Botany and plant sciences Books
Our Knowledge Publishing The Hidden Treasure Fossa Cheese between History and Tradition
£41.70
Verlag Unser Wissen Der verborgene Schatz FossaKäse zwischen Geschichte und Tradition
£41.70
Editions Notre Savoir Le trésor caché le fromage de Fossa entre histoire et tradition
£41.70
Edições Nosso Conhecimento O tesouro escondido o queijo Fossa entre a história e a tradição
£41.70
Wydawnictwo Nasza Wiedza Ukryty skarb ser Fossa midzy histori a tradycj
£41.70
Verlag Unser Wissen Wachstum von KinnowPflanzen unter dem Einfluss von Substrat und Topfmaterial
£53.10
Editions Notre Savoir Croissance des plants de Kinnow influencée par le substrat et le matériau de rempotage
£53.10
Edizioni Sapienza Crescita delle piante di Kinnow influenzata dal substrato e dal materiale di invasatura
£53.10
Wydawnictwo Nasza Wiedza Wpyw podoa i materiau doniczkowego na wzrost rolin Kinnow
£53.10
Our Knowledge Publishing Topics in Sustainable Agriculture
£41.70
Wydawnictwo Nasza Wiedza Rüger P Zautomatyzowana ocena jakoci w uprawie winoroli
£66.60
Editions Notre Savoir Rüger P Évaluation automatisée dans la viticulture
£66.60
Edizioni Sapienza Valutazione automatizzata nella viticoltura
£66.60
Edições Nosso Conhecimento Rüger P Avaliação automatizada na viticultura
£66.60
Verlag Unser Wissen Genetische Ressourcen
£41.70
Our Knowledge Publishing Genetic Resources
£41.70
Editions Notre Savoir Ressources génétiques
£41.70
Edizioni Sapienza Risorse genetiche
£41.70
Verlag Unser Wissen 3ELandwirtschaft mit Leindotter Wasser Energie Hoffnung in trockenen Gebieten
£57.86
Our Knowledge Publishing Khemmouli A Agriculture 3E with Camelina Water Energy H
£57.86
Edizioni Sapienza Agricoltura 3E con la camelina acqua energia speranza nelle zone aride
£57.86
Wydawnictwo Nasza Wiedza Khemmouli A Rolnictwo 3E z lniank woda energia nadziej
£57.86
Edições Nosso Conhecimento 3E Agricultura com Camelina Água Energia Esperança em Zonas Áridas
£57.86
Verlag Unser Wissen Batista Ferreira L Ertragssteigerungen und Zonierungsrisik
£23.65
Editions Notre Savoir Batista Ferreira L Progrès dans les rendements et les risq
£23.65
Edizioni Sapienza Progressi nelle rese e nei rischi di zonazione della coltura della soia
£23.65
Edições Nosso Conhecimento Batista Ferreira L Avanços nos rendimentos e riscos de zon
£23.65
Wydawnictwo Nasza Wiedza Postpy w zakresie plonów i ryzyka strefowego upraw soi
£23.65
Editions Notre Savoir Sujets relatifs à lagriculture durable
£41.70
Edizioni Sapienza Batista Ferreira L Argomenti di agricoltura sostenibile
£41.70
Wydawnictwo Nasza Wiedza Batista Ferreira L Tematy dotyczce zrównowaonego rolnict
£41.70
Edições Nosso Conhecimento Análise da eficiência técnica e da rentabilidade do arroz em pequena escala
£47.40
Wydawnictwo Nasza Wiedza Analiza efektywnoci technicznej i rentownoci ryu na ma skal
£47.40
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc Plant Pathology
Book SynopsisOutlines how to recognize, treat, and prevent plant diseases. This work covers plant diseases such as abiotic, fungal, viral, bacterial, nematode and others. It includes information on molecular techniques and biological control in plant diseases. It also covers the genetics of resistance and management of these diseases.Trade Review"I have mentioned to numerous undergraduate and graduate students during the past two decades that plant pathologists are indeed fortunate to have the text Plant Pathology by George N. Agrios as an accessible, comprehensive reference on many aspects of phytopathology...The content of the fifth edition (922 pages) represents a significant expansion of content from the fourth edition (635 pages)...there are numerous new sections within individual chapters. Revised chapters contain significant expansion of text, figures, and photographs. A new feature of the book is shaded text boxes that contain brief articles of separate but related topics...Overall, the extensive use of color in the fifth edition readily accomplishes 'the author's dream to have all the figures in color' and is a welcome addition to this new edition...The comprehensive index to the text is very helpful as topics, pathogens, and diseases are all cross-indexed...Overall, the fifth edition is a welcome addition to the literature on plant pathology, and is highly recommended to anyone with an interest in this area of study." --G.J. Boland, University of Guelph, in AGRICULTURE, ECOSYSTEMS AND ENVIRONMENT "Plant Pathology by George Agrios is a comprehensive treatise for those within or coming into this field. The fifth edition is partially built on the compilations of the previous editions, however, like following Dorothy from the black and white of Kansas to the color land of Oz, the addition of color has dramatically enhanced the clarity of photos and diagrams. This change is important for correctly identifying the plant disease symptoms. The photos, diagrams and text can be understood by readers ranging from master gardeners to basic researchers. The book's past reputation as the plant pathology "bible" is definitely enhanced and the price remains reasonable...With this book as a text, no excuse remains for a poorly taught plant pathology course." --Lee Hadwiger for PLANT SCIENCE "This has become a very comprehensive book that every plant pathologist should have for reference. All students should be familiar with this book and it should be a part of their educational experience." --Patrick E. Lipps, Ohio State University "Agrios’ text is the standard introductory work for the discipline of plant pathology. There is no single volume which matches it for breadth of topics and detail of coverage." --Jeanne D. Mihail, University of Missouri Praise for the previous edition: "...a classic textbook embracing the whole of plant pathology, ideal for undergraduate courses and for those associated with research and practice of applied plant pathology in all climatic regions. The new, larger format and extensive use of high quality illustrations (including colour plates) and the widespread use of annotated flow diagrams to show pathogen life cycles, the gene-for-gene concept, forecasting of epidemics and procedures for isolation and culture of pathogens are all exceedingly well done. I recommend this book highly for teaching and reference." -- EXPERIMENTAL AGRICULTURETable of Contents1. GENERAL ASPECTS 2. PARASITISM AND DISEASE DEVELOPMENT 3. EFFECTS OF PATHOGENS ON PLANT PHYSIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS 4. GENETICS OF PLANT DISEASE 5. HOW PATHOGENS ATTACK PLANTS 6. HOW PLANTS DEFEND THEMSELVES AGAINST PATHOGENS 7. ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PLANT DISEASE 8. PLANT DISEASE EPIDEMIOLOGY 9. CONTROL OF PLANT DISEASES 10. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS THAT CAUSE PLANT DISEASES 11. PLANT DISEASES CAUSED BY FUNGI 12. PLANT DISEASES CAUSED BY PROKARYOTES: BACTERIA AND MOLLICUTES 13. PLANT DISEASES CAUSED BY PARASITIC HIGHER PLANTS, INVASIVE HIGHER PLANTS, AND PARASITIC GREEN PLANTS. 14. PLANT DISEASES CAUSED BY VIRUSES 15. PLANT DISEASES CAUSED BY NEMATODES 16. PLANT DISEASES CAUSED BY FLAGELLATE PROTOZOA
£999.99
Elsevier Science Encyclopedia of Food Grains
Book Synopsis
£1,149.50
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc Introduction to Forestry and Natural Resources
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. A brief history of forestry and natural resource management 2. Forest regions of the world 3. Forest landowner goals, objectives, and constraints 4. Forest products 5. Wildlife habitat relationships 6. Ecosystem services 7. Forest recreation 8. Forest measurements and forestry related data 9. Tree anatomy and physiology 10. Forest dynamics 11. Common forestry practices 12. Forest harvesting systems 13. Forest and natural resource economics 14. Forest disturbances and health 15. Forest policies and external pressures 16. Urban forestry 17. Ethics 18. Forestry and natural resource management careers
£86.36
OUP India This Fissured Land Second Edition An Ecological
Book SynopsisThis book presents an interpretative ecological history of the Indian subcontinent. Using a general theory of ecological history, the authors provide a fresh interpretation of India's history, including an ecological account of the caste system and a sociological analysis of resource use. The Second Edition comes with a new Preface by the authors.Table of ContentsPREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; PROLOGUE: PRUDENCE AND PROFLIGACY; PART ONE: A THEORY OF ECOLOGICAL HISTORY; 1. HABITATS IN HUMAN HISTORY; PART TWO: TOWARDS A CULTURAL ECOLOGY OF PRE-MODERN INDIA; 2. FOREST AND FIRE; 3. CASTE AND CONSERVATION; PART THREE: ECOLOGICAL CHANGE AND SOCIAL CONFLICT IN MODERN INDIA; 4. CONQUEST AND CONTROL; 5. THE FIGHT FOR THE FOREST; 6. BIOMASS FOR BUSINESS; 7. COMPETING CLAIMS ON THE COMMONS; 8. CULTURES IN CONFLICT; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX
£27.92
Oxford University Press Linnaeus Philosophia Botanica
Book SynopsisPhilosophia Botanica (The Science of Botany), by Carl Linnaeus, was originally published in Latin in Stockholm and Amsterdam in 1751. It is a greatly expanded revision of his Fundamenta Botanica (Foundations of Botany) of 1736, summarizing his work on the classification and taxonomy of plants while adding substantial new material. The book represents a critical stage in the evolution of binomial nomenclature, with a single word to describe the genus and another for the species. Special importance is attached to accurate description of the parts of plants, and to the correct use of technical terms. There are also explanations of the effects of soil and climatic conditions on plant growth. The book includes 10 original engravings, with 167 figures showing the shapes of leaves and other parts of the plant, and 6 short memoranda describing Linnaeus'' botanical excursions, detailing his ideas for garden and herbarium construction, and outlining what is required of a botanist and his pupils.Trade Review". . . . . Linnaeus's text of 1751, rendered into a flowing and eminently readable English" and "This book is beautifully produced and well-illustrated. Stephen Freer is to be congratulated on his translation which easily brings 18th century Latin to a modern readership." Dr Mark Newman, Edinburgh Journal of Botany, Dec/Jan. 2006"The translator's meticulous attention to detail and the publisher's lavish production cannot be praised too highly." The Naturalist, July 2006".. . . reading this excellent translation . . . Reviewers of the hardcopy edition have already heaped praise on Stephen Freer's skilful and meticulous translation. I can only add gratitude for providing easy access to one of Linnaeus's most important texts." (Prof. Pieter Baas, The Linnean, October 2006).Linnaeus's Philosophia Botanica is, among other things, a timely reminder of the importance of the classificatory enterprise and the need to continue it. * The Times Literary Supplement *The translator's meticulous attention to detail and the publisher's lavish production cannot be praised too highly. A valuable resource for taxonomists and of great interest to botanists in general and historians of science. * The Naturalist *"As translator, Freer is in a sense invisible in this work, and yet his hand is on every page, presenting Linnaeus' ideas and teachings to a new and wider audience . . . straightforward and very readable. This translation is an important contribution to science and its history . . ." Charlotte Tancin, Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, June 2006."Reading this excellent translation of the Philosophia Botanica, . . . historians, botanists and gardeners are among those who will find it fascinating" Jim Endersby, The Times Literary Supplement, March, 2006"We must be grateful to Stephen Freer and Oxford University Press for bringing us this excellent translation. I urge you not only to buy it but also to read it, because you will enjoy it." Alex S. George, Systematic Biology, Vol. 55, 2006Readers of a review commonly wish to know whether the work is worth buying. For this translation the answer is a resounding 'Yes!'. Systematic Biology, Vol. 55 (3):534-536, 2006All in all this is a delightful and informative translation of a botanical classic...Anyone interested in the history of botany and in teaching botany will enjoy and benefit from reading this book. Plant Science Bulletin, Fall 2005, Vol.51, No.3Table of ContentsIntroduction ; 1. The library ; 2. Systems ; 3. Plants ; 4. The fruit body ; 5. Sex ; 6. Characters ; 7. Names ; 8. Definitions ; 9. Varieties ; 10. Synonyms ; 11. Sketches ; 12. Potencies ; Plates ; Appendices
£73.15
Oxford University Press Limnoecology
Book SynopsisThis concise, readable introduction to limnology (the science of investigating the structure and function of inland waters), places the subject in the context of modern ecology. Unlike most ecological textbooks, which use examples taken almost exclusively from terrestrial systems, this book integrates the fields of limnology and ecology by presenting empirical data drawn entirely from freshwater ecosystems in order to advance ecological theories (limnoecology).This second edition builds upon the strengths of the first with the structure of the book following the same hierarchical concept of ecology, from habitat properties, individuals, populations, coupled populations and communities to ecosystems. However, it has been thoroughly revised throughout to incorporate findings from new technologies and methods (notably the rapid development of molecular genetic methods and stable isotope techniques) that have allowed a rapid and ongoing development of the field. There is a new emphasis on food webs, species diversity and ecosystem functioning, climate change, and conservation management. Key ecological questions are examined in the light of the latest experimental evidence. Throughout the text evolutionary theory is applied to an understanding of freshwater ecosystems, thereby filling a niche between traditional limnology and evolutionary ecology.This accessible text is suitable for both undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in limnology, freshwater ecology, and aquatic biology as well as the many professional limnologists, ecologists and conservation biologists requiring a concise but authoritative overview of the topicTrade ReviewThis is an excellent introduction to what is arguably Earth's most valuable resiurce. * The Quarterly Review of Biology *'I am unaware of any other textbook that explains basic ecological principles and evolutionary oriented, ecological thinking better that this one.' Journal of Plankton Research, Vol. 30. No. 4. pages 489-490 2008'...an excellent text that I would not hesitate to use for teaching courses in ecology and limnology...Lampert and Sommer's updated Limnoecology will make an excellent resource for students of aquatic ecology at all stages. I have often handed the first edition to my starting graduate students to read. Now I have an updated version that will be even more useful.' Volume 16 (4), December 2007Table of Contents1. Ecology and Evolution ; 2. Methods of Ecological Research ; 3. Special Features of Aquatic Habitats ; 4. The Individual in its Habitat ; 5. Populations ; 6. Interactions ; 7. Communities ; 8. Ecosystem Perspectives ; 9. Final Remarks
£64.60
The University of Chicago Press Bitter Roots
Book SynopsisDraws on publicly available records and interviews with scientists and healers in Ghana, Madagascar, and South Africa to interpret how African scientists and healers, rural communities, and drug companies have sought since the 1880s to develop drugs from Africa's medicinal plants.
£31.35
The University of Chicago Press Foundations of Tropical Forest Biology
Book SynopsisThese papers are organized into sections on related topics, each introduced with a discussion of their role in subsequent research. Topics include: perspectives on the origins of tropical diversity, plant-animal interactions, patterns of species diversity, and conservation biology.
£42.75
The University of Chicago Press The Life of a Leaf
Book SynopsisWhether plant or person, every organism must contend with its immediate physical environment, a world that both limits what organisms can do and offers innumerable opportunities for evolving ways of challenging those limits. This title explains these interactions, examining through the example of the leaf the extraordinary designs.Trade Review"This book is a happy reminder that science can become much less daunting in the hands of an enthusiastic teacher." (London Review of Books) "Steven Vogel capably demonstrates how a scientist can unite micro and macro perspectives in looking at the natural world.... His firsthand account of many of his own experiments, and the joy with which he recounts them, brings the scientific process to life." (Publishers Weekly) "Steven Vogel's obvious enthusiasm for the subject and his skill at writing shine through with clarity and joy." (Library Journal) "This is one of those books that powerfully, and often entertainingly, demystifies science." (Nature)"
£24.00
The University of Chicago Press The Life of Plants
Book SynopsisThis work is copiously stocked with classic botanical illustrations and contains a comprehensive overview of the world of plants. Of interest to both botanist and amateur, "The Life of Plants" offers a wide-ranging study of the world of plants, and their surrounding environments.
£30.40
The University of Chicago Press Plant Resistance to Herbivores and Pathogens
Book SynopsisThis volume draws together research from ecology, evolution, agronomy, and plant pathology to produce an ecological genetics perspective on plant resistance in both natural and agricultural systems.
£52.25
The University of Chicago Press Hidden Natural Histories Trees
£29.00
The University of Chicago Press A Natural History of the New World
Book SynopsisThe paleoecological history of the Americas is as complex as the region is broad: stretching from the Arctic Circle to Tierra del Fuego, it features some of the most extraordinary vegetation on the planet. With plants as his scientific muse, the author traces the evolution of ecosystems, beginning from the Late Cretaceous period onwards.
£112.10
The University of Chicago Press A Natural History of the New World The Ecology
Book SynopsisThe paleoecological history of the Americas is as complex as the region is broad: stretching from the Arctic Circle to Tierra del Fuego, it features some of the most extraordinary vegetation on the planet. With plants as his scientific muse, the author traces the evolution of ecosystems, beginning from the Late Cretaceous period onwards.
£42.75
University of Chicago Press Orchid
£30.97
