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Agriculture & farming
Smallholder Tree Growing for Rural Development and Environmental Servi...
. Ed(S): Snelder, Denyse J.; Lasco, Rodel
Paperback. This collection of papers adopts a comparative approach to explore the potential role that tree growing by farmers can play in sustainable forest management. It discusses the surrounding issues which must be addressed in order to realise this potential. Editor(s): Snelder, Denyse J.; Lasco, Rodel. Series: Advances in Agroforestry. Num Pages: 494 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 789.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2008
- Number of pages
- 494
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048178230
- ISBN
- 9789048178230
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 251.65
€ 251.65
Sclerotinia Diseases of Crop Plants: Biology, Ecology and Disease Mana...
Saharan, G.S.; Mehta, Naresh
Paperback. Sclerotinia pathogens infect more than 500 species of plants worldwide, including field and fruit crops, trees and shrubs. This vividly-illustrated and exhaustive text is the first ever compilation on all aspects of these ubiquitous pathogens. Num Pages: 486 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTP; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 818.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2008
- Number of pages
- 486
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048178711
- ISBN
- 9789048178711
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 251.92
€ 251.92
Paperback. 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: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2008
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048178810
- ISBN
- 9789048178810
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.22
€ 194.22
Paperback. The pinewood nematode is a serious pest and pathogen of forest tree species. This highly inter-disciplinary and relevant text covers all issues pertaining to pine wilt disease. The book further deals with trade and political issues useful for decision-makers. Editor(s): Mota, Manuel; Vieira, Paulo R. Num Pages: 405 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTP; PSTS; PSVT; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 637.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2008
- Number of pages
- 405
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048178865
- ISBN
- 9789048178865
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 283.86
€ 283.86
Paperback. 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: 234 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2008
- Number of pages
- 380
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048179091
- ISBN
- 9789048179091
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 283.44
€ 283.44
Use of Microbes for Control and Eradication of Invasive Arthropods
. Ed(S): Hajek, Ann E.; Glare, Travis; O'Call...
Paperback. 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: PSAF; PSG; PSVS; PSVT; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 587.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 382
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048179107
- ISBN
- 9789048179107
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 195.01
€ 195.01
Integrated Management of Diseases Caused by Fungi, Phytoplasma and Bac...
. Ed(S): Ciancio, Aurelio; Mukerji, K. G.
Paperback. 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, Aurelio; Mukerji, K. G. Series: Integrated Management of Plant Pests and Diseases. Num Pages: 419 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 235 x 28. Weight in Grams: 676.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2008
- Number of pages
- 419
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048179145
- ISBN
- 9789048179145
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 339.39
€ 339.39
Paperback. 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); Raakjar, 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 13. Weight in Grams: 397.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2008
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048179374
- ISBN
- 9789048179374
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.14
€ 194.14
Paperback. 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: 156 x 234 x 18. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2008
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048179671
- ISBN
- 9789048179671
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 196.84
€ 196.84
The Ethics of Intensification. Agricultural Development and Cultural C...
. Ed(S): Eckinger, Julie; Thompson, Paul B.
Paperback. 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; KCM; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 243
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048179688
- ISBN
- 9789048179688
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Paperback. 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 Anwar; Akhtar, Mohammad Sayeed; Futai, Kazuyoshi. Num Pages: 362 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSA; PSG; PSTP; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2008
- Number of pages
- 362
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048179800
- ISBN
- 9789048179800
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 283.41
€ 283.41
Water Requirements for Irrigation and the Environment
Bos, Marinus G.; Kselik, R.A.L.; Allen, Richa...
Paperback. 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: TQ; TV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 299.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 174
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048180332
- ISBN
- 9789048180332
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.14
€ 194.14
Paperback. This interdisciplinary text offers updated knowledge on pest management. It discusses dissemination and impact on a range of crops across the globe on industrialized and subsistence level farms. It also explores the effect of the green revolution on IPM. Editor(s): Peshin, Rajinder; Dhawan, Ashok K. Num Pages: 628 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTP; PSVT; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 32. Weight in Grams: 973.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 628
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048180455
- ISBN
- 9789048180455
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 252.88
€ 252.88
Paperback. 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: PST; PSVT; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1062.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 690
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048180462
- ISBN
- 9789048180462
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 253.46
€ 253.46
Paperback. Many of our most successful animal breeding programs have been accompanied by a reduced fitness in the animal. In this book, leading animal breeders and revolutionary geneticists explore ways to improve breeding programs and fitness simultaneously. Editor(s): Werf, Julius van der; Graser, Hans-Ulrich; Frankham, Richard; Gondro, Cedric. Num Pages: 270 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBW; PSAJ; RNCB; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048180509
- ISBN
- 9789048180509
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 248.33
€ 248.33
Paperback. Soil scientist Wim Sombroek saw vast potential in the fertile Amazonian soils termed "dark earths." In this book, scholars discuss Sombroek and his vision of carbon based soil technologies to better the lives of small land holders throughout the world. Editor(s): Woods, William I. (University of Southern Illinois, USA); Teixeira, Wenceslau G.; Lehmann, Johannes; Steiner, Christoph; WinklerPrins, Antoinette M. G. A.; Rebellato, Lilian. Num Pages: 502 pages, 8 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSA; PSTS; RBGB; RNF; RNPG; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 733.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 502
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048180547
- ISBN
- 9789048180547
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 251.74
€ 251.74
Paperback. This book offers strategies for increasing the efficiency of crops under stressful environments. The strategies are based on conventional breeding and advanced molecular techniques and are discussed using specific case studies to illustrate their potential. Editor(s): Ashraf, M.; Ozturk, Munir; Athar, Habib-Ur-Rehman. Series: Tasks for Vegetation Science. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTD; RBGB; RNC; RNF; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 210 x 13. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048180608
- ISBN
- 9789048180608
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 195.42
€ 195.42
Paperback. This book provides scientifically based information on organic agriculture such as crop yields, food safety, nutrient use efficiency, leaching, long-term sustainability, greenhouse gas emissions and energy aspects. Editor(s): Kirchmann, Holger; Bergstrom, Lars. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PST; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048181056
- ISBN
- 9789048181056
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.14
€ 194.14
Paperback. New approaches to environmental economics are presented in Institutions and Sustainability. Readers will find discussions of the political economy of agriculture, in addition to new analysis methods for the governance of natural resources. Editor(s): Beckmann, Volker; Padmanabhan, Martina. Num Pages: 388 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JPA; KCM; KCN; RNU; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 623.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 388
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048181841
- ISBN
- 9789048181841
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 250.53
€ 250.53
Paperback. Published as part of a broad research on climate change and its environmental impact, this comprehensive text analyzes in detail the various mountain timberlines across the globe before considering their responses to climatically driven changes. Series: Advances in Global Change Research. Num Pages: 438 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSTS; RGB; RNPG; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 682.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2
- Number of pages
- 438
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048181896
- ISBN
- 9789048181896
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 250.93
€ 250.93