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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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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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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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Mushrooms as Functional Foods
by Peter C. Cheung. A compendium of current research on the chemistry
and biology, nutritional and medicinal value, and the use of mushrooms
in the modern functional foods industry. Indexed. 259 pages. More
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Passionate Gardening Good Advice for Challenging Climates
by Lauren Springer and Rob Proctor. Illustrated essays by two eminent
garden writers on the horticultural challenges of in difficult climates
and circumstances. Large format. Indexed. 336 pages. 3.2 pounds. 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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Purebred And Homegrown America's
County Fairs by Drake Hokanson and Carol Kratz. An illustrated history
of county fairs in America. Photographs by the authors. Indexed. 182
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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The Winter Harvest Handbook Year Round Vegetable Production Using Deep Organic Techniques and Unheated Greenhouses
by Eliot Coleman. A comprehensive handbook on raising crops throughout
the winter. Photographs and illustrations by Barbara Damrosch. Indexed.
247 pages. More
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