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 Adapting Agriculture to Climate
Change Preparing Australian Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for
the Future by Chris Stokes and Mark Howden. Provides up-to-date,
scientifically robust information on climate change and a framework on
which policy makers can start planning and preparing for its effects.
Indexed. 286 pages. More
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Amber
Waves and Undertow
Peril, Hope, Sweat, and Downright Nonchalance in Dry Wheat Country by
Steve Turner. Family narratives, historical episodes, and personal
essays examining the transformation of rural America on the Columbia
Plateau from the 19th to the 21st century. Bibliography. 206 pages. More
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Breeding
Field Crops
by David Allen Sleper and John Milton Poehlman. Textbook. Fifth
Edition. Covers recent worldwide advances in plant breeding science and
practice. Indexed. 424 pages. More
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Complete Guide to Container
Gardening
by Better Homes & Gardens. An illustrated guide to container
gardens of all shapes and sizes. Features more than 125 container
"recipes," each complete with color photos, planting plans, tips on
growing, and shopping lists. Indexed. 224 pages. More
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Diseases
of Sheep
edited by I.D. Aitken. Fourth Edition. The definitive reference book on
sheep diseases. Textbook binding with illustrated boards. Indexed. 610
pages. More
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Farm
Sanctuary Changing
Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food by Gene Baur.
A discussion of the ethical questions involved in the production of
beef, poultry, pork, milk, and eggs -- and what can be done to stop the
mistreatment of farm animals. Includes Book Discussion Group Guide.
Indexed. 286 pages. More details. |
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Flowering
and its Manipulation
Annual Plant Reviews, Volume 20, by Charles Ainsworth. Essential
reference for researchers and professionals in plant genetics,
developmental and molecular biology. Indexed. 204 pages. More
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Grocery Gardening Planting,
Preparing and Preserving Fresh Food by Jean Ann Van Krevelen, Amanda
Thomsen, Robin Ripley and Teresa O'Connor. Advice and instructions on
growing an edible garden. Indexed. 255 pages. More
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Grow Great Grub Organic Food
from Small Spaces
by Gayla Trail. How to grow your own delicious, affordable, organic
edibles virtually anywhere. Indexed. 208 pages. More
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Guide to Rocky Mountain
Vegetable Gardening
by Robert Gough and Cheryl Moore-Gough. A vegetable gardening book that
addresses the unique growing conditions and challenges of the five
states of the Rocky Mountain region. Illustrated with color photos,
illustrations. 320 pages. More
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In
a Pickle A Family Farm
Story
by Jerry Apps. A poignant story of change, family, and heartache in
rural Wisconsin. 256 pages. More
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Indoor
Gardening the Organic Way
How to Create a Natural and Sustaining Environment for Your Houseplants
by Julie Bawden Davis. A guide to raising organic houseplants. 183
pages. More
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Induced
Resistance for Plant
Defence
A Sustainable Approach to Crop Protection edited by Dale Walters,
Adrian Newton and Gary Lyon. First Edition. This comprehensive book
examines in depth the development and exploitation of induced
resistance in plants. Indexed. 258 page. More
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Manual
for Treatment and Control of
Lameness in Cattle
by Jan Shearer and Sarel van Amstel. First Edition. Up-to-date
information on common lameness conditions of cattle, emphasizing the
practical aspect of functional and corrective trimming. Indexed. 216
pages . More
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Miller's
Horse
Intriguing Horse Facts by Marcy J. Miller. An equine reference book,
trivia collection, history, literary miscellany and book of lists.
Illustrated by the author. More
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Pecans
The Story in a
Nutshell by Jane Manaster. Trade paperback, new. Grover E. Murray
Studies in the American Southwest series title. Updated from its
original 1994 publication, this new edition explores the natural
history, cultivation, and uses of the pecan tree and nut. Indexed. 120
pages.. More
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Pesticides
Health, Safety
and
the Environment by Graham Matthews.
Examines how crop protection was achieved before pesticides were in
use, how pesticides are registered for use now, pesticide application
and the concerns over operator safety, and what happens to pesticides
in food and the environment. Indexed. 235 pages. More
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Plant
Desiccation Tolerance
edited by Matthew A. Jenks and Andrew J. Wood First Edition. A field of
international researchers provide a current review of the advances in
plant desiccation tolerance research. Indexed. 311 pages. More
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Plant
Secondary Metabolites in Diet and
Health
edited by Alan Crozier, Michael N. Clifford and Hiroshi Ashihara.
Covers the main groups of natural products from a chemical and
biosynthetic perspective with illustrations of how genetic engineering
can be applied to manipulate levels of secondary metabolites of
economic value. Indexed. 372 pages. More
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Plant
Tropisms
edited by Simon Gilroy and Patrick Masson. A comprehensive volume on
the current state of knowledge on the molecular and cell biological
processes that govern plant tropisms. Indexed. 207 pages. More
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The Profitable Hobby Farm
How to Build a Sustainable Local Foods Business by Sarah Beth Aubrey.
Guide to launching a hobby farm business. Describes financing options,
especially grants and cost-sharing programs. Indexed. 274 pages. More
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The Raw Milk Revolution
Behind America's Emerging Battle Over Food Rights by David E.
Gumpert. Expose of government's tough and occasionally brutal
intimidation tactics against small dairies producing raw milk,
questioning regulators' claims that raw milk poses a public health
threat. Indexed. 254 pages. More
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Science
and the Garden
The Scientific Basis of Horticultural Practice edited by David Ingram,
Daphne Vince-Prue, and Peter J. Gregory. Explains the basic
structure and functioning of garden plants, including nomenclature,
genetics and plant breeding, soil management, methods of propagation
and production, pest and disease control, post harvest management and
storage, and conservation and sustainable horticulture. Indexed. 350
pages. More
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Starter Vegetable Gardens 24
No-Fail Plans for Small Organic Gardens by Barbara Pleasant.How
to start, maintain, and expand a bountiful vegetable garden in small,
manageable spaces. Illustrated with photos by John Gruen. Large format.
Indexed. 177 pages. More
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