Agribusiness and primary industries Books
Taylor & Francis Inc Cumin (Cuminum cyminum): Production and
Book SynopsisThis book documents local and international literature on cumin. These findings have been analyzed comprehensively and compared with results of international origin. This book contains ten chapters covering topics such as history, importance, acreage, production and utilization of cumin. It further discusses botany and plant characteristics, ecophysiological criteria of cumin, production technology, water requirement, pest and diseases of cumin and the genetic and breeding aspects. Economic aspects of cumin, processing, chemical composition and standards, are the main areas to this important crop which are further described in this book. The book also touches upon important research strategies which help develop this crop.Table of ContentsHistorical Background, Regions and Production, and Applications of Cumin; Botany of Cumin Species; Ecophysiology of Cumin; Production Technology for Cumin; Irrigation of Cumin; Diseases, Pests and Weeds; Genetics, Breeding and In vitro Production of Cumin; Economic Aspects; Processing, Chemical Composition and Standards of Cumin; Research Strategies
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Taylor & Francis Inc Breeding of Neglected and Under-Utilized Crops,
Book SynopsisThis book includes 20 different chapters, where the authors have addressed various aspects of the cultivation, taxonomy, socio-economic importance and breeding and development as applied to neglected and underutilized crops. The first chapter deals with the more general aspects of the cultivation and propagation of these crops, thirteen chapters concentrate on specific neglected crops, nine of which focus on seed propagated crops and the remaining four on vegetative propagated ones, while the last five chapters describe the uses, importance, propagation and improvement of neglected and under-utilized crops from different regions of the world.Table of ContentsUnderutilised Fruits: A Resource for Sustainable Livelihoods; Induced Mutation in Grasspea (Lathyrus sativus L.); The Lathyrus Paradox: A "Poor Men's Diet" or a Remarkable Genetic Resource for Protein Legume Breeding?; Towards Genetic Improvement of Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.); Faster Breeding of Bambara Groundnut: Mutational Cum in vitro Approaches; Geographical Distribution of the Andean Lupin (Lupinus mutabilis); Quinoa's World Potential; Characterization of Chenopodium Germplasm, Selection of Putative Mutants and its Cytogenetic Study; Improvement and Rehabilitation of Traditional and Neglected Food Crops Through Mutation Techniques: Development and Evaluation of Mutant Germplasm of Amaranthus tricolor; Improvement of Delected Amaranthus Cultivars by Means of Mutation Induction and Biotechnological Approaches; Cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott) and Breeding; Improvement of Cocoyam (Xanthosoma Sagittifolium) in Ghana; Solanum aethiopicum L. and S. anguivi Lam. in Uganda: Utilization Aspects; Nigella sativa - A Potential Commodity in Crop Diversification Traditionally Used in Healthcare; Plantago Ovata - A Crop of Arid and Dry Climates with Immense Herbal and Pharmaceutical Importance; Genetic Improvement and Utilization of Major Under-utilised Crops in India; Minor and Underutilised Spices and Herbs; Conservation of Underutilised Species in Malaysia: Resources for the Future; Indigenous Crops with Potential but Undertutilised in South Africa; In vitro Culture for Propagation and Cultivation of Rare and Under-utilized Australian Plants
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Taylor & Francis Inc Cell Diagnostics: Images, Biophysical and
Book SynopsisThis book outlines some fields of cell diagnostics applied to allelopathy with several chapters devoted to cellular model systems for allelopathy, new methods of microscopy in cellular diagnostics and methods of analytical biochemistry and biophysics.Table of ContentsCellular Model Systems . Allelopathy and Plant Cell Diagnostics: S.S. Narwal and V.V. Roshchina . Cellular Models as Biosensors: V.V. Roshchina . Microalgae for Determing the Effects of Allelochemicals: Claudia Ciniglia et al. . Bryophytes to Test Allelochemicals in vitro: Simonetta Giordano; New Methods of Microscopy in Cellular Diagnostics . Microscopic Methods to Study Morpho-cytological Events during the Seed Germination: Giovanni Aliotta et al. . Optical Coherence Tomography and Optical Coherence Microscopy to Monitor Water Absorption: V.V. Sapozhnikova et al. . Optical Coherence Microscopy: Study of Plant Secretory Structures: V.V. Roshchina et al. . Laser-scanning Confocal Microscopy (LSCM): Study of Plant Secretory Cell: V.V. Roshchina et al. . Luminescent Cell Analysis in Allelopathy: V.V. Roshchina; Methods of Analytical Biochemistry and Biophysics . Biochemical Approach to Study Oxidative Damage in Plants Exposed to Allelochemical Stress: A Case Study: Rocio Cruz-Ortega and Ana Luisa Anay
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Taylor & Francis Inc Fluorescing World of Plant Secreting Cells
Book SynopsisThis book summarizes information on autofluorescence of plant secretory cells as a phenomenon and the possibilities of the practical use of light emission by cell biologists, biophysists, biochemists, botanists and ecologists.Table of ContentsAutofluorescence of Secretory Cells as a Phenomenon: Secretory Cells; Technique for the Study of Secretory Cell's Autofluorescence; Characteristics of Fluorescing Secretory Cells Autofluorescence of Specialized Secretory Cells: Secretory Cells in Spore-breeding Plants; Secretory Cell of Seed-breeding Plants Fluorescence of Secretions and their Individual Components: Spectral Analysis of Excretions and Extracts from Secretory Structures; Fluorescent Substances of Secretions Autofluorescence of Secretory Cells During their Development: Development of Unicellular Systems; Development of Complex Secretory Structures Fluorescence of Living Cells at Intercellular Contacts: Pollen-pistil Interactions. Contacts at the Fertilization; Interactions at the Allelopathy. Contacts between Cells from Different Plant Species Autofluorescence in Cellular Diagnostics: Express-microanalysis of the State and Accumulation of Secondary Metabolites; Cell Viability and Compatibility; Autofluorescence in Diagnostics of Cellular Damage; Diagnostics of Cellular Processes on the Fluorescing Cellular Models; Fluorescence of Cells as Biosensors Bioindicator Reactions; Cytodiagnostics in Botanical Investigation and Education Individual Components of Secretions as Fluorescence Dyes and Probes: Interactions of Cells with Fluorescent Components of Secretions; Possible Mechanisms of the Emission of the Secretory Products at the Interaction with Living Cells
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Taylor & Francis Inc Microbial Biotechnology in Horticulture, Vol. 2
Book SynopsisPlant genetic engineering has revolutionized our ability to produce genetically improved plant varieties. Large proportions of our major crops have undergone genetic improvement through the use of recombinant DNA technology, and micro-organisms play an important role in this development. The book focuses on genetic engineering of plants for horticulture.Table of ContentsPlant Genetic Engineering: General Applications, Legislations and Issues; Plant Genetic Engineering: Horticultural Applications; Plant Genetic Engineering: A Tip of Microbial Iceberg; Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria: Significance in Horticulture; Mycorrhizal Symbiosis -An Indispensable: Component of the Plant Culture; Application of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in the Production of Fruits and Ornamental Crops; Baculoviruses: Molecular Biology and Advances in Their Development as Biological Pest Control Agents in Agriculture and Horticulture; Natural Antimicrobials to Improve Storage and Shelf Life of Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Cut Flowers; Mycotoxins in Fruits and Fruit-derived Products-An Overview
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Taylor & Francis Inc Microbial Biotechnology in Horticulture, Vol. 3
Book SynopsisThe application of microbial biotechnology to horticulture is of great importance, because it has the potential to increase productivity, to enhance quality and shelf-life of the produce and to develop novel techniques in food processing and for conversion of horticultural wastes into renewal energy sources. In addition, a wide array of scientific activities and resulting associated products, including biofertilizers, biological N2-fixation, microbial pesticides and microbial bio-control agents against plant pathogens focus at the interface between applied microbiology and horticulture. This volume attempts to highlight some of the significant aspects of the subjects.Table of ContentsMicrobiology of Wine Making: Current Knowledge and Future Trends; Tropical and Subtropical Fruit Fermented Beverages; Fermentation and Processing of Coffee and Cocoa; Microbial Pectinases: Application in Horticultural Industries; Lignocellulose Biotechnology: Bioconversion and Cultivation of Edible Mushrooms; Solid-state Fermentation and Value-added Utilization of Horticultural Processing Wastes; Single Cell Protein from Horticultural and Related Food Processing Wastes; Medicinal Mushrooms; Commercialization of Microbial Biotechnology in Horticulture: Summary Outlook of Achievements, Constraints and Prospects
£105.00
Taylor & Francis Inc Physiology of Stressed Crops, Vol. 5: Membrane
Book SynopsisThough plant cells are separated by cell walls, cells maintain their identity as they are delimited by semi-permeable membranes that permit them to function as autonomous units. The flow of materials in and out of the cell is regulated by channels, transporters, pumps, and acquaporins in these membranes. The cytoplasm is sandwiched between two membranes: the plasma membrane, which forms the outer boundary of the cytoplasm, and the tonoplast or the vacuolar membrane which forms the inner boundary. Cell membranes serve several different functions: form boundaries and provide compartmentalization, site of chemical reactions catalyzed by membrane proteins, regulate the exchange of ions/compounds across the barrier, site of perception/transmission of signals (hormones), and act in cell-to-cell communication. The membrane functions are affected by different abiotic (biotic stress not discussed), nutritional, edaphic and mechanical stresses, which have been discussed in this volume in light of the recent literatureTable of ContentsMembranes; Cold and Freezing; Heat Stress; Drought Stress; Salinity Stress; Hypoxic Stress; Oxidative Stress; UV-B Radiation Stress; Nutrient Deficiency Stress; Heavy Metal Toxicity Stress; Soil Acidity Stress; Mechanical Stress and Wounding; Low Humidity Stress
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Taylor & Francis Inc Jerboas: Mammals of Russia and Adjacent Regions
Book SynopsisThis book is devoted to the description of the systematics and biology of forest mice and jerboas. It describes detailed morphological characteristics and includes keys for the identification of the families, genera and species. Detailed maps of distribution of species are compiled. Data on the biology is according to the set plan (population, habitat, feeding, daily and seasonal activity, behavior, reproduction, parasites and competitors, etc.). This book primarily focuses species found in Russia, Ukraine, Caucasus, Russian Central Asia and Transcaucasia. Brief coverage of species outside these regions is also included. The book is intended for mammalogists, systematists, ecologists, and zoogeographers.Table of ContentsSUPERFAMILY OF DIPODOID RODENTS: Key for Identification of Families of the Superfamily Dipodoidea Family of Birch Mice: Genus of Birch Mouse Sicista Gray, 1827; Key for Identification of Species of the Genus Sicista; Group of Unicolor Birch Mice of the Caucasus Family of Three-Toed and Pygmy Jerboa Dipodidae Fischer, 1817 Key for Identification of Genera of the Family Dipodidae of Fauna of Russia, Ukraine, Caucasus, Kazakhstan and Russian Central Asia Subfamily of Pygmy Jerboas: Genus of Five-Toed Dwarf Jerboas; Genus of Three-Toed Pygmy Jerboas; Key for Identification of Species of the Genus Salpingotus of the Fauna of Russian Central Asia and Kazakhstan Subfamily of Comb-Toed Jerboas: Genus of Comb-Toed Jerboas Subfamily of Three-Toed Jerboas: Genus of Hairy-Footed Jerboas; Genus of Thick-Tailed Three-Toed Jerboas; Genus of African Desert Jerboas; Genus of Desert Jerboas, Eremodipus Family of Five-Toed Jerboas Key to the Identification of Genera: Genus of Earth Hares, Allactaga; Key to the Species of the Genus Allactaga; Genus of Turanian Jerboas, Allactodipus; Genus of Fat-Tailed Jerboas, Pygeretmus; Key to the Species of the Genus Pygeretmus
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Taylor & Francis Inc Should Global Agriculture be Liberalized?
Book SynopsisAccording to standard economic theory and modelling, liberalizing agriculture will result in important welfare gains. Because of price volatility, an alternative model, based in general disequilibrium in the Wicksellian tradition, provides much less optimistic conclusions, actually supported by the recent evolution of the world agricultural system, as well as by the history of the many attempts of agricultural trade liberalization since the 18th century.Table of ContentsIntroduction I. What can be Expected from the Liberalization of Agricultural Trade?: Ricardo's Parable; Risk Aversion; The Law of Large Numbers and Market Stabilization II. Theoretical Criticism of Agricultural Liberalism: Galiani; The Notion of Demand Elasticity; Algebraic Expressions of the Cobweb Theorem III. The Test of Facts IV. Designing an Economic Model for International Trade: The CES Function; "First-order Conditions"; The LES Function and Consumer Behavior; The GTAP Database V. How can Theory and History be Introduced in a Standard Model?: The Markowitz Model VI. A Choice of Results VII. Could We Do Better?: The Algebra of Futures Markets VIII. Recent Developments Conclusion
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Taylor & Francis Inc Reproductive Biology and Phylogeny of Fishes
Book SynopsisIt is perhaps because fishes live in a buoyant medium, whether it be fresh or sea water, that they show a diversity in body shapes that is unparalleled by other vertebrates. There is also a unique diversity in the modes of reproduction, whether by external or internal fertilization, and this, with the morphology and fine structure of the reproductive system and its components, is the subject of the present volume. A large part of this book deals with the ultrastructure of spermatozoa, with some discussion of phylogenetic implications.Trade ReviewThis book is one of a number of volumes in a series entitled Reproductive Biology and Phylogeny that addresses a wide variety of taxonomic groups. One major feature of the book, as with others in the series, is the attention to phylogeny and classification as a framework for understanding reproductive biology … . Collectively, the contributions are authored by several internationally recognized researchers. … An enormous amount of information is compiled in this text. Without a doubt it will be an invaluable reference for a wide variety of biologists … .— David C. Heins, Tulane University, in The Quarterly Review of Biology, Volume 85, Number 2 Table of ContentsPhylogeny and Classification; The Ovary, Folliculogenesis, and Oogenesis in Teleosts; Modifications in Ovarian and Testicular Morphology Associated with Viviparity in Teleosts; The Testis and Spermatogenesis in Teleosts; Male Reproductive System: Spermatic Duct and Accessory Organs of the Testis; Ultrastructure of Spermatozoa in Agnathans; Ultrastructure of Spermatozoa: Euteleostomi (=Osteichthyes): Cladistia; Ultrastructure of Spermatozoa: Chondrostei; Ultrastructure of Spermatozoa: Neopterygii: Holostei through Osteoglossomorpha; Ultrastructure of Spermatozoa: Elopomorpha and Clupeomorpha; Ultrastructure of Spermatozoa: Ostariophysi; Ultrastructure of Spermatozoa: Euteleostei: Argentiformes, Esociformes, Salmoniformes and Osmeriformes; Neoteleostei: Stenopterygii, Cyclosquamata, Scopelomorpha and Paracanthopterygii; Ultrastructure of Spermatozoa: Acanthopterygii: Mugilomorpha and Atherinomorpha; Ultrastructure of Spermatozoa: Acanthopterygii Continued: Percomorpha; Ultrastructure of Spermatozoa: Sarcopterygii; Sperm Modifications Related to Insemination, with Examples from the Ostariophysi
£999.99
Monthly Review Press,U.S. Big Farms Make Big Flu: Dispatches on Influenza,
Book SynopsisThanks to breakthroughs in production and food science, agribusiness has been able to devise new ways to grow more food and get it more places more quickly. There is no shortage of news items on hundreds of thousands of hybrid poultry - each animal genetically identical to the next - packed together in megabarns, grown out in a matter of months, then slaughtered, processed and shipped to the other side of the globe. Less well known are the deadly pathogens mutating in, and emerging out of, these specialized agro-environments. In fact, many of the most dangerous new diseases in humans can be traced back to such food systems, among them Campylobacter, Nipah virus, Q fever, hepatitis E, and a variety of novel influenza variants.Agribusiness has known for decades that packing thousands of birds or livestock together results in a monoculture that selects for such disease. But market economics doesn't punish the companies for growing Big Flu - it punishes animals, the environment, consumers, and contract farmers. Alongside growing profits, diseases are permitted to emerge, evolve, and spread with little check. "That is," writes evolutionary biologist Rob Wallace, "it pays to produce a pathogen that could kill a billion people."In Big Farms Make Big Flu, a collection of dispatches by turns harrowing and thought-provoking, Wallace tracks the ways influenza and other pathogens emerge from an agriculture controlled by multinational corporations. Wallace details, with a precise and radical wit, the latest in the science of agricultural epidemiology, while at the same time juxtaposing ghastly phenomena such as attempts at producing featherless chickens, microbial time travel, and neoliberal Ebola. Wallace also offers sensible alternatives to lethal agribusiness. Some, such as farming cooperatives, integrated pathogen management, and mixed crop-livestock systems, are already in practice off the agribusiness grid.While many books cover facets of food or outbreaks, Wallace's collection appears the first to explore infectious disease, agriculture, economics and the nature of science together. Big Farms Make Big Flu integrates the political economies of disease and science to derive a new understanding of the evolution of infections. Highly capitalized agriculture may be farming pathogens as much as chickens or corn.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Meta-analysis and Combining Information in
Book SynopsisNovel Techniques for Analyzing and Combining Data from Modern Biological StudiesBroadens the Traditional Definition of Meta-AnalysisWith the diversity of data and meta-data now available, there is increased interest in analyzing multiple studies beyond statistical approaches of formal meta-analysis. Covering an extensive range of quantitative information combination methods, Meta-analysis and Combining Information in Genetics and Genomics looks at how to analyze multiple studies from a broad perspective.After presenting the basic ideas and tools of meta-analysis, the book addresses the combination of similar data types: genotype data from genome-wide linkage scans and data derived from microarray gene expression experiments. The expert contributors show how some data combination problems can arise even within the same basic framework and offer solutions to these problems. They also discuss the combined analysis of different data types, giving readers an opportunity to see data combination approaches in action across a wide variety of genome-scale investigations.As heterogeneous data sets become more common, biological understanding will be significantly aided by jointly analyzing such data using fundamentally sound statistical methodology. This book provides many novel techniques for analyzing data from modern biological studies that involve multiple data sets, either of the same type or multiple data sources.Trade ReviewFor someone who is interested in either metaanalysis or genomics, this book provides a great overview of both. … Guerra and Goldstein have done a wonderful job in introducing the material and in organizing the collection coherently. … the material is very accessible to readers of Biometrics … this book is well worth having as a reference book for those interested in metaanalysis and/or genomics. … Guerra and Goldstein have done an admirable job putting the collection together.—Peter H. Westfall, Biometrics, December 2011There is a particularly good chapter comparing different methods for analysing two similar microarray studies… The book would be suitable for someone who is new to the analysis of high dimensional genomic data.—S.E. Lazic and F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Journal of the Royal Statistical Society: Series A, Vol. 174, October 2011… the book will be most useful for students and researchers who wish to see what developments are currently in progress in this important area. That said, there is a wealth of material here for the non-expert wishing to move into the area. And, unlike some edited tomes in past ages, the articles here have clearly been carefully meshed to give a coherent picture.—International Statistical Review (2011), 79, 1For someone who is interested in either metaanalysis or genomics, this book provides a great overview of both. … Guerra and Goldstein have done a wonderful job in introducing the material and in organizing the collection coherently. … the material is very accessible to readers of Biometrics … this book is well worth having as a reference book for those interested in metaanalysis and/or genomics. … Guerra and Goldstein have done an admirable job putting the collection together.—Peter H. Westfall, Biometrics, December 2011There is a particularly good chapter comparing different methods for analysing two similar microarray studies… The book would be suitable for someone who is new to the analysis of high dimensional genomic data.—S.E. Lazic and F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Journal of the Royal Statistical Society: Series A, Vol. 174, October 2011… the book will be most useful for students and researchers who wish to see what developments are currently in progress in this important area. That said, there is a wealth of material here for the non-expert wishing to move into the area. And, unlike some edited tomes in past ages, the articles here have clearly been carefully meshed to give a coherent picture.—International Statistical Review (2011), 79, 1Table of ContentsIntroductory Material. Similar Data Types I: Genotype Data. Similar Data Types II: Gene Expression Data. Combining Different Data Types. References. Index.
£180.50
Teton NewMedia Metabolic and Endocrine Physiology
Book SynopsisThis book is intended to give readers a “quick look” at metabolic and endocrine physiology. Emphasis is placed on instructional figures, flow diagrams and tables, while text material has been held to a minimum. In general, the endocrine system is first defined and described, and then each endocrine gland is discussed separately. Where appropriate, common endocrine disorders have also been included. This text concisely elucidates the endocrine mechanisms responsible for maintaining homeostatic control of important physiologic variables, and to assist the reader in understanding common pathophysiologic deviations from normal. Over 360 multiple-choice questions gauge the reader’s capacity to effectively understand the subject material.This new edition contains six new chapters covering: hormone disposition, measurement and secretion; bovine, equine and rodent estrus cycles; primate menstrual cycle; male reproductive system; testosterone, estrogen and progesterone; comparative aspects of endocrinology. Learning objectives have been added at the beginning of each chapter and all of the questions are new.Table of ContentsContentsChapter 1. Endocrine System (Overview)Chapter 2. Endocrine Secretory Control (Autocrine, Paracrine, and Endocrine Mediators)Chapter 3. Hormone Disposition, Measurement and Secretion (Production & Distribution Volume, Clearance & Immunoassay)Chapter 4. Mechanisms of Catecholamine and Polypeptide Hormone Action: I (Receptors and Second Messengers)Chapter 5. Mechanisms of Catecholamine and Polypeptide Hormone Action: II (The Intracellular Ca2+/DG Messenger System)Chapter 6. Steroid and Thyroid Hormones (Mechanisms of Action)Chapter 7. Hypothalamus and Pituitary (Directors of the Endocrine Orchestra)Chapter 8. Proopiomelanocortin and Related Peptides: I (Endogenous Opiate-Like Peptides)Chapter 9. Proopiomelanocortin and Related Peptides: II (Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone)Chapter 10. Growth Hormone: I (Actions and Secretory Control)Chapter 11. Growth Hormone: II (Hypo- and Hypersomatotropism)Chapter 12. Antidiuretic Hormone (Vasopressin)Chapter 13. Diabetes Insipidus (Central and Nephrogenic)Chapter 14. Calcium (Physiologic Actions)Chapter 15. Magnesium and phosphate (Physiologic Actions)Chapter 16. Parathormone, Calcitonin, and Vitamin D: I (PTH, PTHrp, and CT)Chapter 17. Parathormone, Calcitonin, and Vitamin D: II (CT and 1,25(OH)2D)Chapter 18. Disorders of Calcium Homeostasis (Hyper- and Hypocalcemia)Chapter 19. Mineral Imbalances: I (Na+, K+, PO43–, and Mg2+)Chapter 20. Mineral Imbalances: II (Parturient Hypocalcemia and Osteoporosis)Chapter 21. ACTH and Glucocorticoids: I (Corticosteroidogenesis and Degradation)Chapter 22. ACTH and Glucocorticoids: II (ACTH Secretion and Action)Chapter 23. ACTH and Glucocorticoids: III (Organ and Tissue Effects)Chapter 24. ACTH and Glucocorticoids: IV (Physiologic and Pharmacologic Actions)Chapter 25. Cushing's-Like Syndrome and Disease (Glucocorticoid Excess)Chapter 26. Mineralocorticoids (Effects on Na+, K+ and H+)Chapter 27. Renin-Angiotensin System: I (The Juxtaglomerular Apparatus)Chapter 28. Renin-Angiotensin System: II (Hypertension)Chapter 29. Addison’s-Like Disease (Hypoadrenocorticism)Chapter 30. Erythropoietin (Production and Action)Chapter 31. Natriuretic Peptides (ANP, BNP, CNP, and Urodilatin)Chapter 32. Adrenal Medulla: I (Catecholamine Biosynthesis and Degradation)Chapter 33. Adrenal Medulla: II (Adrenergic Receptors and the Sympathoadrenal Response)Chapter 34. Pheochromocytoma (Catecholamine-Secreting Tumor)Chapter 35. Phasic Responses to Trauma (Immediate, Catabolic, and Anabolic)Chapter 36. Thyroid: I (Hormone Biosynthesis and Secretory Regulation)Chapter 37. Thyroid: II (Metabolic Effects of Thyroid Hormones)Chapter 38. Hypothyroidism (Signs and Symptoms)Chapter 39. Hyperthyroidism (Signs and Symptoms)Chapter 40. Endocrine Pancreas: I (The Islets of Langerhans)Chapter 41. Endocrine Pancreas: II (Regulation of Insulin Release)Chapter 42. Insulin (Actions and Degradation)Chapter 43. Glucagon (Biosynthesis and Metabolic Actions)Chapter 44. Diabetes Mellitus (The “Pissing Evil”)Chapter 45. Acute Insulin Withdrawal: I (Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabolism)Chapter 46. Acute Insulin Withdrawal: II (Protein Metabolism and Electrolyte Depletion)Chapter 47. Gastrointestinal Hormones: I (Introduction and Historical Perspective)Chapter 48. Gastrointestinal Hormones: II (Gastrins)Chapter 49. Gastrointestinal Hormones: III (Gastric HCl Secretion, and CCK)Chapter 50. Gastrointestinal Hormones: IV (Secretin and other GI Peptides)Chapter 51. APUDomas (Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Gut) Reproductive Endocrinology IntroductionChapter 52. Estrous Cycles (Types and Phases)Chapter 53. Ovine, Canine and Feline Estrous Cycles (Endocrine Parameters)Chapter 54. Bovine, Equine and Rodent Estrous Cycles (Endocrine ParametersChapter 55. Primate Menstrual Cycle (Endocrine Parameters)Chapter 56. Menstruation and Regulation of Gonadotropin Release (Control of the GnRH Pulse Generator)Chapter 57. Spermatogenesis and Ovulation (Gonadotropin Control)Chapter 58. Male Reproductive System (The Testes and Accessory Sex Glands)Chapter 59. Testosterone, Estrogen and Progesterone (Biosynthesis, Metabolism and Functions)Chapter 60. Pineal Gland: I (Photoperiodic Regulation of Reproductive Events)Chapter 61. Pineal Gland: II (Nonreproductive Actions of Melatonin)Chapter 62. Placental Hormones (Fertilization, the CL and Placenta)Chapter 63. Fetal Endocrine System: I (The Fetoplacental Unit)Chapter 64. Fetal Endocrine System: II (Glandular Development)Chapter 65. Maternal Endocrine System (Functional Alterations during Pregnancy)Chapter 66. Maternal Organ Systems (Patterns of Change)Chapter 67. Mammary Glands (Mammogenesis and Lactation)Chapter 68. Prolactin (Secretory Control and Physiologic Actions)Chapter 69. Oxytocin (Physiologic Actions)Chapter 70. Neonatal Physiology: I (Thermal, Nutritional, and Cardiovascular Adaptations)Chapter 71. Neonatal Physiology: II (Organ System Development)Chapter 72. Comparative Aspects of EndocrinologyAppendix Table I Blood Chemistry Values for Domestic AnimalsAppendix Table II Reproductive Patterns of Domestic AnimalsAppendix Table III Basic Physiological UnitsLearning Objectives, Study Questions and AnswersReferencesIndex
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PM Press When Miners March
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Insight Editions The Sustainability Secret: Rethinking Our Diet to
Book SynopsisDiscover the biggest issue in conservation today. This companion to the documentary Cowspiracy explores the impacts of the most environmentally destructive industry on the planet: animal agriculture.
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Advantage Media Group The Future-Proof Farm: Changing Mindsets In A
Book SynopsisPERCEPTIVE SOLUTIONS for those who want to know how NUTRITIOUS FOOD can be grown. Practical SURVIVAL guide for FARMERS to show them how to meet the needs that CONSUMERS are requesting! WHAT'S GOOD FOR THE EARTH IS GOOD FOR BUSINESS AND IS GOOD FOR THE CONSUMER. Steve Groff's message to consumers will resonate with the those who crave enhanced nutrient dense food. His message to fellow farmers is profound and prophetic: they are in danger of becoming obsolete, unless they seize the opportunity by providing what consumers want. Those consumers increasingly demand that the food they eat and the clothes they wear come from producers who observe responsible farming practices such as cover crops, reduced or no tillage, and other regenerative agriculture techniques. True to his conversational speaking style, in this book, Steve describes his consulting role for the largest frozen food processor in the world and other major corporate players, like Wrangler. These companies are positioning themselves for a profitable future, marketing to consumers who are desiring nutritious food and sustainable grown fiber. Farmers must do likewise to ensure they will have a continuing market for their goods. To future-proof their farms, they must heal and nurture the life-giving soil that sustains their livelihood, as a foundation to meet the needs of the market in the years ahead. Steve Groff has perfected the soil health concepts on his own farm and taken his message across the nation and to the corners of the world, promoting a new mindset that could save the family farm from extinction. This book is his WAKE-UP CALL! This book is also a rare opportunity to peak into the inner thoughts and perspectives of a farmer who wants to make a difference in the health of the planet, the health of business, and ultimately the health of the people. An informative and easy weekend read!
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Between the Lines Unearthing Justice: How to Protect Your Community
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Apple Academic Press Inc. Applied Natural Science: Environmental Issues and
Book SynopsisApplied Natural Science: Environmental Issues and Global Perspectives provides the reader with a complete insight into the natural-scientific pattern of the world, covering the most important historical stages of the development of various areas of science, methods of natural-scientific research, general scientific and philosophical concepts, and the fundamental laws of nature. The book analyzes the main scientific trends and developments of modern natural science and also discusses important aspects of environmental protection.Topics include: The problem of "the two cultures": the mathematization of natural sciences and the informatization of society The non-linear nature of the processes occurring in nature and society Application of the second law of thermodynamics to describe the development of biological systems Global problems of the biosphere Theory and practice of stable organic paramagnetic materials Polymers and the natural environment Key features include: An interdisciplinary approach in considering scientific and technical problems A discussion of general scientific trends in modern natural science, including globalization challenges in nature and society, the organic chemistry of stable paramagnetic materials, the fundamentals of the environmental chemistry of polymeric materials, etc. A justification of applying classical (non-equilibrium) thermodynamics to studying the behavior of open (including biological) systems Of particular importance in the book is the discussion of some problems associated with the place of man in the biosphere, issues of the globalization of science and technology, new ideas about the universe, and the concept of universal evolutionism. At the same time, the book discusses more specific issues related to solving major global and regional environmental problems (particularities of organic paramagnetic materials, the influence of polymers on the man and environment, etc). All this leads to the fundamental conclusion of the unity of animate and inanimate nature, as well as improvement of the process of cognition of the real world, which consists in objective and natural changing of world views.The book is intended for professors, teachers, and students of classical and technological universities who are interested in the development of the foundations of modern natural sciences, as well as for professionals working in the field of chemical physics and applied ecology. Table of ContentsIntroduction. Interrelationship Between Natural-Scientific Knowledge and Human Knowledge. Some General Trends in the Development of Modern Natural Sciences. Role of Mathematics on Solving Scientific and Practical Tasks of Modern Natural Sciences.The Application of Thermodynamics to the Open Systems. Global Problems in the Biospheric Studies. Phenomenon of the Logistic Equation as a Basic Model for Describing Global Processes in Society. Theory and Practices of Organic Paramagnetics. Problems of Environmental Pollution with Polymers. Polymers and Human Environment. Index.
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Apple Academic Press Inc. Postharvest Management of Horticultural Crops:
Book SynopsisThis book presents several pre- and postharvest strategies that have been developed to modify these physiological activities, resulting in increased shelf life. The book also discusses the best technologies that positively influence quality attributes of the produce, including senescenal changes and, afterwards, the consumers’ decision to purchase the product in the marketplace. With contributions from experts with experience in both developed and developing regions, the book includes chapters covering thorough discussions on postharvest management strategies of fresh horticultural commodities.Table of ContentsRecent Advances in Postharvest Cooling of Horticultural Produce. Posthavest Handling and Storage of Root and Tubers. Postharvest Management of Commercial Flowers. Postharvest Management and Processing Technology of Mushrooms. Gibberellins: The Roles in Pre- and Postharvest Quality of Horticultural Produce. Advances in Packaging of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. Fresh-Cut Produce: Advances in Preserving Quality and Ensuring Safety. Postharvest Pathology, Deterioration and Spoilage of Horticultural Produce. Natural Antimicrobials in Postharvest Storage and Minimal Processing of Fruits and Vegetables. ENHANCE: Breakthrough Technology to Preserve and Enhance Food. Index.
£104.50
Apple Academic Press Inc. Ethnobotany of India, Volume 2: Western Ghats and
Book SynopsisThis is the second of a five-volume set. This series of volumes on the ethnobotany of different regions of India melds important knowledge in one place. India is one of the most important regions of the old world and has culturally rich and diverse knowledge systems. The expert authors have been selected to summarize information on the various aspects of ethnobotany of India, such as ethnoecology, traditional agriculture, cognitive ethnobotany, material sources, traditional pharmacognosy, ethnoconservation strategies, bioprospection of ethnodirected knowledge, and protection of ethnobotanical knowledge.Trade Review"This volume will serve as a pragmatic and authoritative reference for conservationists and pharmacologists working in India. . . . Readers will also find it credible as a de facto gap and trend analysis for ethnobotanical studies in the Western Ghats. . . . Over the past two decades, there has been an exponential increase in ethnobotanical studies throughout South Asia. Often published in local journals or by independent presses, however, their findings rarely receive the attention needed to drive both innovation and policy. The five-volume Ethnobotany of India series addresses this by extensively reviewing plant resources from the subcontinent. Volume 2 focuses on ethnobotanical knowledge from the Western Ghats and West Coast of Peninsular India, providing not only historical context but also ethnographic insight into the region. The Western Ghats are one of Earth’s most breathtaking biocultural hotspots. Extending south from the humid metropolis of Mumbai through the western tip of Peninsular India, their rolling hills house diverse communities that have (re)shaped each other through time. Volume 2 presents these dynamics in 13 curated chapters structured around standard ethnobotanical tables. However, it is unique in that it supplements them with additional information on global processes, including historical trade in the Arabian Sea. Other chapters shed light on the value of place when assessing plant use and management. Of note, a section on sacred forests highlights mores that may promote community-based conservation of medicinal plants. . . . "—Economic Botany, reviewed by Alexander R. O’Neill, Duke University, Durham, NC, USATable of ContentsIntroduction. Ethnic Diversity. The Influence of Trade, Religion, and Policy on Ethnic Diversity and Ethnobotany of the Western Peninsular India. European Contributions to the Ethnobotany of Western Peninsular India during 16th to 18th Centuries. Listening to a Fairy Tale on a Moonlit Night….: Some Reflections on the Human Affinities with Plants in the Worldviews of Indigenous Communities along the Western Ghats of Karnataka. Ethnobotanicals of Western Ghats. Contemporary Relevance of Ethno-Veterinary Practices and a Review of Ethnoveterinary Medicinal Plants of Western Ghats. Medicinal Flora and Related Traditional Knowledge of Western Ghats: A Potential Source for Community-Based Malaria Management through Endogenous Approach. Plant-Based Ethnic Knowledge of Food and Nutrition in the Western Ghats. Useful Plants of Western Ghats. Ethnobotany of Mangroves with Particular Reference to West Coast of Peninsular India. Sacred Groves of Western Ghats: An Ethnobased Biodiversity Conservation Strategy. Ethnobryology of India.
£99.75
Apple Academic Press Inc. Bioresources Technology in Sustainable
Book SynopsisThis book focuses on cutting-edge advances and applications in tropical agriculture and bioresources. It outlines some of the newest advances, basic tools, and the applications of novel approaches to improve agricultural practices and utilization of bioresources for the enhancement of human life. Highlights include a thorough discussion on various aspects of agricultural modernization through technological advances in information technology, efficient utilization of under-exploited natural bioresources, new chemical approaches for the generation of novel biochemicals, and the applications of forensic and genetics approaches for bioresource conservation.Table of ContentsPart I: Technological Advances for Sustainable Agricultural Practices. A Fuzzy Approach in Categorizing Ripeness of Citrus Suhuensis Using Selected Optical Indices. Automated Visible Color Spectrum Model for Recognizing Ripeness of Citrus Suhuensis. Effect of Temperature on the Life Performance of Tropical Cladoceran, Ceriodaphnia cornuta from Tasik Elham, Perlis. Semantic Multi-Modality Ontology Image Retrieval with Relevance Feedback for Herbal Medicinal Plant. Effects of Diets Containing Effective Microorganisms (EM) on Growth Performance, Worm Burden, Hematological and Biochemical Analysis in Female Goats. RFID Application Development for Livestock Monitoring System. Part II: Molecular Aspect of Natural Biodiversity. PV92, ACE and TPA25 Alu Insertion Polymorphism in Kelantan Malays Subethnic Group. Screening and Isolation of Locally Thermophilic Facultative Anaerobe Bacteria for Biosurfactant Production. Toxicity Effects of Dimethoate and Chlorpyrifos on Esterase in Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Preliminary Study of Human Earprints: Method Development on Sampling and Enhancement Technique of Earprint on Non-Porous Surface. Influence of Diclofenac on Development Rates of Forensic Blowfly Chrysomya megacephala. The Effect of Mandibular Angulation on Gonial Angle and Tooth Length Measurement of Dental Panoramic Radiographs. Part III: Renewable Products from Agricultural and Natural Sources. Screening of the Best Carbon and Nitrogen Sources for Pseudomonas aeruginosa as a Potential Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) and Rhamnolipids Producer. Survivability Characteristics of Bifidobacterium Spp. Isolates from New Borne Muconium and Breast Fed/Formulated Infant Faeces in Acidic-Simulated Intestinal Conditions. Antioxidant and Anti-Bacterial Potential of Lichen Species from Malaysia. Part IV: Sustainable Synthesis and Production of Advanced Organomaterials. Synthesis of Unnatural Amino Acids: Betulinic Acid Peptides as Bioactive Molecules. Synthesis of Enantiopure Azido Trimethylsiloxy Cyclohexene Derivatives: A Useful Intermediates for the Synthesis of Tamiflu. Synthesis of Amino-Based Metal Organic Framework (MOF) in Oxidative Catalysis. Conductivity Studies of Schiff Base Ligands Derived from Phenylenediamine Derivatives.
£95.00
Apple Academic Press Inc. Plant OMICS and Crop Breeding
Book SynopsisDue to the advent of state-of-the-art technologies in the field of biotechnology, much progress has been achieved since the last decade. OMICS technologies are being extensively used to address various issues pertaining to agriculture. Recent advances in genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics techniques have revolutionized the understanding of genetic response of plants to various biotic and abiotic stresses. Strategic application of this revolutionary technology will eventually lead towards attaining sustainability in agriculture. This new book, Plant OMICS and Crop Breeding, addresses this important issue.Table of ContentsPhenomics Science: An Integrated Interdisplinary Approach for Crop Improvement. Genomic and Transcriptomic Approaches for Quality Improvement in Oilseed Brassicas. A Recap on Quantitative Trait Loci Associated with Disease Resistance in Food Legumes. Genomic and Proteomic Tools for Understanding Mysterious Protein Dioscorin from Dioscorea Tuber. Small RNAs: I: Role as Developmental and Adaptive Regulators in Plants. Small RNAs: II: Mode of Action and Potential Applications in Plant Improvement. Plant Molecular Breeding: Way Forward through Next Generation Sequencing. Integration of Omics Approaches for Low-Phosphorus Tolerance in Maize. Omics: Modern Tools for Precise Understanding of Drought Adaptation in Plants. Salinity Stress: ‘Omics’ Approaches. Unraveling the Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Common Bean through Omics. Proteomics of Seed Development: A Case Study of Rice and Soybean. Understanding Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants by Proteomics Approach. Potentialities of Proteomics for Generating Abiotic Stress Tolerant Crop Species. Strategies for Breeding Cereal Crops to Attain Sustainability with Major Emphasis on Rice.
£114.00
Apple Academic Press Inc. Climate Change and the Oceanic Carbon Cycle:
Book SynopsisThis title includes a number of Open Access chapters. This valuable compendium provides an overview of the variables and consequences of oceanic carbon cycling in the context of climate change. The chapters highlight the importance of marine plankton in carbon processing as well as the effects of rising CO2 and temperature in their functioning. Marine ecosystems are being increasingly threatened by growing human pressures, including climate change. Understanding the consequences that climate change may have is crucial to predict the future of our oceans. Rising temperatures and ocean acidification may profoundly alter the mode of matter and energy transformation in marine ecosystems, which could have irreversible consequences for our planet on ecological timescales. For that reason, the scientific community has engaged in the grand challenge of studying the variables and consequences of oceanic carbon cycling in the context of climate change, which has emerged as a relevant field of science. The book is broken into four sections: Understanding the Importance of Ocean Biogeochemistry Quantifying Oceanic Carbon Variables Phytoplankton and Oceanic Carbon Cycle Ocean Acidification Edited by a researcher with many years of experience and with contributions from scientists from around the world, this volume explores the most important topics on climate change and oceanic carbon cycling.Table of ContentsGrand Challenges in Marine Biogeochemistry. A Statistical Gap-Filling Method to Interpolate Global Monthly Surface Ocean Carbon Dioxide Data. The Seasonal Sea-Ice Zone in the Glacial Southern Ocean as a Carbon Sink. On the Influence of Interseasonal Sea Surface Temperature on Surface Water pCO2 at 49.0°N/16.5°W and 56.5°N/52.6°W in the North Atlantic Ocean. Carbon Export by Small Particles in the Norwegian Sea. Ubiquitous Healthy Diatoms in the Deep Sea Confirm Deep Carbon Injection by the Biological Pump. Carbon Export Efficiency and Phytoplankton Community Composition in the Atlantic Sector of the Arctic Ocean. Ocean Warming–Acidification Synergism Undermines Dissolved Organic Matter Assembly. Ocean Acidification with (De)Eutrophication Will Alter Future Phytoplankton Growth and Succession. Coccolithophore Calcification Response to Past Ocean Acidification and Climate Change. Near-Shore Antarctic pH Variability has Implications for the Design of Ocean Acidification Experiments.
£99.75
Apple Academic Press Inc. Micro Irrigation Engineering for Horticultural
Book SynopsisThis book presents a variety of policy adoption methods, irrigation scheduling, and design procedures in micro irrigation engineering for horticultural crops. The chapters range from policy interventions to applications of systems for different crops and under different land conditions. Compiling valuable information and research, the book is divided into three main sections: Policy Options: Drip Irrigation Among Adopters Irrigation Scheduling of Horticultural Crops Design of Drip Irrigation Systems The editors present valuable research and information on micro irrigation methods in an effort to focus on innovation and evolving new paradigms for efficient utilization of water resources. The adoption of micro irrigation systems can be a panacea for irrigation related problems and can help to increase the yield and area under cultivation, especially for small farmers without abundant technological resources.Micro Irrigation Engineering for Horticultural Crops: Policy Options, Scheduling, and Design will be valuable for agricultural engineering students, irrigation engineers, and scientists/professors in engineering.Table of ContentsOpinion of Adopters and Non-Adopters Towards Drip Irrigation: Insights for Marketing. Policy Options for Better Implementation of Micro Irrigation: Case Study of India. Drip and Surface Irrigation Methods: Irrigation Scheduling of Onion, Cauliflower and Tomato. Tensiometer Irrigation Scheduling: Drip-Irrigated Bell Pepper Under Naturally Ventilated Polyhouse. Open and Covered Cultivation: Irrigation and Fertigation Scheduling. Drip Irrigation and Fertigation for Horticultural Crops: Scope, Principle, Basic Components, and Methods. Design of Micro Irrigation System: Sloppy and Terraced Land. Uniformity Measurement Methods: Spinner Type Micro-Sprinklers.
£95.00
Apple Academic Press Inc. Micro Irrigation Scheduling and Practices
Book SynopsisMany countries around the world are struggling with the challenges of water scarcity, including water for crops. Micro irrigation methods are an effective means to make the most efficient use of available water. This volume, Micro Irrigation Scheduling and Practices, continues the efforts of the book series Innovations and Challenges in Micro Irrigation to provide informative and comprehensive knowledge on micro irrigation methods and practices. This new book presents some of the latest information and research on micro irrigation and covers the area of performance, practices, and design, focusing particularly on the performance of vegetable, fruit and row crops in conjunction with different scheduling and practices. Irrigation scheduling is an important water management strategy, and this book addresses scheduling methods and issues. Design aspects of micro irrigation systems have also been discussed in the book. The authors present their research and studies on scheduling practices and design micro irrigation systems with a variety of fruits and vegetables, including peppers, chili, watermelon, oranges, banana, litchi, rice, sugarcane, sorghum, and marigolds. Micro Irrigation Scheduling and Practices will serve as a valuable reference for researchers, water resources professionals, agricultural extension agencies, farmers, and faculty and students.Table of ContentsPerformance of Winter Vegetables under Gravity-Fed Drip Irrigation System. Performance of Drip Irrigated Capsicum under Protected Cultivation Structures. Water Use Efficiency for Drip Irrigated Chili under Polyethylene Mulching. Performance of Watermelon under Mulching, Subsurface and Surface Drip Irrigation Systems in Semi-Arid Region. Drip Irrigation Scheduling of Citrus reticulata Blanco (Kinnow): Using Low Cost Plant Leaf Temperature Sensor. Response of Drip Irrigated Banana to Different Irrigation Regimes. Hydraulic Performance of Litchi and Banana under Drip Irrigation. Micro Irrigation Practices in Rice Grown under SRI Method. Water Use Efficiency for Sugarcane under Drip Irrigation. Water Use Efficiency of Sorghum under Drip Irrigation. Water Use Efficiency for Marigold Flower (Tagetes erecta L.) under Furrow and Drip Irrigation Systems. Development of Software for Multi Crop Drip Irrigation Design. Planning, Layout and Design of Drip Irrigation System. Head Loss in Double Inlet Lateral of Drip Irrigation System. Fertigation in Drip Irrigation System: Evaluation of Venturi Injectors and Its Simulation Study. Canal Water Based Pressurized Irrigation Systems in High Rainfall Areas.
£99.75
Apple Academic Press Inc. Technological Interventions in Management of
Book SynopsisWith a roster of international contributors, this volume offers an abundance of solutions to address agricultural water management challenges in today’s water-scarce areas of the world. The authors present studies on farmer-friendly irrigation scheduling methods, model-based analysis of crop water requirements, ways to optimize surface irrigation systems, and hydraulic design and management of surface water systems. The book goes on to highlight ways to improve soil properties by taking into account spatial, temporal, and spectral variability in soil properties. The volume also covers various innovative research studies on soil and water productivity of vegetable cultivation under water-stressed areas, application of coir geotextiles, and the role of biofertilizers in controlling soil degradation and maintaining fertile topsoil. Crop management strategies to enhance the efficient use of marginal and saline lands for nonconventional crops are also discussed.The book is divided into four sections, covering: engineering interventions in irrigation management technological interventions in management of soil properties technological inventions for soil and water conservation crop management for non-conventional use This volume will serve as an invaluable resource for academicians, researchers, engineers, agronomists, extension officers, students, and farmers in the broad discipline of agricultural and biological engineering. Table of ContentsSimple Spreadsheet Method for Scheduling Irrigation. Estimation of Crop Water Requirement and Seasonal Irrigation Water Demand for Eragrostis tef: Model-Based Analysis. Recent Trends in Water-Use Optimization of Surface Irrigation Systems in Australia. Hydraulic Design and Management of Surface Irrigation System. Spatial and Temporal Variability of Soil Water Storage in a Farmer’s Field. Use of Spectral Data from On-The-Go Multispectral Cameras to Monitor Soil Surface Moisture: The Partial Least-Square Regression for Data Mining, Analysis, and Prediction. Long-Term Effects of Conversion from Natural Forest to Tea Cultivation on Soil Properties: Humid Northern Black Sea Region. Yield and Water Productivity Analysis of Tomato Crop Under Water Stress Conditions in Ethiopia. Use of Coir Geotextiles for Soil and Water Conservation: Case Studies from India. Practices in Nitrogen Fertilization of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.): Effects on the Distribution of Protein Sub-Fractions, Amino Acids, and Starch Characteristics. Symplocos paniculata (Sapphire Berry): A Woody and Energy-Efficient Oil Plant. Salt-Tolerant Bioenergy Crops for Improving Productivity of Marginal Lands.
£123.50
Apple Academic Press Inc. Ethnobotany of India, Volume 5: The Indo-Gangetic
Book SynopsisEthnobotany of India, Volume 5: The Indo-Gangetic Region and Central India is the fifth of a five-volume set on the ethnobotany of India. Bringing together in one place information on the ethnobotany of the Indo-Gangetic Region and Central India, this volume presents the valuable details of the ethnobotanical aspects of many plants of the region. Competent authors have been selected to summarize information on the various aspects of ethnobotany of India, such as ethnoecology, traditional agriculture, cognitive ethnobotany, material sources, traditional pharmacognosy, ethnoconservation strategies, bioprospection of ethno-directed knowledge, and documentation and protection of ethnobotanical knowledge.With chapters written by experts in the field, the book provides comprehensive information on the tribals (the indigenous populations of the region) and knowledge on plants that grow around them. The volume looks at ethnic diversity of people of the region ethnic food plants and food preparation ethnomedical aspects of plants of the region, including hepatoprotective properties, uses to alleviate skin diseases, contraceptive uses, the trade in Indian medicinal plants mulitidisciplinary approaches for herbal medicine exploration The volume includes the details of the plants studies, their medicinal uses, their scientific names, the specific parts used, and how the plants are used, providing the what, how, and why of plant usage. The book is well illustrated with 23 color and 6 b/w illustrations.Together, the five volumes in the Ethnobotany of India series presents the available ethnobotanical knowledge of India in one place. India’s ancient and culturally rich and diverse information and use of ethnobotany will be valuable to those in the fields of botany and plant sciences, pharmacognosy and pharmacology, nutraceuticals, and others. The books also consider the threat to plant biodiversity imposed by environmental degradation, which impacts cultural diversity. Table of ContentsIntroduction. Ethnic Diversity of the Indo-Gangetic Region and Central India. Ethnobotany of Indus Valley Civilization. Ethnic Food Plants of the Indo-Gangetic Plain and Central India. Ethnomedicinal Plants of the Indo-Gangetic Region and Central India. An Overview of Ethnoveterinary Medicines of the Indo-Gangetic Region. Trade in Indian Medicinal Plants. Ethnobotany of Useful Plants in the Indo-Gangetic Plain and Central India. A Review on Ethnobotany of Hepatoprotective Plants of India. Ethnomedicine for Skin Diseases in India. Ethnobotany of Plant Contraceptives. Ethnobotany of Neem Tree (Azadirachta Indica A. Juss): A Review. Ethnogenomics of Some Traditionally Used Plants: An Emerging Discipline of Biology. Ethnobotany Post-Genomic Horizons and Multidisciplinary Approaches for Herbal Medicine Exploration: An Overview. Indian Ethnobotany: Present Status and Future Prospect.
£128.25
Manson Publishing Ltd Urological Disorders of the Dog and Cat:
Book SynopsisThis book provides veterinary practitioners and trainees with a concise, systematic guide to urological disorders affecting dogs and cats. The author focuses first on assessment of the patient and the main investigative techniques to reach a diagnosis. He then deals with the differential diagnosis, causes and treatment of conditions ranging from prostate disorders and trauma to all types of urinary incontinence, including urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence. The book is fully referenced and illustrated throughout by color photographs, imaging, and diagrams of the highest quality.Trade ReviewIt deserves a place on the practice bookshelf for its numerous useful clinical tips and cases...excellent illustrations...a pleasure to read.—The Veterinary RecordA delightful book that would be of practical use to both new graduates and experienced surgeons wishing to tackle more complicated cases—Veterinary Times...an excellent resource for veterinary students, surgical residents and general practitioners...There are many clear and useful illustrations demonstrating the proper technique for performing a variety of imaging studies...contains information that would be most useful to the veterinary student, although practitioners will find the detailed technical descriptions of intravenous urography and retrograde contrast studies to be very valuable...The photographs and diagrams are of high quality and are quite useful...Overall, I found the text to be easy to read, and a useful addition to any veterinary library. The author’s extensive experience in this area is evident throughout this well written textbook.—Kyle G. Matthews, JSAP, December 2010This book is extremely valuable as an illustrated, step-by-step guide to diagnostic and therapeutic urologic procedures in the dog and cat. (3 stars)—Marcella Ridgway, VMD, MS, DACVIM, University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, Doody's Review ServiceTable of ContentsInvestigation Of Animals With Urological Signs. Differential Diagnosis and Treatment.
£161.50
Manson Publishing Ltd Principles of Equine Dentistry
Book SynopsisThe equine dentition (hypsodont) develops differently from that of humans and small animals (brachydont) yet many of the principles of general dentistry are applicable to the equine species. Some are not.Dr Klugh and his contributing authors identify, apply and evaluate the principles of equine dentistry in relation to the horse—their similarities and differences. Such a system is of value in terms of vocabulary, biology and disease process.The book’s coverage ranges from anatomy, biomechanics and examination to radiology, anesthesia, trauma, disease and restoration. Top quality color photographs and diagrams illustrate the text throughout.Principles of Equine Dentistry is of value to equine dentists, equine practitioners, instructors and trainees, and to veterinary students.Trade ReviewEasy to access with clear division into well orgainsed chapter and paragraph sections... should be considered a standard text for anyone considering taking the fellowship examination... detailed description of the techniques backed up by beautifully clear illustrations... essential reading for all surgeons considering oral extractions even those experienced in the technique. Overall, this book will be a useful resource for veterinary surgeon practising equine dentistry and presents an alternative approach to many challenges faced within this field. The approach adopted is thought provoking and is certainly a worthy purchase for any practice library.—Equine Veterinary Journal, July 2010...comprehensive text... accurately labelled pictures, diagrams and photographs, [allow] the reader to clearly visualise what is being described. The detailed text, written alongside well-labelled diagrams, provides fantastic instruction on the extraction process. It offers instructive detail on tool choice, placement and use, thereby providing the reader with a expansive guide to theprocedure, and is a real must-read for any veterinarian attempting to perform this procedure... a useful reference book for veterinarians in equine practice who perform basic dentistry and routine rasping, but also for those involved in more advanced equine dentistry and referral work. It is also a good text for those studying towards their dental exams.—Amy Reynolds, Veterinary Record, March 2011This is a highly readable, richly illustrated practical addition to the literature on equine dentistry... Readers will thoroughly understand the anatomy of horse teeth and how the teeth change as the horse ages, how to recognize and record oral pathology in a standardized format, and how to perform standing oral extractions. They will also have a basic grasp of the principles of restorative treatment and root canal therapy, areas which will continue to change and advance as research progresses. (3 stars)—Carol Akers, DVM, University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, Doody's Review ServiceTable of ContentsEvolution of the Hypsodont Tooth. Dental examination. Anatomical characteristics of equine dentition. Embryology. Muscles of mastication. Principles of mastication biomechanics. Principles of Occlusal Equilibration. Eruption and shedding of teeth. Dental radiology. Standing chemical restraint I the dental patient. Regional and local anaesthesia. Exodontics of equine teeth. Standing repulsion of equine cheek teeth. Head trauma in horses. Principles of restoration of diseased teeth. Principles of periodontal disease. Principles of endodontics. Principles of orthodontics.
£161.50
Manson Publishing Ltd Tomato Diseases: Identification, Biology and
Book SynopsisFollowing the successful first edition, this revised and greatly expanded edition Tomato Diseases: Identification, Biology and Control is the definitive work on the diseases and disorders of the tomato. The tomato is the world’s most widely produced vegetable. The number of diseases affecting the tomato is enormous: hundreds of bio-aggressors, more than 50 non-parasitic diseases, plus new and alarmingly frequent emerging diseases. Despite considerable progress to curb these diseases, they remain a constant threat to crops, often causing considerable damage. In such a context, the identification, detection, knowledge and control of these diseases—symptoms often can be very similar—are challenges that this book will help overcome. Containing more than 900 color photos, the book consists of two main parts. The first is designed as a diagnostic tool, allowing the reader to alternate between the observation of the diseased plant, environmental questions, and the prioritization of differential diagnoses. The second part comprises numerous information sheets detailing the characteristics of most tomato pathogens, geographic distribution, impact on production, types of symptoms, and life history of the plant. This section also describes the range of plant protection and disease resistance measures currently available. This unique volume is a comprehensive overview of the latest scientific knowledge on parasitic and non-parasitic tomato diseases worldwide. It will address the needs of tomato producers and keen gardeners, as well as those of researchers, teachers and their students.Trade Review"… hugely impressive in its coverage, and also in the extensive use of over 900 high-quality colour images and diagrams to help the reader in their identification of diseases, such that I wanted to go out and look at some tomato plants to see what I could spot on them. … provides an excellent and comprehensive guide to tomato diseases. The detail, both in the text and in the figures, diagrams and tables, is impressive and I am sure that the book will be an invaluable reference for those who need or want to know more about diseases of tomato and how best to manage them."—Matt Dickinson, University of Nottingham, UK, in Plant Pathology (2013) 62, 1193Table of ContentsForeword (John Warner Scott), Acknowledgements, Introduction, How to use this book, The tomato plant and its culture, Diagnosis of parasitic and nonparasitic diseases, Principal characteristics of pathogenic agents and methods of control, Resistance to diseases and pests in tomato, Glossary, Main works of reference, Index
£171.00
Manson Publishing Ltd Small Animal Fluid Therapy, Acid-base and
Book SynopsisFluid therapy is one of the most important, yet controversial, aspects of therapy in veterinary medicine. Opinions differ as to how best to provide fluid therapy in different disease states. Recognizing these differences, the author provides guidelines for the safe implementation of fluid and transfusion therapy in clinical practice.The text first describes the physiologic fluid compartments of the body and how fluid travels from place to place within the body. Clinical chapters then deal with how to place and maintain intravenous and intraosseous catheters, with crystalloids and colloids, with transfusion medicine, with the diagnosis and treatment of electrolyte disorders, and with shock and resuscitation. Clinical cases reinforce the principles and concepts described and the book is fully illustrated throughout.The Color Handbook is designed to appeal alike to veterinary practitioners, to technicians/nurses and to veterinary students.Trade Review"This book deserves a place on any veterinary surgeon’s shelf, as it is a concise and well-informed starting point for all things ‘fluid’."—Veterinary RecordTable of ContentsFluid compartments and total body water. Techniques and complications of vascular access. Components of the crystalloid fluids and potential complications of fluid therapy. Colloids. Canine and feline blood banking and product administration. Diagnosis and treatment of electrolyte abnormalities. Parenteral nutrition. Shock: recognition, pathophysiology, monitoring and treatment. Clinical cases.
£161.50
Manson Publishing Ltd Urological Disorders of the Dog and Cat:
Book SynopsisThis book provides veterinary practitioners and trainees with a concise, systematic guide to urological disorders affecting dogs and cats. The author focuses first on assessment of the patient and the main investigative techniques to reach a diagnosis. He then deals with the differential diagnosis, causes and treatment of conditions ranging from prostate disorders and trauma to all types of urinary incontinence, including urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence. The book is fully referenced and illustrated throughout by color photographs, imaging, and diagrams of the highest quality.Trade ReviewIt deserves a place on the practice bookshelf for its numerous useful clinical tips and cases...excellent illustrations...a pleasure to read.—The Veterinary RecordA delightful book that would be of practical use to both new graduates and experienced surgeons wishing to tackle more complicated cases—Veterinary Times...an excellent resource for veterinary students, surgical residents and general practitioners...There are many clear and useful illustrations demonstrating the proper technique for performing a variety of imaging studies...contains information that would be most useful to the veterinary student, although practitioners will find the detailed technical descriptions of intravenous urography and retrograde contrast studies to be very valuable...The photographs and diagrams are of high quality and are quite useful...Overall, I found the text to be easy to read, and a useful addition to any veterinary library. The author’s extensive experience in this area is evident throughout this well written textbook.—Kyle G. Matthews, JSAP, December 2010This book is extremely valuable as an illustrated, step-by-step guide to diagnostic and therapeutic urologic procedures in the dog and cat. (3 stars)—Marcella Ridgway, VMD, MS, DACVIM, University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, Doody's Review ServiceTable of ContentsInvestigation Of Animals With Urological Signs. Differential Diagnosis and Treatment.
£44.99
Manson Publishing Ltd Equine Emergency and Critical Care Medicine
Book SynopsisEarly recognition of problems by owners, appropriate first aid, and timely referral by field veterinarians improve the chance of survival for horses requiring emergency management and critical care. With a view toward improving patient outcome, Equine Emergency and Critical Care Medicine is written by a team of enthusiastic equine specialists who explore a host of conditions that the equine veterinarian will encounter. Areas covered include: Digestive, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, urogenital, and nervous systems Neonatal diseases Lacerations, wounds, and skin diseases requiring emergency care Emergency ophthalmological problems Toxicology Antimicrobial drugs and nutritional support Fluid, inotrope, and vasopressor therapy Sedation and analgesia Systemic inflammatory response The postoperative colic patient Critical care of the pregnant mare and neonate The recumbent horse For each disease or condition, the book includes an overview, key points, etiology/pathogenesis, clinical features, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management/treatment. It also provides step-by-step instructions on frequently performed procedures for the emergency/critical care patient. The text features a concise, bullet-point style to facilitate quick assimilation, along with color photos and useful charts and diagrams. Equine veterinarians will find this book an essential addition to their libraries.Trade Review"If you saw something in practice and you didn’t know what it was, it’s highly likely you’d find a picture of it in this book, and, better still, really useful and good quality accompanying ultrasound images and radiographs … If I were off to an equine emergency of any description, I’d take this textbook with me."—Emma Shipman in Veterinary RecordTable of ContentsEmergency medicine. Digestive system and peritoneal disease. Musculoskeletal system. Respiratory tract. Cardiovascular system. Urogenital system. Skin. Neurology. Eye and associated structures. Neonatology. Toxicology. Critical care. Monitoring. Fluid therapy. Inotrope and vasopressor therapy. Sedation and analgesia. Nutritional support. Antimicrobial drugs. The systemic inflammatory response. Postoperative colic patient. The pregnant mare. The neonate. The recumbent horse.
£142.50
Taylor & Francis Ltd The World of Organic Agriculture: Statistics and
Book SynopsisThe new edition of this annual publication (previously published solely by IFOAM and FiBL) documents recent developments in global organic agriculture. It includes contributions from representatives of the organic sector from throughout the world and provides comprehensive organic farming statistics that cover surface area under organic management, numbers of farms and specific information about commodities and land use in organic systems. The book also contains information on the global market of the burgeoning organic sector, the latest developments in organic certification, standards and regulations, and insights into current status and emerging trends for organic agriculture by continent from the worlds foremost experts. For this edition, all statistical data and regional review chapters have been thoroughly updated. Completely new chapters on organic agriculture in the Pacific, on the International Task Force on Harmonization and Equivalence in Organic Agriculture and on organic aquaculture have been added. Published with IFOAM and FiBLTrade Review'An essential reference for anyone concerned with the growing global significance of organic agriculture.' Patrick Holden, CBE, Director of the Soil Association, UK 'A concise, up-to-date overview of how the industry is growing on a global scale, with detailed studies of aquaculture, new standards and regulations, notable achievements, and the challenges ahead. Not only packed with facts and figures, it includes expert insights into the latest issues, from the adoption of the new East African Organic Products Standard to the state of organics in Iran. More general coverage includes information on crop production worldwide... an indispensable manual for organic practitioners, researchers and those simply with a statistical interest in this rising force in world farming.' New Agriculturalist 'For someone in the organic profession, or a student, this is an extremely useful resource. It should be an essential purchase.' David Younie, Scottish Agricultural College, UK 'The best documentation on the state of the art of the organic sector worldwide.' Edith Lammerts van Bueren, Louis Bolk Institute, The Netherlands 'I have seen The World of Organic Agriculture before and find it to be a very useful book. Given how much organic agriculture is growing, it is important to publish these statistics on a yearly basis. Libraries should carry the book, as well as those professionals whose primary concern is organic agriculture.' Ivette Perfecto, University of Michigan, USA 'Because it is regularly updated it offers unique data which are not recorded elsewhere.' Julia Wright, Henry Doubleday Research Association, UK 'A very important publication - unique and comprehensive.' Paul Kristiansen, University of New England, Australia 'Packed with information, charts and graphs on organic agriculture... this meticulously researched hardback volume gives all of the answers. An excellent reference volume. ' William Critchley, WASWC, Amsterdam, June 2008 'A valuable single source.' Experimental Agriculture 'It includes contributioons from representatives of the organic sector from throughout the world and provides comprehensive organic farming statistics that cover surface area under organic management, numbers of farms and specific informaion about commodities and land use in organic systems.' Biotechnology, Agronomy Society and EnvironmentTable of ContentsForeword * The World of Organic Agriculture 2008: Summary * Organic Agriculture Worldwide: Current Statistics * Information Sources: Overview * The Organics Trade Development Programme (OTDP) of the International Trade Centre (ITC) * The Global Market for Organic Food and Drink * Standards and Regulations * East African Organic Products Standard and more * Number of Organic Certifiers Jumps to 468 * Accreditation * The ITF - the FAO/IFOAM/UNCTAD International Task Force on Harmonization and Equivalence in Organic Agriculture * Organic Aquaculture * Organic Farming in Africa * Africa: Organic Farming Statistics * Organic Asia 2007 * Country Report: Organic Agriculture in Iran * Asia: Organic Farming Statistics * Europe: Statistics, Policy and Research * Cropping Patterns in the European Union 2006 (EU 27) * The European Market for Organic Food in 2006 * Trends in the Organic Retailing Sector in Europe 2007 * Europe: Organic Farming Statistics * Organic Farming in the Mediterranean Region: Towards Further Development * Country Report: Organic Food and Farming in Egypt * Organic Farming in Latin America * Latin America: Country Reports * Latin America: Organic Farming Statistics * United States * Canada * North America: Organic Farming Statistics * Organic Farming in Australia * Organic Farming in New Zealand * Organic Agriculture in the Pacific * Oceania/Australia: Organic Farming Statistics * Achievements Made and Challenges Ahead * Annex
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Agriculture, Biodiversity and Markets:
Book SynopsisDebate about how best to ensure the preservation of agricultural biodiversity is caught in a counter-productive polemic between proponents and critics of market-based instruments and agricultural modernisation. This book argues that neither position does justice to the range of strategies that farmers use to manage agrobiodiversity and other livelihood assets as they adapt to changing social, economic, and environmental circumstances. Chapters explore relationships between the exploitation and conservation of agricultural biodiversity and the livelihoods of agricultural communities, and evaluate the capacity of national and multilateral institutions and policy settings to support the protection and capture by communities of agrobiodiversity values. The place of ecosystem services in valuing biodiversity in the marketplace is emphasized. A number of authors assess the potential for market-based instruments and initiatives to encourage the protection of biodiversity, while others compare agrobiodiversity/community relationships, and the effectiveness of instruments designed to enhance these, across international boundaries. The book takes a comparative approach, drawing on empirical case studies from across the developed and developing worlds. In doing so, the book does not simply point to similarities and differences in the experience of rural communities. It also shows how global trade and multilateral institutions bring these otherwise disparate communities together in networks that exploit and/or preserve agrobiodiversity and other resources. Trade Review'This volume does an excellent job in bringing together a rich diversity of empirical material from around the world to analyze the complex interdependencies between biodiversity protection and agricultural livelihoods. It provides new and better insights into whether, why and how biodiversity values should be given pride of place in agroecosystems. Highly recommended.' Arthur P.J. Mol, Chair and Professor in Environmental Policy, Wageningen University, The Netherlands 'Biodiversity plays a pivotal role in determining agricultural production and shaping the livelihoods of agricultural communities. This volume skilfully examines relationships between agricultural biodiversity, livelihoods and markets. It is essential reading for anyone wishing to know more about these vitally important relationships.' Professor Mark McGillivray, Chief Ec0onomist, Australian Agency for International Development Agricultural biodiversity - or agrobiodiversity - plays a pivotal role in the livelihoods of all farmers, since it 'encompasses the variety of plants and animals and micro-organisms at sepcies and ecosystem level which are necessary to sustain key functions in the agroecosystem.' New Agriculturist, May 2010.Table of ContentsContributors Preface 1. Agriculture, Biodiversity And Markets Part I: Agrobiodiversity in Context 2. The Ecological Role and Enhancement of Biodiversity in Agroecosystems 3. The Human Ecology of Agrobiodiversity 4. Multilateral and National Regulatory Regimes for Agrobiodiversity 5. Plant Breeders' Rights and On-Farm Seed-Saving 6. International Biosecurity Frameworks to Protect Biodiversity with Emphasis on Science and Risk Assessment Part II: Agriobiodiversity and Modernization 7. Complementarity in the Conservation of Traditional and Modern Rice Genetic Resources on the Philippine Island of Bohol 8. The Contribution of Biodiversity to Modern Intensive Farming Systems 9. Genetic Erosion and Degradation of Ecosystem Services of Wetland Rice Fields: A Case Study from Western Ghats, India Part III: Agrobiodiversity, Standards and Markets 10. Environmental Certification: Standardization for Diversity 11. Challenges of Global Environmental Governance by Non-state Actors in the Coffee Industry: Insights from India, Indonesia and Vietnam 12. Geographical Indicators 13. Value Chain Coordination for Agroiodiversity Conservation Part IV: Agrobiodiversity and Payment for Ecological Services 14. Paying for Biodiversity Conservation in Agricultural Landscapes 15. Targeting Payments for Ecological Services 16. The 'Green Box': Multifunctionality and Biodiversity Conservation in Europe 17. Market Instruments and Collective Obligations for On-Farm Biodiversity Conservation CONCLUSION 18. Agrobiodiversity and Sustainable Farm Livelihoods: Policy Implications and Imperatives Index
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C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd A State Built on Sand: How Opium Undermined
Book SynopsisOscillations in opium poppy production in Afghanistan have long been associated with how the state was perceived, such as after the Taliban imposed a cultivation ban in 2000-1.The international community's subsequent attempts to regulate opium poppy became intimately linked with its own state-building project, and rising levels of cultivation were cited as evidence of failure by those international donors who spearheaded development in poppy-growing provinces like Helmand, Nangarhar and Kandahar.Mansfield's book examines why drug control - particularly opium bans - have been imposed in Afghanistan; he documents the actors involved; and he scrutinises how prohibition served divergent and competing interests. Drawing on almost two decades of fieldwork in rural areas, he explains how these bans affected farming communities, and how prohibition endured in some areas while in others opium production bans undermined livelihoods and destabilised the political order, fuelling violence and rural rebellion.Above all this book challenges how we have come to understand political power in rural Afghanistan. Far from being the passive recipients of violence by state and non-state actors, Mansfield highlights the role that rural communities have played in shaping the political terrain, including establishing the conditions under which they could persist with opium production.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Agroecological Innovations: Increasing Food
Book SynopsisThe world's food supply needs to rise significantly, yet both arable and water supplies per capita are decreasing. Not only are modern agricultural methods beyond the reach of those suffering the greatest food insecurity but they are also ecologically damaging, relying upon fossil energy and chemical inputs. This volume offers a collection of innovative and diverse approaches to agricultural development. Documented in 12 case studies, these approaches are reliant upon greater knowledge, skill and labour input, rather than larger capital expenditure. They are shown to increase yield substantially, sometimes doubling or tripling output. This volume presents the concepts and operational means for reorienting agricultural efforts towards these more environmentally friendly and socially desirable approaches in the developed as well as developing world.Table of ContentsIntroduction * Part 1 Issues For Analysis and Evaluation * Part 2 Experiences from Africa, Latin America and Asia: Africa * Latin America * Asia * Part 3 Advancing Agroecological Agriculture with Participatory Practices * References * Index
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Rivers Oram Press Digging Up Trouble: Environment, Protest and
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Maney Publishing Metals and the Royal Society
Book SynopsisIn this book two distinguished metallurgists have traced the role of metallurgical technology in the creation of the scientific revolution and the formation of the Royal Society.
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Maney Publishing Sir Henry Bessemer: Father of the Steel Industry
Book SynopsisThis volume, illustrated with many photographs and drawings, commemorates the centenary of the death of Sir Henry Bessemer, one of the outstanding inventors of the 19th century.
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ChristieBooks Ghost Dancers: The Miners' Last Generation
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Taylor & Francis Inc The Equitable Forest: Diversity, Community, and
Book SynopsisWhile there continues to be refinement in defining and assessing sustainable management, there remains the urgent need for policies that create the conditions that support sustainability and can halt or slow destructive practices already underway. Carol Colfer and her contributors maintain that standardized solutions to forest problems from afar have failed to address both human and environmental needs. Such approaches, they argue, often neglect the knowledge that local stakeholders have accumulated over generations as forest managers and do not address issues involving the diversity and well-being of groups within communities. The contributors note that these problems persist despite clear evidence that equity and social relationships, including gender roles, are important factors in the ways that communities adapt to change and manage forest resources overall. The Equitable Forest offers an alternative to traditional, externally organized strategies for forest management. Termed adaptive collaborative management (ACM), the approach tries to better acknowledge the diversity, complexity, and unpredictability of human and natural systems. ACM works to strengthen local institutions and use the knowledge and capacity of groups in local communities to enhance the health and well-being of both forests and the people who live in and around them. The Equitable Forest provides a detailed explanation of the descriptive, analytical, and methodological tools of ACM, along with accounts of early stages of its implementation in tropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Although the contributors make it clear that it is too soon to evaluate the efficacy of ACM, their work is supported by evidence that rural communities do make important contributions when involved in formal forest management; that management strategies are most effective when flexible and tailored to local contexts; and that efforts by outside governmental and nongovernmental organizations to support local management are feasible from the policymaking perspective, and desirable for their impact on human, economic, and environmental well-being.Trade Review'Offers an in-depth presentation of adaptive collaborative management and details its analytical and methodological tools, with convincing examples from many countries. . . .A valuable source of information about the ways in which participatory research and action can best contribute to the conservation of forests.' Natural Resources ForumTable of ContentsForeword by Angela Cropper About the Contributors Acknowledgments INTRODUCTION The Struggle for Equity in Forest Management Carol J. Pierce Colfer PART I. ASIA 1. Negotiating More Than Boundaries in Indonesia Njau Anau, Ramses Iwan, Miriam van Heist, Godwin Limberg, Made Sudana, and Eva Wollenberg 2. Dealing with Overlapping Access Rights in Indonesia Stepi Hakim 3. Participation and Decisionmaking in Nepal Sushma Dangol 4. Scientists in Social Encounters: The Case for an Engaged Practice of Science Mariteuw Chim re Diaw and Trikurnianti Kusumanto PART II. AFRICA 5. From Diversity to Exclusion for Forest Minorities in Cameroon Phil Ren Oyono 6. Women in Campo-Ma an National Park: Uncertainties and Adaptations in Cameroon Anne Marie Tiani, George Akwah, and Joachim Ngui bouri 7. Women, Decisionmaking, and Resource Management in Zimbabwe Nontokozo Nemarundwe 8. Becoming Men in Our Dresses! Women‘s Involvement in a Joint Forestry Management Project in Zimbabwe Bevlyne Sithole 9. Learning Amongst Ourselves: Adaptive Forest Management through Social Learning in Zimbabwe Tendayi Mutimukuru, Richard Nyirenda, and Frank Matose PART III. SOUTH AMERICA 10. Intrahousehold Differences in Natural Resource Management in Peru and Brazil Constance Campbell, Avecita Chicch n, Marianne Schmink, and Richard Piland 11. Improving Collaboration between Outsiders and Communities in the Amazon Benno Pokorny, Guilhermina Cayres, and Westphalen Nu es 12. Diversity in Living Gender: Two Cases from the Brazilian Amazon Noemi Miyasaki Porro and Samantha Stone 13. Gender, Participation, and the Strengthening of Indigenous Forest Management in Bolivia Peter Cronkleton 14. Women‘s Place Is Not in the Forest: Gender Issues in a Timber Management Project in Bolivia Omaira Bola os and Marianne Schmink CONCLUSION Implications of Adaptive Collaborative Management for More Equitable Forest Management Carol J. Pierce Colfer References Index
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Teton NewMedia The Veterinary ICU Book
Book SynopsisThis book is dedicated to the fundamental clinical signs of astute observation, careful differential diagnosis and analytical therapeutic decision making in emergency veterinary settings. It clearly defines the physiological and clinical principles that are fundamental to the management of the critically ill small animal patient. This practical presentation includes clear guidelines for organizing, equipping and staffing an emergency/Critical Care unit and discusses ethical and legal concerns in Emergency/Critical Care medicine. With liberal use of algorithms, diagnostic imaging and original line art, The Veterinary ICU Book is the product of 80 expert contributing authors who have created a concise, clinically specific resource for the specialist, residents in training, veterinary practitioners, technicians and students.Published by Teton New Media in the USA and distributed by CRC Press outside of North America.Table of ContentsContentsSection I: Physiology Review1 Applied Cardiovascular Physiology / 1-C. W. Miller2 Respiratory Gas Transport / 15-Marc R. Raffe3 Oxidant Injury / 24-Paul L. Marino4 The Gastrointestinal Barrier / 40-R. A. Bowen5 Receptor Physiology / 47-DeWayne Townsend, IV and David R. BrownSection II: Standard Practices in Patient Care6 Emergency Vascular Access and Intravenous Catheterization / 58-Suzanne G. Barker Wingfield7 Pain Management / 68-Peter W. Hellyer8 Oximetry and Capnography / 86-Marc R. Raffe9 Principles of Mechanical Ventilation / 96-Marc R. Raffe10 Endoscopy / 114-Michael E. Matz11 Thoracoscopy / 137-Ronald S. Walton12 Respiratory Care / 147-Marc R. Raffe13 Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy / 166-Wayne E. Wingfield14 Transfusion Medicine / 189-Maura T. Green15 Nutrition in Critically Ill Animals / 202-Jeffrey Proulx16 Cancer Cachexia / 218-Martin J. Fettman17 Pacemakers / 228-Eric Monnet18 Electrocardiography / 239-Rene Scalf19 Arterial and Venous Blood Gases / 258-Harold DavisSection III: Monitoring the Critically Ill Animal20 Cardiovascular Monitoring / 266-Eric Monnet21 Respiratory System / 281-E. Christopher Orton22 Acute Renal Failure / 298-Sheri J. Ross, Carl A. Osborne, Jody P. Lulich, and David J. Polzin23 Radiography of the Critical Care Patient / 325-Robert O`Brien24 Echocardiography and Doppler Flow / 342-June A. Boon25 Critical Care Applications of Abdominal Sonography / 362-Robert H. Wrigley26 Emergency Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Animals / 399-Patrick R. Gavin, Rodney S. Bagley, and Russell Tucker27 Severity of Disease and Outcome Prediction / 413-Leslie G. KingSection IV: Cardiovascular Disorders28 Cardiopulmonary Arrest / 421-Wayne E. Wingfield29 Hemorrhage and Hypovolemia / 453-Marc R. Raffe and Wayne E. Wingfield30 The Management of Acute Heart Failure / 479-Anthony P. Carr31 Arrhythmias in Critical Care / 488-Marc R. Raffe and Elizabeth O`Toole32 Pulmonary Hypertension / 524-E. Christopher Orton33 Pericardial Effusion / 540-Wayne E. Wingfield34 Cardiomyopathies / 550-Julie M. Martin and Janice McIntosh BrightSection V: Respiratory Failure35 Near-Drowning / 577-Sheila McCullough36 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome / 582-Lesley G. King and Lori S. Waddell37 Aspiration Pneumonitis / 591-Elisa M. Mazzaferro38 Laryngeal and Tracheal Disorders / 603-Adam J. Reiss and Brendan C. McKiernan39 Allergic Airway Disease / 617-Brendan C. McKiernan and Carrie Miller40 Pulmonary Edema / 629-Dez Hughes41 Pneumonia / 643-Adam J. Reiss and Brendan C. McKiernan42 Thoracic Injuries / 655-Catriona M. MacPhailSection VI: Infection and Inflammation43 Fever in the ICU Patient / 671-Michael S. Lagutchik44 Multiorgan Failure / 685-Timothy Hackett45 Sepsis / 695-Cynthia M. Otto46 Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia / 710-Leah S. Faudskar47 Acute Tumor Lysis Syndrome / 721-Gregory K. Ogilvie48 Peritonitis / 724-Andrew J. Staatz49 Disorders of Hemostasis / 731-Michael S. Henson and Stephanie A. SmithSection VII: Digestive Disorders50 Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus / 753-Wayne E. Wingfield51 Acute Hemorrhagic Diarrhea / 763-Timothy Hackett52 Acute Pancreatitis in the Dog / 771-Donald S. Westfall53 Severe Liver Disease / 785-Ronald S. Walton54 Portosystemic Shunts / 805-Sheldon Padgett55 Esophageal Disorders / 813-Sheldon Padgett56 Gastric Outflow Obstruction / 822-Sheldon Padgett57 Intestinal Obstruction / 829-Joseph HarariSection VIII: Endocrine Disorders58 Adrenal Dsyfunction / 835-Douglass K. MacIntyre59 Pancreatic Disorders: Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Insulinoma / 844-Deborah S. Greco60 Thyroid Disorders / 854-Julia K. Veir and Deborah S. Greco61 Parathyroid Disorders / 860-Kevin A. HahnSection IX: Neurologic Disorders62 Single Seizure, Cluster Seizures, and Status Epilepticus / 871-Joane Parent and Roberto Poma63 Ocular Manifestations of Systemic Diseases / 881-Juliet R. Gionfriddo and Cynthia C. Powell64 Myasthenia Gravis / 892-Curtis W. DeweySection X: Trauma65 Abdominal Trauma / 905-Joseph Harari66 Brain Trauma / 910-Curtis W. Dewey67 Spinal Injury / 921-Curtis W. Dewey68 Respiratory Injury / 935-Elisa M. Mazzaferro69 Penetrating Wounds / 957-Michael M. Pavletic70 Burn Injury / 973-Nishi Dhupa71 Smoke Inhalation / 982-Kenneth J. Drobatz72 The Transfusion Trigger / 989-Wayne E. Wingfield73 Myocardial Injury / 1004-Adam J. Reiss and Wayne E. WingfieldSection XI: Toxicology and Environmental74 Bites and Stings / 1013-Terry W. Campbell75 Reptile Envenomations / 1023-Wayne E. Wingfield76 Ethylene Glycol Toxicity / 1042-Craig B. Webb77 Adverse Reactions to Therapeutic Drugs in the CCU Patient / 1049-Dawn Merton Boothe78 Changes in Drug Dispositions and Drug Interaction / 1081-Dawn Merton Boothe79 Rodenticides / 1106-J. Michael Walters80 Accidental Hypothermia / 1116-Wayne E. Wingfield81 Hyperthermia / 1130-J. Michael Walters82 Toxicology of Antineoplastic Treatments / 1137-Kenneth M. RassnickSection XII: The Veterinary Critical Care Unit83 Equipping an Emergency/Critical Care Veterinary Hospital / 1147-Wayne E. Wingfield84 Staffing the Intensive Care Unit / 1168-Leslie G. King and Leslie Carter85 Staff Relations and Work/Life Balance / 1175-Ashley Harvey, Dana Durrance, Greg Conger,and Sara Sugarman86 The Human-Animal Bond / 1191-Dana Durrance, Ashley Harvey, and Greg Conger87 Ethics in Veterinary Critical Care Medicine / 1205-Bernard E. Rollin88 Advanced Directives and Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders / 1217-Charlotte A. Lacroix and Diedre Nolling89 Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Triage / 1226-Wayne E. Wingfield and Lorna LanmanSection XIII: AppendicesAppendix 1. Units and Conversions / 1247Appendix 2. Continuous Rate Infusions / 1250Appendix 3. Selected Reference Ranges / 1253Index / 1259-1337
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Maney Publishing Stainless Steel 2000: Thermochemical Surface
Book SynopsisThis volume, the fruit of a current status seminar, reflects the enormous strides which have been made in the last few years in the study of the expanded austenite phase (also called the S phase) and the development of new surface treatment techniques. The book also contains a selection from related papers and a comprehensive bibliography of the literature on the subject from 1979 to 2000.
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Merlin Unwin Books Moonlighting: Tales and misadventures of a
Book SynopsisMichael Brown, a young travel writer, received a call from a friend urging him to come down to the West Country to see the elver harvest. It changed the course of his life completely. He became fascinated by eels, quit his job, and started to make a living out of catching, exporting, smoking and curing eels. An inspiring, heart-warming memoir.
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Hansib Publications Limited Glimpses Of The Sugar Industry: The Art of Garnet
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Pambazuka Press Food Rebellions!: Forging Food Sovereignty to
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Five Leaves Publications Look Back in Anger: The Miners' Strike in
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