Environmental management

A sociological study of changing farming methods, Conservation Tillage and Cropping Innovation investigates those techniques that have gradually continued to replace the plow culture.

This important new book presents a comprehensive review of practical alternative energy choices for the twenty-first century.

The classic reference on weeds and invasive plants has been revised and updated.

Interest in power systems economics is gaining momentum with the recent power supply shortages in America and the rising cost of fossil fuels.

This state-of-the-art, research level text considers the growing volume of research at the interface of hydrology and ecology and focuses on: the evolution of hydroecology / ecohydrology process understanding bydroecological interactions, dynamics and linkages methodological approaches detailed case studies future research needs The editors and contributors are internationally recognised experts in hydrology and ecology from institutions across North America, South America, Australia, and Europe.

The structure of sedimentary basins of the Russian Arctic Seas is studied and illustrated by a number of maps, cross-sections and geophysical models.

In addition to providing a comprehensive overview of the agricultural industry and industry-based sciences, the Precision Exams Edition of Burton's AGRISCIENCE: FUNDAMENTALS AND APPLICATIONS, Sixth Edition, aligns to Precision Exams' Agricultural Science exam.

Winner of the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards Drink Book Award 2021Longlisted for the Andr Simon Food & Drink Book Awards 2020'Hugely entertaining' Jay Rayner'A brilliantly Bourdain-ish tale of a young woman making her way through the sexist American fine-dining world' ObserverAged twenty-one, Victoria James was named the US's youngest sommelier, working in Michelin-starred restaurants, serving the finest wines.

Groundwater Resources: Investigation and Development is a 13-chapter text that presents in a logical structure the various useful techniques for groundwater investigations.

Wood as an Energy Resource analyzes how wood is seen as a possible source of alternative energy and evaluates the extent of its use.

Reservoir Characterization II contains the proceedings of the Second International Reservoir Characterization Conference held in Dallas, Texas in June 1989.

This is the first book of its kind to present sustainable eating with a failsafe 30-way recipe plan for readers to follow and cook from.

***"e;Jamie Goode is a rarity in the wine world: a trained scientist who can explain complicated subjects without dumbing them down or coming over like a pointy head.

Most rational people dont pay $40 for $20 items.

Both the region of Champagne and its wines have always been associated with prestige and luxury.

When author and homesteader Nicole Faires decided to retrofit an old school bus and tour Americas small farms with her husband and two small children, she expected to learn a lot, be inspired, and have some fun.

When Leslie asks her audiences what types of information they want in a new book, the overwhelming response is a portable compilation of top picks.

Who Turned Out the Lights?

Sustainable management of natural resources is an urgent need, given the changing climatic conditions of Earth systems.

Sustainable management of natural resources is an urgent need, given the changing climatic conditions of Earth systems.

WINNER OF THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR CONSERVATION 2023The Sunday Times Science Book of the YearAs seen on Countryfile'If anyone was born to save Britain's rainforests, it was Guy Shrubsole' Sunday TimesShortlisted for the Richard Jefferies Society Literary PrizeTemperate rainforest may once have covered up to one-fifth of Britain, inspiring Celtic druids, Welsh wizards, Romantic poets, and Arthur Conan Doyle's most loved creations.

'Sprinkled with humour and warmth' Cathy Bramley'Hilariously funny .

When our ancestors came down from the trees, they brought the trees with them and remade the world.

Ecology is the science of ecosystems, of habitats, of our world and its future.

The Frackers by Gregory Zuckerman, bestselling author of The Greatest Trade Ever, tells the untold story of the tycoons behind the US fracking controversy.

What happens when vast population growth endangers the world's food supplies?

Our planet's resources are running out.

With shortages, volatile prices and nearly one billion people hungry, the world has a food problem - or thinks it does.

Pesticides and Pollution examines the problems of pollution of air, land, river, and the sea, by herbicides, pesticides, sewage, industrial effluents, gases, radiation, leakages, over-drainage, mistakes and mismanagement, in Britain today.

Farming and Wildlife argues forcefully that wild species are, in fact, beneficial to the land as a whole: without them its productivity will fall and farming will inevitably suffer.

The soil is one of the great unsung disappearing resources, with over 100m tonnes being destroyed every year.

There are few spirits that command such dedication, interest and affection as whisky.

A BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week'A subject that could not be more important.

An elegant demolition of the supermarket miracle, this book charts the impact that supermarkets have had on every aspect of our lives and culture.

In a world where we're bombarded with advice on going green, authors Mark Townsend and David Glick take a refreshing line and tell us how NOT to go green.

Our civilisation stands on the brink of catastrophe.

THE PERFECT READ FOR ANYONE WHO ENJOYS A TIPPLE .

Oil makes the world go round.

'The direction of travel in the global energy system seems clear: a historic shift away from fossil fuels is under way.

How does Britain get its food?

Los usos múltiples del agua son un concepto asociado al acceso al agua por parte de las familias campesinas de las zonas rurales tanto para sus actividades humanas como productivas de subsistencia desde sistemas de abastecimiento domésticos.

The Sunday Times bestseller *Shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize*A New Statesman and Spectator Book of the Year'This book calls for nothing less than a revolution in the future of food' Kate RaworthFrom the bestselling author of Feral, a breathtaking first glimpse of a new future for food and for humanityFarming is the world's greatest cause of environmental destruction - and the one we are least prepared to talk about.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFor the first time ever, an international coalition of leading researchers, scientists and policymakers has come together to offer a set of realistic and bold solutions to climate change.

Wine is now one of the most popular drinks in the world.

Discover Jonathan Safran Foer's eye-opening and life-changing account of the meat we eat.

This is one of the most comprehensive books on complex subjects of environmental engineering assessment and planning.

This is one of the most comprehensive books on complex subjects of environmental engineering assessment and planning.

Ecological engineering involves the design, construction and management of ecosystems that have value to both humans and the environment.

For many decades, investigations of the behaviour and implications of radioactive contamination in the environment have focused on agricultural areas and food production.

A participatory and integrated procedure for the planning of water resources is presented and illustrated through its application to a real-world case study: the planning of a trans-boundary, multi-purpose, regulated lake.