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Hardback. This book explores ways to incorporate gastronomical heritage such as regional and organic foods into rural tourism (above all farm tourism) and development policies. It also presents new avenues of research, including sensory and online marketing. Editor(s): Sidali, Katia Laura; Spiller, Achim; Schulze, Birgit. Num Pages: 212 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSF; KNAC; KNSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 238 x 20. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642113604
- ISBN
- 9783642113604
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.11
€ 186.11
Hardback. Contains contributions which are an outcome of concerns around the world about the inefficiencies in agriculture and agribusiness and the need to improve productivity, profitability, and financial sustainability of agriculture and agribusiness by privatizing state- owned enterprises and eliminating unnecessary government regulations. Editor(s): Sidhu, Surjit S.; Mudahar, Mohindar S. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; KNAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 15. Weight in Grams: 657.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792357025
- ISBN
- 9780792357025
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.64
€ 129.64
Privatization and Deregulation: Needed Policy Reforms for Agribusiness...
. Ed(S): Sidhu, Surjit S.; Mudahar, Mohinder ...
paperback. Editor(s): Sidhu, Surjit S.; Mudahar, Mohinder S. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; KCM; KJM; KNAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 13. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048152216
- ISBN
- 9789048152216
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.55
€ 122.55
hardcover. Provides a review of various themes in forest resource economics. This book shows how neo-classical economic principles can be used to analyze forest policy issues across market economies in the United States, Latin America, and South and Southeast Asia. It is intended for forest economists, forest policy analysts, and graduate students. Editor(s): Sills, Erin O.; Lee Abt, Karen. Series: Forestry Sciences. Num Pages: 392 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; KNAL; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 22. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Boston Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2003rd Edition
- SKU
- V9781402010286
- ISBN
- 9781402010286
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 246.55
€ 246.55
hardcover. Addresses ecological and environmental issues associated with responsible and sustainable marine fisheries. This book includes 20 chapters developed from an international conference and concurrent symposium held in Iceland in October 2001. Contributors include leading international authorities from around the world. Editor(s): Sinclaire, M.; Valdimarsson, G.; Sinclair, M. (Bedford Institute of Oceanography, Nova Scotia, Canada). Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAF; PSPM; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1148.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851996332
- ISBN
- 9780851996332
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 173.54
€ 173.54
Regulating the Liabilities of Agricultural Biotechnology
. Ed(S): Smyth, S.; Phillips, P. W. B.; Kerr,...
hardcover. Editor(s): Smyth, S.; Phillips, P. W. B.; Kerr, W. A.; Khachatourians, G.G. Num Pages: 223 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 223
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851998152
- ISBN
- 9780851998152
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.01
€ 116.01
Developing Principles and Models for Sustainable Forestry in Sweden
. Ed(S): Sverdrup, Harald; Stjernquist, Ingri...
Hardback. Summarizes those management principles that should be valid in areas where forests continuously are used for production, where biodiversity aspects are important, as well as economy and productivity, and where demands on soil status and water quality are set. This book also shows how system model thinking is used to reach the goals. Editor(s): Sverdrup, Harald; Stjernquist, Ingrid. Series: Managing Forest Ecosystems. Num Pages: 481 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DNS; KNAL; RNF; RNU; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1910.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 481
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402009990
- ISBN
- 9781402009990
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.22
€ 257.22
Redesigning Animal Agriculture: The Challenge of the 21st Century
. Ed(S): Swain, D. L.; Charmley, E.; Steel, J...
hardcover. Focusing on livestock production systems, this text addresses how the diversity of global food demands will be met in future, providing insights into scientific areas and the implications for addressing global drivers for change. Editor(s): Swain, D. L.; Charmley, E.; Steel, J. W.; Coffey, S. G. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 3JMC; KNAC; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 19. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845932237
- ISBN
- 9781845932237
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 237.96
€ 237.96
Hardback. Written by economists, a political scientist and a practising politician, and offering insights in EU farm policy, this volume demystifies the bond scheme proposal and explores concerns expressed by farmers and policy makers. Editor(s): Swinbank, Alan; Tranter, R.B. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JPSN2; KNAC; LNKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851997445
- ISBN
- 9780851997445
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 172.10
€ 172.10
Central and Eastern European Agriculture in an Expanding European Unio...
. Ed(S): Tangermann, Stefan; Banse, M.
Hardback. The problems caused by the proposed enlargement of the EU to include the associated Central and Eastern European countries (CEEC) are discussed in this book. The two main agricultural issues raised by this are the relative competitiveness of CEEC agricultural policies. Editor(s): Tangermann, Stefan; Banse, M. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DF; 1DV; JPSN2; KNAC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851994253
- ISBN
- 9780851994253
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.01
€ 116.01
hardcover. There is a great concern about the sustainability of forestry and the contribution of private forestry towards this aim. It is therefore important to develop effective policies to support or shape private forestry. This book includes a selection of revised papers from a conference on the subject. Editor(s): Teeter, L.D.; Cashore, B.; Zhang, Dongke; D. Zhang (all of Auburn University, USA). Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: KNAL; RNF; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 25. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851995991
- ISBN
- 9780851995991
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.36
€ 158.36
Applications of Systems Approaches at the Farm and Regional Levels
. Ed(S): Teng, P. S.; Kropff, M. J.; Berge, H...
Hardback. Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Systems Approaches for Agricultural Development, held at IRRI, Los Banos, Philippines, 6-8 December 1995 Editor(s): Teng, P. S.; Kropff, M. J.; Berge, H. F. M. ten; Dent, J. B.; Lansigan, F. P.; Laar, H. H. van. Series: System Approaches for Sustainable Agricultural Development. Num Pages: 468 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNAC; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 851.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 468
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792342854
- ISBN
- 9780792342854
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 248.48
€ 248.48
Paperback. Editor(s): Urquhart, Julie; Symes, David; Zhao, Minghua; Acott, Tim G. Series: MARE Publication Series. Num Pages: 368 pages, 36 black & white illustrations, 10 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KNAF; RGC; RNKH; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 565.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789402407693
- ISBN
- 9789402407693
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.91
€ 122.91
Hardback. Discusses the relationship between market structure and how markets perform in a dynamic context during a liberalization process. This volume brings together the dynamics of agricultural markets in several parts of the world, with a special focus on transition economics and Africa. Editor(s): van Tilburg, Aad; Moll, Henk A. J.; Kuyvenhoven, Arie. Num Pages: 309 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJPN; 3JJPR; KC; KNAC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 625.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 309
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792378556
- ISBN
- 9780792378556
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.26
€ 192.26
hardcover. Intended for technical specialists and policy makers, this book covers food safety economics issues, including consumer issues, production supply chain coordination, and international trade. It also discusses tracking and tracing, product liability, and the interface between risk assessment and economic analysis. Editor(s): Velthuis, A.G.J. (Farm Management Group, Wageningen University, Netherlands); Unnevehr, L.J. (Department of Agricultural & Consumer Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA); Hogeveen, H. (Farm Management Group, Wageningen University, Netherlands); Huirne, R.B.M. (Farm Management Group, Wageningen University, Netherlands). Series: Wageningen UR Frontis Series. Num Pages: 134 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC; KNAC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 9. Weight in Grams: 387.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2003rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 134
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402014253
- ISBN
- 9781402014253
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.21
€ 125.21
Paperback. Provides coverage of the entire range of food safety economics issues from "farm to table", including consumer issues, production supply chain coordination, and international trade. This book provides a comprehensive look at issues such as tracking and tracing, product liability, and the interface between risk assessment and economic analysis. Editor(s): Velthuis, A.G.J. (Farm Management Group, Wageningen University, Netherlands); Unnevehr, L.J. (Department of Agricultural & Consumer Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA); Hogeveen, H. (Farm Management Group, Wageningen University, Netherlands); Huirne, R.B.M. (Farm Management Group, Wageningen University, Netherlands). Series: Wageningen UR Frontis Series. Num Pages: 134 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC; KNAC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 8. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 134
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402014260
- ISBN
- 9781402014260
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.79
€ 122.79
Hardback. The pinewood nematode is a serious pest and pathogen of forest tree species. This highly inter-disciplinary and relevant text covers all issues pertaining to pine wilt disease. The book further deals with trade and political issues useful for decision-makers. Editor(s): Vieira, Paulo R.; Mota, Manuel. Num Pages: 405 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNAL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1700.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 405
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402084546
- ISBN
- 9781402084546
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 278.92
€ 278.92
Paperback. Provides a textbook on the relationships between forests and society. This book discusses the ways in which society can interact with forest landscapes without adversely affecting their sustainability. Topics covered include: attitudes to, and uses of forests, the creation of forest landscapes, the impact of humans on forests, and more. Editor(s): Vogt, Kristiina A.; Honea, J. M.; Vogt, D.J.; Edmonds, R. L.; Patel-Weynard, T.; Sigurdardottir, R.; Andreu, M. G. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAL; RGBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 174 x 22. Weight in Grams: 798. Sustainability and Life Cycles of Forests in Human Landscapes. 384 pages, illustrations. Editor(s): Vogt, Kristiina A.; Honea, J. M.; Vogt, D.J.; Edmonds, R. L.; Patel-Weynard, T.; Sigurdardottir, R.; Andreu, M. G. Provides a textbook on the relationships between forests and society. This book discusses the ways in which society can interact with forest landscapes without adversely affecting their sustainability. Topics covered include: attitudes to, and uses of forests, the creation of forest landscapes, the impact of humans on forests, and more. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: KNAL; RGBL. Dimension: 243 x 174 x 22. Weight: 798.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845930981
- ISBN
- 9781845930981
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.93
€ 59.93
Mechanisms and Deployment of Resistance in Trees to Insects
. Ed(S): Wagner, Michael R.; Clancy, Karen M....
Hardback. Gives a worldwide synthesis of tree resistance to insects. This book constitutes a treatment of the state of our knowledge on patterns of resistance by insect guilds and how this knowledge can be deployed to achieve the management of damaging forest insects. It is suitable for researchers attempting to manage forest pests using genetic resistance. Editor(s): Wagner, Michael R.; Clancy, Karen M.; Lieutier, Francois; Paine, Timothy. Num Pages: 332 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNAL; PSAB; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402006180
- ISBN
- 9781402006180
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.66
€ 192.66
Hardback. The purpose of this volume is to shed light on the linkages between incentives and restrictions set by governmental actions which managers of food industry firms encounter in their search for profits. Editor(s): Wallace, L.Tim; Schroder, William R. Num Pages: 421 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC; KNAC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 791.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 421
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792399797
- ISBN
- 9780792399797
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.62
€ 194.62
Hardback. Analyzes the transition of Russia's agro-food sector from a centrally planned system to a market-oriented one. This book features chapters that explain the initial conditions of transition, describe the measures undertaken, survey the current situation, and offer perspectives on how best to continue with the reform. Editor(s): Wehrheim, Peter; Frohberg, Klaus (Institute of Agricultural Development in Central and Eastern Europe, University of Halle, Germany); Serova, Eugenia; Von Braun, Joachim. Num Pages: 541 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJPR; 3JM; KC; KNAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 2100.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 541
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792378419
- ISBN
- 9780792378419
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 258.69
€ 258.69
Handbook of Operations Research in Natural Resources
. Ed(S): Weintraub, A.; Romero, C.; Bjorndal,...
Hardback. A handbook of quantitative modeling natural resource problems, their allocated efficient use, and societal and economic impact. Editor(s): Weintraub, A.; Romero, C.; Bjorndal, Trond; Epstein, R. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 640 pages, 65 black & white illustrations, 35 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; KJT; KNAC; RNK; RP; TQD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1112.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387718149
- ISBN
- 9780387718149
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.82
€ 190.82
Handbook of Operations Research in Natural Resources
. Ed(S): Weintraub, A.; Romero, Carlos A.; Bj...
Paperback. Editor(s): Weintraub, A.; Romero, Carlos A.; Bjorndal, Trond; Epstein, R. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 640 pages, 65 black & white illustrations, 35 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; KJT; KNAC; RNK; RP; TQD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 32. Weight in Grams: 955.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2007
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441944160
- ISBN
- 9781441944160
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 136.15
€ 136.15
The Future Use of Nordic Forests. A Global Perspective.
. Ed(S): Westholm, Erik; Beland Lindahl, Kari...
Hardback. Editor(s): Westholm, Erik; Beland Lindahl, Karin; Kraxner, Florian. Num Pages: 190 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 34 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KNAL; RNU; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319142173
- ISBN
- 9783319142173
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.59
€ 122.59