Agriculture and agribusiness Books

Book SynopsisThis book endeavours to highlight the untapped potential of Smart Agriculture for the innovation and expansion of the agriculture sector. The sector shall make incremental progress as it learns from associations between data over time through Artificial Intelligence, deep learning and Internet of Things applications. The farming industry and Smart agriculture develop from the stringent limits imposed by a farm's location, which in turn has a series of related effects with respect to supply chain management, food availability, biodiversity, farmers' decision-making and insurance, and environmental concerns among others. All of the above-mentioned aspects will derive substantial benefits from the implementation of a data-driven approach under the condition that the systems, tools and techniques to be used have been designed to handle the volume and variety of the data to be gathered. Contributions to this book have been solicited with the goal of uncovering the possibilities of engaging Table of ContentsMachine learning and deep learning in agriculture, Descriptive and predictive analytics of agricultural data using machine learning algorithms, Discrimination between weed and crop via image analysis using machine learning algorithm, Bio-inspired optimization algorithms for machine learning in agriculture applications, Agricultural modernization with forecasting stages and machine learning, Classification of segmented image using increased global contrast for Paddy plant disease, IOT in agriculture: Survey on technology, challenges and future scope, Role of IoT in sustainable farming, Smart farming: Crop models and decision support systems using IOT, Smart irrigation in farming using internet of things, Automation systems in agriculture via IOT, A complete automated solution for farm field and garden nurture using internet of things, Machine intelligence techniques for agricultural production: Case study with tomato leaf disease detection, Clock signal and its attribute for agriculture.

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Book SynopsisMedicinal Agroecology: Reviews, Case Studies, and Research Methodologies presents information on applications of green therapies' in restoration towards global sustainability.These practices connect the world of medicinal plants with ecologic farming practice, creating a compassionate socio-political worldview and heartfelt scientific research towards food sovereignty and a healthier future on planet Earth.The book communicates benefits of using plant-based solutions to manage the challenges of unsustainable practices in human healthcare, veterinary medicine, agriculture, forestry, and water management. The contributions introduce advances around plants and their active components to potentially treat disease, regulate dysfunction, and balance ecosystems. These practices are explored in further depth through three sections: POLICIES AND FRAMEWORKS, INSIGHTSAND OVERVIEWS, and CASE STUDIESAND RESEARCH METHODS.Edited by Immo Norman Fiebrig, Medicinal AgroecologyTable of ContentsPart I: Medicinal Agroecology Reviews and Case Studies. Traditional Human Medicine. Traditional Veterinary Medicine. Traditional Plant Medicine. Traditional Soil Medicine. Part II: Relevant Methodologies and Frameworks. Reviews and Case Studies. Analytical Methodologies. Preparative Methodologies. Legal Frameworks. Policy Frameworks.

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Book SynopsisThis benchmark publication assembles information on the current and anticipated effects of climate change on animal health. It empowers educators, managers, practitioners, and researchers by providing evidence, experience, and opinions on what we need to do to prepare for, and cope with, the largest threat ever to have faced animals on this planet. With expert contributors from across the globe, the text equips the reader with information and means to develop sustainable adaptation or mitigation actions. After introducing animal health in a climate change context, chapters look at specific animal health impacts arising from climate change. The book concludes with suggestions on teachable and actionable ideas that could be used to mobilize concepts provided into education or advocacy. This book was written amid the COVID-19 pandemic and in the face of ever-increasing reports of on-the-ground, real-life climate impacts. Large scale wildfire and ocean heat waves killed unTrade Review"Facing the uncertainty, ambiguity, and complexity of climate change requires sustainable action by the animal health community. Craig Stephen and Colleen Duncan’s outstanding volume will promote interest among animal health professionals. The expertise contained within these pages will put vital knowledge into the hands of those who confront the unprecedented challenges posed by climate change."Leslie Irvine, Ph.D., Department of Sociology, University of Colorado Boulder, USATable of Contents1. An Introduction to Current Climate Projections and Their Use in Climate Impacts Research 2. Overview of climate change and animal health 3. Climate change action: An overview 4. The Study and Classification of Climate Associated Disease in Animals 5. Climate change and the determinants of animal health 6. Finding a path through complexity; embedding the science of climate change in the study of animal infectious diseases 7. Zoonoses 8. Interactions between climate change and contaminants 9. Climate change related hazards and disasters: An unrelenting threat to animal and ecosystem health 10. An introduction to the economics of climate change and animal health 11. The international response to animal health and climate change 12. Preparing for the unanticipated 13. Climate change and animal health - the role of surveillance systems 14. Climate change leadership: team building, change agents, planning, strategy 15. Hope for Health in the Anthropocene 16. Education to Protect Animal Health in a Changing Climate 17. Protecting Animal Health in our Changing Climate: Key Messages

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When a bone of unknown origin is found at a location, forensic implications arise immediately. Is this bone human, and if so, is it evidence of a murder? Human and Non-Human Bone Identification: A Color Atlas presents a comprehensive handbook of photographs and other information essential for law enforcement and forensic anthropologists when examining skeletal remains and determining species and body parts. Presenting over 3000 color photographs, this atlas is a practical comparative guide to the differences among species for nearly all bones in the body. Useful in either the laboratory or the field, it features images of the types of bones that are most commonly discovered, and provides annotations pointing out salient features.The book begins with a section on general osteology and explains the major anatomical differences between humans and other animals. It compares human and non-human bones, categorized by type of bone, and includes

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Book SynopsisWritten by world experts in astacology, this book covers a range of aspects of the biology and ecology of freshwater crayfish. With a strong focus on wild crayfish, the book studies the taxonomy and genetics of this interesting group of animals. Under examination also are crayfish growth and reproduction, with detailed illustrations; behavior and chemical ecology of crayfish; diseases of crayfish; holistic understanding of drivers for crayfish population success; and methods for the control of non-native crayfish. Trade ReviewAs indicated in the preface, the editors agree with Thomas Henry Huxley, author of the foundational book The crayfish. An introduction to the Study of Zoology (1880), that "… crayfish are an ideal model organism for study." The editors carry out their intent in ten chapters that cover taxonomy and identification; population genetics; growth and reproduction; behavior; chemical ecology; parasites, commensals, pathogens, and diseases; environmental drivers for population success; field sampling techniques; laboratory methods; and the management of invasive crayfish. Most chapters have multiple authors, the majority of whom are from institutions outside of the United States—this book represents an international endeavor. Each chapter concludes with a helpful overview/summary, followed by many pages of references. The book abounds with diagrams, photos, and tables, all of which are clear and related to the textual material of the chapters. The book includes an adequate index to all chapters. Although the writing style is technical in nature and oriented towards aquatic biologists, hobbyists and field naturalists will find the book useful. Another edited book, published by CRC—Freshwater Crayfish: A Global Overview (2015)—covers many of the same topics as this volume.--L. T. Spencer, Plymouth State University, Appeared in February 2017 issue of CHOICEAs indicated in the preface, the editors agree with Thomas Henry Huxley, author of the foundational book The crayfish. An introduction to the Study of Zoology (1880), that "… crayfish are an ideal model organism for study." The editors carry out their intent in ten chapters that cover taxonomy and identification; population genetics; growth and reproduction; behavior; chemical ecology; parasites, commensals, pathogens, and diseases; environmental drivers for population success; field sampling techniques; laboratory methods; and the management of invasive crayfish. Most chapters have multiple authors, the majority of whom are from institutions outside of the United States—this book represents an international endeavor. Each chapter concludes with a helpful overview/summary, followed by many pages of references. The book abounds with diagrams, photos, and tables, all of which are clear and related to the textual material of the chapters. The book includes an adequate index to all chapters. Although the writing style is technical in nature and oriented towards aquatic biologists, hobbyists and field naturalists will find the book useful. Another edited book, published by CRC—Freshwater Crayfish: A Global Overview (2015)—covers many of the same topics as this volume.--L. T. Spencer, Plymouth State University, Appeared in February 2017 issue of CHOICETable of ContentsTaxonomy and Identification. Population Genetics of Crayfish: Endangered and Invasive Species. Crayfish Growth and Reproduction. Behavior of Freshwater Crayfish. Chemical Ecology of Crayfish. Parasites, Commensals, Pathogens and Diseases of Crayfish. Environmental Drivers for Population Success: Population Biology, Population and Community Dynamics. Sampling Techniques for Crayfish. Laboratory Methods for Crayfish Studies. The Management of Invasive Crayfish.

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Book SynopsisSeaweed is used in many countries for very different purposes - directly as food, especially in sushi, as a source of phycocolloids, extraction of compounds with antiviral, antibacterial or antitumor activity and as biofertilizers. About four million tons of seaweed are harvested annually worldwide. Of the various species known, less than 20 accTrade Review"This book is a worthy successor to Marine Algae: Biodiversity, Taxonomy, Environmental Assessment and Biotechnology…An excellent resource for the beginning phycologist up through experts in the field."—S. T. Meiers, Western Illinois University, in CHOICESelected for the Outstanding Academic Title (OAT) Award 2017 by CHOICE magazine."This book is a worthy successor to Marine Algae: Biodiversity, Taxonomy, Environmental Assessment and Biotechnology…An excellent resource for the beginning phycologist up through experts in the field."—S. T. Meiers, Western Illinois University, in CHOICETable of ContentsIntroduction - Role of Algae in Nature, Main Taxonomic Groups of Marine Algae, Importance of Algae for Mankind (Historical Overview), Marine Algae and Health. Seaweed and the Food Industry - Phycocolloids, Agar, Alginate, Carrageenan. Nutritional Composition of Edible Seaweed - Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals. Edible Marine Algae Listed by Geographic Region - North Atlantic (Europe and North America) Chlorophyta, Ochrophyta (Phaeophyceae), Rhodophyta. South Atlantic (Africa and South America) Chlorophyta, Ochrophyta, Rhodophyta. Pacific West, Northwest and Southwest (Alaska, California, Mexico, Chile) Chlorophyta, Ochrophyta, Rhodophyta. Pacific Islands (Micronesia, Polynesia, Melanesia) and Hawaii Chlorophyta, Ochrophyta, Rhodophyta. East Asia (China, Japan, Korea) Chlorophyta, Ochrophyta, Rhodophyta. Indo-Pacific (China, Indochina, Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand) Chlorophyta, Ochrophyta, Rhodophyta. Bibliography. Index of Species. Index of Common Names. Index of illustrations/photos. Glossary.

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Book SynopsisWomen are contributing to disciplines once the sole domain of men. Field biology has been no different. The history of women field biologists, embedded in a history largely made and recorded by men, has never been written. Compilations of biographies have been assembled, but the narrativetheir storyhas never been told. In part, this is because many expressed their passion for nature as writers, artists, collectors, and educators during eras when women were excluded from the male-centric world of natural history and science. The history of women field biologists is intertwined with men's changing views of female intellect and with increasing educational opportunities available to women. Given the preponderance of today's professional female ecologists, animal behaviorists, systematists, conservation biologists, wildlife biologists, restoration ecologists, and natural historians, it is time to tell this storythe challenges and hardships they faced and still face, and the prominent rolTable of ContentsPreamble Section 1: Historical Perspective Chapter 1: Introduction Origins: Europe Origins: North America Chapter 2: Pre-1880 (Late Age of Discovery)EuropeNorth America Chapter 3: 1880 to 1916 (Gilded Age)Chapter 4: 1917 to 1945 (War and Interwar Years) The Chicago plant ecologists The Chicago animal ecologists The Nebraska/Minnesota plant ecologists The Wisconsin limnologists The Cornell legacy Elsewhere in the United States Chapter 5: 1945 to 1972 (Postwar Years)Chapter 6: 1972 to Present (Civil Rights Era)Section 2: Current Perspectives 8. Chapter 7: Backgrounds, Paths, and Careers 9. Chapter 8: Experiences and Perspectives Role models and mentors Tales from the field Joys and challenges of motherhood and field biology Advocacy for women: science outreach: service to the profession Are there advantages of being a woman in the field? Hardships and challenges Subtle or overt message that females are intellectuallyinferior to males Prevented from doing something because of being awoman Need to prove self Safety issues/Vulnerability as a woman Sexual harassment/Assault Bullying/Harassment/Jealousy/Stealing Appearance Other challenges Challenges associated with being a woman of colorin field biology Microaggressions (and some not so micro) Positive change Increasing diversity and inclusivity "Words of wisdom" for the next generationSection 3: Looking Toward the Future Chapter 9: Ongoing Challenges and Moving Forward Gender bias in science Prove-it-againThe tightrope The maternal wall Tug of war Isolation Additional challenges faced by women field biologists Ethnic and racial minorities in field biology Moving forward

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Book SynopsisPresenting an overview of agroecology within the framework of climate change, this book looks at the impact of our changing climate on crop production and agroecosystems, reporting on how plants will cope with these changes, and how we can mitigate these negative impacts to ensure food production for the growing population. It explores the ways that farmers can confront the challenges of climate change, with contributed chapters from around the world demonstrating the different challenges associated with differing climates. Examples are provided of the approaches being taken right now to expand the ecological, physiological, morphological, and productive potential of a range of crop types. Describes the effects and responses of the macro and micro levels of crops under the different components of climate changeReports on the adaptation and resilience of food production systems within the changing climateCovers how planTable of ContentsAgroecology, Climate Change, and Agroecosystem Resilience. Physiological and Morphological Mechanisms Mediating Plant Tolerance to Osmotic Stress: Balancing Tolerance and Productivity. Response and Adaptation of Crops to Carbon Dioxide Rise: Coping or Dying. The Physiology and Phenology of Crop Production Under Temperate Climate Changes. Fitting Wheat Phenology to Maximize Yield in a Changing Climate. Response of Pulses to Climate Change: A Physiological Perspective. Climate Resilient Agriculture of Rice: A Physiological Perspective. Tropical Crops and Resilience to Climate Change. Grassland Resilience to Climate Change: From Species to Ecosystem. Effect of Topographic Properties on Crop Yield Variability and Farm Size in a Rural Farming Landscape: Opportunities for Engancing Resilience. Climatic Constraints in Tropical Forages and Common Beans: Suite of Plant Traits to Overcome Water Stress. Climate Change and Food Production Systems Sustainability. Mainstreaming Climate Change in Agricultural and Agroecology Education.

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Book SynopsisThe coastal tropics comprise some of the most sensitive and yet the most understudied ecosystems in the world. Coastal plains and river valleys are also home to agriculture on a vast scale, and it is not surprising to find that streams and rivers receive the majority of agricultural runoff, carrying the residues of insecticides, fungicides and other pesticides into estuaries and coastal zones. There is a growing awareness of the urgent need to develop strategies to help productive, healthy and economically viable agriculture to coexist with natural resources. Pesticide Residues in Tropical Coastal Ecosystems brings together toxicology experts from around the world to assess pesticide burdens in many of the major food-producing tropical countries. It provides a unique set of case studies, chronicling pesticide usage and its ecotoxicological impact in coastal regions. A practical guide to recent research findings and applications, it is essential reading for environmental professionals, Table of ContentsIntroduction. Pesticides in the Marine Environment of Ghana. Pesticide Use in Zimbabwe: Impact on Lake Kariba, a Tropical Freshwater Ecosystem. Pesticides in Kenya. Distribution, Fate and Effects of Pesticides in the Tropical Coastal Zones of India K.. Pesticides in Bangladesh. Pesticide Use in Malaysia: Trends and Impacts. Distribution, Fate and Impact of Pesticides in the Tropical Marine Environment of Vietnam. Pesticides in the Peoples Republic of China. Ecotoxicology of Pesticides in the Philippines' Aquatic Ecosystem. Pesticides in the Coastal Zone of Mexico. The Use of Pesticide in Costa Rica and Their Impact on Coastal Ecosystems. Pesticides in Colombia: Their Application, Use and Legislation. Pesticide Use in Cuban Agriculture: Present and Prospects. Use, Fate and Ecotoxicity of Pesticides in Jamaica and the Commonwealth Caribbean. Coastal Watershed-Based Ecological Risk Assessment - Gulf of Mexico. Summary.

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Book SynopsisInterest in oceanography and marine biology and its relevance to global environmental issues continues to increase, creating a demand for authoritative reviews that summarize recent research. Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review has catered to this demand since its foundation, by the late Harold Barnes, more than 40 years ago. It is an annual consideration of basic areas of marine research; it returns to certain topics when appropriate in future volumes and adds new topics as they arise. The favorable reception accorded to all the volumes shows that the series is fulfilling a very real need: both reviews and sales have been gratifying. The 41st volume follows closely the objectives and style of the earlier volumes, continuing to regard the marine sciences-in all their various aspects-as a unit. This edition adds commentary on exotic mollusks in the Mediterranean, the diet of harbor porpoises and other topics. Experts treat the physical, chemical and biological aspects of mTable of ContentsOxygen Minimum Zone Benthos: Adaptation and Community Response to Hypoxia. Antarctic Marine Benthic Diversity. Influence of Marine Allochthonous Input on Sandy Beach Communities. The Effects of Sedimentation on Rocky Coast Assemblages. Exotic Mollusks in the Mediterranean Basin: Current Status and Perspectives. Detritus in the Epilithic Algal Matrix and its Use by Coral Reef Fishes. Ecology of Whale Falls at the Deep-sea Floor. The Diet of Harbor Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in the Northeast Atlantic: A Review.

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Book SynopsisThe hard part of problem solving using GIS analysis is the selection of the proper tools. The only practical guide for solving geo-spatial problems independent of specific GIS software and hardware, Practical GIS Analysis will teach you how GIS tools work, and how you can use them to solve problems in both vector and grid GIS worlds. The book includes real-life applications from urban problems including real estate query, irrigation analysis, urban emergency response, address geocoding, street management, resource allocation, groundwater analysis, auto accident analysis, parcel analysis, and optimal path analysis. You can test your problem-solving abilities by trying the more than eighty GIS problems (and solutions) presented in this book. If you want to learn how GIS works, and what kinds of problems you can solve using it, this book is for you.Table of ContentsGIS Data Models. GIS Tabular Analysis. Point Analysis. Line Analysis. Network Analysis. Dynamic Segmentation. Polygon Analysis. Grid Analysis. Image Analysis Basics. Vector Exercises. Grid Exercises. Saving Time in GIS Analysis.

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Book SynopsisFor over 2000 years, preparations of chamomile flowers have counted among the medicinal treasures of many cultural groups. This book provides an interdisciplinary inventory of the scientific level of knowledge about German chamomile as well as Roman chamomile, the two types of chamomile most produced. It includes information for pharmacists and the pharmaceutical industry about chamomile preparations and essential chamomile oil. Physicians and toxicologists will find detailed descriptions of the latest experimental studies and the use of chamomile preparations in traditional and therapeutic uses. It also includes the latest information of use to growers and pharmaceutical entrepreneurs.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Legal Situation of German Chamomile. Plant Sources. Active Chemical Constituents of Matricaria Chamomilla L. Syn. Chamomilla Recutita (L.) Rauschert. Cultivation. Abiotic and Biotic Stress Affecting the Common Chamomile. Raw Plant Material and Postharvest Technology. Processing of Raw Material. Storage of the Dry Drug. Chemical Analysis of the Active Principles of Chamomile. Pharmacology and Toxicology. Traditional Use and Therapeutic Indications.

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Book SynopsisThe second edition of Instant Notes in Plant Biology, has been both updated and reorganized and gives an insight into the whole of plant science, integrating structure, function and physiology. A major addition is the section on understanding plants which introduces the major techniques in plant science and shows how advances are made. Molecular techniques are used in all areas of plant science and are included throughout.Trade ReviewThe style of illustrations will be of value by the stressed undergraduate...this book is based entirely on excellent line drawings which would be easy for an undergraduate to remember and perhaps even reproduce...Overall, this is definitely a book I will enjoy to have around for reference and teaching purposes - New PhytologistThe contents are comprehensive and cover all areas found in first and second year courses. Agriculture and horticulture students would find this book useful. I would recommend this book to my students - Dr Nick Smirnoff, University of ExeterA good book, at a very good price. Well done to the authors! - Dr Nigel Chaffey, University of Bath Spa, UK'The style of illustrations will be of value by the stressed undergraduate ... This book is based entirely on excellent line drawings which would be easy for an undergraduate to remember and perhaps even reproduce ... Overall, this is definitely a book I will enjoy to have around for reference and teaching purposes.' - New Phytologist'The contents are comprehensive and cover all areas found in first and second year courses. Agriculture and horticulture students would find this book useful. I would recommend this book to my students.' - Dr Nick Smirnoff, University of Exeter'In conclusion, this book provides a very useful supplement to lecture notes and probably deserves to be on the ‘recommended reading’ list for every plant biology module/course. A good book, at a very good price. Well done to the authors!' Annals of BotanyTable of ContentsA. Introduction. B. Understanding Plants - Methods in Plant Biology. C. Plant Cells. D. Vegetative Anatomy. E. Plants, Water and Mineral Nutrition. F. Metabolism. G. Reproductive Biology. H. Seeds and Fruits. I. Sensing and Responding to the Environment. J. Growth and Development. K. Plant Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology. L. Plant Ecology. M. Interactions between Plants and Other Organisms. N. Human Uses of Plants. O. Algae and Bryophytes. P. Spore-bearing Vascular Plants. Q. Seed Plants.

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Book SynopsisLivestock production worldwide is increasing rapidly, in part due to economic growth and demand for meat in industrializing countries. Yet there are many concerns about the sustainability of increased meat production and consumption, from perspectives including human health, animal welfare, climate change and environmental pollution. This book tackles the key issues of contemporary meat production and consumption through a lens of political ecology, which emphasizes the power relations producing particular social, economic and cultural interactions with non-human nature. Three main topics are addressed: the political ecology of global livestock production trends; changes in production systems around the world and their implications for environmental justice; and existing and emerging governance strategies for meat production and consumption systems and their implications. Case studies of different systems at varying scales are included, drawn from Asia, Africa, the AmeTrade Review"In a world where food has become the focal point of environmental politics, it’s high time for an unflinching survey of meat. From the economy of farmed fish and livestock genetics to the politics of rainforest ranching and Halal slaughter, Emel and Neo’s superlative collection has something to surprise and engage everyone: researchers, activists and consumers." – Paul Robbins, Director of the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA and author of Lawn People and Political Ecology. "With meat squarely on the public agenda, this book could not come at a better time. Constituting a range of case studies on the many dimensions of industrial meat production, this book pushes beyond the simple debates of meat or no meat and asks readers to think more deeply of how we as human animals want to live with our non-human animal co-inhabitants." – Julie Guthman, University of California – Santa Cruz, USA and author of Agrarian Dreams: the Paradox of Organic Farming in California and Weighing In: Obesity, Food Justice and the Limits of Capitalism. "If the project of animal geography is to make non-humans and our relations with them visible and accountable in our socio-spatial understanding, then this excellent volume does just that, placing the industrialised lives and deaths of farmed livestock, without alibi, at the centre of a critical bio-political ecology." – Henry Buller, University of Exeter, UK, appointed member of the Farm Animal Welfare Committee (FAWC) and Chair of the FAWC/Defra Welfare at Killing group."By broaching topics of systematic exploitation and injustice within the livestock industry, the book brings a multitude of environmental, political, and economic contradictions into the spotlight. Perhaps exposure is the first step towards advocacy." – Heide K. Bruckner, University of Graz, AustriaTable of ContentsForeword Alice J. Hovorka 1. Introduction Jody Emel and Harvey Neo Part 1: The ‘Livestock Revolution’: Geographies and Implications 2. Evolution of a Revolution: Meat Consumption and Livestock Production in the Developing World Ian MacLachlan 3. Cattle ranching development in the Brazilian Amazon: Looking at Long-term Trends to Explore the Transition towards Sustainable Beef Cattle Production Pablo Pacheco and Rene Poccard-Chapuis 4. The Political Ecology of Factory Farming in East Africa Elizabeth Waithanji 5. A Changing Environment for Livestock in South Africa Emma R.M. Archer van Garderen, Charles L. Davis and Mark A. Tadross Part 2: Environmental Justice and Meat Production/Consumption 6. Meat and Inequality: Environmental Health Consequences of Livestock Agribusiness Ryan Gunderson 7. Can’t Go to the Fountain No More: Pigs, Nitrates and Spring Water Pollution in Catalonia David Sauri and Hug March 8. Environmental Injustice in the Spatial Distribution of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations: A Case Study from Ohio, USA Julia Lenhardt and Yelena Ogneva-Himmelberger 9. Neoliberal Governance and Environmental Risk: ‘Normal Accidents’ in North Carolina’s Hog Industry Elizabeth Stoddard Part 3: Biopolitics, Knowledge, and the Materialism of Meat 10. Breed Contra Beef: the Making of the Piedmontese Cattle Annalisa Colombino and Paolo Giaccaria 11. Biopower and an Ecology of Genes: Seeing Livestock as Meat via Genetics Lewis Holloway 12. Cows, Climate and the Media Keith Lee, Joshua P. Newell, Jennifer R. Wolch and Pascale Joassart Marcelli 13. The Political Science of Farm Animal Welfare in the US and EU Connie Johnston 14. Battling the Head and the Heart: Constructing Knowledgeable Narratives of Vegetarianism in Anti-meat Advocacy Harvey Neo Part 4: The Governance of Meat Production Systems 15. Producing Halal Meat: the Case of Halal Slaughter Practices in Wales, UK Mara Miele and Karolina Rucinska 16. Roundtabling and the Greening of the Global Beef Industry: Lessons from the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Adrienne Johnson 17. Contesting Urban Agriculture: the Politics of Meat Production in the License-Buy-Back Scheme (2006-2007) in Hong Kong Kin Wing Chan 18. Complications and Implications of Mitigating Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Livestock Chris Rosin and Mark H. Cooper 19. Domestic Farmed Fish Production: An Overview of Governance and Oversight in the US Aquaculture Industry Paula Daniels and Colleen McKinney 20. Conclusion Jody Emel and Harvey Neo

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Book SynopsisLivestock production worldwide is increasing rapidly, in part due to economic growth and demand for meat in industrializing countries. Yet there are many concerns about the sustainability of increased meat production and consumption, from perspectives including human health, animal welfare, climate change and environmental pollution. This book tackles the key issues of contemporary meat production and consumption through a lens of political ecology, which emphasizes the power relations producing particular social, economic and cultural interactions with non-human nature. Three main topics are addressed: the political ecology of global livestock production trends; changes in production systems around the world and their implications for environmental justice; and existing and emerging governance strategies for meat production and consumption systems and their implications. Case studies of different systems at varying scales are included, drawn from Asia, Africa, the AmeTrade Review"In a world where food has become the focal point of environmental politics, it’s high time for an unflinching survey of meat. From the economy of farmed fish and livestock genetics to the politics of rainforest ranching and Halal slaughter, Emel and Neo’s superlative collection has something to surprise and engage everyone: researchers, activists and consumers." – Paul Robbins, Director of the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA and author of Lawn People and Political Ecology. "With meat squarely on the public agenda, this book could not come at a better time. Constituting a range of case studies on the many dimensions of industrial meat production, this book pushes beyond the simple debates of meat or no meat and asks readers to think more deeply of how we as human animals want to live with our non-human animal co-inhabitants." – Julie Guthman, University of California – Santa Cruz, USA and author of Agrarian Dreams: the Paradox of Organic Farming in California and Weighing In: Obesity, Food Justice and the Limits of Capitalism. "If the project of animal geography is to make non-humans and our relations with them visible and accountable in our socio-spatial understanding, then this excellent volume does just that, placing the industrialised lives and deaths of farmed livestock, without alibi, at the centre of a critical bio-political ecology." – Henry Buller, University of Exeter, UK, appointed member of the Farm Animal Welfare Committee (FAWC) and Chair of the FAWC/Defra Welfare at Killing group."By broaching topics of systematic exploitation and injustice within the livestock industry, the book brings a multitude of environmental, political, and economic contradictions into the spotlight. Perhaps exposure is the first step towards advocacy." – Heide K. Bruckner, University of Graz, AustriaTable of ContentsForeword Alice J. Hovorka 1. Introduction Jody Emel and Harvey Neo Part 1: The ‘Livestock Revolution’: Geographies and Implications 2. Evolution of a Revolution: Meat Consumption and Livestock Production in the Developing World Ian MacLachlan 3. Cattle ranching development in the Brazilian Amazon: Looking at Long-term Trends to Explore the Transition towards Sustainable Beef Cattle Production Pablo Pacheco and Rene Poccard-Chapuis 4. The Political Ecology of Factory Farming in East Africa Elizabeth Waithanji 5. A Changing Environment for Livestock in South Africa Emma R.M. Archer van Garderen, Charles L. Davis and Mark A. Tadross Part 2: Environmental Justice and Meat Production/Consumption 6. Meat and Inequality: Environmental Health Consequences of Livestock Agribusiness Ryan Gunderson 7. Can’t Go to the Fountain No More: Pigs, Nitrates and Spring Water Pollution in Catalonia David Sauri and Hug March 8. Environmental Injustice in the Spatial Distribution of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations: A Case Study from Ohio, USA Julia Lenhardt and Yelena Ogneva-Himmelberger 9. Neoliberal Governance and Environmental Risk: ‘Normal Accidents’ in North Carolina’s Hog Industry Elizabeth Stoddard Part 3: Biopolitics, Knowledge, and the Materialism of Meat 10. Breed Contra Beef: the Making of the Piedmontese Cattle Annalisa Colombino and Paolo Giaccaria 11. Biopower and an Ecology of Genes: Seeing Livestock as Meat via Genetics Lewis Holloway 12. Cows, Climate and the Media Keith Lee, Joshua P. Newell, Jennifer R. Wolch and Pascale Joassart Marcelli 13. The Political Science of Farm Animal Welfare in the US and EU Connie Johnston 14. Battling the Head and the Heart: Constructing Knowledgeable Narratives of Vegetarianism in Anti-meat Advocacy Harvey Neo Part 4: The Governance of Meat Production Systems 15. Producing Halal Meat: the Case of Halal Slaughter Practices in Wales, UK Mara Miele and Karolina Rucinska 16. Roundtabling and the Greening of the Global Beef Industry: Lessons from the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Adrienne Johnson 17. Contesting Urban Agriculture: the Politics of Meat Production in the License-Buy-Back Scheme (2006-2007) in Hong Kong Kin Wing Chan 18. Complications and Implications of Mitigating Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Livestock Chris Rosin and Mark H. Cooper 19. Domestic Farmed Fish Production: An Overview of Governance and Oversight in the US Aquaculture Industry Paula Daniels and Colleen McKinney 20. Conclusion Jody Emel and Harvey Neo

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Book SynopsisThe third edition of Fundamentals of Hydrology provides an absorbing and comprehensive introduction to the understanding of how fresh water moves on and around the planet and how humans affect and manage the freshwater resources available to them. The book consists of three parts, each of fundamental importance in the understanding of hydrology: The first section deals with processes within the hydrological cycle, our understanding of them, and how to measure and estimate the amount of water within each process. This also includes an analysis of how each process impacts upon water quality issues. The second section is concerned with the measurement and analytical assessment of important hydrological parameters such as streamflow and water quality. It describes analytical and modelling techniques used by practising hydrologists in the assessment of water resources. The final section of the book draws together the firsTable of Contents1. Hydrology as a Science 2. Precipitation 3. Evaporation 4. Interception and Surface Storage 5. Groundwater 6. Soil Water 7. Runoff 8. Measuring Channel Flow 9. Streamflow Analysis and Modelling 10. Water Quality 11. Water Resources in A Changing World

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Book SynopsisFocuses on the three areas of interest in institutions: policy implementation, market and supply chain organisation and management of rural resources and rural systems. The chapters cover insights on the significance of institutions on transaction costs, policy analysis, agri-environmental policies, social capital and bottom-up approaches.Trade ReviewTwenty-eight papers, presented during the eightieth seminar of the European Association of Agricultural Economists held in Ghent, Belgium in September 2003, take a neo-institutional economic perspective in considering the future organization of the agro-food sector. Journal of Economic Literature, 2005.Table of ContentsAbbreviated. Part 1: TCE, a state-of-the-art. Part 2: Policy reform, institutional determinants and outcomes. Part 3: Formalisation of the links between institutions and policy. Part 4: Institutions in policy analysis. Part 5: Market metamorphosis and chain dynamics. Part 6. Arrangements in input markets. Part 7: New institutions in agro-environmental policies and public good delivery. Part 8: Role of social capital and bottom-up approaches in rural development.

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Book SynopsisFocuses on critical thinking and effective action for the future of our global agrifood system, based on an understanding of the system's historical roots. This book offers an analysis of the assumptions underlying different perspectives on problems related to food and agriculture around the world and a discussion of alternative solutions.Trade Review"Cleveland's new book is essential reading for all who are interested in change, since understanding how we got into this mess is important for identifying ways to get out of it." -- Charles R. Clement Economic Botany "A welcome addition to the literature on agriculture and food systems and will give to all readers a chance to critically consider the importance of continuously asking questions, examining our empirical and value assumptions, and choosing robust indicators that can accurately reflect our goals for the agrifood system." Agriculture and Human ValuesTable of ContentsList of Illustrations List of Tables Preface: A Personal History Acknowledgments Introduction PART I Agrifood Systems History and Future 1. Eating Stardust: Population, Food, and Agriculture on Planet Earth 2. Agricultural Revolutions 3. Thinking Critically about Sustainable Agrifood Systems 4. Sustainable Agrifood Systems: Three Emphases PART II Moving toward Sustainable Agrifood Systems: A Balancing Act 5. Managing Evolution: Plant Breeding and Biotechnology 6. Managing Agricultural Ecosystems: The Critical Role of Diversity 7. Managing People: The Common Property Option 8. The Big Solutions: Climate Change, Resource Cycles, and Diet 9. The Big Solutions: Localizing Agrifood Systems Appendix 1. Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Symbols Appendix 2. Metric Units and Metric-English Unit Conversions Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisFocuses on critical thinking and effective action for the future of our global agrifood system, based on an understanding of the system's historical roots. This book offers an analysis of the assumptions underlying different perspectives on problems related to food and agriculture around the world and a discussion of alternative solutions.Trade Review"Cleveland's new book is essential reading for all who are interested in change, since understanding how we got into this mess is important for identifying ways to get out of it." -- Charles R. Clement Economic Botany "A welcome addition to the literature on agriculture and food systems and will give to all readers a chance to critically consider the importance of continuously asking questions, examining our empirical and value assumptions, and choosing robust indicators that can accurately reflect our goals for the agrifood system." Agriculture and Human ValuesTable of ContentsList of Illustrations List of Tables Preface: A Personal History Acknowledgments Introduction PART I Agrifood Systems History and Future 1. Eating Stardust: Population, Food, and Agriculture on Planet Earth 2. Agricultural Revolutions 3. Thinking Critically about Sustainable Agrifood Systems 4. Sustainable Agrifood Systems: Three Emphases PART II Moving toward Sustainable Agrifood Systems: A Balancing Act 5. Managing Evolution: Plant Breeding and Biotechnology 6. Managing Agricultural Ecosystems: The Critical Role of Diversity 7. Managing People: The Common Property Option 8. The Big Solutions: Climate Change, Resource Cycles, and Diet 9. The Big Solutions: Localizing Agrifood Systems Appendix 1. Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Symbols Appendix 2. Metric Units and Metric-English Unit Conversions Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisThis study describes and explains the revolutionary changes which transformed the agricultural life of the Islamicized world in the four centuries following the early Arab conquests. Professor Watson discusses eighteen crops - from sorghum and rye to the watermelon - which spread through the Near East and North Africa during this period.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments; 1. Introduction; Part I. The chronology of diffusion: 2. Sorghum; 3. Asiatic rice; 4. Hard wheat; 5. Sugar cane; 6. Old World cotton; 7. Sour orange, lemon, lime, shaddock; 8. Banana, plantain; 9. Coconut palm; 10. Watermelon; 11. Spinach; 12. Artichoke; 13. Colocasia; 14. Eggplant; 15. Mango tree; Part II. The pathways of diffusion; 16. The routes; Part III. The mechanics of diffusion: 17. The agents; 18. A medium for diffusion; 19. The pull of demand; 20. Facilitating supply: irrigation; 21. Facilitating supply: land tenure; 22. Facilitating supply: gardens; Part IV. The new plants in the economy: 23. An agricultural revolution?; 24. Agriculture in its context; Part V. Later centuries: 25. Agriculture in retreat.

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Book SynopsisTraces the economic and historical forces that gave rise to very distinctive regional approaches to creating wine. This book includes chapters on Europe's cheap commodity wine industry; the markets for sherry, port, claret, and champagne; and, the wine industries in California, Australia, and Argentina.Trade ReviewWinner of the 2012 OIV Award in History, International Organisation of Vine and Wine "[T]his book ... has a decidedly, and fittingly, scholarly tone... There are some fascinating historical facts, including the widespread nature of fraud in the wine business."--Lettie Teague, Wall Street Journal "Anyone interested in the economic history of wine and drink should read this book."--Tyler Cowen, Marginal Revolution "[T]here can be no doubt that wine buffs whose interest in what they drink stretches rather further than the supermarket price and the colour of the stuff in the bottle (why read the label?) will find this book fascinating."--Books4Spain.com "In writing Creating Wine, James Simpson has done a great service to those who are interested in how a traditional industry inherited the modern, highly regulated, market structure we observe in places like France today. The book is important and carefully written. Anyone interested in wine or the interaction between markets and modern democratic states should buy it."--EH.Net Reviews "Given Simpson's excellent job in describing the evolution of the industry, this book should find a large audience."--Choice "This is a wonderful book for vine professionals, for wine professionals and for students of economic history alike, including for casual students."--Jacques Delacroix, Enterprise & Society "[This] is the first book to trace the economic and historical forces that gave rise to very distinctive regional approaches to creating wine."--World Book Industry "Creating Wine was a delight to read. Simpson has chosen to study a pivotal time in wine production, dictated not only by changing market structure but also various supply shocks and societal factors. While many of us may have some idea of the broad issues that existed in the market for wine around this time, Simpson has provided a thoroughly researched, comprehensive piece of work that will satisfy anyone from novice to expert."--Tim Davis, Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource "Creating Wine represents, perhaps, the single greatest achievement in advancing our understanding of the globalizing wine trade during its most formative decades (1840-1914)."--Kevin Goldberg, European History QuarterlyTable of ContentsList of Illustrations xi List of Tables xiii Acknowledgments xv Maps xvii Introduction xxxi Weights, Measures, and Currencies xxxix Acronyms and Abbreviations xli Part I: Technological and Organizational Change in Europe,1840-1914 1 Chapter 1: European Wine on the Eve of the Railways 3 What Is Wine? 3 Family Producers 7 The Production of Grapes prior to Phylloxera 11 Traditional Wine-Making Technologies 17 Markets, Institutions, and Wine Consumption 21 The Development of Fine Export Wines 24 Chapter 2: Phylloxera and the Development of Scientific Viti-Viniculture 30 The Growth in Wine Consumption in Producer Countries 31 Phylloxera and the Destruction of Europe's Vines 34 Phylloxera and the International Response in Spain and Italy 41 Wine Making, Economies of Scale and the Spread of Viticulture to Hot Climates 48 La Viticulture Industrielle and Vertical Integration: Wine Production in the Midi 53 Chapter 3: Surviving Success in the Midi: Growers, Merchants, and the State 58 Phylloxera and Wine Adulteration 59 Politics, Phylloxera, and the Vineyard during France's Third Republic 63 The Midi: From Shortage to Overproduction 65 From Informal to Formal Cooperation: La Cave Cooperative Vinicole 71 Part II: The Causes of Export Failure 77 Chapter 4: Selling to Reluctant Drinkers: The British Market and the International Wine Trade 81 The Political Economy of the Wine Trade in Britain prior to 1860 83 Gladstone and the Rise and Decline in Consumption in the Late Nineteenth Century 87 The Retail Market and Product Adulteration 92 Who Controls the Chain? Experiments at "Buyer-Led" Commodity Chains 98 Part III: Institutional Innovation: Regional Appellations 107 Chapter 5: Bordeaux 111 Claret, Trade, and the Organization of Production 112 The 1855 Classification and the Branding of Claret 115 Supply Volatility, Vine Disease, and the Decline in Reputation of Fine Claret 120 Response to Overproduction: A Regional Appellation 126 Chapter 6: Champagne 132 The Myth of Dom Perignon and the Development of Champagne 134 Economies of Scale, Brands, and Marketing 138 The Response to Phylloxera 141 Organization of a Regional Appellation 145 Chapter 7: Port 154 Port and the British Market 155 Product Development and the Demands of a Mass Market 159 Rent Seeking, Fraud, and Regional Appellations 164 Chapter 8: From Sherry to Spanish White 171 The Organization of Wine Production in Jerez 172 Sherry and the British Market 178 Product Innovation and Cost Control 183 Wine Quality and the Demand for a Regional Appellation 187 Part IV: The Great Divergence: The Growth of Industrial Wine Production in the New World 191 Chapter 9: Big Business and American Wine: The California Wine Association 195 Creating Vineyards and Wineries in a Labor-Scarce Economy 197 Production Instability and the Creation of the California Wine Association 204 The California Wine Association and the Market for California's Wines 209 Chapter 10: Australia: The Tyranny of Distance and Domestic Beer Drinkers 220 Learning Grape Growing and Wine Making 221 Organization of Wine Production 225 In Search of Markets 230 Chapter 11: Argentina: New World Producers and Old World Consumers 240 Establishing the Industry 242 Redefining the Industry 248 The Limits to Growth and the Return to Crisis 256 Conclusion 263 Old World Producers and Consumers 263 New World Producers and Consumers 267 The Wine Industry in the Twentieth Century 270 Appendix 1: Vineyards and Wineries 273 A.1. 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

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Book SynopsisInspired by the mystique of a uniquely American tree, the pecan, John Gifford set out to explore the US pecan industry. What he discovered during his two-year immersion was a nut that's poised to become the next superfood and an industry that today finds itself in the most important juncture in its history.Trade ReviewIn Pecan America, John Gifford takes an outwardly simple Subject, the pecan, and reveals its historical richness, ecological significance, and cultural Complexity. Pecan America is a delightful and informative journey into a beloved but at times misunderstood American food, and readers will be glad they accompanied Gifford on the adventure." - Stephanie Anderson, author of One Size Fits None: A Farm Girl's Search for the Promise of Regenerative Agriculture"If the thought of ancient midland groves that cheat the reaper of modernity electrifies you, then you'll appreciate Gifford’s road trip into the heart of pecan country." - George Frazier, author of The Last Wild Places of Kansas: Journeys into Hidden Landscapes

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Book SynopsisA crucial exploration into the globally important struggles faced by peasant societies today.Trade Review'Cogently underscores the global threat of financialisation to family farming, identifying possibilities for peasant mobilisation to protect land, food and society. It breathes new life and meaning into the agrarian question.' -- Professor Philip McMichael, Cornell University, author of Food Regimes and Agrarian Questions (2013)'With historically unprecedented hunger sitting side by side with historically unprecedented obesity, it is apparent that the world food system is broken. As a result, around the world peasants and family farmers are struggling to construct a new, socially just, food system that cools the planet and feeds the world.' -- Haroon Akram-Lodhi, Professor, Department of International Development Studies, Trent University, CanadaTable of ContentsWorld Forum for Alternatives List of Abbreviations Introduction - Rémy Herrera and Kin Chi Lau 1. Theoretical Framework - Samir Amin 2. Latin America - João Pedro Stedile 3. Africa - Sam Moyo 4. Asia (I) - Erebus Wong and Jade Tsui Sit 5. Asia (II) - Utsa Patnaik 6. Oceania - Rémy Herrera and Poeura Tetoe 7. Europe - Gérard Choplin et al. Conclusion - Rémy Herrera and Kin Chi Lau References List of Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisBiotechnology has a significant impact on both medicine and agriculture. With the introduction of new products to the marketplace, the safety of those products is of paramount importance. New safety evaluation strategies are now employed to ensure that the consumer is adequately protected. This book describes those strategies and addresses some of the key advances that have been made in agrochemical biotechnology. Genetically Modified Crops: Assessing Safety covers biotechnology''s uses in agriculture, regulations on novel foods, and numerous case studies in safety evaluation. It also treats the issue of protein allergy. This volume will have a strong impact on the current debate over genetically-modified foods, and it will be a useful reference for all those working in the field.Table of ContentsThe Regulatory and Science-Based Safety Evaluation of Genetically Modified Food Crops - A USA Perspective. The Regulatory Requirements for Novel Foods - A European Perspective. The Concept of Substantial Equivalence: An Overview. Strategies for Analyzing Unintended Effects in Transgenic Food Crops. Allergenicity of Foods Produced by Genetic Modification. Biosafety of Marker Genes - The Possibility of DNA Transfer from Genetically Modified Organisms to the Human Gut Microflora. Case Study: Canola Tolerant to Roundup Herbicide - An Assessment of its Substantial Equivalence Compared to Nonmodified Canola. Case Study: Bt Crops - A Novel Mode of Insect Control. Case Study: Recombinant Baculoviruses as Microbial Pesticidal Agents. Case Study: Virus Resistant Crops.

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Book SynopsisIssues surrounding agriculture have always had pride of place among academic research in economic history. This volume reflects, both geographically and methodologically, the scope of cutting edge work being done in this area.Table of ContentsList of Contributors. Editorial Board. Editorial Policy and Manuscript form guidelines. Editor's Introduction. Great disappointments: The lessons from nineteenth century transitions from slavery to free labor (S.L. Engerman). Freehold tenure in late eighteenth century Denmark (I. Henriksen). The complexion gap: The economic consequences of color among free African Americans in the rural antebellum south (H. Bodenhorn). A capital intensive innovation in a capital-scarce world: Steam-threshing in nineteenth century Italy (G. Federico). Weather effects on European agriculture price inflation 1870-1913 (S. Solomou, W. Wu). Agricultural labor market integration in the antebellum northeast: Evidence from two New York farms (J. E. Murray).

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Book SynopsisAn irreverent and wide-ranging treatise on building and maintaining a standout brand in business or in life, from the marketing mastermind behind countless iconic booze labels. Steven Grasse made a name for himself as not only a distiller but also the mind behind beloved brands like Hendrick’s Gin and Sailor Jerry Rum and the guy who made cheap-beer-standbys like Narragansett and Miller High Life cool again. Through his work in advertising and marketing, Grasse has changed the game in the booze world and become an authority on building an authentic, enduring, and deeply beloved brand. Food & Wine has called him “the punk-rock prince of small-batch spirits.”  So how did he do it? Through practicing brand mysticism, a mentality for all endeavors based on keeping an open mind, taking risks, and developing authenticity—skills that have benefited him in booze, business, and beyond. In this book, he’s sharing this practice with the world. Through lessons (big life things that feel like just cool stories), case studies (how did Sailor Jerry become the punk rock Captain Morgan?), and magical ingredients (what makes a great message sing), Brand Mysticism guides you through the steps it takes to channel entrepreneurial spirit into a brand, a business, a creative practice, or a life that breaks with tradition to achieve the remarkable.

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Book SynopsisAn inside look at the ways in which labour relations are constituted and contested in South African agriculture.Trade Review"This is an excellently executed study that demonstrates the power of this methodology to reveal deeper meanings behind day-to-day activity. While Addison's main focus is describing the labour regime on the plantation, the fieldwork reveals the critical roles of sexual economy and religion as sites of contestation and cultural expression." Allison Goebel, School of Environmental Studies, Queen's University

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Book SynopsisCovering all agricultural regions and a wide variety of commodity production and farming systems, this comprehensive survey synthesizes twenty years of research on climate change and Canadian agriculture.Trade ReviewThis timely collection will be of interest to scholars, policymakers, and agriculturalists throughout North America and beyond. It offers both a comprehensive collection of recent research on the vulnerability of Canadian farming systems to climate change and a thorough and articulate presentation of the breadth of concepts and methods currently employed in climate change vulnerability assessments. -- Debra Davidson, University of Alberta * Great Plains Research, Vol.18, No.2, Fall 2008 *Table of ContentsFigures and Tables Preface Acknowledgments Abbreviations Part 1: Research Approaches to Climate ChangeAdaptation 1 Introduction / Ellen Wall, Barry Smit, and Johanna Wandel 2 Impact-Based Approach / Michael Brklacich, Barry Smit, Ellen Wall,and Johanna Wandel 3 Context-Based Approach / Ellen Wall, Barry Smit, and JohannaWandel 4 Process-Based Approach / Johanna Wandel, Ellen Wall, and BarrySmit Part 2: Impact-Based Studies 5 Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture in EasternCanada / Samuel Gameda, Andrew Bootsma, and Daniel McKenney 6 Climate Change Impacts on Agriculture in the Prairie Region /David Sauchyn 7 Agricultural Water Supply in the Okanagan Basin: Using ClimateChange Scenarios to Inform Dialogue and Planning Processes / DeniseNeilsen, Stewart Cohen, Scott Smith, Grace Frank, Walter Koch, YounesAlila, Wendy Merritt, Mark Barton, and Bill Taylor Part 3: Context-Based Studies 8 Climate Change Adaptation in a Wider Context: ConceptualizingMultiple Risks in Primary Agriculture / Ben Bradshaw 9 Biophysical and Socio-Economic Stressors for Agriculture in theCanadian Prairies / Henry David Venema 10 Institutional Capacity for Agriculture in the South SaskatchewanRiver Basin / Harry P. Diaz and David A. Gauthier 11 The Perception of Risk to Agriculture and Climatic Variability inQuébec: Implications for Farmer Adaptation to Climatic Variability andChange / Christopher Bryant, Bhawan Singh, and Pierre André Part 4: Process-Based Studies 12 Comparing Apples and Grapes: Farm-Level Vulnerability to ClimateVariability and Change / Suzanne Belliveau, Ben Bradshaw, and Barry Smit 13 Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Risks in SouthwesternOntario Farming Systems / Susanna Reid, Suzanne Belliveau, Barry Smit,and Wayne Caldwell 14 Community-Based Watershed Management as an AgriculturalAdaptation to Climatic Extremes in the Canadian Prairies / R. Cynthia Neudoerffer and DavidWaltner-Toews 15 Household Access to Capital and Its Influence on Climate-RelatedRural Population Change: Lessons from the Dust Bowl Years / Robert A. McLeman Part 5: Conclusions 16 Policy Implications: Panellists’ Comments / Ellen Wall,Barry Smit, and Johanna Wandel 17 Climate Change Adaptation Research and Policy for CanadianAgriculture / Ellen Wall and Barry Smit References Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisAn informative selection of papers presented at the Medical Workshop on Pesticide-Related Illnesses It is vital to understand the public health impact of pesticides used in modern day agriculture. Unfortunately, scientifically valid information is often scattered and hard to find. Proceedings from the Medical Workshop on Pesticide-Related Illness is the essential text that fills these two voids. The papers collected here make up a volume that is a timely review of key issues in both the acute and chronic health effects of pesticide exposure. Proceedings from the Medical Workshop on Pesticide-Related Illness offers work originally presented at the groundbreaking 2002 International Conference on Pesticide Exposure and Health in Washington, DC. However, in order to reflect recent developments in the field, all of the authors have revised, updated, and expanded their presentations to address the current status of knowledge in pesticide health effecTable of Contents Preface: Pesticide-Related Illnesses (Steven R. Kirkhorn) Introduction/Background (Lynn R. Goldman and Ana Maria Osorio) Contact Dermatitis in Agriculture (Sahar Sohrabian and Howard Maibach) Neurotoxicity of Pesticides (Matthew C. Keifer and Jordan Firestone) Reproductive Disorders Associated with Pesticide Exposure (Linda M. Frazier) Carcinogenicity of Agricultural Pesticides in Adults and Children (Michael C. R. Alavanja, Mary H. Ward, and Peggy Reynolds) Surveillance for Pesticide-Related Disease (Ana Maria Osorio) Managing Pesticide Chronic Health Risks: U.S. Policies (Lynn R. Goldman) Appendix A: Informational Sources on Pesticides and Health (Daniel L. Sudakin) Appendix B: Pesticide Intoxication Reporting Forms (Nida Besbelli) Index Reference Notes Included

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Book SynopsisWINNER OF THE 2019 NAUTILUS BOOK AWARD In the fascinating story of the sustainable food revolution, an environmental journalist and professor asks the question: Is the future of food looking bleak—or better than ever? “In The Fate of Food, Amanda Little takes us on a tour of the future. The journey is scary, exciting, and, ultimately, encouraging.”—Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Sixth ExtinctionClimate models show that global crop production will decline every decade for the rest of this century due to drought, heat, and flooding. Water supplies are in jeopardy. Meanwhile, the world’s population is expected to grow another 30 percent by midcentury. So how, really, will we feed nine billion people sustainably in the coming decades?Amanda Little, a professor at Vanderbilt University and an award-winning journalist, spent three years

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Book SynopsisTraces the culture of sharecropping - crucial to understanding life in the southern United States - from Emancipation to the twenty-first century. By reading dozens of works of literature in their historical context, David Davis demonstrates how sharecropping emerged, endured for a century, and continues to resonate in American culture.

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Book SynopsisTraces the culture of sharecropping - crucial to understanding life in the southern United States - from Emancipation to the twenty-first century. By reading dozens of works of literature in their historical context, David Davis demonstrates how sharecropping emerged, endured for a century, and continues to resonate in American culture.

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Book SynopsisPlant Biology is a new textbook written for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students. It is an account of modern plant science, reflecting recent advances in genetics and genomics and the excitement they have created. The book begins with a review of what is known about the origins of modern-day plants. Next, the special features of plant genomes and genetics are explored. Subsequent chapters provide information on our current understanding of plant cell biology, plant metabolism, and plant developmental biology, with the remaining three chapters outlining the interactions of plants with their environments. The final chapter discusses the relationship of plants with humans: domestication, agriculture and crop breeding. Plant Biology contains over 1,000 full color illustrations, and each chapter begins with Learning Objectives and concludes with a Summary.Trade Review"As the opening chapter in a book on plant biology with a developmental/genetic/molecular focus, this is novel, but highly relevant and welcome. The synthetic emphasis is important for the future development of these fields of science, and the general approach is bound to appeal to students. Chapter 1 fits well with the declared goal of drawing together data from different fields. This is a refreshingly new approach... I think that the level is about right for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate." - Paul Kenrick, Natural History Museum, London, UK"Chapter 2 was a joy to read. What a treasure trove of plant genetics information and examples … The chapter should stimulate interest in undergraduates and lay the foundation for graduate students at the outset of their careers. It would also be a terrific primer for Ph.D. prelim exams." - Patrick Hayes, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA"I really like the overall concept of this textbook. I teach a sophomore level undergraduate course in plant biology that is similar in content to this text and there is currently no truly appropriate textbook. While there are several lovely botany books, these are designed for survey courses aimed at students with little biology background… At the other extreme are books like Taiz & Zeiger’s Plant Physiology… which are more fitting for seniors and graduate students and which also fail to impress topics such as the evolutionary history of plants and our relationship to them." - Kaye Peterman, Wellesley College, Massachusetts, USA, writing about Chapter 3"This is the most comprehensive and well written text book chapter on plant biology I have ever encountered. The coverage is incredible, and the title "metabolism" is taken in its broadest sense… I found the quality of the figures excellent. They were sufficiently stand alone to be useful in this way while being well discussed in the text." - Bob Furbank, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Canberra, Australia, writing about Chapter 4"I learned a lot from the chapter. I think this will be a good starting place for biologists at all levels to gain entry into a specific area. I also like how different genes and mechanisms were reinforced by later examples. The pace is good, the writing succinct and well worded, and many of the stories and perspectives are quite fascinating." - Fred Sack, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA, writing about Chapter 5"My overall impression was that the chapter was well written, largely up-to-date and dealt with the subject in a quite detailed way. The illustrations were excellent…. The level of detail is impressive and yet the style is very readable." - Garry Whitelam, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK, writing about Chapter 6"[The authors have] endeavoured to fulfil quite an extraordinary goal – linking ‘molecular’ responses with the plant-environment interactions from a general rather than a specific viewpoint. [They have] done this remarkably well… All-in-all therefore the chapter is a major tour-de-force." - Jeremy Harbinson, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands, writing about Chapter 7"The chapter covers an enormous range of topics in a generally well organised and easily understood style. Most sections are right up to date and deal in depth with the really critical issues. The condensation of material here is very good, just what is needed for a challenging undergraduate text." - John Mansfield (Imperial College London, Wye Campus, Ashford, Kent, UK, writing about Chapter 8"It is exceptionally clear; informative without overwhelming, well written and engaging. It was a true joy to read." - Enrique Lopez-Juez, Royal Holloway, University of London, Surrey, UK, writing about Chapter 9"Chapter 2 was a joy to read. What a treasure trove of plant genetics information and examples … The chapter should stimulate interest in undergraduates and lay the foundation for graduate students at the outset of their careers. It would also be a terrific primer for Ph.D. prelim exams." - Patrick Hayes, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA"This is the most comprehensive and well written text book chapter on plant biology I have ever encountered. The coverage is incredible, and the title "metabolism" is taken in its broadest sense… I found the quality of the figures excellent. They were sufficiently stand alone to be useful in this way while being well discussed in the text." - Bob Furbank, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Canberra, Australia, writing about Chapter 4"As a textbook, Plant Biology’s pedagogic values are very high…. Plant Biology is new and sufficiently different to existing texts to warrant closer inspection….Smith et al.’s Plant Biology is a great achievement, and the authors and publishers are to be complimented on such a worthy endeavour."-Annals of Botany, September 2009Table of Contents1. Origins2. Genomes3. Cells4. Metabolism5. Development6. Environmental Signals7. Environmental Stress8. Interactions with Other Organisms9. Domestication & AgricultureGlossaryIndex

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Book SynopsisA reshaping of traditional understandings of Costa Rica and its national identity. The Saints of Progress chronicles the development of the Tarrazú Valley, a historically remote coffee-growing region. Carmen Kordick traces the development of this region from the early nineteenth century to the first decades of the twenty-first century.Trade ReviewKordick makes a substantial contribution to the literature on Costa Rica and joins an ongoing discussion (especially among Costa Rican scholars) of the prevalent Costa Rican national myths by debunking the idea of the nation as a timelessly peaceful land of primarily white yeoman farmers."" - Julie A. Charlip, author of Cultivating Coffee: The Farmers of Carazo, Nicaragua, 1880–1930 and coauthor of Latin America: An Interpretive HistoryTable of Contents List of Illustrations Preface Acknowledgments Introduction. Tarrazú: A Place, a Coffee, and a People Chapter 1. Tarrazú’s Founding and Settlement Chapter 2. Coffee, Downward Mobility, and Political Power in Tarrazú Chapter 3. Maintaining the Order: Gender, Class, State Authority, and Violence Chapter 4. Revolt in Tarrazú Chapter 5. The Civil War and Its Consequences Chapter 6. Migration and Shifting Class, Racial, and National Identities Chapter 7. National Belonging and Exclusion beyond Costa Rica’s Borders Conclusion. Costa Rica’s Cold War Exceptionalism Notes Glossary Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisMolecular Host Plant Resistance to Pests examines environmentally safe and integrated techniques for effective pest management. Offering more than 1500 references for further exploration of the topic, this reference details the bioactivity, biosynthetic pathways, mechanisms of action, and genetic regulation for improved methods of crop protection and analyzes host plant resistance mechanisms for development of enhanced insect management programs and agricultural ecosystems. This reference discusses the morphological and phenological bases of plant resistance and the current molecular studies on the chemistry, classification, and occurrence of a variety of chemical constituents.Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Morphological and Phenological Features 3. Nonprotein Amino Acids 4. Lectins 5. Enzyme Inhibitors 6. Cyanogenic Glycosides 7. Glucosinolates 8. Alkaloids 9. Phenolics 10. Terpenoids 11. Other Compounds: Epicuticular Lipids, Naphthoquinones, Acetogenins, Polyacetylenes, and Chromenes 12. Signaling and Insect-Inducible Compounds in Plants 13. Plant Resistance from a Sustainable Agricultural and Environmental Perspective

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Book SynopsisThe final volume in a series for mycologists, microbiologists, biotechnologists, and others scientists, from advanced undergraduate to professional, who are concerned with fungal infection in medicine, agriculture, food, and industrial processes. Summarizes the current knowledge on the causal interaTable of ContentsHandbook Introduction -- Preface -- Contributors -- 1. Aflatoxin: Genetic Mobilization Agent /Eivind B. LHlehoj -- 2. Aflatoxin in Developing Maize: Interactions Among Involved Biota and Pertinent Econiche Factors /Neil W. Widstrom -- 3. Aflatoxins: Their Biological Effects and Ecological Significance /Krishna S. Bilgrami and Kaushal K. Sinha -- 4. Development and U se of Immunoassays in the Detection of Ecologically Important Mycotoxins /Fun S. Chu -- 5. Insect Interactions with Mycotoxin-Producing Fungi and Their Hosts /Patrick F. Dowd -- 6. Species- and Diet-Related Differences in Aflatoxin Biotransformation /David L. Eaton and Howard S. Ramsdell -- 7. Formation of Aflatoxin-DNA Adducts in Trout and Their Use as Molecular Dosimeters for Tumor Prediction /Roderick H. Dashwood, Koenraad Marien, Patricia M. Loveland, David E. Williams, J. D. Hendricks, and George S. Bailey -- 8. Human Exposure to Aflatoxins-Biological Monitoring Herman Autrup and Judith L. Autrup -- 9. Genotoxicity of Naturally Occurring Metabolites: Structural Analogs of Aflatoxin and Related Chemicals /Hideki Mori -- 10. Oxidation-Reduction Reactions in Biosynthesis of Secondary Metabolites /Deepak Bhatnagar, Kenneth C. Ehrlich, and Thomas E. Cleveland -- 11. A Molecular Approach Towards Understanding Aflatoxin Production /Nancy P. Keller, Thomas E. Cleveland, and Deepak Bhatnagar -- 12. Strain Instability in Filamentous Fungi /Shubha Kale and J. W. Bennett -- 13. Genetic Approaches to the Chemical Ecology of Phytopathogenic Fusarium Species /Anne E. Desjardins -- 14. Biosynthesis and Regulation of Trichothecene Production by Fusarium Species /Marian N. Beremand and Susan P. McCormick -- 15. Cyclopiazonic Acid: Speculation on its Function in Fungi /Ronald T. Riley and Douglas E. Goeger -- 16. Ochratoxin A-A Mycotoxin of Concern /Fredrik Carl Stermer -- Index.

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Book SynopsisThe costs associated with a drug's clinical trials are so significant that it has become necessary to validate both its safety and efficacy in animal models prior to the continued study of the drug in humans. Featuring contributions from distinguished researchers in the field of cognitive therapy research, Animal Models of Cognitive Impairment examines some of the most popular and successful animal archetypes used in the context of drug discovery. It provides integrated coverage of the latest research concerning neuronal systems relevant to cognitive function and dysfunction, assimilating reviews of this research within the context of each chapter. This approach is unique in that it brings together molecular and neurochemical methodologies, behavioral applications in translational models, and clinical applications. The book comprehensively discusses a wide variety of animal models of cognitive impairment, including genetic, lesion, pharmacological, and aging related impaiTable of ContentsIntroduction. Pharmacologic Models. Toxicologic Models. Mouse Genetic Models. Model Applications And Future Developments.

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Book SynopsisTraditionally perceived as a high-fat, high-calorie food best avoided or consumed only in moderation, tree nuts have come into their own. Recent epidemiological and clinical studies provide evidence that frequent nut consumption is associated with favorable plasma lipid profiles, reduced risk of coronary heart disease, certain types of cancer, stroke, atherosclerosis, type-2 diabetes, inflammation, and several other chronic diseases. Drawing on contributions from experts based in industry and academia Tree Nuts: Composition, Phytochemicals, and Health discusses the results of state-of-the-art research on different aspects of tree nut compositions, phytochemicals, and their health effects. Explore New Research on Health Effects of Tree NutsThe book examines popular tree nuts, together with chestnut and heart nut, and describes each oneâs compositional and lipid characteristics, phytochemicals, and health effects. It also briefly examineTable of ContentsTree Nuts: Composition, Phytochemicals, and Health Effects: An Overview, C. Alasalvar and F. Shahidi Chemical Composition of Edible Nut Seeds and Its Implications in Human Health, S.K. Sathe, E.K. Monaghan, H.H. Kshirsagar, and M. Venkatachalam Health Benefi ts of Tree Nuts, M.E. Ternus, K. Lapsley, and C.J. Geiger Tree Nut Allergens, S.K. Sathe, G.M. Sharma, and K.H. Roux Sphingolipids in Tree Nuts, Y. Wang, D. Tan, and C.-T. Ho Health Aspects and Antiafl atoxigenic Activity of Phytochemicals in Tree Nuts, R.J. Molyneux, N. Mahoney, J.H. Kim, and B.C. Campbell Flavor and Volatile Compounds in Tree Nuts, K.R. Cadwallader and S. Puangpraphant Almond and Almond Products: Nutraceutical Components and Health Effects, F. Shahidi, Y. Zhong, S.S.K. Wijeratne, and C.-T. Ho Bioactives and Health Benefi ts of Brazil Nut, F. Shahidi and Z. Tan Bioactive Compounds from Cashew Nut and Its Coproducts, F. Shahidi and Z. Tan Chemical Composition and Health Aspects of Chestnut (Castanea spp.), F. Korel and M.Ö. Balaban Compositional Characteristics and Health Effects of Hazelnut (Corylus avellana L.): An Overview, C. Alasalvar, F. Shahidi, J.S. Amaral, and B.P.P. Oliveira Antioxidant Activities and Phytochemicals in Hazelnut (Corylus avellana L.) and Hazelnut By-Products, C. Alasalvar, A.M. Hoffman, and F. Shahidi Phytochemical Profi les and Potential Health Benefi ts of Heartnut (Juglans ailanthifolia var. cordiformis): A Comparison with the Common Walnut (Juglans regia L.), R. Tsao and L. Li Nutrient Composition and Health Benefi cial Effects of Macadamia Nuts, I.A. Munro and M.L. Garg Compositional Characteristics and Health Effects of Pecan [Carya illinoinensis (Wangenh.) K. Koch], R.R. Eitenmiller and R.B. Pegg Nutraceutical Potential of Pine Nut, L. Yu and M. Slavin Phytochemicals and Health Aspects of Pistachio (Pistacia vera L.), N.P. Seeram, Y. Zhang, S. Bowerman, and D. Heber Walnut Polyphenols: Structures and Functions, T. Fukuda Index

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Book SynopsisThe Cytoskeleton of the Algae provides a comprehensive examination of the structural features of the cytoskeleton in phylogenetic branches of algae. The book also analyzes the possible functions of cytoskeletal components using structural, physiological, genetic, and molecular approaches. Many taxa are described in detail, mirroring the dramatic progress that has been made in recent years in this new research field. Many unique structural elements and motility phenomena are described for the first time, and other features common to all plant cells, such as cell polarity, cytoplasmic streaming, mitosis, cell wall deposition, and contractile events are analyzed using algae as experimental model systems. The Cytoskeleton of the Algae reflects the enormous impact that research on the algal cytoskeleton has on both phycology and plant cell biology, and it will serve as an excellent reference volume for researchers in this area.Table of ContentsThe Microarchitecture of the Chrysophycean Cytoskeleton (Richard Wetherbee, Anthony Koutoulis, and Robert A. Andersen). The Dinoflagellate Cytoskeleton (Keith R. Roberts, Julia Roberts, and Stephania A. Cormier). The Cytoskeleton in the Diatoms: The Mitotic Spindle and Cell Cycle Dependent Organization (Linda Wordeman). The Cytoskeleton in Euglenoids: Cell Form, Surface Motility, and Cell Replication are Based on a Membrane Skeleton of Repeating Strips (R.R. Dubreuil, J.A. Marrs, and G.B. Bouck). Role of the Cytoskeleton in Cellular Morphogenesis of Zygotes of Fucoid Algae (Darryl L. Kropf). Cytoskeleton and Mitotic Spindle in Red Algae (Sharon T. Broadwater, Joseph L. Scott, and David J. Garbary). The Cytoskeleton in the Desmidiaceae-Cell Morphogenesis (Taizo Hogetsu). Cytoskeleton-Based Nuclear Translocation in Desmids (Ursula Meindl). Microtubules Controlling Cellulose Deposition? A Comparison Between the Chlorococcales and the Giant Green Coenocytes (Shun Mizuta). The Cytoskeleton of the Zygnemataceae (Franz Grolig). The Cytoskeleton in the Life Cycle of Acetabularia and Other Related Species of Dasyclad Green Algae (D. Menzel, H. Jonitz, C. Elsner-Menzel). A Mathematical Model of Cytoskeletal Dynamics and Morphogenesis in Acetabularia (B.C. Goodwin and C. Briére). Contractile Movements in the Algae: The Siphonocladales as Model Systems (John W. LaClaire, II). The Role of the Cytoskeleton in Organelle Translocation in Vaucheria Longicaulis (Donald W. Ott). The Characean Cytoskeleton: Spatial Control in the Cortical Cytoplasm (Geoffrey O. Wasteneys). The Characean Cytoskeleton: Dissecting the Streaming Mechanism (T. Shimmen). Flagellar Apparatus Architecture and the Phylogeny of Green Algae: Chlorophytes, Euglenoids, Glaucophytes (Charles J. O'Kelly). Genetic Approaches to the Study of Cytoskeletal Structure and Function in Chlamydomonas (Jeffrey A. Holmes and Susan K. Dutcher). Tubulins in the Volvocales: From Genes to Organized Microtubule Assemblages (Rüdiger

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Book SynopsisThis volume emphasizes the application of modern biotechnological approaches to the study and control of animal parasites. The book begins by discussing molecular concepts and principles in general before moving on to cover specific applications for endoparasites, ectoparasites, and finally the hosts themselves. Animal Parasite Control Utilizing Biotechnology will be an instrumental reference in promoting a better understanding of the host-parasite relationship and suggesting viable means of controlling economically important parasite infections of animals. The book will be invaluable to zoologists, parasitologists, microbiologists, biochemists, geneticists, immunologists, physiologists, molecular biologists, veterinarian and medical scientists, and advanced students interested in the topic.Table of ContentsMOLECULAR CONCEPTS, PRINCIPLES AND APPROACHES. Biotechnology: A Shot-in-the-Arm for Veterinary Parasite Control (Graham F. Mitchell). Application of Recombinant DNA Technology to Genetic Analysis of Sporozoan Parasites (Robert Cappai and David J. Kemp). Vectors for Recombinant Vaccine Delivery (David B. Boyle and Anthony J. Radford). Advances in Adjuvant Technology and Application (John C. Cox and Alan R. Coulter). ENDOPARASITE MODELS. Control of Gastrointestinal Nematode Parasites (W.K. Yong). Control of Tissue Parasites. I. Nematodes (Robin G. Bell, Robert B. Grieve and Mario T. Philipp). Control of Tissue Parasites. II. Cestodes (Marshall W. Lightowlers, Michael A. Gemmel, Gavin L.B. Harrison, David D. Heath, Michael D. Rickard and Michael G. Roberts). Control of Tissue Parasites. III. Trematodes (Terry W. Spithill). Control of Intraerythrocytic Parasites (Peter W. Riddles and Ian G. Wright). Control of Intracellular Parasites: The Coccidia (John T. Ellis and Alan M. Johnson). ECTOPARASITE MODELS. Biotechnology and the Control of Myiasis Diseases (R. Mark Sandeman). Vaccination Against Ticks (Ross Tellam, Don Smith, David H. Kemp, and Peter Willadsen). Biotechnology and the Control of Mosquitos (Julian M. Crampton and Paul Eggleston). THE GENETICS OF HOST RESPONSE AND ITS INFLUENCE ON CONTROL STRATEGIES. The Major Histocompatibility Complex and Parasite Immunity (John D. Wetherall and David M. Groth). Leukocyte Molecules and Their Possible Function in Immunity to Parasites (Peter M. Outteridge). Genetic Markers for the Selection of Parasite Resistance in Livestock (Kathryn J. Gogolin-Ewens, Jill F. Maddox, Stewart F. Fabb, Malcolm R. Brandon). Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis important publication provides, for the first time, a comprehensive review of knowledge of reproductive seasonality in teleosts. This is a work of value to research scientists in the field of environmental physiology, reproductive biology, and comparative neuroendocrinology and endocrinology.Table of ContentsChapter 1 General Introduction, Chapter 2 General Concepts of Seasonal Reproduction, Chapter 3 Salmonids, Chapter 4 Cyprinidae, Chapter 5 Sticklebacks, Chapter 6 Estuarine and Intertidal Teleosts, Chapter 7 Temperate Marine Teleosts, Chapter 8 Tropical Freshwater Fishes, Index

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive treatise offers an in-depth discussion of natural toxicants in plants, emphasizing their effects as defenses against herbivory. Coevolution of plants and her-bivores are covered with a detailed treatment of toxicant metabolism and systemic effects in mammalian tissues. Con-sideration of the economic importance of plant toxins, modi-fication by plant breeding, management of toxico-sis, and toxicant problems in various geographic areas are in-cluded. Each volume offers an extensive description of chemistry, biosynthesis, analysis, distribution in plants, metabolism in mam-mals and insects, and practical problems in humans and livestock.Table of ContentsVOLUME I: ALKALOIDS Pyrrolizidine Al-kaloid Toxicity and Metabolism in Laboratory Animals and Live-stock. Metabolism of Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids. Human Health Impli-cations of Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids and Herbs Containing Them. Nicotiana Alkaloids. Piperidine Al-kaloids of Poison Hemlock (Conium maculatum). Quinolizidine Alkaloids in Range and Grain Lupins. Indole Alkaloids from Phalaris and Other Gramineae. Solanum Glycoalka-loids. Swain-sonine: A Toxic Indolizidine Alkaloid. Slaframine: Occur-rence, Chemistry, and Physiological Activity. Toxic Alka-loids Associated with Tall Fescue Toxicosis. Toxicology of Diterpenoid Alkaloids in Rangeland Larkspur (Delphinium spp.). Index. c. 336 pp., 7x10, due July 1989, ISBN-0-8493-6990-8.

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Book SynopsisIn the past 10 years, contemporary geneticists using new molecular tools have been able to resolve complex traits into individual genetic components and describe each such component in detail. Molecular Dissection of Complex Traits summarizes the state of the art in molecular analysis of complex traits (QTL mapping), placing new developments in this field within the context of their historical origins. Leading authorities address central themes in analysis of complex phenotypes, and case histories of important work in this burgeoning field are presented by the principal investigators. The book is divided into three sections:Table of ContentsIntroduction: Of Blending, Beans, and Bristles: The Foundations of QTL Mapping. Fundamental Principles: Molecular Tools for the Study of Complex Traits. Experimental Design Considerations in Analysis of Complex Traits. Computational Tools for Study of Complex Traits. QTL Mapping in Outbred Pedigrees. Mapping QTLs in Autopolyploids. QTL Analysis under Linkage Equilibrium. Molecular Analysis of Epistasis. QTL Mapping in DNA Marker-Assisted Plant and Animal Improvement. QTL Analyses: Power, Precision, and Accuracy. High-Resolution Mapping of QTLs. Compilation and Distribution of Data on Complex Traits. Case Histories: Case History in Plant Domestication: Sorghum, An Example of Cereal Evolution. Case History in Crop Improvement: Yield Heterosis in Maize. Case History in Germplasm Introgression: Tomato Genetics and Breeding Using Nearly Isogenic Introgression Lines Derived from Wild Species. Case History in Genetics of Long-Lived Plants: Molecular Approaches to Domestication of a Fast-Growing Forest Tree: Populus. Case History in Animal Improvement: Mapping Complex Traits in Ruminants. Case History in Animal Improvement: Genetic Mapping of QTLs for Growth and Fatness in the Pig. Case History in Humans: Mapping QTLs for Complex Traits in Humans. Social Impact of QTL Mapping: From Malthus to Mapping: Prospects for an Impact of Genome Analysis on the World Food Supply. Ethical Consequences of Mapping QTLs for Complex Human Traits. Epilogue: Prospects for Cloning the Genetic Determinants of QTLs. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe major histocompatibility complex (Mhc) is one of the few identified gene systems in domestic animals that is associated with quantitative traits such as disease resistance, immune response, growth, and reproduction. As knowledge of this important system increases, we move closer toward the reality of genetic enhancement of animal welfare and production efficiency. This book represents the current state of knowledge on the Mhc of agriculturally important animals and explores the latest advances in technology. For the first time, the unique findings of recent Mhc research are presented in a single source.The Major Histocompatibility Complex Region of Domestic Animal Species begins with a discussion of the evolution of Mhc. The chapters are then organized with respect to specific species, with a chapter devoted to each. The Mhc of mice and humans are used as a common reference for comparisons between diverse species. The text concludes with a look at future strategies and directions in Mhc research. Comparative immunologists and geneticists, veterinarians, animal breeders, researchers, and university and postgraduate students will all benefit from this detailed look at the evolution, structure, and organization of Mhc.Table of ContentsMajor Histocompatibility Complex Evolution. The Major Histocompatibility Complex of Fish: Genetic Structure and Function of the Mhc of Teleost Species. The Chicken Major Histocompatibility Complex. Genetic Organization, Polymorphism, and Function of the Bovine Major Histocompatibility Complex. The Caprine Major Histocompatibility Complex. The Ovine Major Histocompatibility Complex. The Cervine Major Histocompatibility Complex: Genetic Structure and Function of the Cervine DRB Genes. The Canine Major Histocompatibility Complex: Genetic Structure and Function of the Mhc of Dogs. The Swine Major Histocompatibility Complex. The Equine Major Histocompatibility Complex. The Major Histocompatibility Complex of the Rabbit. Future Perspectives. Index.

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Book SynopsisGeographic books routinely introduce map projections without providing mathematical explanations of projections and few delve into complex mathematical development or cover the breadth of projections. From basic projecting to advanced transformations, Cartographic Science: A Compendium of Map Projections, with Derivations is a comprehensive reference that offers an explanation of the science of cartography. The book is a compilation of more than a hundred map projections, from classic conics to contemporary transformations using complex variables. Starting from widely described geometric projecting onto flat paper, cylinder, and cone and then progressing through several layers of mathematics to reach modern projections, the author maximizes the application of one layer of complex mathematics before continuing on to the next. He also supplies numerous one-page tutorials that review terms and methodologies, helping minimize the challenges of unfamiliar mathematical territory. <Table of ContentsA Curved World. A Spherical World. An Ellipsoidal World. The Real World.

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Book SynopsisKnown for their ease of use, artful presentation of scientific information, and evidence-based approach, James Duke's comprehensive handbooks are the cornerstone in the library of almost every alternative and complementary medicine practitioner and ethnobotanist. Using the successful format of these bestselling handbooks, Duke's Handbook of Medicinal Plants of the Bible covers 150 herbs that scholars speculate, based on citations, were used in Biblical times.Trade Review"I strongly recommend this book."—Daniel F. Austin, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, in Economic Botany, No: 62(4), 2008, pp. 628-639."…superbly organized…provides both academicians and no-specialist general readers with a complete and descriptive listing of herbs that…were utilized by the people of the biblical era. …superbly enhanced with full color drawings…. A superb writer and expert, James A. Duke…has provided a seminal invaluable contribution that should be a part of every academic library reference collection, as well as on the supplemental reading lists for students…"— Margaret Lane, The Midwest Book Review, February 2008 "…will prove to be of immense interest to medical practitioners, ethnobotanists, biblical scholars, and non-specialists general readers with an interest in this fascinating subject. …handbook is replete with beautifully executed color full color illustrations of individual plants. A seminal contribution to the field of ethnobotony, Duke’s Handbook of Medicinal Plants of the Bible is an important work of impressive scholarship from beginning to end—and a core addition to academic library reference collections." — Michael Dunford, The Midwest Book Review"… opens with extensive introductory material, including charts of the many, many abbreviations used throughout the text… deserves a place in university and some professional libraries…"—Douglas Darnowski, Department of Biology, Indiana University Southeast"The book describes nearly 200 plant species used in medicine from the biblical times until now. The idea of choosing species of medicinal plants from the Bible is original and intriguing. … the subject matter of the book is an extremely interesting choice of medicinal plants together with references to biblical texts. The choice is special and in view of its originality, it is excellent. Attention is turned to not only medical but also historical and cultural aspects of using plants. The book is elegantly bound and edited, with many illustrations (in colour) and with great meticulousness it collects data concerning common names (very numerous), activities, indications, downsides or dosages."—G. Marszalkowski, in Actal Physiol Plant, 2008"A seminal contribution to the field of ethnobotony, Duke’s Handbook of Medicinal Plants of the Bible is an important work of impressive scholarship from beginning to end – and a core addition to academic library reference collections." —In Midwest Book Review"This handbook is a seminal contribution to the field of ethnobotany that provides a general account of medicinal plants mentioned in the Bible including their botanical nomenclature, common names, biological activities, folkloric indications, and dosages. As usual, comments are provided by Dr. Duke in his entertaining writing style. It well serves as a valuable desktop reference for scientists and researchers as well as for nonscientists who are interested in the topic." —Chun-Tao Che, in Jounral of Natural Products, 2018"I strongly recommend this book."—Daniel F. Austin, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, in Economic Botany, No: 62(4), 2008, pp. 628-639."…superbly organized…provides both academicians and no-specialist general readers with a complete and descriptive listing of herbs that…were utilized by the people of the biblical era. …superbly enhanced with full color drawings…. A superb writer and expert, James A. Duke…has provided a seminal invaluable contribution that should be a part of every academic library reference collection, as well as on the supplemental reading lists for students…"— Margaret Lane, The Midwest Book Review, February 2008 "…will prove to be of immense interest to medical practitioners, ethnobotanists, biblical scholars, and non-specialists general readers with an interest in this fascinating subject. …handbook is replete with beautifully executed color full color illustrations of individual plants. A seminal contribution to the field of ethnobotony, Duke’s Handbook of Medicinal Plants of the Bible is an important work of impressive scholarship from beginning to end—and a core addition to academic library reference collections." — Michael Dunford, The Midwest Book Review"… opens with extensive introductory material, including charts of the many, many abbreviations used throughout the text… deserves a place in university and some professional libraries…"—Douglas Darnowski, Department of Biology, Indiana University Southeast"The book describes nearly 200 plant species used in medicine from the biblical times until now. The idea of choosing species of medicinal plants from the Bible is original and intriguing. … the subject matter of the book is an extremely interesting choice of medicinal plants together with references to biblical texts. The choice is special and in view of its originality, it is excellent. Attention is turned to not only medical but also historical and cultural aspects of using plants. The book is elegantly bound and edited, with many illustrations (in colour) and with great meticulousness it collects data concerning common names (very numerous), activities, indications, downsides or dosages."—G. Marszalkowski, in Actal Physiol Plant, 2008"A seminal contribution to the field of ethnobotony, Duke’s Handbook of Medicinal Plants of the Bible is an important work of impressive scholarship from beginning to end – and a core addition to academic library reference collections." —In Midwest Book Review"This handbook is a seminal contribution to the field of ethnobotany that provides a general account of medicinal plants mentioned in the Bible including their botanical nomenclature, common names, biological activities, folkloric indications, and dosages. As usual, comments are provided by Dr. Duke in his entertaining writing style. It well serves as a valuable desktop reference for scientists and researchers as well as for nonscientists who are interested in the topic." —Chun-Tao Che, in Jounral of Natural Products, 2018Table of ContentsIntroduction. Format of book. GEOGRAPHIC/LINGUISTIC ABBREVIATIONS. CHEMICAL/MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS. Catalog of Herbs (A to Z). Bibliographic Abbreviations. References. Scientific Name Index. Common Name Index.

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