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The Encyclopedia of Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare (Cabi)
D.S. Mills, J.N. Marchant-Forde, P.D. McGreev...
Hardcover. 704 pages, Illustrations. Editor(s): Mills, Daniel S. Intends to promote the understanding and improvement of animals' behaviour without compromising welfare. With photos and diagrams, this title includes sample entries such as: Abandoned Animals; Breeding; Central Nervous System; Confinement; Dominance; Environment; Feeding; Grazing Behaviour; Hierarchy; Immune Systems; and, Laying Hen Housing. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: GB; JFFZ; PSVP; TVH. Dimension: 285 x 228 x 49. Weight: 2654.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- CABI
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 704
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851997247
- ISBN
- 9780851997247
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 568.87
€ 568.87
hardcover. Litchi (lychee) and the related fruit longan are grown extensively in China and South-East Asia, as well as in Australia, Florida (USA), Southern Europe and Southern Africa. This book represents a comprehensive, balanced and internationally focused publication on these fruit. Editor(s): Menzel, C.; Waite, G. K.; Mitra, S.K. Num Pages: 336 pages, 72 colour plates. BIC Classification: PST; TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 25. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851996967
- ISBN
- 9780851996967
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 334.64
€ 334.64
hardcover. This book presents edited and revised papers from the seventh International Workshop on Seeds, held in Salamanca, Spain, in May 2002. The key topics addressed include seed development, germination and dormancy, as well as desiccation, seed ecology and seed biotechnology. Editor(s): Nicolas, G.; etc. Num Pages: 496 pages, bibliographical references. BIC Classification: PSTD; PSTL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1556.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851996530
- ISBN
- 9780851996530
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.67
€ 190.67
Hardback. Describes the basic characteristics of the disease, the biology of the pathogens in their vectors and vertebrate hosts, their ecology in different regions of the world and the global epidemiology of the disease. This book also addresses the prevention and control measures that have resulted from this knowledge. Editor(s): Gray, J.S. (University College Dublin, Ireland); Kahl, O. (Free University, Berlin, Germany); Lane, R.S. (University College Berkeley, USA); Stanek, G. (University of Vienna, Austria). Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBN; PSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 839.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851996325
- ISBN
- 9780851996325
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 332.88
€ 332.88
Hardcover. Written by leading authorities from the USA, Europe, Australia and New Zeland, this book shows how parasites have evolved numerous complex and fascinating ways of interacting with their hosts. It covers ecology, behavioural biology, as well as the more applied aspects of parasitology. Editor(s): Lewis, E. E.; Campbell, J.F.; Sukhdeo, M.V.K. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSGH; PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 258 x 181 x 28. Weight in Grams: 812. 384 pages, Illustrations. Editor(s): Lewis, E. E.; Campbell, J.F.; Sukhdeo, M.V.K. Written by leading authorities from the USA, Europe, Australia and New Zeland, this book shows how parasites have evolved numerous complex and fascinating ways of interacting with their hosts. It covers ecology, behavioural biology, as well as the more applied aspects of parasitology. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: PSGH; PSVP. Dimension: 258 x 181 x 28. Weight: 812.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- CABI
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851996158
- ISBN
- 9780851996158
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 321.34
€ 321.34
hardcover. This volume provides a comprehensive reference work, summarizing knowledge of apples and their production world wide. It includes 24 chapters written by international authorities from the USA, Canada, Europe and New Zealand. Num Pages: 672 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: PST; TVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 172 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1701.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 672
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851995922
- ISBN
- 9780851995922
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 394.98
€ 394.98
hardcover. Mites are major pests of greenhouse crops and cause significant economic impact. This book describes the biology, identification and control of such mites. Topics covered include: introduction to the Acari; keys to orders, families and selected species; and collecting, rearing and studying mites. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVT7; TVP; TVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 172 x 19. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851995908
- ISBN
- 9780851995908
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 219.47
€ 219.47
hardcover. This text contains chapters adapted from the Third International Workshop on Frugivores and Seed Dispersal held in August 2000 in Rio Quente, Brazil. Editor(s): Levey, D.; Silva, W.; Galetti, M. Num Pages: 544 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PSTL; PSTS; PSVS; TVB; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1088.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851995250
- ISBN
- 9780851995250
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 177.14
€ 177.14
hardcover. Cassava is a major tropical tuber crop found throughout the tropics (India, Africa and Latin America). This text covers all aspects of cassava biology, production and utilization. It is a comprehensive research level overview of this crop. Editor(s): Hillocks, R.J.; Thresh, J.M.; Bellotti, A.C.; Belloti, A. (Centro International de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT) Colombia). Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: PST; TVB; TVK; TVQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 25. Weight in Grams: 907.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851995243
- ISBN
- 9780851995243
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 177.14
€ 177.14
hardcover. This text contains new concepts and systems approaches of use for the management of rangeland resources by the people that live there and the institutions and organizations that support them. Editor(s): Grice, A.C.; Hodgkinson, K.C. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 163 x 241 x 22. Weight in Grams: 750.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851995236
- ISBN
- 9780851995236
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 304.93
€ 304.93
hardcover. This text contains edited and revised papers from a conference on "Science and Technology for Managing Plant Genetic Diversity in the 21st Century" held in Malaysia in June 2000, organised by the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI). Editor(s): Engels, J.M.M.; etc.; Rao, V. Ramanatha (IPGRI, Malaysia); Brown, A.H.D. (CISRO, Australia); Jackson, M. (International Rice Research Institute, The Philippines). Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PST; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1043.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851995229
- ISBN
- 9780851995229
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 169.75
€ 169.75
Hardcover. Provides information on nutrient requirements, feed formulations and feeding practices of commercially important aquaculture species cultured around the world. This book will be useful to those working professionally in the industry, graduate level students and researchers. Editor(s): Webster, C.D.; Lim, C.E. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MZL; PSVD; PSVW1; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 252 x 179 x 29. Weight in Grams: 926.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- CABI
- Edition
- First
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851995199
- ISBN
- 9780851995199
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 334.58
€ 334.58
Hardcover. This text brings together edited and revised papers presented at the 8th Symposium on Digestive Physiology in Pigs held in Uppsala in June, 2000. It contains papers from leading scientists from around the world in this subject. Editor(s): Lindberg, J.E.; Ogle, B. Num Pages: 4476 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MZD; MZH; PSVD; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 253 x 172 x 34. Weight in Grams: 846.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 4476
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851995175
- ISBN
- 9780851995175
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 177.14
€ 177.14
hardcover. Plant genotype analysis can be used for the identification of plants in commerce, plant breeding and research. This book examines the technology available and their application in the analysis of wild plant populations, germplasm collections and plant breeding. Editor(s): Henry, R. Num Pages: 344 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: PSAK; PST; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851995151
- ISBN
- 9780851995151
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.62
€ 161.62
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851995120
- ISBN
- 9780851995120
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 177.14
€ 177.14
Hardback. This major reference contains information on arthropod-borne infections affecting humans and domesticated animals. It contains 150 entries, describing arboviral, viral, bacterial and rickettsial, spirochaetal, protozoal and filarial infections, and the vectors that transmit them. Num Pages: 608 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: GBC; MJCJ; MZM; PSGH; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1497.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851994734
- ISBN
- 9780851994734
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 378.58
€ 378.58
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851994635
- ISBN
- 9780851994635
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 220.26
€ 220.26
paperback. The handbook for student and practising plant pathologists has been thoroughly reorganised and updated since the publication of the 2nd edition in 1983. Features include: rearrangement of topics to facilitate use; and 49 short succinct chapters, each providing practical information. Num Pages: 528 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; PSTP; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 168 x 27. Weight in Grams: 790.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851994598
- ISBN
- 9780851994598
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 89.52
€ 89.52
Evaluating Indirect Ecological Effects of Biological Control
. Ed(S): Wajnberg, E.; Scott, J.K. (Csiro, Mo...
Hardback. This text presents the key papers from the first International Organization for Biological Control Global symposium, held in Montpellier, France, October 1999. It addresses the issues and concerns involved in biological control and assesses the current status of evaluation of the ecological effect. Editor(s): Wajnberg, E.; Scott, J.K. (CSIRO, Montferrier-su-Lez, France); Quimby, P.C. (USDA-ARS-EBCL, Monpellier, France). Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851994536
- ISBN
- 9780851994536
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.49
€ 147.49
hardcover. This text presents edited key papers from the International Symposium on Grassland Ecophyisiology and Grazing Ecology held in Curitiba, Brazil in August 1999. It considers how plants within grasslands respond to and are adapted to grazing animals. Editor(s): Lemaire, G.; etc.; Hodgson, J. (Massey University, New Zealand); Moraes, A. (UFRGS, Brazil); Cavarho, P. (UFRGS, Brazil); Nabinger, C. (UFRGS, Brazil). Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSTD; PSTS; PSV; RGBC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 907.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851994529
- ISBN
- 9780851994529
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 169.75
€ 169.75
hardcover. Understanding plant dormancy is of great importance to sustainable and efficient plant and crop growth. This book has been developed from papers presented at the 2nd International Symposium on Plant Dormancy held in Angers in July 1999. It contains research material on the subject. Editor(s): Viemont, J.D.; Crabbe, J. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSTD; PSTL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 885.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851994475
- ISBN
- 9780851994475
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 177.14
€ 177.14
Hardcover. 528 pages, maps. Challenges the view that the lowlands of Central and Western Europe would revert to their prehistoric state of closed forest systems if free from human intervention. This text uses examples from pollen analyses and studies on tree species, and tests hypothesis of herbivore governance of vegetation. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1DD; 1DF; 1KB; PSAF; PSTS; PSVS; RBX. Dimension: 242 x 168 x 34. Weight: 950.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- CABI
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851994420
- ISBN
- 9780851994420
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 292.23
€ 292.23
Hardcover. 336 pages, Illustrations. Editor(s): Tow, P. (University of Adelaide, Australia); Lazenby, A. (formerly of the University of Tasmania, Australia). This text describes how competition between plant species, and succession in plant ecosystems, operate in grasslands and grazed pastures, both natural and sown. It also examines the ways in which competition and succession are analyzed, evaluated and measured. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: PSTL; PSTS; RBGB. Dimension: 255 x 185 x 24. Weight: 754.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- CABI
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851994413
- ISBN
- 9780851994413
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 305.05
€ 305.05
hardcover. This text is a reference source covering the chemical elements that are nutrients for plants and animals. It deals with the concentrations and transformations of these elements in soils, grassland plants, and ruminant aniamls, particularly cattle and sheep. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSB; PSTS; PSVS; RBGB; RGBC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851994376
- ISBN
- 9780851994376
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 304.81
€ 304.81