{"product_id":"aquaponics-9781836991427","title":"Aquaponics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAquaponics is a system of agriculture that combines aquaculture and hydroponics to cultivate both plants and fish. Fish waste is broken down by bacteria into dissolved nutrients that plants then utilize to grow. It is a sustainable crop production system, that requires no soil, uses water very efficiently and can be built almost anywhere, including highly populated urban communities. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the world's population continues to grow, and resources such as land, water and nutrients are limited, aquaponics is one possible alternative method to traditional agriculture, for providing food. This book, a translation of Aquaponie, published by Éditions Quae, describes the development of aquaculture in the world and covers:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEssential concepts, approaches and uses\u003cbr\u003eFish, plants and bacteria: three components of aquaculture\u003cbr\u003eDesign and monitoring of an aquaculture system\u003cbr\u003eRegulatory, societal and economic challenges\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAimed at researchers in aquaculture, horticulture and sustainable agriculture, this book is also suitable for practitioners and commercial developers in aquaponics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CABI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53516155421015,"sku":"9781836991427","price":85.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/aquaponics-9781836991427","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}