Urban farming / urban agriculture Books
HarperCollins Publishers 50 Things to Do in the Urban Wild
Book SynopsisIncreasing numbers of urban dwellers has led to many of us feeling alienated from the natural world. This is not how we are meant to live, and we don’t have to. Even in the most built-up environment, nature makes its presence felt. All we have to do is let it in. This book offers 50 invigorating activities and step-by-step projects to do exactly that, for anyone craving a connection with the natural world, but especially those living in cities and towns with limited daily access to it. Green refuges and outdoor spaces are more important now than ever – a break from our stressful, tech-consumed lives. It is well researched that being in nature radically improves our mental health, just minutes from your doorstep. Nature is waiting for us to discover it, even in the most urban environment. Go on a night safari, make a worm farm or create a one-pot allotment. With 200 smart illustrations, this practical and accessible guide will expand your horizons and increase your appreciation of wild spaces, whether on the street, in the park, or in nearby nature reserves. Chapters include: Be an Urban Naturalist: Go on a night safari, appreciate winter trees, spot moths or build a weathervaneEngage with the Elements: Wild swimming, mudlarking, barefoot walking and creating art with found natural objectsLook to the Skies: Cloudspotting, the dawn chorus and looking for murmurationsMake Space for Nature: Building for biodiversity, make a worm farm, green up all your spaceDig for Victory: Grow microgreens or create a one-pot allotmentFind Your Wild Tribe: Join a community garden, adopt a street tree or take a city hike
£9.49
Springer Nature Switzerland AG Research Approaches in Urban Agriculture and
Book SynopsisThis book will fill a void in the literature around research and program design and the impact of such experiences on learning outcomes within urban agricultural contexts. In particular, this book will cover topics such as STEM integration, science learning, student engagement, learning gardens and curriculum design.Table of Contents1. Growing a Culture of Sustainability: Urban Agriculture Experiences and Undergraduate Student Attachments and Behaviors; Kerri LaCharite 2. Urban Agricultural Experiences: Focusing on 21st Century Learning Skills and Integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education; Isha DeCoito 3. An Overview of Urban Agriculture Youth Programs in Major Cities of the US and the Integration of STEM Curriculum and Activities; Alex Moscovitz and Tara Pisani Gareau 4. What Role Does Motivation and Engagement in Garden-Based Education Play for Science Learning in At-Risk Middle School Students? A Self-Determination Theory Perspective; Ellen Skinner and Una Chi 5. Developing Environmental Action Competence in an Urban High School Agriculture and Environmental Program; Anne Stephens and Heidi Ballard 6. Science in Action: Biological and Ecological Principals of Urban Agriculture; Bruna Irene Grimberg and Fabian D. Menalled 7. Science in the Learning Gardens: Designing Middle School Curriculum Integrated with Next Generation Science Standards; Dilafruz Williams, Sybil Kelley and Cary Sneider 8. Developing a Researchable Question: Open Inquiry in a School Garden; Eric Berson and Isha DeCoito 9. ‘Food is Good’: Exploring Philosophies and Program Features of the Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture; Christopher Murakami and Heather Gillich
£151.99
Springer Nature Switzerland AG Teaching and Learning in Urban Agricultural
Book SynopsisThis book fills a void in the literature around how urban agricultural education can be used to create opportunities to educate youth and citizens who live in urban areas about growing food. To date, very little has been written about program design and the impact of such experiences on learning outcomes. In fact, most of the journal articles and research to date has focused on access, contextual factors, sustainability, relevance of urban agricultural education, and the intersection of science of agriculture. This book will cover such topics as how urban youth learn science while engaged in urban agriculture programs, how such programs support youth in becoming interested about healthy eating and science more generally, and how to design urban agriculture programs in support of STEM education. The chapters in this book are written by educational researchers and each chapter has been reviewed by researchers and practitioners.Table of Contents1. A New Framework for Interdisciplinary Learning through Urban Agriculture Education; Helena K. Farrell 2. Engaging Nashville’s Youth in Farming, Food Choice, and Food Access Issues: Two Programs by a Nashville Nonprofit; Josh Corlew and Michelle Wooten 3. Urban Beekeeping as a Tool for STEM Education; Thomas Schmitt, Kristian Demary and Noah Wilson-Rich 4. The USDA Future Scientists Urban Agriculture Program; Tim Scott 5. Forging the Farm-to-School Connection: Articulating the Vision Behind Food-Based Environmental Education at the Dalton School; Kevin Slick and Mila Tewell 6. SEEdS: Utilizing Urban Agriculture as an Educational Tool in a Green School Yard; Tokiwa Smith 7. Community as Curriculum: An Urban Agriculture Project at an Alternative High School in Chicago; Mihye Won and Bertram C. Bruce 8. Permaculture in Action : Urban Farming as Continual Science Learning; Zev H. S. Friedman and Phyllis Katz 9. Project: A Forest for Ancon; Daniela Benavides
£151.99
New India Publishing Agency Climate Resilient Animal Agriculture
Book SynopsisAnimal husbandry is strongly influenced by weather and climate. Climate change/variability imposes multiple stresses in animals and thus vital to understand the impact of environmental stress on livestock production and reproduction. Among the environmental variables affecting livestock, heat stress seems to be one of the more intriguing factors making difficult animal reproduction and production. Information and knowledge on animal responses to the environment continues to be in process, managing livestock to reduce the impact of adverse weather and climate remains a challenge. Responding to the challenges of global warming necessitate a paradigm shift in the practice of agriculture and in the role of livestock within the farming system. The key thematic issues on environment stress and livestock production includes: early warning system, multiple stress research, exploitation of genetic potential of native breeds, suitable breeding programme and nutritional intervention research. Livestock farmers should have key roles in determining what adaptation and mitigation strategies they support if these have to sustain livestock production in changing climate. The integration of new technologies into the research and technology transfer systems potentially offers many opportunities to further the development of climate change adaptation strategies. This publication is therefore a multi-authored attempt to present the scientific fraternity high quality resource material in the field of climate change and livestock production. Attempts were made to discuss the adaptive mechanism that the animal exhibits to counteract the adverse effects of heat stress. In addition to the adaptive mechanisms, several management and feeding practices have also been established as tested methods for reduction of stress effects in livestock. It also highlights the challenges the livestock industry faces in maintaining the delicate balance between animal welfare and production. This book is a comprehensive resource for the researchers, teachers and students to understand stress, stress management and livestock productivity so as to sustain animal production in the Country under projected climate change scenario.
£93.08
