Agriculture & Animal Husbandry 14

You've made the decision: It's time to get chickens. You're not going to let any of those lingering doubts keep you from your dream of having chickens any longer. Now, you need to figure out how and……続きを見る

The world is on the verge of an unprecedented increase in the production and use of biofuels for transport. The combination of rising oil prices, issues of security, climate instability and pollutio……続きを見る

This volume looks at the different varieties of livestock to be found in the tropics, as well as the products that they can produce for profit. Dealing with everything from cattle and swine to Zebu ……続きを見る

Plants have been successfully selectively bred for thousands of years, culminating in incredible yields, quality, resistance and so on that we see in our modern day crops and ornamental plants. In r……続きを見る

The number of beekeepers has been doubled or trebled in many localities according to the statistics of Beekeepers' Associations and doubtless the total production of home-produced honey has been ste……続きを見る

This comprehensive second edition provides an up-to-date introduction to the nature of ecological degradation in a world of dramatic environmental change. 続きを見る

This vintage book contains a complete and comprehensive guide to cattle farming for beef and milk production. Although old, the information contained within this book is timeless and will be of cons……続きを見る

This handbook of locally based agricultural practices brings together the best of science and farmer experimentation, vividly illustrating the enormous diversity of shifting cultivation systems as w……続きを見る

“A Fertility Program for Growing Vegetables” is a classic guide to growing vegetables focusing on fertilisers. It looks at what fertilisers should be used in which circumstances, offering advice and……続きを見る

Discover how to butcher your own meat and make homemade sausage With interest in a back-to-basics approach to food on the rise, more and more people are becoming interested in butchering their own m……続きを見る

Inequity of control over food systems is a particularly insidious form of injustice. Collectively, the contributors to this volume posit that this inequity is rooted in power asymmetries in the U.S.……続きを見る

The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material. This is the perfect pocket guide for nature enthusiasts keen to identify the m……続きを見る

This volume provides researchers, students, practising engineers and managers access to knowledge, practical formulae and new hypotheses for the dynamics, mixing, sediment regimes and morphological ……続きを見る

Sheep Farming for Meat and Wool contains practical, up-to-date information on sheep production and management for producers throughout temperate Australia. It is based on research and extension proj……続きを見る

The changing climate, the warming of the world and acid rain are among the greatest problems facing us at the end of the twentieth century. This book describes, for the first time, the effects of th……続きを見る

The new edition of this popular student text offers an engaging introduction to environmental study. It covers the entire breadth of the environmental sciences, providing concise, non-technical expl……続きを見る

When other nations are forced to rethink their agricultural and food security strategies in light of the post-peak oil debate, they only have one living example to draw from: that of Cuba in the 199……続きを見る

This review of recent developments in our understanding of the role of microbes in sustainable agriculture and biotechnology covers a research area with enormous untapped potential. Chemical fertili……続きを見る

The author has taken his experience of farming and gardening in several countries over 60 years to produce the book for the benefit of those with less experience. It is presented in three parts and ……続きを見る

This fantastic book contains a collection of classic articles on the subject of bee keeping, focusing mainly on queens and how to rear, introduce, and breed them. Written in simple, plain language a……続きを見る

Since the first edition was published in 1984 Horse and Stable Management has become the recognised source of reliable information on all aspects of the practical management of horses and ponies. It……続きを見る

Bioregionalism is the first book to explain the theoretical and practical dimensions of bioregionalism from an interdisciplinary standpoint, focusing on the place of bioregional identity within glob……続きを見る

First published in 1995, The Forest Certification Handbook has become the landmark book concerning all aspects of forest and wood product certification from policy to business to in-the-field techni……続きを見る

This book contains a classic guide to breeding and raising goats on a farm, with information on rearing, feeding, common problems and ailments, selection, and many other related aspects. Highly acce……続きを見る

In this practical guide TV farmer Jimmy Doherty imparts his experience and ideas to show you how to achieve the self-sufficient lifestyle and add to your life whether growing for your own pleasure –……続きを見る

This book continues as volume 4 of a multi-compendium on Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants. It covers edible fruits/seeds used fresh or processed, as vegetables, spices, stimulants, edible o……続きを見る

Coffee: Emerging Health Benefits and Disease Prevention presents a comprehensive overview of the recent scientific advances in the field. The book focuses on the following topics: coffee constituent……続きを見る

This book explains much of what is known currently about freshwater eels, focusing on social and cultural aspects as well as science. A wealth of eel-related material is presented by scientists from……続きを見る

This vintage book offers the reader a comprehensive guide to cultivating food in arid areas, exploring in detail the various problems and how they can be overcome. Containing information on the meth……続きを見る

Tropical Environments presents a comprehensive introduction to the complex systems of the tropics. Covering a broad, cross-regional range of humid through to semi-arid tropical climate zones, the bo……続きを見る