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Hardback. Reforestation efforts have proliferated everywhere. This edited text offers research that explores reforestation across the globe. It covers multiple perspectives, including social, economic and environmental, and it accounts for a wide variety of scales. Editor(s): Nagendra, Harini; Southworth, Jane. Series: Landscape Series. Num Pages: 396 pages, 15 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSTS; RNK; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 839.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 396
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402096556
- ISBN
- 9781402096556
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€ 251.90
€ 251.90
Hardback. Sustainable agriculture is a rapidly growing field, and this is the first book ever on the subject. It's a collection of articles and reviews that analyze current agricultural issues and knowledge then propose alternative solutions. Editor(s): Lichtfouse, Eric. Series: Sustainable Agriculture Reviews. Num Pages: 428 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PST; RBGB; RNPG; RNU; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1710.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 428
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402096532
- ISBN
- 9781402096532
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€ 257.63
€ 257.63
Paperback. This volume contains the proceedings of the 19th International Seaweed Symposium. It features papers on topics as diverse as systematics, ecology, physiology, commercial applications, harvesting biology, cultivation of seaweeds and microalgae and more. Editor(s): Borowitzka, Michael A.; Critchley, Alan T.; Kraan, Stefan; Peters, Akira; Sjotun, Kjersti; Notoya, Masahiro. Series: Developments in Applied Phycology. Num Pages: 596 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PNNP; PSP; PST; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1588.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 596
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402096181
- ISBN
- 9781402096181
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Condition: New
€ 256.18
€ 256.18
Hardback. This volume on conifer reproductive biology is intended as a text supplement for plant biology courses. It is timely because knowledge of model flowering plants is expanding so fast that each new plant biology text has less written on conifers than the last. Num Pages: 170 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTL; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 980.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 170
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402096013
- ISBN
- 9781402096013
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€ 70.42
€ 70.42
Landscape Ecological Applications in Man-influenced Areas
. Ed(S): Hong, Sun-Kee; Nakagoshi, Nobukazu; ...
Paperback. This book explores new dimensions of landscape ecological research in a global change such as urbanization, biodiversity, and land transformation. It also includes several case studies concerning landscape analysis and evaluation using spatial analysis. Editor(s): Hong, Sun-Kee; Nakagoshi, Nobukazu; Fu, Bojie; Morimoto, Yukihiro. Num Pages: 536 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AMVD; PSAF; PSTS; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 38. Weight in Grams: 974.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2007
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402092947
- ISBN
- 9781402092947
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Condition: New
€ 252.58
€ 252.58
Paperback. Suitable for researchers, instructors, students in the life sciences, this book describes various aspects of phenolic compounds. It includes topics such as the genetics controlling phenolic metabolism, isolation and characterization of phenolic compounds, phenolics used in plant defense, and the impact of phenolics on human health. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PNN; PSB; PSTP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 491.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402092893
- ISBN
- 9781402092893
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Condition: New
€ 128.00
€ 128.00
Hardback. This book discusses the ecological approaches needed to design effective weed management strategies. It also covers recent progress in management techniques, the success and failure of a number of methodologies, and the restoration of invaded land. Editor(s): Inderjit. Series: Invading Nature - Springer Series in Invasion Ecology. Num Pages: 372 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTS; RNCB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1540.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 372
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402092015
- ISBN
- 9781402092015
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Condition: New
€ 201.25
€ 201.25
Hardback. 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, H.R. Series: Tasks for Vegetation Science. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTD; RNC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 15. Weight in Grams: 670.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402090646
- ISBN
- 9781402090646
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Condition: New
€ 201.44
€ 201.44
Hardback. 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: PSTS; RBGB; RNF; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 168 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1026.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 502
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402090301
- ISBN
- 9781402090301
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Condition: New
€ 253.24
€ 253.24
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
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Condition: New
€ 194.01
€ 194.01
Hardback. The core of this book comes from the international symposium on "Haploidy in Higher Plants III", (Vienna 2006), which attracted top international experts in the field. Other invited contributions have been included to provide a rounded view of activities. Editor(s): Touraev, Alisher; Forster, Brian P.; Jain, S. Mohan. Num Pages: 348 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTD; PSTL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402088537
- ISBN
- 9781402088537
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Condition: New
€ 256.24
€ 256.24
The Plant Cytoskeleton: a Key Tool for Agro-Biotechnology
. Ed(S): Blume, Yaroslav B.; Baird, W. Vance;...
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on The Plant Cytoskeleton: Genomic and Bioinformatic Tools for Biotechnology and Agriculture, Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine, 19-23 September 2006 Editor(s): Blume, Yaroslav B.; Baird, W. Vance; Yemets, Alla I.; Breviario, Diego. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series C (Closed):. Num Pages: 457 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MMG; PSF; PSTL; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 840.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 457
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402088414
- ISBN
- 9781402088414
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 258.55
€ 258.55
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
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Condition: New
€ 251.90
€ 251.90
Hardback. This volume is the tenth in a series of the only scientific-peer-reviewed texts on orchids and related subjects. This one spans an array of topics ranging from food hairs in orchids to orchids in art to an outline of pollen dispersal units in orchids. Editor(s): Kull, Tiiu; Arditti, J.; Wong, Sek Man. Num Pages: 446 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MMFM; PSTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 36. Weight in Grams: 964.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 446
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402088018
- ISBN
- 9781402088018
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 285.90
€ 285.90
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
€ 284.24
€ 284.24
Hardback. The updated and expanded edition of this classic reference on the ecology and biology of Egypt's vegetation includes new topics such as the role of remote sensing in mapping Egypt's vegetation and the economic potential of major desert species. Series: Plant and Vegetation. Num Pages: 456 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSTS; PSVS; RNCB. 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
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402087554
- ISBN
- 9781402087554
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Condition: New
€ 251.95
€ 251.95
Hardback. This volume contains the lectures and seminars given at the NATO Advanced Study Institute on "Sensor Systems for Biological Threats: The Algal Toxins Case", held in Pisa, Italy in October, 2007. This ASI offered an updated review of algal toxins. Editor(s): Evangelista, Valtere; Barsanti, Laura; Frassanito, Anna Maria; Vincenzo, Passarelli; Gualtieri, Paolo. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series A (Closed):. Num Pages: 399 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 747.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 399
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402084782
- ISBN
- 9781402084782
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Condition: New
€ 257.24
€ 257.24
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
€ 199.83
€ 199.83
Hardback. 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: PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 980.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 486
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402084072
- ISBN
- 9781402084072
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.79
€ 252.79
Hardback. This third volume helps identify sources of resistance genes, cloning and characterization of resistance genes and incorporation of resistance genes into cultivars, toward the goal of development of effective crop disease management systems. Num Pages: 322 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSG; PST. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 25. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 322
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402082467
- ISBN
- 9781402082467
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 256.04
€ 256.04
Hardback. This volume explores interactions between host plant and pathogen, and the use of molecular methods in measuring and managing disease. The focus is on new understanding of pathogenesis of plant diseases and the use of this knowledge to disrupt their progress. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSG; PST. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 242 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402082443
- ISBN
- 9781402082443
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.12
€ 199.12
Hardback. This volume reviews research on molecular biology of pathogens, infection process and disease resistance. Also included are strategies to incorporate disease resistance genes from diverse sources, and experimental protocols useful to students and researchers. Num Pages: 249 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSG; PST. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 164 x 21. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 249
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402082429
- ISBN
- 9781402082429
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.12
€ 199.12
Practical Applications of Chlorophyll Fluorescence in Plant Biology
. Ed(S): Ell, Jennifer R. De; Toivonen, Peter...
Hardback. Explains the theoretical basis and definitions and terminology specific to chlorophyll fluorescence analysis, which leads to its bridging of chlorophyll fluorescence analysis to plant tissue condition status. This book intends to contribute to the understanding of plant-environment interactions and to improvements in the environmental quality. Editor(s): Ell, Jennifer R. De; Toivonen, Peter M. A. Num Pages: 259 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; PSTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 259
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402074400
- ISBN
- 9781402074400
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.20
€ 133.20
Pseudomonas Syringae Pathovars and Related Pathogens - Identification,...
. Ed(S): Fatmi, M'Barek; Collmer, Alan; Iacob...
Hardback. Editor(s): Fatmi, M'Barek; Collmer, Alan; Iacobellis, Nicola Sante; Mansfield, J.; Murillo, Jesus; Schaad, Norman W.; Ullrich, Matthias S. Num Pages: 444 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 829.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 444
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402069000
- ISBN
- 9781402069000
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.80
€ 251.80