Agriculture and farming

This book proposes measures to promote regional industrial development in East Asia from the perspective of three industries: agriculture, food, and tourism.

This book describes the changing landscape of European forest ownership and explores the impact a new, often urban, generation of forest owners may have on the future of one of our most basic resources - forests.

A Vineyard Odyssey is a fascinating saga of wine-the journey from vine to bottle-that takes the reader on a travelogue of the many hazards that lie along the way.

The European Union is one of the world s largest agro-food players.

Population growth in the coming decades will put severe pressure on human food, animal feed, and fiber production from both land and ocean ecosystems.

The agricultural world of Old Testament Israel swarmed with animals-birds, insects, fish, pack animals, pets, animals for hunting, and domesticated herds of sheep, goats, and cattle.

The familiar story of the Civil War tells of a predominately agricultural South pitted against a rapidly industrializing North.

France is often held up as a bastion of gastronomic refinement and as a model of artisanal agriculture and husbandry.

In this comprehensive history, R.

Travelers are buzzing about apitourism--or "e;bee tourism"e;--as an opportunity to get close to bees and learn about the ecology and industry they support.

Marine environment is a habitant for several species and significantly plays an essential role in the food cycle and climate regulation.

Sustainability at Work is a compelling guide for anyone who seeks both a successful career and a career that makes a positive difference in society.

Veterinary Virology deals with basic biomedical virology and the clinical discipline of infectious diseases.

This book gathers the latest advances and innovations in the field of innovative biosystems engineering for sustainable agriculture, forestry and food production, as presented at the International Mid-Term Conference of the Italian Association of Agricultural Engineering (AIIA), held in Padova, Italy, on June 17-19, 2024.

The volume on Vegetable Crops as a part of series entitled "e;Handbooks of Crop Diversity: Conservation and Use of Genetic Resources"e; will be a unique resource, first of its kind, which will elaborate on origin, evolution, taxonomy, identification, chemical characterization, and genetic improvement of Vegetable Crop Plants.

Natural resources and associated biological diversity provide the basis of livelihood for humans, particularly in the rural areas and mountain regions around the world.

Clinical Biochemistry of Domestic Animals, Third Edition, represents a major revision of the previous editions.

Originally published in 1981, at a time when the EEC's Common Agricultural Policy had remained largely unchanged, this book examines the criticisms of the CAP and analyses the pressures emanating from the budget and the various options which were available for tackling them.

Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.

Introduction to Laboratory Animal Science and Technology discusses the principles involved in the healthy maintenance of animals in the laboratory or animal house.

This book explores the concepts, premises, advancements, and challenges in quantifying natural forest landscape patterns through mapping techniques.

Insecticides: Action and Metabolism provides a comprehensive review of the action of insecticides and a survey of their metabolism.

The issue of flooding has become a significant challenge on a global scale especially in rain-fed ecosystems, having soils with poor drainage.

Biofortification is a widely accepted cost-effective agricultural strategy to improve the nutrient deficiency in populations.

This edited book systematically discusses the advances in biotechnology, agrotechnology, and food technology in shaping sesame production, cultivation and uses to meet the future needs.

Let's swim the deep blue sea and marvel at all the beautiful creatures you will meet there!

King Ranch.

Where does all the food in the world come from?

Yes, there is life below the beautiful sea and this book will show you just that!

These days, food comes out frozen.

This is for all the future veterinarians, agriculturists or just plain animal-lovers of the world.

Let's pretend to be farmers for a day!

Learn to appreciate healthy food with the help of this wonderful educational resource.

Beekeeping is both a hobby and a practical business plan that many individuals have taken up in recent years as a viable way to culture a valuable natural resource and have fun in the process.

For a child who has lived in the city for most his/her life, this book will be a great eye opener.

Agriculture is a topic not normally discussed in kindergarten or preschool.

Let's talk about schools of fish.

Pretty tails belong to the most magnificent sea creatures!

In the day and age of instant gratification, it is important that your child learn the value of patience and hard work through agriculture.

Where does food come from?

This is a beautiful book that will show you how a seed grows into a plant.

Fish - what an amazing, colorful and watery world you're in!

Your child is naturally a curious one.

Maximize your water harvesting potential with efficient, cost-effective earthworks In the face of drought and desertification, well-designed, water harvesting earthworks such as swales, ponds, and dams are the most effective way to channel water into productive use.

Have you ever been to a farm?

The underwater world is full of surprises!

Notice that in schools, subjects like math and science are at the top of the list.

Vegetation Dynamics and Crop Stress: An Earth-Observation Perspective focuses on vegetation dynamics and crop stress at both the regional and country levels by using earth observation (EO) data sets.

This comprehensive reference delivers key information on all aspects of sunflower.

Sustainable Cassava: Production, Processing, Trade, Consumption and Waste Management Strategies presents viable approaches to promote sustainability in this globally important crop, enabling future generations to benefit.