Agribusiness and primary industries

This book provides an overview of crude oil refining processes and presents a deep analysis of the current context and challenges imposed on players in the downstream industry.

Practical Project Management for Building and Construction covers the 14 knowledge areas of project management that are essential for successful projects in the construction industry.

Ever-increasing population growth, combined with ongoing climate change signals that agriculture will face great challenges in ensuring global food security by 2050.

This book addresses the paradox between preponderance of hunger in a continent that is well endowed with fertile agricultural land, plenty of fresh water and a vibrant labor force.

Bergahornweiden sind eine alte, vom Menschen geschaffene Kulturlandschaft der Alpen.

This new book provides an insightful look at the varied and exciting uses and applications of Wi-Fi and the Internet of Things in agriculture.

The United Fruit Company (UFCO) developed an unprecedented relationship with Guatemala in the first half of this century.

These volumes are an exhaustive source of information on the control and regulation of flowering.

First published in 1972, Farm Management in Peasant Agriculture remains the only detailed discussion of on-site research techniques for economists working on the development of small-holder agriculture in Africa.

Our immune system defends us against infection by employing multiple lines of defense.

The purpose of this book is to present the state of knowledge concerning nutrition and point out directions for future work for the Echinodermata, an ancient group which shows great diversity in form and function, and whose feeding activities can have great environmental impact.

This new volume, Health Benefits of Secondary Phytocompounds from Plant and Marine Sources, looks at a selection of important issues and research topics on phytochemicals in plant-based therapeutics, covering bioactive compounds from both plant and marine sources.

This book contributes to broadening the interdisciplinary knowledge basis for the description, analysis and assessment of land use practices.

Agricultural Systems, Second Edition, is a comprehensive text for developing sustainable farming systems.

In der Überarbeitung des Buchs haben neue fachliche Erkenntnisse sowie laufende Aktualisierungen von DIN-Normen, die zu berücksichtigen sind, dazu geführt, dass das Anerkennungsverfahren der Leitlinie entsprechend den Regelungen in der VO (EG) 852/2004 über Lebensmittelhygiene noch nicht abgeschlossen werden konnte.

This comprehensive technical book on highwall mining covers theory and practice coupled with practical examples and design aspects.

This new textbook provides an up-to-date and comprehensive introduction to both the policy background and contemporary governance of forests in the United States.

As the shale revolution continues in North America, unconventional resource markets are emerging on every continent.

An analytical discussion of the implications of liberalizing agriculture and changing agricultural trade rules in the WTO.

You're now responsible for a programme, or you've got a portfolio to manage?

Many issues in food and agriculture are portrayed as increasingly polarized.

'As the rest of the world stood by and watched, Laurens risked everything to defend these extraordinary mammals from extinction.

Herbal medicines play a critical role in the prevention and treatment of cancer disorders, which are a foremost cause of human disease and death worldwide.

Bioadhesion is often defined as the state in which two materials, at least one of which is biological in nature, are held together for extended periods of time by interfacial forces.

Magnesium is one of the most abundant minerals in seawater.

In this lively account of one [fire] season, Pyne introduces us to the tightly knit world of a fire crew, to the complex geography of the North Rim, to the technique and changing philosophy of fire management.

This book deals with the practical aspects in regeneration of field crop plants; regeneration of pasture plants; and regeneration of horticultural plants.

Circular Economy in the Construction Industry is an invaluable resource for researchers, policymakers, implementers and PhD and Masters-level students in universities analyzing the present status of Construction and Demolition Wastes (C&DW) management, materials development utilizing slag, fly ash, HDPE fibre, geo-wastes, and other wastes, green concrete, soil stabilization, resource circulation in construction sectors, success in experimentation & commercial production, future needs, and future research areas.

Groundwater is an increasingly important resource to human populations around the world, and the study and protection of groundwater is an essential part of hydrogeology - the subset of hydrology that concentrates on the subsurface.

This title was first published in 2001.

The book shows how class relations develop and is a consequence of capitalist development of the rural non-agricultural/non-farm sector (RNFS)---seen as the dialectical relation between the forces and relations of production---as mediated by the state, which produces uneven social and spatial outcomes.

There is a growing concern about fires in mines, coal mines in particular.

Cultivated in an increasing number of countries, vanilla is a universally appreciated flavor that is consumed worldwide.

Drawing on indigenous and scientific knowledge of medicinal plants, Traditional Herbal Therapy for the Human Immune System presents the protective and therapeutic potential of plant-based drinks, supplements, nutraceuticals, synergy food, superfoods, and other products.

Ever since the concept of the "e;struggle for life"e; became the heart of Darwin's theory of evolution, biologists have studied the relevance of interactions for the natural history and evolution of organisms.

Agribusiness, though not a new concept, is gaining momentum after economic liberalisation.

This book attempts to bring together some of the basic intricacies in the production of the complete range of self-consolidating cementitious composites, with a proper understanding of the contributions of different materials and their combinations, including performance and limitations.

This book focuses on the social and environmental issues being addressed by agricultural law within the current globalised system.

Animal welfare has long been recognised as central to the role of the veterinary professional, but this is increasingly aligned with the welfare of humans and the broader environment in which we co-exist.

Originally published in 1990, this book analysed the sensitivity of the world food system and looked at the variety of ways in which it would be affected by climate change.

A practical, systems-based approach for a more sustainable farming operation"e;Ben Hartman has revolutionized his methods, cut down his work hours dramatically, and shrunk the size of his farm, all while making a better income.

First published in 1981 as the Offshore Information Guide this guide to information sources has been hailed internationally as an indispensable handbook for the oil, gas and marine industries.

The Concrete Solutions series of International Conferences on Concrete Repair began in 2003, with a conference held in St.

Himalaya, the world's most prominent mountain system of the world is a source of sustainence for the social, cultural and economic development of population across different countries.

Originally published in 1990.

This new volume, Advances in Sorghum Science: Botany, Production, and Crop Improvement, provides an easy-to-read and comprehensive treatment of the sorghum crop.

For at least half a century since the emergence of Country Parks and Forest Parks, countryside services have provided leisure, tourism, conservation, restoration and regeneration across Britain.

An insider's guide to market gardening and farming for those in the business of growing and selling food, flowers, herbs, or plants.

Sustainable Agriculture for Food Security: A Global Perspective takes an analytical approach to issues related to current agricultural practices.