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Hardcover. Nearly all the chemical elements that make up living things are mineral elements, the ultimate source of which is rock weathered into soil. Num Pages: 380 pages, col. Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PSTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 182 x 26. Weight in Grams: 938.
- Publisher
- Sinauer Associates
- Number of pages
- 380
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878931729
- ISBN
- 9780878931729
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 232.80
€ 232.80
Paperback. Bananas and plantains are major fruit crops in the tropics and subtropics, making a vital contribution to the economies of many countries. This book provides a review of the scientific principles of banana production and how these relate to field practices. Series: Crop Production Science in Horticulture. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PST; TVK; TVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 16. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845936587
- ISBN
- 9781845936587
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.16€ 59.42
€ 60.16
€ 59.42
Hardcover. A guide to the lichens of North America, presenting colour photographs, descriptions, distribution maps and keys for identification. It focuses on 805 foliose, fruticose and crustose lichens and covers another 700 species in the keys or notes. English names are provided for most species. Illustrator(s): Laurie-Bourque, Susan. Num Pages: 828 pages, 927 colour plates, 821 b&w illustrations, glossary. BIC Classification: 1KB; GBC; PSTV; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 285 x 251 x 48. Weight in Grams: 3312.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 828
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- First Printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300082494
- ISBN
- 9780300082494
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.15€ 103.47
€ 130.15
€ 103.47
Hardback. Editor(s): Gardner, Zoe; McGuffin, Michael. Num Pages: 1072 pages. BIC Classification: PN; PST; VXH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 285 x 56. Weight in Grams: 2726.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 1072
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781466516946
- ISBN
- 9781466516946
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 170.28
€ 170.28
Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages, col. BIC Classification: JFCA; PST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 168 x 34. Weight in Grams: 864.
- Publisher
- Random House USA Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Box
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781580088374
- ISBN
- 9781580088374
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 25.61
€ 27.99
€ 25.61
Hardback. This book catalogues 500 of the most serious invasive plant species. Since the publication of the first edition in 2003, considerable changes have occurred. Fully updated, this new edition also features images of the plants and distribution maps. Num Pages: 456 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; PSTS; TVP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 276 x 219. .
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780643861
- ISBN
- 9781780643861
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 261.62
€ 261.62
Paperback. Examines specialist tropical fruits such as guava, durian, mangosteen, passion fruits and palm fruits. This book covers topics like botany, soil and climate requirements, cultivar development, world production and harvesting and postharvest handling in-depth for each crop. It is suitable for horticulture academics, researchers, and policy makers. Series: Crop Production Science in Horticulture. Num Pages: 384 pages, 76 illustrations. BIC Classification: PST; TVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 738. Series: Crop Production Science in Horticulture. 384 pages, 76 illustrations. Examines specialist tropical fruits such as guava, durian, mangosteen, passion fruits and palm fruits. This book covers topics like botany, soil and climate requirements, cultivar development, world production and harvesting and postharvest handling in-depth for each crop. It is suitable for horticulture academics, researchers, and policy makers. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: PST; TVS. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 23. Weight: 740.
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845937898
- ISBN
- 9781845937898
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.88€ 62.07
€ 62.88
€ 62.07
Paperback. Offering in-depth coverage of physiological processes in relation to horticultural practices, this textbook for junior and senior level undergraduates of horticulture includes in-depth coverage of applied aspects of physiology related to horticultural crops. It focuses on how horticultural practices influence plant productivity and quality. Num Pages: 440 pages. BIC Classification: PSTD; TVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 189 x 247 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1146.
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 440
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780640259
- ISBN
- 9781780640259
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.79€ 56.36
€ 56.79
€ 56.36
Paperback. Portrays the intimate relationships of pollination over time and space and reveals patterns of interactions from individual to community levels, showing how these patterns change at different spatial and temporal scales. This book covers an important theme in evolutionary ecology with far-reaching applications in conservation and agriculture. Editor(s): Waser, Nickolas M.; Ollerton, Jeff. Num Pages: 488 pages, 4 halftones, 66 line drawings, 13 tables. BIC Classification: PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 159 x 26. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 488
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226874005
- ISBN
- 9780226874005
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.07€ 54.23
€ 65.07
€ 54.23
Paperback. The only way to recommend new crop varieties, agrochemicals and husbandry systems is after they have been thoroughly tested in a series of replicated field trials. The trials, which are used to test these products or systems, need to be designed in such a way that the results obtained are reasonable and representative. Num Pages: 346 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: PBT; PSTD; TVB; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 168 x 21. Weight in Grams: 582.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 346
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471899099
- ISBN
- 9780471899099
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 92.23
€ 92.23
Paperback. Covers major tropical fruits such as avocado, litchi, mango, papaya and pineapple. This book describes the tropics and their soils, deals with key issues such as tree management and postharvest handling, and includes best handling practices and food safety issues and the way to address these issues in marketing. Series: Crop Production Science in Horticulture. Num Pages: 408 pages, 90 illustrations. BIC Classification: PST; TVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 760. Series: Crop Production Science in Horticulture. 408 pages, 90 illustrations. Covers major tropical fruits such as avocado, litchi, mango, papaya and pineapple. This book describes the tropics and their soils, deals with key issues such as tree management and postharvest handling, and includes best handling practices and food safety issues and the way to address these issues in marketing. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: PST; TVS. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 23. Weight: 764.
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing
- Number of pages
- 408
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845936723
- ISBN
- 9781845936723
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.72
€ 65.72
Paperback. * A major new edition of this highly successful, authoritative, superbly illustrated text * Distinguished, internationally renowned Editors * Completely revised with over half of the chapters having a major rewrite * Includes two new chapters on signal transduction and responses to pathogens . Editor(s): Buchanan, Bob B.; Gruissem, Wilhelm; Jones, Russell L.; Vickers, Kathleen. Num Pages: 1280 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSB; PST; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 277 x 219 x 51. Weight in Grams: 3032.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 1448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470714218
- ISBN
- 9780470714218
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 131.30
€ 131.30
Hardback. Examining all the native flowering plants and ferns (3500--4000 species), as well as major crop and amenity plants of economic importance, the Flora covers Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait. Series: Flora of the Arabian Peninsula & Socotra. Num Pages: 408 pages, 65 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBX; PST. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1117.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 408
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748634576
- ISBN
- 9780748634576
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 325.37€ 308.19
€ 325.37
€ 308.19
Hardback. In this book, Walter Judd and Grant Judd give detailed species accounts of every plant found in Tolkien's universe, complete with the etymology of the plant's name, a discussion of its significance within Tolkien's work, a description of the plant's distribution and ecology, and an original hand-drawn illustration in the style of a woodcut print. Num Pages: 416 pages, 289. BIC Classification: DSBH; PDX; PST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190276317
- ISBN
- 9780190276317
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.82
€ 50.82
Paperback. Although thought of as a minor crop, peppers are a major world commodity due to their great versatility. Aimed at advanced students and growers, this second edition expands upon topics such as the plant's history, genetics, production, diseases and pests, and various research and understanding of this genus. Series: Crop Production Science in Horticulture. Num Pages: 248 pages, 71 illustrations. BIC Classification: PST; TVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845938253
- ISBN
- 9781845938253
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.51€ 57.49
€ 58.51
€ 57.49
Paperback. Num Pages: 432 pages, 187 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: MMG; PSB; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 216. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231166614
- ISBN
- 9780231166614
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.82€ 63.65
€ 82.82
€ 63.65
Paperback. Effective fruit production requires general knowledge of fruit husbandry such as nutrition, propagation, pruning and training, effects of climate and crop protection as well as specific cultivation techniques for each fruit. This book provides an introduction to the cultivation of fruit found in the temperate and subtropical regions of the world. Editor(s): Jackson, D.I.; Looney, N.E.; Morley-Bunker, M.; Thiele, G. Num Pages: 336 pages, 146 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSTD; PSTL; TVQ; TVS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 190 x 19. Weight in Grams: 936. 336 pages, 146 illustrations. Editor(s): Jackson, D.I.; Looney, N.E.; Morley-Bunker, M.; Thiele, G. Effective fruit production requires general knowledge of fruit husbandry such as nutrition, propagation, pruning and training, effects of climate and crop protection as well as specific cultivation techniques for each fruit. This book provides an introduction to the cultivation of fruit found in the temperate and subtropical regions of the world. Cateogry: (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: PSTD; PSTL; TVQ; TVS. Dimension: 246 x 190 x 19. Weight: 936.
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 3rd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845935016
- ISBN
- 9781845935016
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.77
€ 57.77
Hardcover. Outlines how to recognize, treat, and prevent plant diseases. This work covers plant diseases such as abiotic, fungal, viral, bacterial, nematode and others. It includes information on molecular techniques and biological control in plant diseases. It also covers the genetics of resistance and management of these diseases. Num Pages: 952 pages, Approx. 1950 illustrations (1450 in full color). BIC Classification: PSTP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 284 x 222 x 42. Weight in Grams: 2600.
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 952
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 5th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780120445653
- ISBN
- 9780120445653
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.48
€ 101.48
Hardcover. Editor(s): Wehr, John D.; Sheath, Robert G.; Kociolek, J. Patrick. Series: Aquatic Ecology. Num Pages: 1066 pages. BIC Classification: 1KB; PSAF; PSPF; PSTV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 285 x 52. Weight in Grams: 3168.
- Publisher
- Academic Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780123858764
- ISBN
- 9780123858764
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 210.53
€ 210.53
Hardback. Provides valuable details of Hidatsa daily life during the nineteenth century, from courtship rituals that took place while gathering Juneberries, to descriptions of how the women kept young boys from stealing wild plums as they prepared them for use, to recipes for preparing and cooking local plants - including the roots, fruits, seeds, and sap. Editor(s): Scullin, Michael. Num Pages: 472 pages, 71 figures, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBNR; JFSL9; JHMC; PST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 37. Weight in Grams: 835.
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803246744
- ISBN
- 9780803246744
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 81.21
€ 81.21
Hardcover. Num Pages: 312 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSAJ; PSTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199988327
- ISBN
- 9780199988327
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 165.43
€ 165.43
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198798323
- ISBN
- 9780198798323
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.68
€ 20.68
Hardback. This updated and expanded new edition includes new chapters on seed development and morphology, seed chemical ecology, implications of climate change on regeneration by seed, and the functional role of seed bank in agricultural and natural systems. Editor(s): Gallagher, R. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSTD; PSTL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 245 x 181 x 23. Weight in Grams: 844.
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780641836
- ISBN
- 9781780641836
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.57
€ 132.57
Hardback. A comprehensive resource on California's diverse flora. It includes treatments of many taxa and reflects major improvements to plant taxonomy from phylogenetic studies. It also includes geographic distributions, elevation ranges, flowering times, and nomenclature. Editor(s): Baldwin, Bruce G.; Goldman, Douglas H.; Keil, David J.; Patterson, Robert; Rosatti, Thomas J.; Wilken, Dieter H. Num Pages: 1600 pages, 286 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 278 x 65. Weight in Grams: 2608.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 1600
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Second Edition, Thoroughly Revised and Expanded
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520253124
- ISBN
- 9780520253124
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.89€ 117.25
€ 147.89
€ 117.25