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Agricultural experimentation Agricultural experimentation Thomas Morton Little A simple, straightforward presentation of basic statistical methods and experimental designs with emphasis on how to compute essential statistics. Introduces principles of experimentation and explain… OL1196023W
Climate change & food security Climate change & food security National Symposium on Agrometeorological Advisory Service to Ensure Food Security in North East India (2006 a ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Tripura Centre) Contributed articles presented at the National Symposium on Agrometeorological Advisory Service to Ensure Food Security in North East India on 7th February 2006 at ICAR Research Complex for NEH Regio… OL11990033W
Cultivated landscapes of middle America on the eve of conquest Cultivated landscapes of middle America on the eve of conquest B. L. Turner,Thomas M Whitmore,Thomas M. Whitmore "The human-environment conditions in the Americas on the eve of the sixteenth-century European conquest have of late attracted growing interest in both academic and public circles. Focusing on Middle… OL12025612W
Transactions of the State Agricultural Society of Michigan Transactions of the State Agricultural Society of Michigan Michigan state agricultural society This is of interest partly for the way it shows how government at all levels in Michigan, from the state’s earliest days, promoted a scientific approach to agriculture by Michigan farmers. Through lo… OL13093985W
Farming Farming Katie Roden Summary: Charts the development of agriculture from the Stone Age to the present. OL13534426W
Nature's management Nature's management Ruffin, Edmund xxxi, 375 p. ; 24 cm OL1465183W
Pandora's Seed Pandora's Seed Spencer Wells In The Journey of Man, renowned geneticist and anthropologist Spencer Wells traced human evolution back to our earliest ancestors, creating a remarkable and readable map of our distant past. Now, in … OL15172548W
Bioethics for Scientists Bioethics for Scientists Professor John Bryant A dictionary definition of Bioethics is, 'the ethics, or moral principles and rules of conduct, of medical and biological research'. This book is an introductory text of just biological and not medic… OL15181236W
Handbook of Primate Husbandry and Welfare Handbook of Primate Husbandry and Welfare Sarah Wolfensohn Handbook of Primate Husbandry and Welfare covers all aspects of primate care and management both in the laboratory environment and in zoos. From the welfare and ethics of primate captivity through to… OL15181543W
Food for a greener planet Food for a greener planet Lisa A. Wroble "Read about how food goes from field to fork, how food is grown, problems with farming techniques, and sustainable farming"--Provided by publisher. OL15571411W
Computational methods for agricultural research Computational methods for agricultural research Hercules Antonio do Prado "This book brings computing solutions to ancient practices and modern concerns, sowing the seeds for a sustainable, constant food supply, utilizing cutting-edge computational techniques"--Provided by… OL15883927W
Food watch Food watch Martyn Bramwell Explains the issues of global food conservation--problems of world hunger, effects of chemical pest controls, and the debate surrounding genetically modified foods and suggests positive ways to preve… OL16025845W
Food and development Food and development E. M. Young "The relationship between food and development has always been controversial. Over the last 30 years, development in the north and south has failed to deliver people a decent diet. While some people… OL16134861W
California, in-doors and out California, in-doors and out Eliza W. Farnham During her three years as matron of the Female Prison at Sing Sing, 1844-1848, Eliza Burhans Farnham (1815-1864) tried to institute reforms based on phrenology. Discharged from the post, she soon lea… OL1618021W
My first summer in the Sierra My first summer in the Sierra John Muir Introduction by Mike Davis; Illustrated with photographs by Herbert W. Gleason and drawings by the author OL1618182W
The sunset land The sunset land Todd, John John Todd (1800-1873), a Congregationalist clergyman in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, wrote widely and published several religious magazines. The sunset land (1870) contains Todd's experiences as a visi… OL1618232W
The complete fishing manual The complete fishing manual Henry Gilbey Explains the basics of fishing, including equipment, types of lure to use in freshwater or saltwater, different varieties of fish, and places to fish around the world. OL16184754W
Corporate social responsibility and the state Corporate social responsibility and the state Jane Lister "Public concern about worsening global environmental and social conditions has led to skepticism about the efficacy of voluntary corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs, and to pressure for go… OL16629334W
Introduction to plant science Introduction to plant science Rick Parker This textbook explores the plant kingdom and origins of cultivated plants, requirements for plant growth, plant propagation, and the production of major agronomic crops. The chapters on the plant kin… OL16800863W
Postharvest handling Postharvest handling Wojciech J. Florkowski Consideration of the interactions between decisions made at one point in the supply chain and its effects on the subsequent stages is the core concept of a systems approach. Postharvest Handling is u… OL16924692W
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