Agribusiness and primary industries

Originally published in 1938, this book explores the problem of the adjustment of the population in the early 20th century to the agricultural-economic environment in a geographical and economic setting.

Originally published in 1972, this work shed new light on the study of land use.

Originally published in 1972, this work shed new light on the study of land use.

Originally published in 1991, this book includes a detailed case study of Kenya's co-operative movement - one of the largest in sub-Saharan Africa.

Originally published in 1991, this book includes a detailed case study of Kenya's co-operative movement - one of the largest in sub-Saharan Africa.

Originally published in 1957, this book introduces the term 'estate capital' to distinguish investment in land and buildings, in which agriculture rests, from investment in agricultural machinery and other forms of capital which are essentially agricultural.

Originally published in 1967, this was the first book to discuss why agricultural supply became more 'responsive' and to provide broadly based evidence of the ways in which that 'responsiveness' may have influenced the growth of the economy.

Originally published in 1957, this book introduces the term 'estate capital' to distinguish investment in land and buildings, in which agriculture rests, from investment in agricultural machinery and other forms of capital which are essentially agricultural.

Originally published in 1959, this post-war study of farm rents marshals the evidence from a nation-wide survey.

Originally published in 1975, yet prophetic in its wisdom this book deals with major aspects of man's ecological destruction in an industrial framework.

Originally published in 1984, this book provides an introduction to the history of agriculture in Western Europe, states the case for government intervention and analyses the operation of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) during the late 20th Century.

Originally published in 1971, this book resulted from a 2-year study of the implications of the Common Market agricultural policy in relation to agricultural marketing in Britain.

Originally published in 1989, this book is a unique examination of subsistence farming in the developing world, and its potential for development.

Originally published in 1973, this book tells the story of the English countryside and its inhabitants between 1560 and 1760; the time when British agriculture became the wonder and envy of the world.

Originally published in 1975, yet prophetic in its wisdom this book deals with major aspects of man's ecological destruction in an industrial framework.

Until about 1970, Western Europe was regarded as the great food-importing region of the world.

The English systems of land tenure have influenced land-holding far beyond Britain.

This book provides a comprehensive understanding of historical and recent research, with a critical review of several aspects of the flyrock phenomenon, along with classification of pertinent literature.

This book provides a comprehensive understanding of historical and recent research, with a critical review of several aspects of the flyrock phenomenon, along with classification of pertinent literature.

This book provides a holistic perspective on the sustainable conservation of heritage buildings through outlining the factors that influence the preservation, operational performance and maintainability of heritage buildings and the application of new methodologies and technologies.

This book contains a selection of refereed papers presented at the 6 Specialist Meeting on Microwave Radiometry and Remote Sensing of the Environment held in Florence, Italy on March 15-18, 1999.

This book contains a selection of refereed papers presented at the 6 Specialist Meeting on Microwave Radiometry and Remote Sensing of the Environment held in Florence, Italy on March 15-18, 1999.

This book provides a holistic perspective on the sustainable conservation of heritage buildings through outlining the factors that influence the preservation, operational performance and maintainability of heritage buildings and the application of new methodologies and technologies.

The debate on health, nutrition and food security could not have arisen at a more opportune time.

CRISPR genome-editing technology presents opportunities to engineer disease resistance traits in plants and improve crop quality.

This comprehensive guide to agricultural robots is the ideal companion for any student or professional engineer looking to understand and develop autonomous vehicles to use on the modern farm.

This comprehensive guide to agricultural robots is the ideal companion for any student or professional engineer looking to understand and develop autonomous vehicles to use on the modern farm.

This book aims to conceptualise the implementation of building information modelling (BIM) in the workplace health and safety (WHS) management of construction projects to reduce occupational accidents.

This book aims to conceptualise the implementation of building information modelling (BIM) in the workplace health and safety (WHS) management of construction projects to reduce occupational accidents.

The debate on health, nutrition and food security could not have arisen at a more opportune time.

In the mid-1980s, the American beer market offered far fewer options than what is available today.

Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is recognized as a crucial signaling molecule that mediates physiological and biochemical processes in plants, regulating various development and stress responses.

Nanotechnology has the potential to impact on food processing significantly.

This book highlights the value and skill of horticultural work through stories of food cultivation.

The successful employment of food packaging can greatly improve product safety and quality, making the area a key concern to the food processing industry.

The book examines ideas about the making and shaping of Greenland's society, environment, and resource spaces.

This Handbook presents opportunities, best practices, and case studies backed by cutting edge research on the drivers of continuous improvement of health, safety, and wellbeing in the architecture, engineering, construction, and facility management sector.

Petroleum engineers search through endless sources to understand oil and gas chemicals, identify root cause of theproblems, and discover solutions while operations are becoming more unconventional and driving toward more sustainablepractice.

Postharvest Handling: A Systems Approach introduces a new concept in the handling of fresh fruits and vegetable.

Introduction to Enhanced Recovery Methods for Heavy Oil and Tar Sands, Second Edition, explores the importance of enhanced oil recovery (EOR) and how it has grown in recent years thanks to the increased need to locate unconventional resources such as heavy oil and shale.

Nanotechnology is rapidly growing as a new technology alternative to create advance materials with unique characteristics and performance for vast applications in a range of industrial sectors.

Millets and Pseudo Cereals is the first comprehensive resource to focus on the potential crop improvements through genetic enhancements.

Biocontrol and Secondary Metabolites: Applications and Immunization for Plant Growth and Protection covers established and updated research on emerging trends in plant defense signaling in, and during, stress phases.

Phytoremediation is the process that uses plants to remove pollutants from soils.

This book provides a practical perspective of all the processes involved in estimating mineral resources and reserves, including mine-to-mill reconciliation.

In the 1960s, the farming industry of Britain had been transformed and modernised to the point where output per person was the highest in Europe.

Chromium nutritional supplements are the second best selling mineral supplements after calcium as chromium is found in pills, sports drinks, chewing gums, smoothies, and numerous other products.

Olive Mill Waste: Recent Advances for Sustainable Management addresses today's most relevant topics in olive oil industry sustainable management.