Agriculture
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The Waste Products of AgricultureOne of the earliest scientific works on all aspects of compost and manure. Still of value today, especially to those interested in organic agriculture. Howard is the author of the very influencial book "An Agricultural Testament".Author: Albert Howard, Yeshwant WadPublisher: Oxford City PressPublished: 01/21/2011Pages:...
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The Owner-Built HomesteadHomesteading is small-scale, intensive agriculture with a self-reliant attitude. Since the 1970s-when this book was first published-countless numbers have flocked to the countryside in search of self-sufficiency and refuge from cities and suburbs. This is the book that guided them. And now, 50 years...
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Why Do We Need Poop?Discover why poop is an important resource in this photo-filled nonfiction book for budding young scientists. Ever ask yourself, "Do we really need poop?" Well, the answer is...YES! In this Pebble Explore book, discover how this not-so-lovely part of nature is essential to our...
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Dairy Cattle Feeds and Feeding in Western CanadaA comprehensive treatment of dairy cattle nutrition including an explanation of how plants synthesize nutrients, descriptions of common feeds, explanation of feed digestion processes, recommendations for feeding management practices for all classes of female dairy cattle and an explanation of the process of ration...
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Sheepology 1000-Piece PuzzleThis charming and delightful 1000-piece illustrated puzzle features nine colorful sheep breeds from around the world, in a lively pasture farm scene. From the Bluefaced Leicester to the California Red to the Racka and the Ouessant, Sheepology 1000-Piece Puzzle showcases nine distinct and delightful...
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Growth and Development of Short Rotation Woody Crops for Rural and Urban ApplicationsIntegrating biomass production of short rotation woody crops (SRWCs), with their use in environmental applications to produce income, sequester carbon, and clean the environment, provides an opportunity to enhance livelihoods and increase ecosystem services in rural and urban communities. This book consists of 20...
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Crop Nutrient Uptake and EfficiencyThe current alarming rate of decline of earth's natural resources, particularly of the reserves of rock phosphate and fossil fuel, is of great concern for the future of agriculture, particularly in developing countries. Not surprisingly, sustainable crop production remains a major global challenge and...
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A Beautiful Lawn OrganicallyBased on nearly twenty years of lawn care experience with thousands of satisfied homeowners, A Beautiful Lawn-- Organically unveils the secrets of organic lawn care. It provides all the tools you need to create a lush, green, chemical-free lawn that will be the envy...
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Modern Pig KeepingOriginally published in 1924 and regularly revised since then, this book is an exhaustive study of the craft of pig-keeping. Full of detailed instructions from a more natural era of farming, this book tells all that you need to know to successfully rear pigs,...
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Microbiological Risk Assessment: Guidance for FoodThis guide to microbiological hazards in foods covers hazard identification and characterization, exposure assessment, and risk characterization. It also showcases best practices such as the development of the Annapolis Protocol to manage faecal contamination of water.Author: Food and Agriculture OrganizationPublisher: Food & Agriculture Organization...
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The Organic Medicinal Herb Farmer, Revised Edition: How to Produce High-Quality Herbs on a Market Scale"Seasoned and novice growers alike will find a mother lode of information and wisdom packed into this gem of a book!"--Nancy Phillips, author of The Herbalist's Way *Updated with new information about herb dryers and construction, soil fertility, growing cannabis, and more In the...
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Farmer's Handbook of Explosives: Instructions in the Use of Explosives for Clearing Land, Planting and Cultivating Trees, Subsoiling, Ditching and OthThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...
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Seed Libraries: And Other Means of Keeping Seeds in the Hands of the PeopleCommunity-based initiatives to preserve and protect our food supply Historically, seed companies were generally small, often family-run businesses. Because they were regionally based, they could focus on varieties well-suited to the local environment. A Pacific Northwest company, for example, would specialize in different cultivars...
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Genomic Selection for Crop Improvement: New Molecular Breeding Strategies for Crop ImprovementAuthor: Rajeev K. VarshneyPublisher: SpringerPublished: 05/24/2018Pages: 258Binding Type: PaperbackISBN: 9783319874890About the AuthorRajeev K. Varshney is a Global Research Program Director for Genetics Gains at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and Wintrhop Research Professor at the University of Western Australia....
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Crop Duster PeteHave you ever seen the iconic yellow airplane racing low to the ground just above green fields in the sunshine? Have you ever wanted to experience it firsthand? Now is your chance to ride along with Crop Duster Pete and find out.Flying from daylight...
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The Reluctant Farmer of Whimsey Hill Lib/EThe award-winning, humorous true story of an animal-phobic, city robotics engineer who learns too late that his new bride's dream is to have a farm where she can rescue ex-racehorses. When the newlyweds take a Meyers-Briggs Personality Test for fun, they discover their marriage...
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Bumblebee Keeper: a personal story of pollinator managementBumblebee keeping is a unique enterprise. Forget what you know of (honey) beekeeping: this is a different game, and Nelson Pomeroy lays it bare.In a candid account of his career as a student, scientist, businessman and teacher, he details most aspects of working with...
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Atomic Environments: Nuclear Technologies, the Natural World, and Policymaking, 1945-1960Demonstrates how policymakers influenced environmental science during the early nuclear age In Atomic Environments: Nuclear Technologies, the Natural World, and Policymaking, 1945-1960, Neil S. Oatsvall examines how top officials in the Truman and Eisenhower administrations used environmental science to develop nuclear strategy at the...
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Handbook of Explosives for Farmers, Planters, Ranchers [microform]: How to Clear Land of Stumps, Trees or Boulders, Dig Ditches, Grade Roads, ExcavateThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...
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Microbial Genomics in Sustainable Agroecosystems: Volume 2Today, microbiology is a rapidly growing discipline in the life sciences, and the technologies are evolving on a virtually daily basis. Next-generation sequencing technologies have revolutionized microbial analysis, and can help us understand the biology and genomic diversity of various bacterial species with significant...
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