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Agriculture & farming
Hardback. In large parts of the developed and developing worlds soil tillage by plough or hoe is the main cause of land degradation. This book brings together the notes, lectures and other contributions of the I World Congress on Conservation Agriculture and provides a view of the environment and economic advantages of CA. Editor(s): Garcia-Torres, L.; Benites, J.; Martinez-Vilela, A.; Holgado-Cabrera, A. Num Pages: 516 pages, 85 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RBGB; TVQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 929.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 516
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402011061
- ISBN
- 9781402011061
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 236.25
€ 236.25
Hardback. Talks about the quantitative approach to multi-objective forest planning. The topics and methodologies discussed in this book include: measurement of preferences, multiple criteria decision analysis, use of GIS to support multi-objective forest management, heuristic optimization, spatial optimisation, and measurement of non-wood forest outputs. Editor(s): Pukkala, Timo. Series: Managing Forest Ecosystems. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 14. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402010972
- ISBN
- 9781402010972
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 184.67
€ 184.67
hardcover. Provides a review of various themes in forest resource economics. This book shows how neo-classical economic principles can be used to analyze forest policy issues across market economies in the United States, Latin America, and South and Southeast Asia. It is intended for forest economists, forest policy analysts, and graduate students. Editor(s): Sills, Erin O.; Lee Abt, Karen. Series: Forestry Sciences. Num Pages: 392 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; KNAL; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 22. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Boston Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2003rd Edition
- SKU
- V9781402010286
- ISBN
- 9781402010286
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 239.44
€ 239.44
Hardback. Addresses one of the key features of contemporary government policy: how to integrate the economic role of agriculture with the societal role of the rural environment. This book contains a set of six theoretical contributions to the economics of the agri-environment, including consideration of the associated policy implications. Editor(s): Babcock, Bruce A.; Fraser, Robert W.; Lekakis, Joseph N. Num Pages: 204 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC; KNAC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 14. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402009815
- ISBN
- 9781402009815
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.99
€ 122.99
Paperback. Gives a description of the simulation techniques used in the greenhouse industry, including different environments from mulching to greenhouses. This book discusses the relationship between plants and the environment. It emphasises on the relationship between quantitative phenomena and qualitative analyses. Num Pages: 190 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVK; UGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 650.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 2nd ed. 2002
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402008467
- ISBN
- 9781402008467
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.74
€ 63.74
Hardback. Gives a description of the simulation techniques used in the greenhouse industry, including different environments from mulching to greenhouses. This work discusses the relationship between plants and the environment. It emphasises on the relationship between quantitative phenomena and qualitative analyses. Num Pages: 190 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVK; UGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1040.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2002
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402008450
- ISBN
- 9781402008450
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.14
€ 66.14
Environmental Impacts of Microbial Insecticides: Need and Methods for ...
. Ed(S): Hokkanen, Heikki M. T.; Hajek, Ann E...
hardcover. Responds to the growing need to assess non-target impacts of biological pest control methods. This book is of interest to many professional groups, including the scientific community involved in integrated pest management, crop protection, biological pest control, and ecology; regulatory authorities in countries around the world; and more. Editor(s): Hokkanen, Heikki M. T.; Hajek, Ann E. Series: Progress in Biological Control. Num Pages: 281 pages, 14 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KNDF; RNP; TDCT; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 724.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 281
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402008139
- ISBN
- 9781402008139
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.55
€ 182.55
Hardback. The large-scale application of new silvicultural systems has become a political reality in many parts of the world. This involves a gradual transformation of traditional silvicultural practice towards Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF). This book places emphasis on the quantitative methods and modelling. Editor(s): Gadow, Klaus von; Nagel, Jurgen; Saborowski, Joachim. Series: Managing Forest Ecosystems. Num Pages: 359 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 787.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 359
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402006593
- ISBN
- 9781402006593
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.93
€ 182.93
Paperback. Provides methodologies for various aspects of research and extension related to parasitic weed species of the genera Striga, Alectra, Orobanche and Cuscuta. This work is intended for supporting scientists and extension workers of international and national research and extension institutes and universities. Editor(s): Kroschel, Jurgen. Num Pages: 276 pages, 220 black & white illustrations, 17 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: TVQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 16. Weight in Grams: 863.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402006456
- ISBN
- 9781402006456
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 183.37
€ 183.37
Mechanisms and Deployment of Resistance in Trees to Insects
. Ed(S): Wagner, Michael R.; Clancy, Karen M....
Hardback. Gives a worldwide synthesis of tree resistance to insects. This book constitutes a treatment of the state of our knowledge on patterns of resistance by insect guilds and how this knowledge can be deployed to achieve the management of damaging forest insects. It is suitable for researchers attempting to manage forest pests using genetic resistance. Editor(s): Wagner, Michael R.; Clancy, Karen M.; Lieutier, Francois; Paine, Timothy. Num Pages: 332 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNAL; PSAB; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402006180
- ISBN
- 9781402006180
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.13
€ 187.13
Hardback. Addresses the issue of how physiological mechanisms of nutrient uptake can best be combined with genetic options to improve the adaptation of crops to low-nutrient availability, thereby enhancing productivity of nutrient poor soils in the semi-arid tropics. Editor(s): Adu-Gyamfi, Joseph J. Series: Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences. Num Pages: 344 pages, 34 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSTD; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 619.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402006036
- ISBN
- 9781402006036
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 241.65
€ 241.65
Mutations, in Vitro and Molecular Techniques for Environmentally Susta...
. Ed(S): Maluszynski, M.; Kasha, J.K.
Hardback. Contains the results of an FAO/IAEA Co-ordinated Research Project (CRP) on Radiation Induced Mutations and Other Advanced Technologies for the Production of Crop Mutants Suitable for Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture. Editor(s): Maluszynski, M.; Kasha, J.K. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PST; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1210.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402006029
- ISBN
- 9781402006029
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.52
€ 185.52
Hardback. A review of fundamental studies on inhibition of soil urease activity and of applied studies on improving efficiency of urea fertilizers by inhibition of soil urease activity. It is addressed to a broad audience, including experts and students in agronomy, forestry, plant physiology, soil science, and other environmental sciences. Num Pages: 417 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 791.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 417
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402004933
- ISBN
- 9781402004933
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.85
€ 188.85
Paperback. The key to successful timber management is a proper understanding of growth processes. This work provides the tools that enable foresters to compare alternative silvicultural treatments. It also provides worked examples and code where appropriate. It is intended for graduate students. Series: Forestry Sciences. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 720.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402002762
- ISBN
- 9781402002762
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.18
€ 64.18
Genetic Response of Forest Systems to Changing Environmental Condition...
. Ed(S): Muller-Starck, Gerhard; Schubert, Ro...
Hardback. Changing environmental conditions substantially affect genetic variation and its dynamics in forest ecosystems and various systems of plantations. In response to these challenges, this book focuses on the response to stress in terms of case studies which address physiological and genetic characters as well as various metric traits. Editor(s): Muller-Starck, Gerhard; Schubert, Roland. Series: Forestry Sciences. Num Pages: 366 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; TCBG; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 735.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 366
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402002366
- ISBN
- 9781402002366
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.05
€ 188.05
Hardback. With contributions from authorities on fisheries management, this book explores seven European countries, examining the basis for the definition of inshore fisheries, evaluating their status, and describing the salient characteristics of their management. Editor(s): Phillipson, Jeremy; Symes, David. Series: Reviews: Methods and Technologies in Fish Biology and Fisheries. Num Pages: 318 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; PDND; PS; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 653.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 318
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402001284
- ISBN
- 9781402001284
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.93
€ 186.93
Hardback. Nouragues is a tropical forest research station in French Guiana. It was established in 1986 for research on natural mechanisms of forest regeneration. Since then a lot of research has been done on this and related topics. This book provides an overview of the main research results, and focuses on plant communities, and vertebrate communities. Editor(s): Bongers, Frans; Charles-Dominique, Pierre; Forget, P-M; Thery, Marc (CNRS and MHHN Unite Mixte de Recherche, Laboratoire d'Ecologie Generale, Brunoy, France). Series: Monographiae Biologicae. Num Pages: 444 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSF; PSAF; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 824.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 444
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402001239
- ISBN
- 9781402001239
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 240.73
€ 240.73
hardcover. Offers an institutional history of agricultural science in the Netherlands and its overseas territories. This study focusses on the variety of views about a proper relationship between science and (agricultural) practice. It also provides case studies of genetics and plant breeding in the Netherlands and colonial rice breeding. Series: The International Library of Environmental, Agricultural and Food Ethics. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DDN; PDX; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2002nd Edition
- SKU
- V9781402001130
- ISBN
- 9781402001130
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.74
€ 123.74
Hardback. Provides a comprehensive overview of research in rice fungal pathology. This book covers progress in a number of key fundamental aspects such as pathogenicity, pathogen diversity, molecular characterisation, gene cloning, genetics of host resistance and host-pathogen interactions. Editor(s): Sreenivasaprasad, S.; Johnson, R. Num Pages: 365 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTP; TVKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 713.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 365
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402000508
- ISBN
- 9781402000508
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.74
€ 187.74
Hardback. Presents an overview of the tree physiology research within the European tree physiology Eurosilva network. Editor(s): Huttunen, Satu; Jarvis, Paul; Heikkila, Hannele (Thule Institute, University of Oulu, Finland); Sundberg, Bjorn; Bucher, Jurg; Matyssek, Rainer. Series: Tree Physiology. Num Pages: 262 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJPR; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 565.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402000232
- ISBN
- 9781402000232
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.78
€ 185.78