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Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations
by David R. Montgomery  Publisher Comments Dirt, soil, call it what you want, it's everywhere we go. It is the root of our existence, supporting our feet, our farms, our cities. This fascinating yet disquieting book finds, however, that we are running out of dirt, and it's no laughing matter. An...
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Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds
by Carol Ekarius Publisher Comments The definitive fish-cooking book, in glorious full-color, from the colorful salt-of-the-sea chef of New York City’ s famed restaurant Esca. Seafood genius Dave Pasternack achieved national fame in 2000, when he served his first plate of pristine...
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The Earthscan Reader in Sustainable Agriculture
by Jules Petty Publisher Comments * Only reader of its kind in this field, edited by the world's leading expert on sustainable agriculture* Maps out the complex subject area of sustainable agriculture; introduces and explains key hard-to-find literature * Highly accessible--the essential...
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Citrus: A History
by Pierre Laszlo Publisher Comments Walk into your local grocery store and down the produce aisle, and you’ll find a dazzling array of citrus, from navel oranges and clementines to grapefruit and key limes—and sometimes even more exotic fare like the Japanese yuzu, the baboon...
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Nature & Properties of Soils 14TH Edition
by Nyle C Brady Synopsis Featuring new photographs, diagrams, and special "boxes," "The Nature and Property of Soils" is an engaging book for readers. It has an ecological approach that explains the fundamentals of soil science effectively. Chapter topics include Soil Erosion...
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Turfgrass Science & Management 2ND Edition
by Robert D Emmons Publisher Comments Turfgrass Science and Management, 3E is a comprehensive text covering the entire spectrum of turfgrass management. Readers will find updated information and illustrations that reflect the latest trends in the industry. A detailed treatment of vertebrate...
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Kitchen Literacy: How We Lost Knowledge of Where Food Comes from and Why We Need to Get It Back
by Ann Vileisis Publisher Comments Ask children where food comes from, and they’ll probably answer: “the supermarket.” Ask most adults, and their replies may not be much different. Where our foods are raised and what happens to them between farm and supermarket shelf have become...
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Agricultural Pollution
by Graham Merrington Synopsis This comprehensive text provides a concise overview of environmental problems caused by agriculture (such as pesticide pollution and increased nitrate levels) and offers practical solutions to them. It is well illustrated and contains a fully-referenced...
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Environmental Soil Physics: Fundamentals, Applications, and Environmental Considerations
by Daniel Hillel Publisher Comments solids, solutes, mineral, gases, and living organisms in the soil. It is self-contained and self-explanatory, with numerous illustrations and sample problems, up-to-date references, and relevance to real-world conditions....
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Farming with Nature: The Science and Practice of Ecoagriculture
by Sara J.Scherr and Jeffrey A. McNeely Publisher Comments A growing body of evidence shows that agricultural landscapes can be managed not only to produce crops but also to support biodiversity and promote ecosystem health. Innovative farmers and scientists, as well as indigenous land managers, are developing...
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The State of the Earth: Environmental Challenges on the Road to 2100
by Paul K. Conkin Publisher Comments The present era of staggering scientific and technological innovations, with major changes in agriculture, manufacturing, commerce, and communications, seems to document unparalleled human achievement. Yet when we examine the long term implications, it...
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Ecological Engineering & Ecosystem Restorati 2ND Edition
by William J Mitsch Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. 367-396) and indexes....
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Fundamentals of Soil Ecology 2ND Edition
by David C Coleman Publisher Comments This fully revised and expanded edition of Fundamentals of Soil Ecology continues its holistic approach to soil biology and ecosystem function. Students and ecosystem researchers will gain a greater understanding of the central roles that soils play in...
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Soil Microbiology & Biochemistry 3RD Edition
by Eldor A Paul Publisher Comments Now in its third edition, this classic textbook includes basic concepts and applications in agriculture, forestry, environmental science, and a new section entirely devoted to ecology. This revised and updated edition guides students through biochemical...
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Handbook of Soil Analysis: Mineralogical, Organic and Inorganic Methods
by Marc Pansu Synopsis This handbook is a reference guide for selecting and carrying out numerous methods of soil analysis. It is written in accordance with analytical standards and quality control approaches.It covers a large body of technical information including protocols,...
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From the Farm to the Table: What All Americans Need to Know about Agriculture
by Gary Holthaus Publisher Comments In From the Farm to the Table, over forty farm families from America's heartland detail the practices and values that relate to their land, work, and communities. Their stories reveal that those who make their living in agriculture, despite stereotypes...
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Fundamentals of Soil (Routledge Fundamentals of Physical Geography Series)
by John Gerrard Synopsis A comprehensive introduction to soils and the workings of soil systems. Features learning tools with each chapter such as summaries, essay questions, guides for further reading, lots of tables, boxes and figures....
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Alternative Agriculture
by Natl Research Counci Synopsis This volume includes 11 case studies that describe in detail the practices and performance of alternative farming systems in the United States. Case studies range from rice production in California to a mixed crop and livestock farm in southwest Iowa to...
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Soil Erosion and Conservation
by R P C Morgan Synopsis Soil Erosion and Conservation provides a comprehensive treatment of the processes of soil erosion, the methods that can be used for their control, and the issues involved in designing and implementing soil conservation programmes. Features of the third...
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Soil Erosion: Processes, Prediction, Measurement, and Control
by Terrence J Toy Synopsis A thorough look at physical properties of soil erosion Soil erosion has been responsible for billions of dollars of damage during the past thirty years, in the United States alone. Soil Erosion provides complete coverage of the physical causes, processes,...
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