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Nutrient Digestion and Utilization in Farm Animals: Modelling Approach...
. Ed(S): Kebreab, E. (University Of Guelph, C...
hardcover. Brings together the papers presented at the Sixth International Workshop on Modelling Nutrient Utilization in Farm Animals. Divided into six sections, th purpose of this book is to present research in modelling nutrient digestion and utilization in cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry and fish. It will interest researchers and students of animal science. Editor(s): Kebreab, E. (University of Guelph, Canada); Dijkstra, J. (Wageningen University, The Netherlands); Bannink, A. (Wageningen University); Gerrits, W. J. J. (Wageningen University); France, J. (University of Guelph). Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MZL; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1202.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845930059
- ISBN
- 9781845930059
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 255.57
€ 255.57
hardcover. Fishery products are an important source of animal protein. The challenge for planners is to accelerate aquaculture development and to plan for production, making urban areas areas of production, using recycled urban wastewater. This book includes papers that review these issues from the perspective of both developed and developing countries. Editor(s): Costa-Pierce, Barry A.; Desbonnet, A.; Edwards, P.; Baker, D. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RPC; TVT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 172 x 23. Weight in Grams: 836.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851998299
- ISBN
- 9780851998299
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 171.34
€ 171.34
hardcover. Presents a series of review chapters on ecologically-based integrated pest management (IPM). This book covers topics such as the ecological effects of chemical control practices, the ecology of predator-prey, and parasitoid-host systems. Editor(s): Koul, Opender; Cuperus, G.W. Num Pages: 462 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1461.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 462
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845930646
- ISBN
- 9781845930646
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.86
€ 139.86
Hardcover. Teaches students and practitioners how to: understand the food chain as a single entity, collect and analyze data relevant to investigation of foodborne disease outbreaks, identify human health hazards in foods of animal origin, and principles of safe food. Num Pages: 320 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1MBF; MBN; MZ; TDCT; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Iowa State University Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813807140
- ISBN
- 9780813807140
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 89.19
€ 89.19
Paperback. Num Pages: 278 pages, colour photos. BIC Classification: TVH; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Canada
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780888393913
- ISBN
- 9780888393913
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.60
€ 33.99
€ 28.60
hardcover. This text provides an analysis of rural employment dynamics in European Union member states and is the result of the RUREMPLO (Agriculture and employment in the rural regions of the EU") project, supported by an EU research programme. Num Pages: 253 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; JFSF; JHBL; KCF; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 253
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851994994
- ISBN
- 9780851994994
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.29
€ 112.29
Hardcover. Fisheries buybacks are an important strategy being implemented globally in the efforts to produce a more sustainable and profitable fisheries industry. Fisheries Buybacks provides the reader with an overview of buybacks and the issues surrounding them as well as a synthesis of the literature on this subject of growing importance. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 187 x 19. Weight in Grams: 822.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Iowa State University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813825465
- ISBN
- 9780813825465
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 233.97
€ 233.97
Hardback. Botany, Production and Uses. 696 pages, Illustrations. Editor(s): Litz, R.E. The Mango is one of the oldest cultivated fruit crops, having been grown in India for at least 4000 years. Mango is the most important fruit crop of Asia and its annual production is exceeded worldwide only by Musa, citrus, grapes and apples. This book offers a comprehensive examination of various aspects of modern mango production and research. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: TVK; TVQ. Dimension: 250 x 181 x 45. Weight: 1418.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing
- Edition
- Second
- Number of pages
- 696
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845934897
- ISBN
- 9781845934897
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 202.30€ 201.77
€ 202.30
€ 201.77
Hardcover. Editor(s): Nelson, Michael; Artamova, Ivan. Num Pages: 778 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: TVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 257 x 181 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 778
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606928653
- ISBN
- 9781606928653
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 402.75€ 266.76
€ 402.75
€ 266.76
Mechanistic Modelling in Pig and Poultry Production
. Ed(S): Fisher, C.; Gous, R. M. (University ...
Hardback. Based on papers presented at a symposium held in 2005 in South Africa, this book brings together the academic writings on modelling concepts, problems and applications of models and looks at the development, usefulness and limitations of models in pigs and poultry. Editor(s): Fisher, C.; Gous, R. M. (University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa); Morris, Trevor. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSV; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 26. Weight in Grams: 934.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845930707
- ISBN
- 9781845930707
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.25
€ 146.25
Hardcover. Plant Breeding Reviews presents state-of-the-art reviews on plant genetics and the breeding of all types of crops by both traditional means and molecular methods. Many of the crops widely grown today stem from a very narrow genetic base; understanding and preserving crop genetic resources is vital to the security of food systems worldwide. Editor(s): Janick, Jules. Series: Plant Breeding Reviews. Num Pages: 420 pages. BIC Classification: PSTL; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 724.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- Volume 35
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118096796
- ISBN
- 9781118096796
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 284.75
€ 284.75
Paperback. Covers 194 of the most significant breeds of cattle, goats, sheep, and swine. This guide includes colour photographs, a brief history, and details about livestock breed's unique qualities and quirks. It is suitable for small-scale farmers, conservationists, agricultural historians, gourmets, biodiversity champions, and animal lovers. Num Pages: 320 pages, full colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: TVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 276 x 216 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1042.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Workman Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781603420365
- ISBN
- 9781603420365
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 18.33
€ 26.99
€ 18.33
Hardcover. Num Pages: 298 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFDH; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 179 x 261 x 22. Weight in Grams: 706.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 298
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781613243152
- ISBN
- 9781613243152
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 301.48€ 200.47
€ 301.48
€ 200.47
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845938086
- ISBN
- 9781845938086
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 180.90€ 180.76
€ 180.90
€ 180.76
Hardback. * Comprises case studies of successful fisheries management strategies from around the globe * Written by many of the world's most experienced fisheries managers * Takes an approach concentrating on the importance of sustainability . Editor(s): McClanahan, Tim R.; Castilla, Juan Carlos. Num Pages: 352 pages, 101. BIC Classification: TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 173 x 22. Weight in Grams: 898.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405139328
- ISBN
- 9781405139328
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 239.23
€ 239.23
hardcover. Examines the factors influencing water productivity in nine key plantation crops in the context of increased pressure on water resources. Num Pages: 360 pages, 82 b/w illus. 32 colour illus. 8 tables. BIC Classification: TVDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 180 x 253 x 22. Weight in Grams: 886.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107012479
- ISBN
- 9781107012479
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.17
€ 79.17
Hardcover. Editor(s): Brar, Satinder Kaur. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 264 x 187 x 19. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781619428034
- ISBN
- 9781619428034
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 224.38€ 150.02
€ 224.38
€ 150.02
Hardcover. Many native North American cultures have origins that predate Confucius, who lived five hundred years before the birth of Christ. For generations the people of these traditions have thrived under conditions that many view as harsh if not hostile. This title explains how to nurture a society by observing the traditions of various native cultures. Series: Culture of the Land. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; JFC; RNU; TV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 549.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University Press of Kentucky
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813124872
- ISBN
- 9780813124872
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.00
€ 49.00
Hardcover. Sea urchins and sea cucumbers are highly sought after delicacies growing in popularity globally. The demand for these species is rapidly outpacing natural stocks, and researchers and seafood industry personnel are now looking towards aquaculture as a means of providing a sustainable supply of these organism. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 175 x 22. Weight in Grams: 894.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780470960387
- ISBN
- 9780470960387
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 238.08
€ 238.08
Hardcover. Biodiversity offers great potential for managing insect pests. It provides resistance genes and anti-insect compounds; a huge range of predatory and parasitic natural enemies of pests; and community ecology-level effects operating at the local and landscape scales to check pest build-up. Editor(s): Gurr, Geoff M.; Wratten, Stephen D.; Snyder, William E. Num Pages: 360 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVT7; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 196 x 21. Weight in Grams: 988.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470656860
- ISBN
- 9780470656860
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.84
€ 126.84
Paperback. Editor(s): Bowers, Madeline Rose. Num Pages: 55 pages. BIC Classification: TVG; TVKC. Dimension: 230 x 155. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Number of pages
- 55
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634841672
- ISBN
- 9781634841672
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 97.80€ 75.03
€ 97.80
€ 75.03
In the European Union nations, and other countries including Japan, Australia and Malaysia, it is a legal requirement that food products containing genetically modified organism (GMO) materials are labelled as such in order that customers may make informed purchasing decisions. Num Pages: 686 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 200 x 254 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1532.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 686
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444337785
- ISBN
- 9781444337785
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 285.15
€ 285.15
Hardback. Antioxidants and Functional Components in Aquatic Foods compiles for the first time the past and present research done on pro and antioxidants in aquatic animals. The book addresses an area of extreme importance for aquatic foods, since lipid oxidation leads to such a large number of quality problems. Editor(s): Kristinsson, Hordur G. Num Pages: 344 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNH3; PN; TT; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 139 x 22. Weight in Grams: 822.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Iowa State University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813813677
- ISBN
- 9780813813677
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 218.80
€ 218.80
Hardcover. This is the only book available that provides an integrated picture of what starter cultures are and what they do. It provides an up-to-date discussion of the characteristics, metabolism, production, and role of starter cultures in the manufacture of fermented dairy products. Editor(s): Cogan, Timothy M.; Accolas, J.-P. Num Pages: 290 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSGD; TVHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 238 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471185840
- ISBN
- 9780471185840
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 369.35
€ 369.35