{"title":"Agriculture and agribusiness Books","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"food-rules-green-ideas-9780141997025","title":"Food Rules Green Ideas","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn twenty short books, Penguin brings you the classics of the environmental movement.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFood Rules\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, Michael Pollan''s wise and witty critique of the western industrialised diet, distils the wisdom of history and traditional cultures to three simple rules: Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver the past 75 years, a new canon has emerged. As life on Earth has become irrevocably altered by humans, visionary thinkers around the world have raised their voices to defend the planet, and affirm our place at the heart of its restoration. 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Dr Jenkinson takes-down this failed paradigm and replaces it with \u003cb\u003esensible, workable advice\u003c\/b\u003e that reflects the sanity of new-wave nutrition thinking. Articulate, clear, a joy to read,\u003cb\u003e this is a book that really needed written\u003c\/b\u003e * Joanna Blythman, author of 'Swallow This' *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWill engross anyone\u003c\/b\u003e who has ever struggled with dieting, but you don't have to want to lose weight to read it ... If you do this then \u003cb\u003e2020 might be the year that you learn to understand your body\u003c\/b\u003e * Telegraph Weekend *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr Jenkinson wants solutions because he knows how recent and overwhelming the global weight problem is ... \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eHis key insight\u003c\/b\u003e is that weight isn't chosen by our conscious mind. Our bodies are designed to keep our weight at a set point ... 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Extremely thorough but easy to read, superbly illustrated and the revision questions at the end of each chapter are invaluable for those students who want to check their own learning and go further with their studies. The case studies are extremely useful and relevant to modern teaching and learning methods. I will definitely be recommending this as the new bible for my students at all levels.' Caroline Wright, Nottingham Trent University\u003cbr\u003e'An exceptionally useful informative and most importantly up-to-date text for students of horticulture at all levels. Well written with clear illustrations allowing clear understanding of topics. Formatted in the way a good text book should with clear structure and logical progression through subjects. A good range of case studies, revision questions and the glossaries allows for structured independent and student centred learning. The linkage to course syllabus allows both student and tutor alike to use this work as a key reference text for all learning from experiential through to revision.' John Guy, Northumberland College\u003cbr\u003e'This book will no doubt be a great addition to horticultural teaching resources.' The Horticulturist\u003cbr\u003e'… [this] book and its associated website can be recommended not only to horticulture students but also to a wider readership, since they provide a near-comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of their subject.' John Edmondson, New Journal of Botany\u003cbr\u003e'… this is a useful and most welcome addition to a horticulturalist's library.' Leighton Dann, The Biologist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface; Acknowledgements; List of contributors; Part I. The Foundations: 1. Plant diversity Mike Thomas-Buffin and Tim Upson; 2. Plant structure Kelvin Mason; 3. Light Daphne Vince-Prue; 4. 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If you want to learn to be in right relationship to your body, nature and food, read this book!\u003cbr\u003eDr Bill Schindler is at the forefront of a small handful of intrepid researchers who have taken the deep insights of evolutionary science and wedded them to the practical (and critical) process of feeding ourselves, our families, and communities. \u003ci\u003eEat Like a Human\u003c\/i\u003e is not \"cave man reenactment\" - it is a science-based approach to truly nourishing the human body, mind, and spirit.\u003cbr\u003eFrom Samburu warriors in Africa drinking blood milkshakes, to highlanders in Peru dipping potatoes in a sauce made of clay, \u003ci\u003eEat Like a Human\u003c\/i\u003e takes you on a fascinating journey of culinary traditions around the world. 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Area of Vines and Output per Winery in France, 1924 and 1934 274 A.2 Number of Growers and Area of Vines by County, California, 1891 276 A.3. Winery Size in the Midi and Algeria, 1903 278   Appendix 2: Wine Prices 279 A.4. Farm and Paris Wine Prices, July 1910 279 A.5. Price List, Berry Brothers, London, 1909 281   Glossary 291 Bibliography 293 Index 313","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48865520255319,"sku":"9780691136035","price":40.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780691136035.jpg?v=1722274366"},{"product_id":"grocery-story-9780865719071","title":"Grocery Story","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHungry for change? Put the power of food co-ops on your plate and grow your local food economy. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFood has become ground-zero in our efforts to increase awareness of how our choices impact the world. Yet while we have begun to transform our communities and dinner plates, the most authoritative strand of the food web has received surprisingly little attention: the grocery storethe epicenter of our food-gathering ritual.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Through penetrating analysis and inspiring stories and examples of American and Canadian food co-ops, Grocery Story makes a compelling case for the transformation of the grocery store aisles as the emerging frontier in the local and good food movements. 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Whether you strive to eat more local and sustainable food, or are in support of community economic development, \u003cem\u003eGrocery Story \u003c\/em\u003ewill leave you hungry to join the food co-op movement in your own community. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Food System\" Defined\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eNote from the Author: Big Food\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e[1] Rise of the Grocery Giants \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   A\u0026amp;P — The First of the Giants \u003cbr\u003e   Other Giants Emerge \u003cbr\u003e   Self-Service \u003cbr\u003e   Regulating the Rise of Big Business \u003cbr\u003e   Expanding the War on Chain Grocers \u003cbr\u003e   Enter the Supermarket \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e[2] Retailer Market Power \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   Taming the Chains \u003cbr\u003e   The Giants Break Loose \u003cbr\u003e   The Accelerating of Supermarket Dominance \u003cbr\u003e   Regulating Market Power Today \u003cbr\u003e   The Generational Effect and Self-Reinforcing Apathy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e[3] Food Prices and the People Who Grow Our Food \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   The Farm Crisis of the 1980s \u003cbr\u003e   The \"Farm Share\" and \"Marketing Share\" of Our Food Dollars \u003cbr\u003e   Squeezing Food Dollars Through Bottlenecks \u003cbr\u003e   Farm Value vs. Retail Price \u003cbr\u003e   Eaters Pay the Price for Concentrated Markets \u003cbr\u003e   Mergers Decrease Prices Paid to Farmers \u003cbr\u003e   The Most Extreme Expression of the Farm Income Crisis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e[4] Grocery Stores — The Food System's Control Center\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   Shaping Food — Literally \u003cbr\u003e   Losses in Flavor \u003cbr\u003e   Cosmetic Requirements and Food Safety \u003cbr\u003e   Genetic Diversity \u003cbr\u003e   Food Standards as Buyer Leverage \u003cbr\u003e   Standards and Food Waste \u003cbr\u003e   Marching Orders for Suppliers \u003cbr\u003e   Suppliers Finance Their Own Servitude \u003cbr\u003e   Category Management \u003cbr\u003e   Pay to Play, Pay to Stay \u003cbr\u003e   Is It Bribery? \u003cbr\u003e   Private Labels (Deliberately Anonymous) \u003cbr\u003e   Barriers to Entry \u003cbr\u003e   Setting Food Policy \u003cbr\u003e   Eaters at the Controls\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eINTERLUDE\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWelcome to What's Possible, North America \u003cbr\u003eWelcome to Resisterville (Nelson, British Columbia) \u003cbr\u003eGrocery Giants in Nelson \u003cbr\u003eThe Regional Food Movement \u003cbr\u003eViroqua, Wisconsin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e[5] Enter the Co-op\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   What Is a Co-op? \u003cbr\u003e   Mission-Driven and Transparent \u003cbr\u003e   Resilience \u003cbr\u003e   History of the Cooperative Movement \u003cbr\u003e   The First Consumer Co-ops in Canada and the United States\u003cbr\u003e   The Empowered Consumer \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e[6] The Food Co-op Waves\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   The Consumer Wave \u003cbr\u003e   The New Wave \u003cbr\u003e   The New Wave Grows Up \u003cbr\u003e   The Newest Wave \u003cbr\u003e   Beyond Natural Foods — Co-ops for Low-Income Communities\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e[7] Consumer Food Co-ops Today\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   There's Nothing Cookie-Cutter About Food Co-ops \u003cbr\u003e   Food Co-ops as Community Centers \u003cbr\u003e   Education \u003cbr\u003e   Kitchen Skills Training \u003cbr\u003e   Children's Programming \u003cbr\u003e   Co-ops in Schools \u003cbr\u003e   Food Access \u003cbr\u003e   Inexpensive Meals for Community Building \u003cbr\u003e   Community Giving \u003cbr\u003e   Nonprofit Arms \u003cbr\u003e   Positive Workplace \u003cbr\u003e   Working Members \u003cbr\u003e   Cooperation with Local Businesses \u003cbr\u003e   The Co-op Footprint \u003cbr\u003e   Community-Owned Good Food Media \u003cbr\u003e   College Town Co-ops \u003cbr\u003e   Governance and Ownership \u003cbr\u003e   Profiles of Board Directors at Food Co-ops \u003cbr\u003e   Engaging Members in Their Co-op \u003cbr\u003e   Diversity \u003cbr\u003e   Social Cohesion \u003cbr\u003e   Activism \u003cbr\u003e   On Prices \u003cbr\u003e   Unleashing Potential\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e[8] Co-ops as Food Desert Remediation \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   Greensboro, North Carolina \u003cbr\u003e   Cincinnati, Ohio \u003cbr\u003e    Other Stories of \"What's Possible\"\u003cbr\u003e   Starting a Co-op Isn't a Shoo-In for Success\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e[9] Food Co-ops and the Local Economy \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   Easier Access to Eaters\u003cbr\u003e   True Local \u003cbr\u003e   The Language of \"Economic Development\"\u003cbr\u003e   Food Co-ops as Economic Development \u003cbr\u003e   Local Food System Stimulation \u003cbr\u003e   Anchors for Main Street \u003cbr\u003e   Retention and Rearing of Community Leaders \u003cbr\u003e   A Different Kind of Profit\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e[10] Local Foodmakers — The People Behind the Products \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   Co-ops as Small Business Incubators \u003cbr\u003e   The People Behind the Products \u003cbr\u003e   Where Does Your Food Dollar Go? 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Updated and revised by Brian Catchpole and Harm HogenEsch with advances in knowledge since 2014, this third edition reflects the rapid developments in the field internationally, while preserving the strengths of Day''s original writing. It adds numerous case studies demonstrating the clinical context across companion and farm animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe textbook presents information on commonly used diagnostic test procedures and includes learning objectives at the start and key points at the end of each chapter, standard symbols in diagrams throughout the text to provide continuity, clinical examples and clinicopathological figures throughout, and a glossary of terms and list of commonly used abbreviations. Short animations are viewable via the Support Materials tab on the Routledge webpage, adding a new element of practical application. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for the previous editions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Information is clearly presented and well written, layering immunological knowledge with each chapter. I found the chapter lengths perfect – providing comprehensive information without being overwhelming. The objectives of each chapter are defined at the beginning and key points concisely reviewed at the end, allowing easy navigation and assisting comprehension. The excellent illustrations are a boon for visual learners. Immunological systems, diagnostic test procedures, clinical disease, therapy, and recent developments in the field are explored. Finally a series of case studies helps bring together and test your understanding. ... A practical textbook for students and handy reference for clinicians. ... the authors kept a challenging subject alive with analogy, illustration and clear explanations, providing a basic knowledge of immune function and clearly relating this to clinical practice. I would recommend this book to anyone challenged, intrigued or inspired by veterinary immunology.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Caroline Blundell, BVetMed CertSAM RCVS, in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"... an excellent tool to understand the basic principles of immunology and veterinary immunology. ... updated with the most recent advances in veterinary immunology developments. ... the basic knowledge provided is always practice-oriented, with practical examples on disease pathogenesis and diagnosis. This is why this book is not only a useful tool for undergraduates, but also for postgraduate veterinarians either doing a PhD, internship or residency in any area of veterinary medicine. But it is also a useful tool for veterinary clinicians who are keen to have a solid and deeper understanding of the immunology of diseases and routine procedures (such as vaccination or immunotherapy). ... The format of this book is very helpful, with a great number of illustrations and graphics that I found extremely valuable to gain understanding of difficult concepts or mechanisms, as well as the learning objectives and key points boxes in each chapter.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Albert Lloret, DVM, in European Journal of Companion Animal Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"…an excellent companion to veterinary science students in their study of immunology and for the practising veterinarian interested in gaining a greater understanding of the principles behind clinical immunology.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Australian Veterinary Journal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is a wonderful tool, very clearly designed and beautifully illustrated.. the reader is guided very logically in a journey of discovery of the immune system …and the authors are keen on explaining clearly the latest knowledge in their field.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Tomorrow’s Vets\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eVeterinary Immunology: Principles and Practice\u003c\/em\u003e is exactly the type of textbook necessary for teaching immunology to veterinary students. It is also an excellent reference for practitioners and residents who need to review immunology in preparation for board examinations. The format of the book is inviting, with diagrams or photographs on most pages. Tables with pertinent information are well placed and easily understood. Having taught immunology to veterinary students at the University of California -Davis for over 30 years, I appreciate the logical order in which the material is presented. ... a concise, well-written, and well-illustrated book that will be very useful for teaching veterinary immunology.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Laurel J. Gershwin, DVM, PhD, DACVM, University of California-Davis, in Vet Med Today: Book Reviews, JAVMA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn overview of the immune system Important concepts and principles of innate and adaptive immunity. Introduction. History of immunology. The immune system: An overview. Principles of innate immunity. Principles of adaptive immunity. Evolution of the immune system. Key points. \u003cb\u003eCells and tissues of the immune system. \u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction. Haematopoesis and production of white blood cells. Primary lymphoid tissues. Secondary lymphoid tissues. The lymphatic system, lymphocyte recirculation and immune surveillance. Key points. \u003cb\u003eInnate immunity. \u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction. Defensive barriers. Pattern-recognition receptors. Phagocytes and phagocytosis. Innate lymphoid cells and natural killer cells. Lymphocytes with restricted diversity of antigen receptors. The interferon response. The inflammatory response. The acute phase response. Systemic inflammatory response syndrome. The complement system. Key points. \u003cb\u003eLymphocyte development. \u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction. Antigen recognition by lymphocytes. Development of B lymphocytes. T cell development and maturation. Key points. \u003cb\u003eThe major histocompatibility complex and antigen presentation. \u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction. The major histocompatibility complex. MHC class I processing pathway. MHC class II processing pathway. Antigen presentation by CD1 molecules to NKT cells. Antigen presenting cells. Genetics and inheritance of the MHC. MHC associations with immune function and disease. MHC and transplantation \/ tissue graft rejection. Key points. \u003cb\u003eCytokines, chemokines and their receptors. \u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction. Chemokines and chemokine receptors. Cytokines and cytokine receptors. Key points. \u003cb\u003eThe biology of T lymphocytes. \u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction. Chemokines and chemokine receptors. Cytokines and cytokine receptors. Key points. \u003cb\u003eAntibody structure and function. \u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction. Antibody structure. Antibody binding to antigen. Biological properties of antibody. Immunoglobulin classes. Key points. \u003cb\u003eThe biology of B lymphocytes. \u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction. Antigen recognition by B cells. Activation of B lymphocytes. The immunoglobulin class switch. Kinetics of the antibody response. Monoclonal antibodies. Key points. \u003cb\u003eImmunodiagnostics: Serology, immunoassays and measurement of cell-mediated immunity. \u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction. Serological tests and immunoassays. Immunophenotyping. Lymphocyte stimulation assays. Tests of cytotoxic function. Tests of phagocytic cell function. Key points. \u003cb\u003eThe immune response to infectious agents. \u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction. The immune response to viral infection. The immune response to bacterial infection. The immune response to helmith infection. The immune response to protozoal infection. The immune response to fungal infection. Key points. \u003cb\u003eImmune evasion by pathogens. \u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction. Evading the innate immune response. Evading the antibody-mediated adaptive immune response. Evading the cell-mediated adaptive immune response.Specific viral strategies for immune evasion. Key points. \u003cb\u003eVaccination. \u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction. Passive immunization. Active immunization. Vaccine technologies. Vaccines for non-infectious diseases. Vaccine adjuvants. Routes of administering vaccines. Basic principles of vaccination. Vaccination failure. Adverse consequences of vaccination. Key points. \u003cb\u003eImmune system ontogeny and neonatal immunology. \u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction. Immune system ontogeny. Passive transfer of maternal immune protection. Neonatal vaccination. Failure of passive transfer. Neonatal isoerythrolysis. Early life immune development. Key points. \u003cb\u003eImmunological tolerance and immune suppression. \u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction. Tolerance and tolerance mechanisms. Central tolerance. Peripheral tolerance. Mucosal tolerance. Fetomaternal and neonatal tolerance. Antibody-mediated suppression. The neuroendocrine-immunological loop. Key points. \u003cb\u003eImmunodeficiency. \u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction. Primary immunodeficiency. Secondary immunodeficiency. Key points. \u003cb\u003eHypersensitivity reactions. \u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction. The Gell and Coombs classification of hypersensitivity. Type I hypersensitivity. Type II hypersensitivity. Type III hypersensitivity. Type IV hypersensitivity. Key points. \u003cb\u003eHypersensitivity disorders and allergic disease. \u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction. Factors predisposing to allergic disease. Systemic allergic reactions. Allergic skin disease. Respiratory disease. Gastrointestinal disease. Diagnosis of allergic disease. Key points. \u003cb\u003eAutoimmunity and autoimmune disease. \u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction. The genetic basis for autoimmunity. Intrinsic \/ host factors in susceptibility to autoimmune disease. Extrinsic \/ environmental factors in susceptibility to autoimmunity. 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Truly, this is food for thought. -- Cal Flyn, author of Islands of Abandonment\u003cbr\u003eFascinating and informative. * Delicious *\u003cbr\u003eHow what we eat every day has an impact on us and on the world, and the ways in which we can eat better ethically and gastronomically. * BBC Radio 4 Start the Week *\u003cbr\u003eBy turns fascinating, moving and funny, Louise Gray gives readers the knowledge they need to make more informed choices about what to eat. -- Emily Beament, author of 12 Small Acts to Save Our World and Environment Correspondent, Press Association\u003cbr\u003eGray makes an overwhelming topic digestible. …\u003ci\u003e Avocado Anxiety \u003c\/i\u003eencourages understanding the science behind one’s food and demonstrates the global impact of every meal. * Foreword Reviews *\u003cbr\u003eGray, a journalist who specializes in food and environmental issues, is not afraid to get her hands dirty… With comprehensive research and intelligent, fair-minded writing, this is an informative, optimistic read. * Kirkus Reviews *\u003cbr\u003eEach of the stories is an engaging essay written with punch and flair … an intriguing read. * Read, Listen, Watch *\u003cbr\u003eFascinating … Gray helps us to work out what’s worth worrying about and what’s not. -- Ben Cooke * The Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrologue - Roots Chapter 1 - Old Beans\u003c\/b\u003e Why plant protein will save the planet \u003cb\u003eChapter 2 - Bananageddon\u003c\/b\u003e Why you should eat Fairtrade bananas  \u003cb\u003eChapter 3 - The Valuable Esculent\u003c\/b\u003e Why we should look after the soil \u003cb\u003eChapter 4 - Miciri\u003c\/b\u003e Why food miles are not that bad \u003cb\u003eChapter 5 - Humblebees\u003c\/b\u003e Why bees are important on farms \u003cb\u003eChapter 6 - Nightingale Farm\u003c\/b\u003e Why birds are important on farms \u003cb\u003eChapter 7 - The Taste of Summer\u003c\/b\u003e Why seasons are not that important \u003cb\u003eChapter 8 - The Space Zucchini\u003c\/b\u003e Why gardening is good for mental health  \u003cb\u003eChapter 9 - Magic Berries\u003c\/b\u003e Why foraging is magic \u003cb\u003eChapter 10 - The Orchard\u003c\/b\u003e Why diversity matters \u003cb\u003eChapter 11 - Perfectly Imperfect\u003c\/b\u003e Why we have to cut food waste \u003cb\u003eChapter 12 - Avocado Anxiety\u003c\/b\u003e Why simply being anxious won’t solve the problem \u003cb\u003eEpilogue - Roots\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48867236872535,"sku":"9781472969620","price":10.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781472969620.jpg?v=1722282359"},{"product_id":"storeys-guide-to-raising-meat-goats-2nd-edition-managing-breeding-marketing-9781603425827","title":"Storey's Guide to Raising Meat Goats, 2nd","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscover how raising your own meat goats can be a fun and profitable endeavor. 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Chapter by chapter you see the ways in which shrinking their farm has led Ben and his wife Rachel to a happier, healthier, more sustainable, more localized farm without risking income. Each section is filled with examples and strategies for how they got small and what it looks like in practice. It’s well-written, thought-provoking, and potentially life-altering. I immediately found myself penciling out ways to make our farm smaller.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“So fair warning, this book will change your farm.”\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Jesse Frost, author of The Living Soil Handbook\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Lean Micro Farm\u003c\/em\u003e is a game changer for farming and food production. 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These persistent and dedicated souls, along with Phillips, are exploring uncharted territory: they are trying, without the use of traditional pesticides and chemicals, to keep ever-evolving pests and diseases away from trees that are themselves not evolving. All named apple varieties are genetic dead ends. A Macintosh today is genetically identical to a Macintosh from a century ago, but the bugs and diseases have spent that time evolving to break through the trees' defenses.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Phillips presents intriguing ideas about orchard soils. Since people started growing apples in orchards, those orchard soils have largely been bacterially based, meaning that fertility has been maintained by the addition of bacteria-laden manure. Sheep and cattle were allowed to graze the grass and eat dropped apples, adding manure to the soils, and often the orchard was formerly pasture or hayfield, where manure was regularly added to maintain fertility. Bacteria-based soils are great for grasses and hay crops, but not necessarily for trees.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Phillips argues that apple trees are still, well, trees, and like other trees, they prefer forest soils, which rely mainly on fungi to break down organic matter such as bark, wood, and other plant matter to maintain soil fertility. Phillips believes that this soil is what apple trees naturally want, and that it makes them healthier and better able to deal with pests and diseases. He has been experimenting with using fast-growing comfrey in his orchard, cutting it down to add rotting plant matter and to stifle the growth of grass, which can rob an apple tree's surface feeder roots of nutrients. He advocates adding composted branches, bark, wood chips, and even excess chunks of sheetrock to your orchard to promote the fungi in the soil and deter grasses.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Phillips' style is more writerly than reference. His homespun stories about his many years of trying to outwit and outmaneuver the legions of apple-loving creatures are both entertaining and packed with tips. Phillips' extremely handy compendium of orchard tasks has always served as my basic plan of attack for what to do in my orchard, and the revised and expanded edition will be a welcome addition to my library. I have no doubt that over time it will take on the grimy, thumbed-through, and well-used look of my copy of the first edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Apple Grower\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e -- by Carl Demrow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A must read for anyone who grows apples or is contemplating doing so.\"--\u003cstrong\u003eLee A. Reich, garden author and Associated Press syndicated columnist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNorthern Woodlands\u003c\/em\u003e-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Michael Phillips’ revised \u003cem\u003eThe Apple Grower\u003c\/em\u003e has as much help as you’ll find anywhere to get you to that first bite of pie or sip of cider. The previous edition, published in 1998, was the bible for many backyard orchardists and commercial organic growers. The new edition, boasting color photos and expanded and better-organized chapters, is a real treat for anyone interested in apples. The new edition’s chapter on diseases and pests will be helpful to those left scratching their head about who or what is eating the apples or trees they are trying to grow. Phillips’ style is more writerly than reference. His homespun stories about his many years of trying to outwit and outmaneuver the legions of apple-loving creatures are both entertaining and packed with tips. Phillips’ extremely handy compendium of orchard tasks has always served as my basic plan of attack for what to do in my orchard, and the revised and expanded edition will be a welcome addition to my library. I have no doubt that over time it will take on the grimy, thumbed-through, and well-used look of my copy of the first edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Apple Grower\u003c\/em\u003e.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChapter One\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Growing Apples Locally\u003cbr\u003e Apple Growing a Hundred Years Ago \u003cbr\u003e Today's Integrated Pest Management \u003cbr\u003e Bringing It All Together\u003cbr\u003e Conventional Wisdom\u003cbr\u003e The Small Commercial Orchard in Context\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChapter Two\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Orchard Site and Its Climate\u003cbr\u003e Sacred Slopes\u003cbr\u003e The Four Points of the Compass\u003cbr\u003e Dry Ground\u003cbr\u003e Zone Hardiness\u003cbr\u003e Windbreaks\u003cbr\u003e Biodiversity in a Fruit Orchard\u003cbr\u003e Proximity to 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