Agriculture
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A Dictionary of Agriculture and Land Management
Pages: 464,
Specialty: Agriculture,
Publisher: Oxford UP,
Publication Year: 2019,
Cover: Paperback,
Dimensions: 146x198x27mm
This brand new Dictionary of Agriculture and Land Management addresses the increasing overlap between agricultural sectors and the demands of the management of rural land and property. It covers the main areas of agricultural management, husbandry, environment, estate management, rural recreation, woodland and forestry, as well as general terms such as organizations, policies, and legislation. In over 2,000 clear and concise A to Z entries, it offers authoritative and up-to-date information, and the content is enhanced by entry-level web links that are listed on a dedicated companion website. Useful tables and line drawings complement the entries, and make this volume an excellent point of reference for anyone who needs a guide to agricultural terminology. The most up-to-date dictionary of its kind, it is a must-have for students of agriculture and land management, as well as for professionals in the agricultural and land-management sectors. show more
Weight: 0.34 KG
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Agri-Food and Rural Development: Sustainable Place-Making
Pages: 208,
Specialty: Agriculture,
Publisher: Bloomsbury,
Publication Year: 2017,
Cover: Paperback,
Dimensions: 156x234x7.62mm
The agri-food and rural development world has experienced significant changes in recent years. The evolution towards globalized and highly complex food supply systems has been accompanied by growing competition, reduced state subsidies as well as concerns about quality, output and the environment. At the beginning of the 21st century, the agri-food industry is urgently searching for new solutions. Exploring these recent developments, Agri-Food and Rural Development highlights the latest research on understanding and promoting sustainable food systems. Featuring a range of international case studies, it investigates different models of rural development for food production, examines the implications for a sustainable future, analyzes future challenges, and suggests new strategies for future agri-food development in a world fast exceeding its resources. An ambitious new study written by a leading authority in the field, this book offers a vital new perspective on this important debate and is destined to become a landmark text for students, scholars and policy-makers in food studies, agriculture, rural sociology, and geography. show more
Weight: 0.36 KG
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Agricultural Economics: Pearson New International Edition, 3e
Pages: 432,
Specialty: Agriculture,
Publisher: Pearson,
Publication Year: 2013,
Cover: Paperback,
Dimensions: 216x279x16mm
For courses in Introductory Agricultural Economics. Agricultural Economics, Third Edition, offers a broad view of the food system, emphasizing the links between and among financial institutions, the macro economy, world markets, government programs, farms, agribusinesses, food marketing, and the environment. The text lays out the basic theory of microeconomics with numerous examples from the food and agricultural industries, while its coverage of macroeconomics emphasizes real world applications rather than pure theory. Addressing many topics lightly instead of one or two topics in depth, the text allows flexibility for instructors to "skip around" topics.show more
Weight: 0.94 KG
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Aquaculture Science, International Edition, 3e
Pages: 672,
Specialty: Agriculture,
Publisher: Cengage,
Publication Year: 2012,
Cover: Paperback,
Dimensions: 207x270x21mm
This comprehensive book introduces the reader to the aquaculture industry. Every aspect of this growing field is covered, from history of aquaculture, descriptions of aquatic plants and animals and feeding to in-depth coverage of economics, marketing, management and diseases of aquatic animals and plants. AQUACULTURE SCIENCE, International Edition, addresses the latest production methods, species types, advances in technology, trends and statistics. The science of aquaculture, chemistry, biology, and anatomy and physiology, is stressed throughout to ensure understanding of fundamental principles. A complete chapter offers detailed information on career opportunities in the aquaculture industry. show more
Weight: 1.25 KG
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Basic Animal Nutrition and Feeding 5e
Pages: 608,
Specialty: Agriculture,
Publisher: Wiley,
Publication Year: 2004,
Cover: Paperback,
Dimensions: 215.9x276.9x22.9mm
This fifth edition arms readers with the latest information on nutrient metabolism and the formulation of diets from an array of available feedstuffs. The authors discuss animals' role in ecological balance, environmental stability and sustainable agriculture and food production. A new chapter on the regulation of nutrient partitioning offers a lively and timely discussion of emerging technologies in modifying and increasing efficiency of nutrient metabolism and animal food composition. A new chapter on toxic minerals in the food chain addresses the role of agricultural production animal nutrition in protecting the environment from toxic levels of minerals and nitrogen in the food chain.
Weight: 1.23 KG
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cientific Farm Animal Production: An Introduction to Animal Science, 7e
Pages: 744,
Specialty: Agriculture,
Publisher: Pearson,
Publication Year: 2000,
Cover: Hardback,
Dimensions: 200.66x251.46x30.48mm
For freshman-level courses in Introductory Animal Science. This highly acclaimed, best-selling introduction to animal science explores the depth and breadth of both the livestock and poultry industries. It provides a sound overview of the biological principles of animal science (e.g. reproduction, genetics, nutrition, consumer products, etc.), and offers comprehensive coverage of the practical areas of breeding, feeding, and management of major farm animal species.show more
Weight: 1.63 KG
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