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Breeding Plantation Tree Crops
Springer 2008; US$ 249.00Tree species are indispensable to human needs. Due to their long life cycle and environmental sensitivity, breeding trees for sustainable production is a formidable challenge on order to meet the demands of growing human population and industries. Fruit crops such as apple, cocoa, mango, citrus, litchi, pear, dates, and coconut or industrial crops... more...
British Poultry Standards
Wiley 2009; US$ 142.99British Poultry Standards 6th edition is the official reference to all the recognised Poultry Standards in Great Britain. It contains complete specifications together with judging points for all standardised breeds and varieties, as compiled by the specialist Breed Clubs and recognised by the Poultry Club of Great Britain. Breeding and exhibiting... more...
Breeding Plantation Tree Crops
Springer 2008; US$ 286.00Due to their long life cycle and environmental sensitivity, breeding trees for sustainable production is a formidable challenge in order to meet the demands of growing human population. This title offers a compilation of information on breeding of temperate tree species and provides comprehensive knowledge to research, teach, and make policies. more...
Biology of Breeding Poultry
CABI 2009; US$ 190.00Covering science, management and husbandry systems, this book reviews the biological science and background to breeding meat poultry, specifically broiler, turkey and duck. It is suitable for researchers and students in animal science, as well as technical staff of breeding companies and poultry meat producers. more...
Sustainable Agriculture
Oxford Book Co. 2010; US$ 50.00Agriculture has changed dramatically, especially since the end of World War II. Food and fibre productivity soared due to new technologies, mechanisation, increased chemical use, specialisation and government polices that favoured maximising production. A growing movement has emerged during the past two decades to question the role of the agricultural... more...
Damage Caused by Genetically Modified Organisms
De Gruyter 2010; US$ 280.00The debate about the use of genetically modified organisms is fuelled by the fear of potential hazards of GM farming. Classic tort law already offers remedies should such risks materialize. In some countries, this is enhanced or replaced by alternative redress schemes. This volume compares more than twenty jurisdictions in this respect, provides special... more...
Ultimate Gas Pump ID and Pocket Guide Identification
F+W Media 2011; US$ 19.99From the owner of the largest gas pump literature collection in the United States comes the most comprehensive identification and price guide available on collectible gas pumps. Petroliana collectors will find models from every known gas pump manufacturer from 1885 to 1965 in this full-color volume. Listings detail manufacturer, pump model number,... more...
Organic Crop Breeding
Wiley 2011; US$ 149.95Organic Crop Breeding provides readers with a thorough review of the latest efforts by crop breeders and geneticists to develop improved varieties for organic production. The book opens with chapters looking at breeding efforts that focus on specific valuable traits such as quality, pest and disease resistance as well as the impacts improved breeding... more...
African Urban Harvest
Springer 2010; US$ 139.00Over the past two decades, how has urban agriculture changed in sub-Saharan Africa? Is city farming now better integrated into environmental management and city governance? And, looking ahead, how might urban agriculture address the needs of the low-income households and modernizing cities of Africa? In this book, leading specialists in the fields... more...









