Daniel Hillel: 8 books
The Natural History of the Bible
An Environmental Exploration of the Hebrew Scriptures
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2005
Traversing river valleys, steppes, deserts, rain-fed forests, farmlands, and seacoasts, the early Israelites experienced all the contrasting ecological domains of the ancient Near East. As they grew from a nomadic clan to become a nation-state in Canaan, they interacted with indigenous societies of...
Memories and Reflections
The Life, Work and Observations of an Agricultural and Environmental Scientist
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2014
This is a series of personal recollections concerning the life and work of a leading American–Israeli environmental and agricultural scientist, whose wide-ranging personal and professional experiences span eight decades and some 40 countries around the world. It recalls a family's journey in 1932...
Environmental Soil Physics
Fundamentals, Applications, and Environmental Considerations
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 1998
Environmental Soil Physics is a completely updated and modified edition of the Daniel Hillels previous, successful books, Introduction to Soil Physics and Fundamentals of Soil Physics. Hillel is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, one of the true leaders in the field of environmental sciences. The new...
Soil in the Environment
Crucible of Terrestrial Life
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2007
INSTRUCTORS, interested in requesting a review copy? Register at http://textbooks.elsevier.com today!Key for every course in soil science, earth science, and environmental disciplines, this textbook engages students to critically look at soil as the central link in the function and creation of the terrestrial...
Climate Variability and the Global Harvest
Impacts of El Niño and Other Oscillations on Agro-Ecosystems
Language: English
Release Date: January 7, 2008
The Earth's climate is constantly changing. Some of the changes are progressive, while others fluctuate at various time scales. The El Niño-la Niña cycle is one such fluctuation that recurs every few years and has far-reaching impacts. It generally appears at least once per decade, but this may...
Handbook of Climate Change and Agroecosystems
Global and Regional Aspects and Implications — Joint Publication with the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2012
Climate change is no longer merely projected to occur in the indeterminate future. It has already begun to be manifested in the weather regimes affecting agroecosystems, food production, and rural livelihoods in many regions around the world. It is a real and growing challenge to the world at large...
Handbook of Climate Change and Agroecosystems
The Agricultural Model Intercomparison and Improvement Project (AgMIP) Integrated Crop and Economic Assessments — Joint Publication with American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America(In 2 Parts)
Language: English
Release Date: February 13, 2015
“Top agricultural scientists from around the world have taken up the challenge of sustainable agriculture, with the specific focus on integrating agronomic, climatological, biophysical and socio-economic perspectives and processes. Every chapter (of the Handbook) contributes to addressing the growing...
Jewish Men Pray
Words of Yearning, Praise, Petition, Gratitude and Wonder from Traditional and Contemporary Sources
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2013
A celebration of Jewish men's voices in prayer—to strengthen, to heal, to comfort, to inspire from the ancient world up to our own day.
"An extraordinary gathering of men—diverse in their ages, their lives, their convictions—have convened in this collection to offer contemporary,...