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Agriculture & farming
Hardback. Reflects the diversity of forest types and forest issues that concern forest scientists. This book offers coverage that ranges from savannah and tropical rain forests to the ancient oak forests of Poland. It explores such issues as the effects of logging, forest dynamics and climate change on forest structure and biodiversity. Editor(s): Hawksworth, David L.; Bull, Alan T. Series: Topics in Biodiversity and Conservation. Num Pages: 549 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSTS; RNCB; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1104.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 549
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402052071
- ISBN
- 9781402052071
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 359.72
€ 359.72
Hardback. This revised book is primarily a general text covering the whole sweep of the forest industries. It has no competitors with regard to its philosophical approach to the subject, and it is the only book covering the subject in a way comprehensible for the generalist. Num Pages: 596 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TDJ; TGMT; TN; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 246 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1184.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2006
- Number of pages
- 596
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402043925
- ISBN
- 9781402043925
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 221.84
€ 221.84
Hardback. Offers guidelines for those pursuing landscape projects based on integrative concepts - interdisciplinarity and transdisciplinarity - whether they are members of an integrative research team or individuals working on a problem that demands integration. Editor(s): Tress, Barbel (Land Use Planning Group, Wageningen University, The Netherlands); Tress, Gunther; Opdam, Paul F.; Fry, Gary (Norwegian Agricultural University, Oslo, Norway). Series: Wageningen UR Frontis Series. Num Pages: 434 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 807.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 434
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402039799
- ISBN
- 9781402039799
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 247.51
€ 247.51
Paperback. Climate change is expected to impact heavily on human and animal health because of disturbance of ecological equilibriums and more favourable conditions for disease agents. This book reflects the discussions of leading scientists on the potential impact of global change on malaria and other vector-borne diseases. Editor(s): Takken, Willem; Martens, Pim; Bogers, Robert J. (Frontis-Wageningen International Nucleus for Strategic Expertise). Series: Wageningen UR Frontis Series. Num Pages: 139 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 139
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402039287
- ISBN
- 9781402039287
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 120.49
€ 120.49
Biological Nitrogen Fixation, Sustainable Agriculture and the Environm...
. Ed(S): Wang, Yi-Ping (Peking University); L...
Hardback. Covers aspects of fundamental and applied nitrogen-fixation research, from biochemistry and chemistry through genetics, regulation and physiology to agricultural practice and environmental impact. This work describes progress on studies of potential catalysts for nitrogen fixation; how the N2-fixing process is regulated in living cells; and more. Editor(s): Wang, Yi-Ping (Peking University); Lin, Min; Tian, Zhe-Xian (Peking University); Elmerich, Claudine; Newton, William E. (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University). Series: Current Plant Science and Biotechnology in Agriculture. Num Pages: 445 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1840.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 445
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402035692
- ISBN
- 9781402035692
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 247.93
€ 247.93
Hardback. Advises how to mobilize support in order to make forest policy relevant. This book gives an introduction in the methodology of social sciences. It is a guideline for all those who are interested in the use and protection of the forest. It shows how to identify political options for solving issues of the forest. Translator(s): Paschen, R. von. Num Pages: 323 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; LNKJ; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 647.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 323
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402034787
- ISBN
- 9781402034787
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 240.50
€ 240.50
Hardback. One of the major challenges facing humankind is to provide an equitable standard of living for this and future generations. This book represents a major step in assessing the science of climate variability and change, and their likely impacts on agriculture and forestry, with adaptation strategies required to reduce their vulnerability. Editor(s): Salinger, James; Sivakumar, Mannava V. K.; Motha, Raymond P. (United States Department of Agriculture). Num Pages: 368 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBP; RNF; RNPG; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 698.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from Climatic Change, Vol. 70, Nos. 1-2
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402033544
- ISBN
- 9781402033544
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.28
€ 188.28
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
€ 257.13
€ 257.13
Paperback. A study which examines the economic rationale for migration and its effect on agricultural development. It features case studies of rural-to-rural migration in 10 countries, making a comparative assessment of forced and spontaneous migration. Num Pages: 269 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; KCF; TVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 355.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 269
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349118328
- ISBN
- 9781349118328
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.77
€ 47.77
Paperback. This authoritative multi-author reference covers the pests of all major vegetable crops grown outdoors in temperate latitudes. Details are given on the geographical distribution, description, life-cycle, damage and control of each pest. Emphasis is given to non-chemical methods of pest management. Editor(s): McKinlay, Roderick G. Num Pages: 406 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSA; TVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 406
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349099269
- ISBN
- 9781349099269
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.61
€ 71.61
Paperback. Editor(s): Papi, G. Ugo; Nunn, Charles C. Series: International Economic Association Series. Num Pages: 700 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCL; TVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1969
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 700
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349084784
- ISBN
- 9781349084784
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 241.82
€ 241.82
Paperback. Num Pages: 242 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KN; TVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 325.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1978
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349034789
- ISBN
- 9781349034789
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.60
€ 47.60
Hardcover. The book tells the story of the Gezira Scheme, a large-scale irrigation scheme started in 1925 under British colonial rule in Sudan. Series: Palgrave Studies in the History of Science and Technology. Num Pages: 305 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HBS; 3JJ; GTF; HBTQ; RNK; TVDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 238 x 24. Weight in Grams: 598.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137568175
- ISBN
- 9781137568175
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.01
€ 65.01
Hardback. Based on a decade of study, this book provides a scholarly overview of organic dairy politics, showing how politics, policy, and protest both inside and outside of agriculture can determine a future of pastoral landscapes resembling an earlier time in the western world or, alternatively, one made of dystopian ruralities. Num Pages: 311 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNT; TVF; TVHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 625.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 311
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137330604
- ISBN
- 9781137330604
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.35
€ 123.35
Hardback. A guide to the development application and use of biopesticides as a complimentary or alternative treatment to chemical pesticides. The book brings together advances in the control of insects, plant diseases and weeds with biopesticides. Series: Methods in Biotechnology. Num Pages: 626 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1072.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 626
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896035157
- ISBN
- 9780896035157
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.60
€ 189.60
Hardback. An examination of major elements of the strategies of integrated pest control such as: pesticide increased agricultural production; socioeconomics of pesticides; pesticide use cost/benefit ratios; and human health and pesticides. Series: Contemporary Issues in Science and Society. Num Pages: 186 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNP; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 465.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1979
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 186
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896030053
- ISBN
- 9780896030053
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.65
€ 122.65
Hardback. This book documents all aspects of the modern solar winery, from environmental, economic and political drivers to equipment, methodologies and processes, to available technologies. Case studies illustrate the diversity of solar winery technology in action. Series: Green Energy and Technology. Num Pages: 460 pages, 19 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNU; TDCT2; THX; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 865.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 460
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857298430
- ISBN
- 9780857298430
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.78
€ 188.78
Hardback. Introduces the basic principles of multicriteria analysis (MCA) and life cycle assessment (LCA) techniques. This title gives detailed descriptions of a number of food and non-food agro-industrial applications of MCA and LCA, providing the reader with practical examples of the implementation of these tools in the field of agro-industry. Series: Green Energy and Technology. Num Pages: 155 pages, 68 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNU; THRB; THX; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 155
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857297037
- ISBN
- 9780857297037
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.57
€ 122.57
Paperback. Num Pages: 346 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: TVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 453.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Aspen Publishers Inc.,U.S. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 2nd ed. 1992
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780834213081
- ISBN
- 9780834213081
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.57
€ 122.57
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
€ 194.37
€ 194.37
Hardback. Demonstrates the link between physical models of the environment and policy analysis in support of policy making. This book addresses three general areas of environmental policy - non-point source pollution in the agricultural sector, pollution generated in the extractive industries, and transboundary pollutants from burning fossil fuels. Editor(s): Martin, Professor Wade E.; McDonald, Lisa A. Series: Natural Resource Management and Policy. Num Pages: 212 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC; RNA; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792398554
- ISBN
- 9780792398554
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.00
€ 190.00
Impact of Pesticides on Farmer Health and the Rice Environment
. Ed(S): Pingali, Prabhu; Roger, Pierre A.
Hardback. Covers the various aspects of the use of pesticides, their behavior, degradation, and impacts in wetland ricefields, and presents the results of surveys conducted in the Philippines and Thailand. This book includes bibliographic reviews and aspects of the experimental results of a research project on pesticide impacts in wetland ricefields. Editor(s): Pingali, Prabhu; Roger, Pierre A. Series: Natural Resource Management and Policy. Num Pages: 675 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FMP; 1FMT; MBN; TVQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1122.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- annotated ed
- Number of pages
- 675
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792395218
- ISBN
- 9780792395218
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 243.35
€ 243.35
Privatization of Agriculture in New Market Economies
. Ed(S): Schmitz, Andrew; Moulton, Kirby; Buc...
Hardback. Covers economic transformation in agriculture and the adjustments needed in public and private strategies to facilitate it. This book uses theory from the social and physical sciences and practical experience gained throughout the world to recommend strategies that are generally applicable to new market economies in transition. Editor(s): Schmitz, Andrew; Moulton, Kirby; Buckwell, Allan (University of London); Davidova, Sofia (Research Institute of Agricultural Economics, Sofia, Bulgaria). Series: Natural Resource Management and Policy. Num Pages: 455 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVWB; KC; KNAC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 818.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 455
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792394983
- ISBN
- 9780792394983
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 247.73
€ 247.73
Hardback. Government subsidized crop insurance has been used by a number of developed countries as a mechanism to reduce farm income instability by reducing yield risks. This book provides an in-depth analysis and evaluation of government provided crop insurance in developed countries. Editor(s): Hueth, Darrell L.; Furtan, William H. Series: Natural Resource Management and Policy. Num Pages: 394 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC; KFFN; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 735.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 394
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792394358
- ISBN
- 9780792394358
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 240.90
€ 240.90