Agriculture category: 3369 books
Earth Matters
How soil underlies civilization
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2016
For much of history, soil has played a major, and often central, role in the lives of humans. Entire societies have risen, and collapsed, through the management or mismanagement of soil; farmers and gardeners worldwide nurture their soil to provide their plants with water, nutrients, and protection...
Wood Energy in Developed Economies
Resource Management, Economics and Policy
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2014
There has been a recent resurgence of interest in wood energy as part of a sustainable range of renewable energy options. This book addresses the current gap in the energy and public policy literature for a reference book that compiles the most-recent wood energy assessments, and evaluates current...
Mobilisation of Forest Bioenergy in the Boreal and Temperate Biomes
Challenges, Opportunities and Case Studies
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2016
Mobilisation of Forest Bioenergy in the Boreal and Temperate Biomes: Challenges, Opportunities, and Case Studies features input from key international experts who identify and analyze the main opportunities and roadblocks for the implementation of sustainable forest biomass supply chains in the boreal...
by David Mason-Jones
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2012
Is it possible to eat meat and save the planet?
This book explores the widely held misconception that sheep, cattle and other grazing animals are responsible for an enormous net production of new global warming gases. The reality is that livestock are part of a closed atmospheric carbon cycle...
Ocean Greens
Explore the World of Edible Seaweed and Sea Vegetables: A Way of Eating for Your Health and the Planet's
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2016
A 2017 IACP Award Finalist
A beautifully photographed, innovative guide to edible seaweed and sea vegetables with vegan recipes—for your health and the planet’s
“One of the world’s most sustainable and nutritious crops,” according to The New Yorker, “seaweed could be a miracle...
Strengthening Carbon Financing for Grassland Management in the People's Republic of China
Mitigation Options in Grassland-Based Animal Husbandry
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2014
The majority of the People's Republic of China's 3.9 million square kilometers of grasslands are degraded and contribute to the emission of greenhouse gases. Restoring degraded grasslands and increasing the efficiency of forage utilization are key strategies for addressing sustainable grassland management....
Strengthening Carbon Financing for Grassland Management in the People's Republic of China
Incentive Mechanisms and Implications
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2014
The People's Republic of China (PRC) is being impacted by climate change. The resulting degradation and desertification of grasslands are projected to lead to decreased productivity and severely affect livestock and ecosystems. Financial incentives are required to improve environmental management...
Making Grasslands Sustainable in Mongolia
Assessment of Key Elements of Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions for Grassland and Livestock Management
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2014
Climate change is a threat to Mongolia's economic growth, sustainable development, and fragile environment. Well-designed actions to mitigate climate change can provide multiple benefits, including socioeconomic development and resilience to climate variability and change. Nationally appropriate mitigation...
by P. Sudhakar, P. Latha, PV Reddy
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2016
Phenotyping Crop Plants for Physiological and Biochemical Traits presents a proven range of methodologies and practices for effective, efficient, and appropriate typing of crop plants. By addressing the basic principles and precautions needed when conducting crop-based experiments, this book guides...
by Meiliang Zhou, Ivan Kreft, Sun-Hee Woo
Language: English
Release Date: June 2, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: June 2, 2016
Molecular Breeding and Nutritional Aspects of Buckwheat describes the general characterization and genetic diversity of buckwheat (family Polygonaceae, genus Fagopyrum) around the globe (especially in Russia, China, India, and Eastern Europe), the arid and cool regions where it is most frequently...
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Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2013
Grain legumes, including common-bean, chickpea, pigeonpea, pea, cowpea, lentil and others, form important constituents of global diets, both vegetarian and non-vegetarian. Despite this significant role, global production has increased only marginally in the past 50 years. The slow production growth,...
Sunflower
Chemistry, Production, Processing, and Utilization
Language: English
Release Date: August 12, 2015
This comprehensive reference delivers key information on all aspects of sunflower. With over 20 chapters, this book provides an extensive review of the latest developments in sunflower genetics, breeding, processing, quality, and utilization; including food, energy and industrial bioproduct applications....
The Keepers of Water and Earth
Mexican Rural Social Organization and Irrigation
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2014
Agrarian reforms transformed the Mexican countryside in the late twentieth century but without, in many cases, altering fundamental power relationships. This study of the Tehuacán Valley in the state of Puebla highlights different strategies to manipulate the local implementation of federal government...
by Progressive Management
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2013
The United States has become increasingly dependent on imported petroleum to meet its energy needs. A more diverse portfolio of feedstocks for our nation's energy and chemical supply must be found to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and secure future domestic energy supply. Biomass resources...