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  • Combating Desertification and Land Degradation

    Spatial Strategies Using Vegetation

    by Victor Castillo, Dino Torri, Peter Sandercock, Lorenzo Borselli, Erik L.H. Cammeraat, Andre Meerkerk, Bas van Wesemael, Jan Peter Lesschen, Gonzalo Gonzalez Barbera, Jean Poesen, Sara De Baets, Jose Ignacio Querejeta, Jose A. Navarro-Cano, Carolina Boix-Fayos, Miguel Marchamalo, Janet Hooke ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This book reports an approach developed to research and apply methods of assessing patterns of processes in the landscape, and suitability of different types of vegetation to mitigate soil erosion and sediment flux. Practical guidelines on a spatially strategic approach to management of land degradation at a range of spatial scales were produced. Originally developed for the Mediterranean ... Read more

    $53.99 USD

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  • The Fertile Earth – Nature's Energies in Agriculture, Soil Fertilisation and Forestry

    Volume 3 of Renowned Environmentalist Viktor Schauberger's Eco-Technology Series

    by Viktor Schauberger ...
    Translated by Callum Coats ...
    How does nature work? When one looks closely at the enormously complex web of life, it is impossible not to be caught by the wonder of how all living things – including rocks and crystals – are interconnected. Just as there is thought behind action, so there is energy behind matter. The Fertile Earth, the third volume of the Eco-Technology series which presents the original, passionate and ... Read more

    $10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Fundamentals of Soil Ecology

    by David C. Coleman, D. A. Crossley Jr. ...
    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 ecosystem development and function. The authors emphasize the increasing importance of soils as the organizing center for all terrestrial ... Read more

    $59.39 USD

  • Rangeland Desertification

    Edited by Olafur Arnalds, Steve Archer ...
    Series Book 19 - Advances in Vegetation Science
    Desertification has occurred worldwide. The biophysical and socio-economic complexity of this phenomenon has challenged our ability to categorize, inventory, monitor and repair the condition of degraded lands. One of the most important distinctions to be made in relation to land degradation is between cultivated land used for annual crop production and `rangelands'. Grazing by free-roaming ... Read more

    $143.99 USD

  • Genetic Engineering, Biofertilisation, Soil Quality and Organic Farming

    Edited by Eric Lichtfouse ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    Sustainable agriculture is a rapidly growing field aiming at producing food and energy in a sustainable way for humans and their children. Sustainable agriculture is a discipline that addresses current issues such as climate change, increasing food and fuel prices, poor-nation starvation, rich-nation obesity, water pollution, soil erosion, fertility loss, pest control, and biodiversity depletion. ... Read more

    $188.09 USD

  • Eco-friendly Agro-biological Techniques for Enhancing Crop Productivity

    Edited by Rakesh Singh Sengar, Ashu Singh ...
    As the world population is exploding and alongside fluctuations in climate is also prevalent, there is an increasing stress on the food requirements of the population.We have an urgent necessity to produce more food in the limited agricultural land. Further, to feed 7 billion people there is a requirement of high yielding crops, without harming environment and limiting the use of unnecessary ... Read more

    $143.09 USD

  • Water-Conservation Traits to Increase Crop Yields in Water-deficit Environments

    Case Studies

    Edited by Thomas R. Sinclair ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This volume explores specific approaches that have shown to result in crop yield increases. Research on the physiological understanding of these methods has led to the development of practical applications of plant breeding approaches to genetically improve crops to achieve higher yields. Authoritative entries from crop scientists shed new light on two water-conservation traits: one that is based ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • Sustainable Agriculture Reviews

    Volume 18

    Edited by Eric Lichtfouse ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This book features review articles that analyze current agricultural issues and knowledge. It also proposes novel, environmentally friendly solutions that are based on integrated information from such fields as agroecology, soil science, molecular biology, chemistry, toxicology, economics and the social sciences.Coverage examines ways to produce food and energy in a sustainable way for humans and ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Sustainable Agriculture Reviews

    Edited by Eric Lichtfouse ...
    Series Book 22 - Sustainable Agriculture Reviews
    This book deals with a rapidly growing field aiming at producing food and energy in a sustainable way for humans and their children. It is a discipline that addresses current issues such as climate change, increasing food and fuel prices, poor-nation starvation, rich-nation obesity, water pollution, soil erosion, fertility loss, pest control, and biodiversity depletion. Novel, environmentally ... Read more

    $143.99 USD

  • Climate Change, Intercropping, Pest Control and Beneficial Microorganisms

    Edited by Eric Lichtfouse ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    Sustainable agriculture is a rapidly growing field aiming at producing food and energy in a sustainable way for humans and their children. Sustainable agriculture is a discipline that addresses current issues such as climate change, increasing food and fuel prices, poor-nation starvation, rich-nation obesity, water pollution, soil erosion, fertility loss, pest control, and biodiversity depletion. ... Read more

    $287.09 USD

  • Biodiversity, Biofuels, Agroforestry and Conservation Agriculture

    Edited by Eric Lichtfouse ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    Sustainable agriculture is a rapidly growing field aiming at producing food and energy in a sustainable way for our children. This discipline addresses current issues such as climate change, increasing food and fuel prices, starvation, obesity, water pollution, soil erosion, fertility loss, pest control and biodiversity depletion. Novel solutions are proposed based on integrated knowledge from ... Read more

    $143.09 USD

  • Sustainability of Organic Farming in Nepal

    by Mrinila Singh, Keshav Lall Maharjan ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This book explores the sustainability aspect of organic and conventional farming systems, which is commonly categorized into three sub-aspects: social, environmental and economic. The social structure of a given area, organic friendly technologies, soil properties, crop diversification and income are the elements chosen for comparison, and are analyzed using descriptive and statistical methods. In ... Read more

    $107.09 USD