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Agriculture & farming
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
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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
Paperback. This fourth volume of the IPMD Series covers emerging issues in the management of nematode parasites in fruit, tree and forest crops. The chapters provide data about the relevant crops and list main nematode threats to aid detection and management. Editor(s): Ciancio, Aurelio; Mukerji, K. G. Series: Integrated Management of Plant Pests and Diseases. Num Pages: 346 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PST; PSVT; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 563.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048182121
- ISBN
- 9789048182121
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.86
€ 194.86
Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) in a Sustainable Rice-wheat Cropp...
Mahajan, Anil; Gupta, R. D.
Paperback. This book analyzes the rice-wheat cropping crisis and its remedies together with the importance of the Integrated Nutrient Management system in modern Indian agriculture. It provides insight into the balanced use of plant nutrients in increasing productivity. Num Pages: 268 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSA; PSG; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048182169
- ISBN
- 9789048182169
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.20
€ 194.20
Paperback. Series: Forestry Sciences. Num Pages: 371 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 1984
- Number of pages
- 371
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048182824
- ISBN
- 9789048182824
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 250.36
€ 250.36
paperback. Editor(s): Hignett, Travis P. Series: Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences. Num Pages: 363 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 871.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1985
- Number of pages
- 363
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048182909
- ISBN
- 9789048182909
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 252.74
€ 252.74
Paperback. Series: Forestry Sciences. Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 12. Weight in Grams: 629.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048183098
- ISBN
- 9789048183098
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 195.30
€ 195.30
Hardback. This book offers up-to-date information on some 100 species of edible, medicinal and non-medicinal plants, illustrated with many colour images to aid in edible plant and plant part identification. The entire compendium will cover more than a thousand species. Num Pages: 835 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MMG; PST; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1776.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 835
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048186600
- ISBN
- 9789048186600
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 381.12
€ 381.12
hardcover. A collection of papers presented at the 2009 meeting of the Fodder Crops and Amenity grasses section of Eucarpia. Editor(s): Huyghe, Christian. Num Pages: 572 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PST; PSTL; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1168.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Number of pages
- 572
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048187058
- ISBN
- 9789048187058
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 254.21
€ 254.21
Hardback. Sustainable Agriculture is a growing field aiming at producing food and energy in a sustainable way for humans and their children. This book gathers review articles that analyze agricultural issues and knowledge, then proposes alternative solutions. Editor(s): Lichtfouse, Eric. Series: Sustainable Agriculture Reviews. Num Pages: 420 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TCBG; TVB; TVF; TVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 242 x 35. Weight in Grams: 754.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048187409
- ISBN
- 9789048187409
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.63
€ 257.63
hardcover. Critical social science case studies demonstrate how the practice of agricultural and natural resource management sciences can be improved by going beyond their biophysical roots to consider their cultural, political, and epistemological dimensions Editor(s): German, Laura A.; Ramisch, Joshua J.; Verma, Ritu. Num Pages: 301 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 701.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Number of pages
- 301
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048188253
- ISBN
- 9789048188253
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.79
€ 195.79
Hardcover. This book covers the application of geostatistics in precision agriculture, reflecting the wide range of methods available and showing how they can be applied in practice. Covers minimal theory, focusing on case studies, and offers two chapters on sampling. Editor(s): Oliver, M. A. Num Pages: 331 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNAC; RNU; TQ; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 164 x 29. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048191321
- ISBN
- 9789048191321
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.29
€ 251.29
Hardback. This book is the first attempt to systematise the study of animal communication and signification through its most important and/or problematic terms and concepts. It attempts to cover the entire range of key terms in the growing field of zoosemiotics. Series: Biosemiotics. Num Pages: 367 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVP; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 163 x 27. Weight in Grams: 692.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010
- Number of pages
- 367
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048192489
- ISBN
- 9789048192489
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.25
€ 201.25
Hardcover. This book provides extensive information on the state-of-the-art of research on precision crop protection. It covers recent developments in site-specific application technologies for the management of weeds, arthropod pests, pathogens and nematodes. Editor(s): Oerke, Erich-Christian; Gerhards, Roland; Menz, Gunter; Sikora, Richard A. Num Pages: 465 pages, 10 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT7; RGW; TNCC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 945.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Number of pages
- 466
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048192762
- ISBN
- 9789048192762
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 318.89
€ 318.89
Hardback. Grapevine is a crop of major economical interest, and wine has a multicultural heritage. This book illustrates recent progress made in ecophysiology, molecular and cell biology, and pathology of grapevine, and in precision viticulture and berry composition. Editor(s): Delrot, Serge; Medrano, Hipolito; Or, Etti; Bavaresco, Luigi; Grando, Stella. Num Pages: 465 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 167 x 36. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 465
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048192823
- ISBN
- 9789048192823
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.41
€ 197.41