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Agrometeorologyby Harpal S. Mavi; Graeme J. Tupper
Haworth Press 2004; US$ 59.95Agrometeorology: Principles and Applications of Climate Studies in Agriculture is a much-needed reference resource on the practice of merging the science of meteorology with the service of agriculture. Written in a concise, straightforward style, the book presents examples of clinical applications (methods, techniques, models, and services) in varying climates and agricultural systems, documenting up-to-date research literature from around the world. Its systematic approach different from most books on the subject makes it an essential tool for teaching, planning, and practical use by working farmers, as it examines topics such as solar radiation, effective rain, drought monitoring, evapotranspiration, and remote sensing. more...
Climate Change and Global Food Securityby Rattan Lal
CRC Press 2005; US$ 149.95In order to feed their burgeoning populations, developing nations will need to double cereal production by 2050. Lal (natural resources, The Ohio State University) collects work by soil scientists and ecologists to explore possible solutions to this impending agricultural crisis. Contributors address the impact of projected climate change on soil q more...
Monitoring and Predicting Agricultural Droughtby Vijendra K. Boken
Oxford University Press 2004; US$ 150.00Accurate monitoring and prediction of agricultural droughts helps manage them, minimize losses attributed to them, and mitigate their extreme forms, which some countries face. This book presents the concepts of agricultural drought, various remote sensing techniques used to monitor them, and efforts by international organizations to check them. more...
Climate Change and Global Crop Productivityby K.R. Reddy; H.F. Hodges
CAB International 2000; US$ 155.00Written by international experts, this book is a comprehensive examination of the potential effects climate change, particularly greenhouses gases, will have on agrosystems. It also reviews the effects such systems have on climate change itself. more...
Climate Change in Contrasting River Basinsby J. Aerts; P. Droogers
CAB International 2004; US$ 100.00Dealing with climate change is generally considered to be one of the greatest challenges for the coming decades. Changes in precipitation are likely to have a major impact on the hydrological cycle and subsequently on the environment and food production. more...
Climate Prediction and Agricultureby Mannava V.K. Sivakumar; James Hansen
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG 2007; US$ 209.00Increasing climate knowledge and improved prediction capabilities facilitate the development of relevant climate information to reduce the negative impacts due to climate variations. This book reviews the advances made in climate predictions and identifies the challenges to be addressed so as to enhance their applications in agriculture. more...
Plant Growth and Climate Changeby James I. L. Morison; Michael D. Morecroft
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2008; US$ 260.00Evidence grows daily of the changing climate and its impact on plants and animals. Plant function is inextricably linked to climate and atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration. On the shortest and smallest scales, the climate affects the plant’s immediate environment and so directly influences physiological processes. At larger scales, the climate influences species distribution and community composition, as well as the viability of different crops in managed ecosystems. Plant growth also influences the local, regional and global climate, through the exchanges of energy and gases between the plants and the air around them. Plant Growth and Climate Change examines the major aspects of how anthropogenic climate change affects plants,... more...
Managing Weather and Climate Risks in Agricultureby Mannava V. K. Sivakumar; Raymond P. Motha
Springer 2007; US$ 209.00Methods and Tools for Drought Analysis and Managementby Giuseppe Rossi; Teodoro Vega; Brunella Bonaccorso
Springer 2007; US$ 209.00Frequent drought events, recently occurred in different Mediterranean regions, have highlighted a general inadequacy of the current strategies applied to mitigate negative impacts of such phenomenon on different water sectors. In particular, the lack of timely drought monitoring systems, the difficulty in transferring advanced methodologies for the assessment of drought risk to the institutions responsible for water resources management, as well as the complexity in defining simple and objective criteria to select and implement appropriate mitigation measures, represent the main limits to an efficient drought management policy. These key issues have been tackled by universities and public agencies involved in the EU projects Sedemed and Sedemed... more...
Climate Variability and the Global Harvestby Cynthia Rosenzweig; Daniel Hillel
Oxford University Press, USA 2008; US$ 65.00Prologue. 1. Climate Variability in the Context of Climate Change: El Nino and Other Oscillations. 2. Impacts of El Nino-La Nina Cycles: Systems and Sectors. 3. Links to Agroecosystems: Processes and Productivity. 4. Recent El Ninos and Their Manifestations: Evolving Understanding. 5. Analysis of El Nino Effects: Methods and Models. 6. Seasonal Climate Predictions: Farmers, Planners, and Policy-makers. 7. Regional Activities in a Global Framework: Developed and Developing Countries. 8. Climate, Society, and Sustainable Development: Assessing Vulnerability, Building Adaptive Capacity. Epilogue more...