rajinder; Dhawan, Ashok K. Num Pages: 690 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTP; PSVT; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 164 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1198.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 690
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402089916
- ISBN
- 9781402089916
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 236.61
€ 236.61
Water Requirements for Irrigation and the Environment
Bos, Marinus G.; Kselik, R.A.L.; Allen, Richa...
Hardback. This book discusses all components of the water balance of an irrigated area including evapotranspiration and effective precipitation. It also covers CRIWAR, a simulation program that combines all water balance components into a single simulation procedure. Num Pages: 174 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RN; TQSW; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 990.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 174
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402089473
- ISBN
- 9781402089473
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 184.16
€ 184.16
Hardback. Increased travel and the transport of plant material around the world pose ever more significant risks to the health of our plants. This book examines the vulnerability of crops to disease and analyzes the problems of two important staples, rice and cassava. Editor(s): Strange, R. N.; Gullino, Maria Lodovica. Series: Plant Pathology in the 21st Century. Num Pages: 163 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTP; TDCT; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 165 x 17. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 163
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402089312
- ISBN
- 9781402089312
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 180.84
€ 180.84
Hardback. This book brings together a team of leading pig welfare research scientists who review the natural history of the pig, the welfare of pigs at different stages of life and who also indicate what the future holds in terms of pig welfare. Editor(s): Marchant-Forde, Jeremy N. Series: Animal Welfare. Num Pages: 364 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1510.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402089084
- ISBN
- 9781402089084
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 238.83
€ 238.83
Recent Developments in Management of Plant Diseases
. Ed(S): Gisi, Ulrich; Chet, Ilan; Gullino, M...
Hardback. This book is a collection of invited lectures given at the 2008 International Congress of Plant Pathology. It focuses on new developments of disease management, providing an updated overview of the state-of-the-art in various fields of disease management. Editor(s): Gisi, Ulrich; Chet, Ilan; Gullino, Maria Lodovica. Series: Plant Pathology in the 21st Century. Num Pages: 394 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTP; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 31. Weight in Grams: 706.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 394
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402088032
- ISBN
- 9781402088032
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 234.71
€ 234.71
hardcover. Mycorrhizal fungi are microbial engines which improve plant vigor and soil quality. This book includes coverage of arbuscular and ectomycorrhizal fungi. Applications in sustainable agriculture and forestry are discussed. Editor(s): Siddiqui, Zaki A. (Aligarh Muslim University); Akhtar, Mohd Sayeed; Futai, Kazuyoshi. Num Pages: 362 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSA; PSG; PSQ; PSTP; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 721.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 362
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2008th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402087691
- ISBN
- 9781402087691
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 264.83
€ 264.83
The Ethics of Intensification. Agricultural Development and Cultural C...
. Ed(S): Eckinger, Julie; Thompson, Paul B.
Hardback. This is the first book to address ethical issues in agriculture from the perspective of development agencies. The volume is written in response to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Series of Ethics Papers and it provides a broad coverage of issues. Editor(s): Eckinger, Julie; Thompson, Paul B. Series: The International Library of Environmental, Agricultural and Food Ethics. Num Pages: 243 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 243
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402087219
- ISBN
- 9781402087219
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.43
€ 123.43
Hardback. This book provides an in-depth review of coffee-parasitic nematodes, which in some regions of the world have decimated plantations. Throughout its chapters, written by specialists from research institutions, the book reviews key aspects of this subject. Editor(s): Souza, Ricardo M. Num Pages: 340 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVK; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 701.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402087196
- ISBN
- 9781402087196
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.40
€ 182.40
Hardback. The k-NN method is becoming the world standard in forest inventory. This book draws on a decade of research into multi-source forest inventory to present thorough details of the development, outputs and applications of the improved k-NN method. Series: Managing Forest Ecosystems. Num Pages: 386 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 742.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 386
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402087127
- ISBN
- 9781402087127
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 234.10
€ 234.10
Hardback. This second edition of a book that reviews current and future computer trends in fisheries science applications provides a valuable sampling of contemporary applications and compares recent developments to the status of the situation 10 years ago. Num Pages: 422 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 885.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 422
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402086359
- ISBN
- 9781402086359
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.55
€ 183.55
Making Fisheries Management Work: Implementation of Policies for Susta...
. Ed(S): Gezelius, Stig S. (Norwegian Agricul...
hardcover. This book widens the perspective on implementing fisheries management. The sample cases address legal, administrative, and political challenges in conservation policy practice. The book also examines how changes in political goals occur during implementation. Editor(s): Gezelius, Stig S. (Norwegian Agricultural Economics Research Institute, Oslo, Norway); Raakjaer, Jesper. Series: Reviews: Methods and Technologies in Fish Biology and Fisheries. Num Pages: 236 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1190.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2008th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402086274
- ISBN
- 9781402086274
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.39
€ 185.39
Integrated Management of Diseases Caused by Fungi, Phytoplasma and Bac...
. Ed(S): Ciancio, A.; Mukerji, K. G.
Hardback. This book covers emerging issues in the integrated management of several diseases that affect key economic crops. It provides basic data about the diseases and explores innovative management possibilities tried in different parts of the world. Editor(s): Ciancio, A.; Mukerji, K. G. Series: Integrated Management of Plant Pests and Diseases. Num Pages: 419 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 802.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 419
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402085703
- ISBN
- 9781402085703
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 322.73
€ 322.73
Use of Microbes for Control and Eradication of Invasive Arthropods
. Ed(S): Hajek, Ann E.; Glare, Travis; O'Call...
Hardback. This is a diverse presentation about the use of arthropod-specific pathogens for control and eradication of invasive arthropod species. Basic concepts supporting use of pathogens for microbial control are covered as well as societal and environmental concerns. Editor(s): Hajek, Ann E.; Glare, Travis; O'Callaghan, Maureen. Series: Progress in Biological Control. Num Pages: 382 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSV; TVP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 736.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 382
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402085598
- ISBN
- 9781402085598
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.63
€ 182.63
Hardback. When domestic sheep are kept under conditions different from those of wild sheep, the effects can be very adverse. This book, the first ever on the subject, adopts a multidisciplinary approach to focus on specific welfare challenges facing sheep. Editor(s): Dwyer, Cathy M. Series: Animal Welfare. Num Pages: 380 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 587.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 380
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402085529
- ISBN
- 9781402085529
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 264.67
€ 264.67
Hardback. This carefully edited volume represents a stimulating addition to the international literature on landscape ecology and resource management. It provides key insights into some of the applicable landscape ecological theories that underlie forest management. Editor(s): Lafortezza, Raffaele; Chen, Jiquan; Sanesi, Giovanni; Crow, Thomas R. Num Pages: 425 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; RNU; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 807.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 425
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402085031
- ISBN
- 9781402085031
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 234.69
€ 234.69
Paperback. The NATO funded project "Tools for crop biosecurity" was planned to strengthen cooperation among U.S., Europe and Israel in the field of crop biosecurity. This book illustrates the project's achievements and the need for international cooperation and research. Editor(s): Gullino, Maria Lodovica; Fletcher, Jacqueline; Gamliel, Abraham; Stack, James Peter. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series C (Closed):. Num Pages: 159 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 8. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 159
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402084775
- ISBN
- 9781402084775
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 232.79
€ 232.79
Hardback. The NATO funded project "Tools for crop biosecurity" was planned to strengthen cooperation among U.S., Europe and Israel in the field of crop biosecurity. This book illustrates the project's achievements and the need for international cooperation and research. Editor(s): Gullino, Maria Lodovica; Fletcher, Jacqueline; Gamliel, Abraham; Stack, James Peter. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series C (Closed):. Num Pages: 159 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 910.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 159
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402084751
- ISBN
- 9781402084751
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 235.13
€ 235.13
Integration of Insect-resistant Genetically Modified Crops within IPM ...
. Ed(S): Romeis, Jorg; Shelton, Anthony M.; K...
Paperback. Insect-resistant, genetically modified (GM) crops represent the fastest adoption rate of any agricultural technology in human history. This book provides an overview of the role insect-resistant GM plants play in different crop systems worldwide. Editor(s): Romeis, Jorg; Shelton, Anthony M.; Kennedy, George. Series: Progress in Biological Control. Num Pages: 441 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVB; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 706.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 441
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402084591
- ISBN
- 9781402084591
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 120.69
€ 120.69
Hardback. This book takes an in-depth look at diverse plant-phosphorus interactions in natural and agricultural environments. It presents a wealth of information on the genetic and phenotypic variation in natural plant ecosystems adapted to low P availability. Editor(s): White, Philip J.; Hammond, John P. Series: Plant Ecophysiology. Num Pages: 292 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTS; TVK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1330.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402084348
- ISBN
- 9781402084348
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.26
€ 186.26
Biological Nitrogen Fixation - Towards Poverty Alleviation Through Sus...
. Ed(S): Dakora, F.D.; Chimphango, S.B.M.; Va...
Hardback. Covers developments in both fundamental and applied research in biological nitrogen fixation. This title emphasizes the application of biological nitrogen fixation for sustainable agriculture, which should lead to poverty alleviation, environmental protection, and good agricultural practices generally. Editor(s): Dakora, F.D.; Chimphango, S.B.M.; Valentine, Alex J.; Elmerich, Claudine; Newton, William E. (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University). Series: Current Plant Science and Biotechnology in Agriculture. Num Pages: 421 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TCB; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1710.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 421
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402082511
- ISBN
- 9781402082511
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 240.06
€ 240.06