Discover information, advice, and prices for Darwinian Agriculture How Understanding, priced at 24.94 $ : it belongs to the Books & Magazines category; this product is sold by Abebooks.com and made by .
As human populations grow and resources are depleted agriculture will need to use land water and other resources more efficiently and without sacrificing longterm sustainability Darwinian Agriculture presents an entirely new approach to these challenges one that draws on the principles of evolution and natural selectionR Ford Denison shows how both biotechnology and traditional plant breeding can use Darwinian insights to identify promising routes for crop genetic improvement and avoid costly dead ends Denison explains why plant traits that have been genetically optimized by individual selectionsuch as photosynthesis and drought toleranceare bad candidates for genetic improvement Traits like plant height and leaf angle which determine the collective performance of plant communities offer more room for improvement Agriculturalists can also benefit from more sophisticated comparisons among natural communities and from the study of wild species in the landscapes where they evolvedDarwinian Agriculture reveals why it is sometimes better to slow or even reverse evolutionary trends when they are inconsistent with our present goals and how we can glean new ideas from natural selections marvelous innovations in wild species
Condition: new
Disponibility: in_stock
Shipping: -1
Find tips, reviews, and features on Princeton Product Details Darwinian sold for 39.5 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product belongs to Princeton and is sold by Textbooks.com.
A digital copy of Product Details Darwinian Agriculture How Understanding Evolution Can Improve Agriculture by R Ford Denison Download is immediately available upon purchase
Condition: new
Disponibility: in_stock
EAN: 9780691173764
Find tips, reviews, and features on Princeton Product Details Darwinian sold for 25.92 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product belongs to Princeton and is sold by Textbooks.com.
A handinspected Used copy of Product Details Darwinian Agriculture How Understanding Evolution Can Improve Agriculture by R Ford Denison Ships directly from Textbookscom
Condition: new
Disponibility: in_stock
EAN: 9780691173764
Explore tips, opinions, and features on Vitalsource Rentals Darwinian Agriculture sold at 39.5 $ ; this product is listed in the Books & Magazines category, produced by Vitalsource Rentals, and sold by Textbooks.com.
A digital copy of Darwinian Agriculture by R Ford Denison Download is immediately available upon purchase
Condition: new
Disponibility: in_stock
EAN: 9780691173764
Find tips, reviews, and features on Vitalsource Technologies Inc Darwinian sold for 34 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product belongs to Vitalsource Technologies, Inc. and is sold by Textbooks.com.
A digital copy of Darwinian Agriculture by Denison Download is immediately available upon purchase
Condition: new
Disponibility: in_stock
EAN: 9781400842810
Discover information, advice, and prices for Vitalsource Technologies Inc Ozone Pollution, priced at 214 $ : it belongs to the Books & Magazines category; this product is sold by Textbooks.com and made by Vitalsource Technologies, Inc..
A digital copy of Ozone Pollution and Plant Health Understanding the Impacts and Solutions for Sustainable Agriculture by Download is immediately available upon purchase
Condition: new
Disponibility: in_stock
EAN: 9780443133510
Discover information, advice, and prices for Understanding Food Systems Agriculture sold for 38.93 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product is sold by Abebooks.com and made by .
Understanding Food Systems Agriculture Food Science and Nutrition in the United States explores the complex and evolving system from which the United States gets its food From farm to home and everything inbetween the authors use a scientific perspective that explains the fundamentals of agricultural production food science and human nutrition that will guide readers through the issues that shape our food system including political societal environmental economic and ethical concerns Presenting the role and impact of technology from production to processing and safety to cultural and consumer behavior perspectives the book also explores the link between food systems and the history of nutrients and diet patterns and how these influence disease occurrence Current topics of concern and debate including the correlations between food systems and dietrelated diseases such as obesity and diabetes are explored as are the history and current status of food insecurity and accessibility Throughout the text readers are exposed to current topics that play important roles in personal food choices and how they influence components of the food system Presents the evolution of the US food system from historical beginnings to current consumer and political roles and responsibilitiesProvides farm to fork insights on production and consumption practices in the United StatesExplores complex topics in callout boxes throughout the text to help readers understand the various perspectives on controversial topics
Condition: used
Disponibility: in_stock
Shipping: -1
Discover information, advice, and prices for Understanding Food Systems Agriculture sold for 67.88 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product is sold by Abebooks.com and made by .
Understanding Food Systems Agriculture Food Science and Nutrition in the United States explores the complex and evolving system from which the United States gets its food From farm to home and everything inbetween the authors use a scientific perspective that explains the fundamentals of agricultural production food science and human nutrition that will guide readers through the issues that shape our food system including political societal environmental economic and ethical concerns Presenting the role and impact of technology from production to processing and safety to cultural and consumer behavior perspectives the book also explores the link between food systems and the history of nutrients and diet patterns and how these influence disease occurrence Current topics of concern and debate including the correlations between food systems and dietrelated diseases such as obesity and diabetes are explored as are the history and current status of food insecurity and accessibility Throughout the text readers are exposed to current topics that play important roles in personal food choices and how they influence components of the food system Presents the evolution of the US food system from historical beginnings to current consumer and political roles and responsibilitiesProvides farm to fork insights on production and consumption practices in the United StatesExplores complex topics in callout boxes throughout the text to help readers understand the various perspectives on controversial topics
Condition: new
Disponibility: in_stock
Shipping: -1
Find tips, reviews, and features on Was Hitler a Darwinian Disputed sold for 30.13 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product belongs to and is sold by Abebooks.com.
In tracing the history of Darwins accomplishment and the trajectory of evolutionary theory during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries most scholars agree that Darwin introduced blind mechanism into biology thus banishing moral values from the understanding of nature According to the standard interpretation the principle of survival of the fittest has rendered human behavior including moral behavior ultimately selfish Few doubt that Darwinian theory especially as construed by the masters German disciple Ernst Haeckel inspired Hitler and led to Nazi atrocities In this collection of essays Robert J Richards argues that this orthodox view is wrongheaded A close historical examination reveals that Darwin in more traditional fashion constructed nature with a moral spine and provided it with a goal man as a moral creature The book takes up many other topicsincluding the character of Darwins chief principles of natural selection and divergence his dispute with Alfred Russel Wallace over mans big brain the role of language in human development his relationship to Herbert Spencer how much his views had in common with Haeckels and the general problem of progress in evolution Moreover Richards takes a forceful stand on the timely issue of whether Darwin is to blame for Hitlers atrocities Was Hitler a Darwinian is intellectual history at its boldest
Condition: used
Disponibility: in_stock
Shipping: -1
Find tips, reviews, and features on Was Hitler a Darwinian Disputed sold for 27.57 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product belongs to and is sold by Abebooks.com.
In tracing the history of Darwins accomplishment and the trajectory of evolutionary theory during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries most scholars agree that Darwin introduced blind mechanism into biology thus banishing moral values from the understanding of nature According to the standard interpretation the principle of survival of the fittest has rendered human behavior including moral behavior ultimately selfish Few doubt that Darwinian theory especially as construed by the masters German disciple Ernst Haeckel inspired Hitler and led to Nazi atrocities In this collection of essays Robert J Richards argues that this orthodox view is wrongheaded A close historical examination reveals that Darwin in more traditional fashion constructed nature with a moral spine and provided it with a goal man as a moral creature The book takes up many other topicsincluding the character of Darwins chief principles of natural selection and divergence his dispute with Alfred Russel Wallace over mans big brain the role of language in human development his relationship to Herbert Spencer how much his views had in common with Haeckels and the general problem of progress in evolution Moreover Richards takes a forceful stand on the timely issue of whether Darwin is to blame for Hitlers atrocities Was Hitler a Darwinian is intellectual history at its boldest
Condition: new
Disponibility: in_stock
Shipping: -1
Find tips, reviews, and features on Nature s Mind Impact Of sold for 39.78 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product belongs to and is sold by Abebooks.com.
The codiscoverer of the split brain theory describes how selection theory has revolutionized human understanding of biology showing how natural selection affects everything from clinical depression to substance abuse
Condition: new
Disponibility: in_stock
Shipping: -1
Discover information, advice, and prices for Sweet Negotiations Sugar Slavery and sold for 27 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product is sold by Abebooks.com and made by .
Intending at first simply to do further research on the midseventeenthcentury sugar revolution in Barbados Russell Menard traveled to the island But once there he quickly found many discrepancies between the historical understanding of the way in which this revolution fueled the institution of slavery and the actual quotidian records documenting the prominence of slavery on the island even before sugar spurred its economic growth In Sweet Negotiations Sugar Slavery and Plantation Agriculture in Early Barbados Menard reveals that black slaveryís emergence in Barbados actually preceded the rise of sugar in doing so he both reverses the longheld understanding of slavery as a consequence of the islandís economic boom and repositions the impact that this surge of slavery had on Americaís slave tradeBased on fresh archival research conducted on the island and in England Sweet Negotiations shows that Barbados was well on its way to becoming a plantation colony and a slave society before sugar emerged as the dominant crop Menard sheds new light on the origins of the integrated plantation gang labor the slave economy agricultural productivity the organization of commerce and the character of the planters who built the sugar industry Despite its small size 166 square miles and distant location Barbados loomed large in Englands American empire With Menards findings the islandís importance becomes that much more pronounced because Barbados was a major site for the development and dissemination of the slave plantation system in the Americas Menards correction of the historical record has implications that reach far beyond the tiny islands shores
Condition: used
Disponibility: in_stock
Shipping: -1
Find tips, reviews, and features on Sweet Negotiations Sugar Slavery and sold for 66.98 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product belongs to and is sold by Abebooks.com.
Intending at first simply to do further research on the midseventeenthcentury sugar revolution in Barbados Russell Menard traveled to the island But once there he quickly found many discrepancies between the historical understanding of the way in which this revolution fueled the institution of slavery and the actual quotidian records documenting the prominence of slavery on the island even before sugar spurred its economic growth In Sweet Negotiations Sugar Slavery and Plantation Agriculture in Early Barbados Menard reveals that black slaveryís emergence in Barbados actually preceded the rise of sugar in doing so he both reverses the longheld understanding of slavery as a consequence of the islandís economic boom and repositions the impact that this surge of slavery had on Americaís slave tradeBased on fresh archival research conducted on the island and in England Sweet Negotiations shows that Barbados was well on its way to becoming a plantation colony and a slave society before sugar emerged as the dominant crop Menard sheds new light on the origins of the integrated plantation gang labor the slave economy agricultural productivity the organization of commerce and the character of the planters who built the sugar industry Despite its small size 166 square miles and distant location Barbados loomed large in Englands American empire With Menards findings the islandís importance becomes that much more pronounced because Barbados was a major site for the development and dissemination of the slave plantation system in the Americas Menards correction of the historical record has implications that reach far beyond the tiny islands shores
Condition: used
Disponibility: in_stock
Shipping: -1
Explore tips, opinions, and features on The Emergence of Civilisation From sold at 32.96 $ ; this product is listed in the Books & Magazines category, produced by , and sold by Abebooks.com.
The Emergence of Civilisation is a major contribution to our understanding of the development of urban culture and social stratification in the Near Eastern region Charles Maisels argues that our present assumptions about state formation based on nineteenth century speculations are wrong His investigation illuminates the changes in scale complexity and hierarchy which accompany the development of civilisation The book draws conclusions about the dynamics of social change and the processes of social evolution in general applying those concepts to the rise of Greece and Rome and to the collapse of the classical Mediterranean world
Condition: new
Disponibility: in_stock
Shipping: -1
Find tips, reviews, and features on Design of Experiments for Agriculture sold for 116.87 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product belongs to and is sold by Abebooks.com.
Written to meet the needs of both students and applied researchers Design of Experiments for Agriculture and the Natural Sciences Second Edition serves as an introductory guide to experimental design and analysis Like the popular original this thorough text provides an understanding of the logical underpinnings of design and analysis by selecting and discussing only those carefully chosen designs that offer the greatest utility However it improves on the first edition by adhering to a stepbystep process that greatly improves accessibility and understanding Real problems from different areas of agriculture and science are presented throughout to show how practical issues of design and analysis are best handled Completely revised to greatly enhance readability this new edition includes A new chapter on covariance analysis to help readers reduce errors while enhancing their ability to examine covariances among selected variables Expanded material on multiple regression and variance analysis Additional examples problems and case studies A stepbystep Minitab guide to help with data analysis Intended for those in the agriculture environmental and natural science fields as well as statisticians this text requires no previous exposure to analysis of variance although some familiarity with basic statistical fundamentals is assumed In keeping with the books practical orientation numerous workable problems are presented throughout to reinforce the readers ability to creatively apply the principles and concepts in any given situation
Condition: new
Disponibility: in_stock
Shipping: -1
Discover information, advice, and prices for Agroecology Ecological Processes in sold for 69.14 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product is sold by Abebooks.com and made by .
Agroecology is defined as the application of ecological concepts and principles to the design and management of sustainable agroecosystems This definitive book provides the theoretical and conceptual framework for the study and analysis of agroecosystemsThe author builds upon the understanding of the complex factors of the environment as they affect agricultural crops and animals It examines concepts at a systems level focusing on interactions and interrelationships on the population community and ecosystem levelsInformative case studies demonstrate how ecology can be applied to agriculture Each chapter concludes with questions to ensure a complete understanding of the information Recommended readings are provided for those interested in advanced studyFeatures
Condition: new
Disponibility: in_stock
Shipping: -1
Discover information, advice, and prices for Balancing on a Planet The, priced at 34.98 $ : it belongs to the Books & Magazines category; this product is sold by Abebooks.com and made by .
This book is an interdisciplinary primer on critical thinking and effective action for the future of our global agrifood system based on an understanding of the systems biological and sociocultural roots Key components of the book are a thorough analysis of the assumptions underlying different perspectives on problems related to food and agriculture around the world and a discussion of alternative solutions David Cleveland argues that combining selected aspects of smallscale traditional agriculture with modern scientific agriculture can help balance our biological need for food with its environmental impactand continue to fulfill cultural social and psychological needs related to food Balancing on a Planet is based on Clevelands research and engaging teaching about food and agriculture for more than three decades It is a tool to help students faculty researchers and interested readers understand debates about the current crisis and alternatives for the future nbsp
Condition: new
Disponibility: in_stock
Shipping: -1
Discover information, advice, and prices for Agroecology The Science Of Sustainable, priced at 55.83 $ : it belongs to the Books & Magazines category; this product is sold by Abebooks.com and made by .
This book incorporates new insights and concepts in the hope of helping guide agricultural students researchers and practitioners to a deeper understanding of the ecology of agricultural systems that will open the doors to new management options with the objectives of sustainable agriculture
Condition: new
Disponibility: in_stock
Shipping: -1
Discover information, advice, and prices for Slavery Agriculture and Malari sold for 36.83 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product is sold by Abebooks.com and made by .
In Slavery Agriculture and Malaria in the Arabian Peninsula Benjamin Reilly illuminates a previously unstudied phenomenon the largescale employment of people of African ancestry as slaves in agricultural oases within the Arabian Peninsula The key to understanding this unusual system Reilly argues is the prevalence of malaria within Arabian Peninsula oases and drainage basins which rendered agricultural lands in Arabia extremely unhealthy for people without genetic or acquired resistance to malarial fevers In this way Arabian slave agriculture had unexpected similarities to slavery as practiced in the Caribbean and BrazilThis book synthesizes for the first time a body of historical and ethnographic data about slavebased agriculture in the Arabian Peninsula Reilly uses an innovative methodology to analyze the limited historical record and a multidisciplinary approach to complicate our understandings of the nature of work in an area that is popularly thought of solely as desert This work makes significant contributions both to the global literature on slavery and to the environmental history of the Middle Eastan area that has thus far received little attention from scholars
Condition: used
Disponibility: in_stock
Shipping: -1
Discover information, advice, and prices for Understanding Soils in Urban Environments sold for 255.72 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product is sold by Abebooks.com and made by .
With the increase in urban sprawl concerns such as soil sodicity salinity and acidity are no longer problems for agriculture and forestry alone they now create environmental and structural problems for engineering works In addition existing works contribute to urban soil erosion and pollution as well as increased levels of urban runoff In Understanding Soils in Urban Environments the authors explain how urban soils develop change and erode They detail their physical and chemical properties and focuses on the specific soil properties that cause environmental concern and can also affect engineering works The book will be of use to those interested in urban soil conservation soil management and urban development and will increase awareness of the potential problems of urban soils among local planners and developers
Condition: new
Disponibility: in_stock
Shipping: -1
