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Nature's Matrixby Ivette Perfecto; John Vandermeer; Angus Wright
Earthscan 2009; US$ 34.95Landscapes are frequently seen as fragments of natural habitat surrounded by a "sea" of agriculture. But recent ecological theory shows that the nature of these fragments is not nearly as important for conservation as is the nature of the matrix of agriculture that surrounds them. Local extinctions from conservation fragments are inevitable and must be balanced by migrations if massive extinction is to be avoided. High migration rates only occur in what the authors refer to as "high quality" matrices, which are created by alternative agroecological techniques, as opposed to the industrial monocultural model of agriculture. The authors argue that the only way to promote such high quality matrices is to work with rural social... more...
Agroecology and Strategies for Climate Changeby Eric Lichtfouse
Springer 2012; US$ 209.00Sustainable agriculture is a rapidly growing field aiming at producing food and energy in a sustainable way for our children. This discipline addresses current issues such as climate change, increasing food and fuel prices, starvation, obesity, water pollution, soil erosion, fertility loss, pest control and biodiversity depletion. Novel solutions are proposed based on integrated knowledge from agronomy, soil science, molecular biology, chemistry, toxicology, ecology, economy, philosophy and social sciences. As actual society issues are now intertwined, sustainable agriculture will bring solutions to build a safer world. This book series analyzes current agricultural issues and proposes alternative solutions, consequently helping all scientists,... more...
Invertebrate Conservation and Agricultural Ecosystemsby Tim R. New; Michael Usher; Denis Saunders; Andrew Dobson; Robert Peet; Paul Adam; H. J. B. Birks; Lena Gustafsson; Jeff McNeely; R. T. Paine; David Richardson
Cambridge University Press 2005; US$ 65.00This account deals with problems and approaches to invertebrate conservation in highly managed agricultural ecosystems, and how to promote biodiversity without compromising agricultural production. It draws attention to the significant functional importance of invertebrates in agriculture and in ecosystem functions, and the importance of conserving them in the wider landscape. more...
The Spirit of the Soilby Paul B. Thompson
Routledge 1994; US$ 49.95Identifies four 'worldviews' which approach agricultural ethics from different philosophical perspectives and examines current issues, such as the use of pesticides, from these perspectives thu s achieving a workable account of sustainability. more...
Interactions Between Agroecosystems and Rural Communitiesby Cornelia Flora
CRC Press 2001; US$ 94.95This title shows how human behaviour impacts agroecosystems both positively and negatively, and provides an understanding of alternative ways of working with human communities to increase agroecosystem sustainability. more...
Agroecosystem Sustainabilityby Stephen R. Gliessman
CRC Press 2000; US$ 89.95Agroecologists from around the world share experiences in the analysis and development of indicators of agricultural sustainability in this title. The authors build on the resource-conserving aspects of traditional agriculture as well as drawing on modern ecological knowledge and methods. more...
Structure and Function in Agroecosystem Design and Managementby Masae Shiyomi
CRC Press 2001; US$ 129.95This text discusses biological interactions, matter circulation, and disturbance operating within the agroecosystems in question. It covers matter cycling and focuses on reducing practices that require the consumption of large quantities of agrochemicals and fossil fuels. more...
Tropical Agroecosystemsby John H. Vandermeer
CRC Press 2002; US$ 119.95Tropical areas present ecological, cultural and political problems that demand analysis that is distinct from general ecological analysis. At a time when the sustainability of natural resource use in the tropics has become a big issue, this guide provides a scientific foundation for progress. more...
Agroecosystems in a Changing Climateby Paul C.D. Newton
CRC Press 2006; US$ 129.95Presenting a global perspective of climate change effects on agricultural production, this volume considers the consequences of changes in the atmosphere and climate for the integrity, stability, and productivity of agroecosystems. It melds together theoretical contributions from ecologists and the applied perspective of agriculturalists. This book provides a theoretical underpinning to guide agricultural scientists on what phenomena to look for, and to move beyond first-order responses in the creation of sustainable agroecosystems. It also discusses issues such as how population biology of different trophic levels might be altered due to climate-change impacts. more...
CAP Regimes and the European Countrysideby F. Brouwer; P. Lowe
CAB International 2000; US$ 130.00The objectives of this title are to review assessments made on the environmental effects of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and to judge the contribution of agricultural policy to environmental quality in the European Union. more...









