White - Agriculture & Animal Husbandry 1

Are you an experienced or soon-to-be camelid owner looking to deepen your knowledge and avoid common health pitfalls? Without the right knowledge and preparation, camelid ownership can quickly turn ……続きを見る

Two Percent Solutions for the Planet profiles fifty innovative practices that soak up carbon dioxide in soils, reduce energy use, sustainably intensify food production, and increase water quality. T……続きを見る

The first edition of Understanding Vineyard Soils has been praised for its comprehensive coverage of soil topics relevant to viticulture. However, the industry is dynamic--new developments are occur……続きを見る

A global view of responsible forestry management Sustainable Forestry Management and Wood Production in a Global Economy examines emerging issues and key strategies for sustaining wood production wh……続きを見る

Increased throughput of carbon-based fossil energy, the destruction of Earth's forests, and other land use changes have resulted in ever higher levels of waste in the form of greenhouse gases-as wel……続きを見る

For Rob and Charlie this was the start of memorable years driving Massey Ferguson combines the length and breadth of the American wheat belt. This is Rob's story, a vivid account of endless hours of……続きを見る

What is Checkerboarding? A solution to prevent swarming that requires no intervention within the brood nest, increases colony size and therefore honey yields and replaces the resident queen through ……続きを見る

Before edible classrooms began "sprouting" in elementary schools, before buzzwords like "sustainable agriculture", "organic," or "veganic" came into existence, an exceptional woman named Ellen G. Wh……続きを見る

In recent years, consumers have become increasingly interested not just in price and quality but in where and how food is produced. However, these changes to consumer attitudes have highlighted a co……続きを見る

Assesses the viability of management strategies implemented to improve soil health, e.g. intercropping and zero tillage Provides a comprehensive coverage of the dimensions of soil health Reviews th……続きを見る

Highlights current issues that challenge the safety of agri-food supply chains (e.g. food adulteration, malicious contamination) Assesses the recent developments implemented to improve safety and q……続きを見る

Focus on development of next generation of whole farm models to improve decision making and support for farmers Addresses the challenges of combining modular sub-systems into whole farm system mode……続きを見る

Provides a comprehensive review of best practice in sugarcane cultivation across the value chain from planting through to post-harvest operations Assesses alternative uses of sugarcane for bioenerg……続きを見る

Explores the broader economic, political and environmental context in which management of tropical forests needs to operate Particular focus on management structures and techniques to achieve susta……続きを見る

Comprehensive overview of key advances in measuring soil biological, physical and chemical properties Particularly strong coverage of developments in measuring soil biological activity, including m……続きを見る

Comprehensive coverage of improvements in cultivation techniques across the potato value chain, from yield modelling to post-harvest storage Detailed review of the main fungal, bacterial and viral ……続きを見る

Focus on integrating research on nutrient cycling, crop nutrient processing and the environmental impact of fertiliser use to identify ways of improving nutrient use efficiency (NUE) in the use of ……続きを見る

With growing concerns surrounding the impact of climate change on both native and invasive pest invasions, coupled with the rising threat of global food insecurity, more research is required to unde……続きを見る

Highlights the relationship between climate change and the emergence of invasive insect crop pests Considers the key challenges facing the identification of crop insect pests and the role of new, e……続きを見る

Growing beautiful Christmas trees is a great way to generate off-season farm income and make better use of your land. From selecting a site and planting the right species to marketing and selling tr……続きを見る

Puts soil health in the broader context of ecosystem services, conservation and climate change Summarises current research on soil structure and composition Reviews latest developments in understan……続きを見る

Eastern Old-Growth Forests is an essential guide for understanding and protecting some of the most rare and ecologically valuable landscapes in the eastern United States. For conservation profession……続きを見る

Terroir connotes a sense of place that imparts a distinctive character to wine. A central component of terroir is the soil and its immediate surroundings. Thus, an understanding of the basic propert……続きを見る

Permaculture in a Nutshell is a concise and accessible introduction to the practice of permaculture in temperate climates. It covers how permaculture works in the city, the country and on the farm a……続きを見る

There has been growing attention paid to urban agriculture worldwide because of its role in making cities more environmentaly sustainable while also contributing to enhanced food access and social j……続きを見る

Healthy Soils for Healthy Vines provides a clear understanding of vineyard soils and how to manage and improve soil health for best vineyard performance. It covers the inherent and dynamic propertie……続きを見る

'One woman's gloriously lyrical account of life and love as a shepherdess' Mail on Sunday 'Janet White's unfailingly enjoyable book . . . taps into a widespread feeling that we have become cut off f……続きを見る

With the substantial advances in the miniaturization of electronic components, wildlife biologists now routinely monitor the movements of free-ranging animals with radio-tracking devices. This book ……続きを見る

Agrarian reforms transformed the Mexican countryside in the late twentieth century but without, in many cases, altering fundamental power relationships. This study of the Tehuacán Valley in the stat……続きを見る

Designed as an accessible text on sustainable agriculture, this book contains information on community organization and participation, technologies for sustainability and the wider policy and servic……続きを見る