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  • Coltan

    by Michael Nest ...
    Series series Resources
    A decade ago no one except geologists had heard of tantalum or 'coltan' - an obscure mineral that is an essential ingredient in mobile phones and laptops. Then, in 2000, reports began to leak out of Congo: of mines deep in the jungle where coltan was extracted in brutal conditions watched over by warlords. The United Nations sent a team to investigate, and its exposé of the relationship between ... Read more

    $22.00 USD

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  • Demystifying Food from Farm to Fork

    by Maurice J. Hladik ...
    In North America and elsewhere, there is a growing concern by many that they are no longer connected in any meaningful way with the production or processing of the food they consume. Furthermore, many sources portray a negative bias regarding the production, transport, processing, and marketing of todays food.In DEMYSTIFYING FOOD FROM FARM TO FORK, author Maurice J. Hladik examines a plethora of ... Read more

    $0.99 USD

  • Ecology and Silviculture of Eucalypt Forests

    Edited by RG Florence ...
    This classic forest management text examines the ecology and silviculture of eucalypts in forests and plantations in Australia and overseas. The book presents approaches to the formulation of ecologically sustainable forest practices through a more fundamental understanding of Eucalyptus. The 14 chapters of the book are divided into three sections covering: the ecological background to ... Read more

    $79.99 USD

  • Advancing Food Integrity

    GMO Regulation, Agroecology, and Urban Agriculture

    by Gabriela Steier ...
    Key features:Presents summaries of key points after each chapter and includes color graphs to visualize the big-picture conceptsDemonstrates how urban rooftop farms (URFs) can contribute to city greening and climate change mitigation worldwide while providing fresh locally-sourced produce for growing urban populationsProvides cutting-edge ideas from the the emerging field of food law and places ... Read more

    $67.99 USD

  • Feeding Cows on the Dairy Farm - A Collection of Articles on the Methods and Rations of Feeding Cattle for Milk Production

    by Various ...
    This book contains a collection of detailed articles on the methods and rations of feeding cattle for milk production. A compendium that will be of much value to the farmer, this text makes for a worthy addition to collections of cattle farming literature and is not to be missed by those with an interest in the entirety of cattle management. The articles contained herein include: 'Dairy Cattle and ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Butchering Beef

    The Comprehensive Photographic Guide to Humane Slaughtering and Butchering

    by Adam Danforth ...
    Learn how to humanely slaughter cattle and butcher your own beef with ths straightforward guide.In Butchering Beef, Adam Danforth provides clear instructions and step-by-step photography of the entire butchering process, from creating the right preslaughter conditions through killing, skinning, and perfecting expert cuts.With plenty of encouragement and expert advice on food safety, packaging, and ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Biology of Microorganisms on Grapes, in Must and in Wine

    Edited by Gottfried Unden, Helmut König, Jürgen Fröhlich ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    The second edition of the book begins with the description of the diversity of wine-related microorganisms, followed by an outline of their primary and energy metabolism. Subsequently, important aspects of the secondary metabolism are dealt with, since these activities have an impact on wine quality and off-flavour formation. Then chapters about stimulating and inhibitory growth factors follow. ... Read more

    $296.99 USD

  • Sustainable Agriculture Reviews

    Volume 19

    Edited by Eric Lichtfouse ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This book features articles that analyze current agricultural issues and knowledge. It also proposes novel, environmentally friendly solutions that are based on integrated information from such fields as agronomy, soil science, molecular biology, chemistry, toxicology, ecology, economics and the social sciences.Coverage examines ways to produce food and energy in a sustainable way for humans and ... Read more

    $170.99 USD

  • Managing Agricultural Enterprises

    Exploring Profitability and Best Practice in Central Europe

    Edited by Paweł Bryła ...
    Exploring the competitiveness and profitability of the agricultural sector in Central Europe, this book argues that the successful management of agricultural enterprises is inconceivable without the knowledge and application of modern forms of management and technology. Organised in an analytical framework and offering comprehensive empirical data, this book focusses on the countries of Poland, ... Read more

    $134.99 USD

  • Soil Physical Conditions and Plant Roots

    by J. Glinski ...
    This book is a specialized monograph on soil physical conditions and root-system relations. It attempts to explain the importance of physical properties of soil by showing how they affect root growth and functions; and on the other hand, how roots themselves change their environment. Emphasis is placed on the interactive effects of soil physical factors. An attempt has been made to analyze the ... Read more

    $265.99 USD

  • Business Management for Tropical Dairy Farmers

    Edited by John Moran ...
    Most countries in South-East Asia have established smallholder dairy farming industries through social welfare and rural development programs to provide a regular cash flow for poorly resourced farmers. These farms are now being treated as accepted rural industries and require a more business-minded approach based on changes to farm profitability. Business Management for Tropical Dairy Farmers ... Read more

    $24.99 USD

  • Plant-Based Remediation Processes

    Edited by Dharmendra Kumar Gupta ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    Phytoremediation is an emerging technology that employs higher plants for the clean-up of contaminated environments. Basic and applied research have unequivocally demonstrated that selected plant species possess the genetic potential to accumulate, degrade, metabolize and immobilize a wide range of contaminants.The main focus of this volume is on the recent advances of technologies using green ... Read more

    $143.99 USD