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Provides a comprehensive review of the recent advances in agricultural robotics, such as advances in sensing and perception, as well as technologies and actuation Addresses our understanding of the……続きを見る

Why Agriculture Productivity Falls: The Political Economy of Agrarian Transition in Developing Countries offers a new explanation for the decline in agricultural productivity in developing countries……続きを見る

Two iconic trees might be more important for food security and preventing disastrous global warming than any other species growing on our home planet. Baobab and marula could be grown sparsely on va……続きを見る

Discover how our food choices impact the planet and our health, and how changing what we eat can change the world, with the bestselling author of How to Go (and Stay) Vegan. ‘Among the best new writ……続きを見る

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize • New York Times Bestseller • Over Two Million Copies Sold “One of the most significant projects embarked upon by any intellectual of our generation” (Gregg Easterbrook,……続きを見る

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 industr……続きを見る

Thermal Imaging Techniques to Survey and Monitor Animals in the Wild: A Methodology provides a manual for anyone interested in understanding thermal imaging and its usefulness in solving a wide rang……続きを見る

This book stands as a manual and ready reference for the range of professionals involved in industrial drying. It addresses problems connected with most industrial drying systems, too often designed……続きを見る

An empowering and deeply informative book – Moby NEW UPDATED EDITION Challenge their beliefs; change the world If you are a vegan, you’ll know all too well how provocative it can be – you never know……続きを見る

Provides a comprehensive review of the recent developments in precision livestock technologies, from wearable sensors, to thermal imaging techniques Covers the latest research on the application of……続きを見る

Reviews the impact of climate change on the increasing threat of biotic and abiotic stresses to the turfgrass industry, as well as the challenge of treating diseased turf in the face of fungicide r……続きを見る

An essential book for all gardeners who want to give a bit more thought into the way they garden Advice on gardening in harmony with nature From gardening during drought conditions to the best frie……続きを見る

"Farming" is a comprehensive guide to farming, with chapters on every aspect including how to grow a range of vegetable produce, keeping all manner of livestock, maintaining machinery, common proble……続きを見る

Given the importance of interdisciplinary work in sustainability, Simulation of Ecological and Environmental Models introduces the theory and practice of modeling and simulation as applied in a vari……続きを見る

This work gives a multidisciplinary approach to assess and provide solutions to improve food security in Egypt. It has specific chapters on projection of climate change using IPCC AR5 models and reg……続きを見る

This book is a compilation of information on insect/mite/vertebrate pests and fungal/bacterial/viral/mycoplasma/nematode diseases of tropical root and tuber crops such as cassava, sweet potato, yams……続きを見る

This book advances a three-step program for mitigation of natural and anthropogenic hazards, addressing mitigation economics and funding possibilities to meet the needs of at risk countries that lac……続きを見る

This monograph describes ways of using trees and their byproducts in environmental protection technologies and methodologies throughout their lifecycles. The tree, the planet’s main source of biomas……続きを見る

The beetle genus Agrilus has over 3000 species which makes it the most numerous in the Animal Kingdom. Many species are serious pests of plants with high invasive potential. Among them, the notoriou……続きを見る

Dieser zeitgemäße Überblick über den Stand der zoologischen Domestikationsforschung ist mehr als eine Untersuchung über die Entstehung und Geschichte der Haustiere. Vielmehr liegt eine zusammenfasse……続きを見る

This book demonstrates the application of Life-cycle Cost Approach (LCCA) in the management of infrastructure and other investment projects in the context of developing countries. The main goal is t……続きを見る

This book offers a comprehensive review of the biology of snakes, focusing on Italian species. The snakes of Italy belong to the two families Colubridae and Viperidae, and for each species the syste……続きを見る

This book identifies future scientific research priorities for developing emissions inventories, emissions abatement techniques and mitigation strategies in order to improve and sustain livestock pr……続きを見る

Nowhere is the conflict between economic progress and environmental quality more apparent than in the mineral extraction industries. The latter half of the 20th century saw major advances in the rec……続きを見る

The book is immensely beneficial to the readers to have a clear understanding of various CBFM practices prevailing in Bangladesh. Providing a comprehensive and critical analysis of success stories c……続きを見る

This book examines the contents, influence, and potential of a personal selection of modern books published over the last fifty years that have been relevant to improving welfare. The works selected……続きを見る

The work describes the general ecological aspects of Iran as well as West and Central Asia in the introduction. The book includes three chapters, each describing the climate, geology and soil charac……続きを見る

Definir las operaciones auxiliares que se llevan a cabo durante el manejo de las hembras para facilitar su cubrición. Describir los cuidados básicos y sanitarios que deben aplicarse sobre las hembra……続きを見る

Describir las características físico-químicas y microbiológicas de la mantequilla y productos similares. Analizar los procedimientos de elaboración de mantequilla relacionando las operaciones necesa……続きを見る

Following on from the success of the first edition, Smartcities + Eco-Warriors (2010), this book is the latest innovative response on urban resilience from one of the world’s leading urban design an……続きを見る