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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meeting on Tropane Alkaloids(2021) FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATIONFollowing many cases of suspected food poisoning in the Karamoja region of the Republic of Uganda, the meeting provided risk assessments for hyoscyamine and scopolamine, including toxicological and exposure assessment.Vezava: Mehka22,40 € -
Sowing the seeds of peace for food security(2020) FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION,HOLLEMAN, CINDYLooks at the nature of the relationships between conflict, food security and peace. The book shows how food security and nutrition outcomes vary across different types of conflict, identifying the conditions that seem to influence those outcomes the most,Vezava: Mehka56,47 € -
Genero y perdida de alimentos en cadenas de valor alimentarias sostenibles(2019) FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONSThis publication aims to help policy-makers, project designers and field practitioners to conceptualize the nexus between gender equality and food loss while offering practical guidance on and tools for integrating gender concerns into the planning and imVezava: Mehka27,75 € -
Biosecurity guide for live poultry markets(2020) FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATIONProvides practical options for improving the hygiene and biosecurity of poultry markets. Structured as a series of questions based on real-life situations and problems, this publication contains information on appropriate ways to decontaminate markets andVezava: Mehka29,89 € -
Climate Actions(2022)Through many actionable examples of mitigation efforts for the ever-present effects of climate change, especially for those who may not understand the wide range of climate action opportunities that are available, scientists, academics, and community leadVezava: Trda83,90 € -
Washington at the Plow(2021) RAGSDALE, BRUCE A.George Washington spent most of his time farming, often employing experimental methods. Washington saw slave-powered scientific agriculture as the key to the nation’s prosperity. Bruce Ragsdale argues that it was slave labor’s inefficiency as much as itsVezava: Trda42,91 € -
Fundamentals of Satellite Remote Sensing(2020) CHUVIECO, EMILIO (UNIVERSIDAD DE ALCALA, ALCALA DE HENARES, SPAIN)Satellite Earth Observation is a very dynamic field as it is based in sensors, satellite missions, and computer resources, which means that the application areas are continuously evolving and delevoping rapidly. This third edition will cover the most receVezava: Trda186,45 € -
Human-Wildlife Interactions(2022) CONOVER, MICHAEL R. (DIRECTOR, JACK H. BERRYMAN INSTITUTE, UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY, WILDLIFE RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, LOGAN, USA),CONOVER, DENISE O.As more and more humans and wildlife crowd into the same limited space, human-wildlife interactions can threaten human health, safety or food supply. This second edition of Human-Wildlife Interactions: From Conflict to Coexistence provides a comprehensiveVezava: Mehka108,49 € -
At the Heart of the Coral Triangle(2020) POWDERHAM, ALAN J (CONSULTING ENGINEER, UK),VAN DER MEIJ, SANCIAWith stunning photography supported by an engaging, informative and accessible text, this book celebrates the biodiversity found at the Coral Triangle with the underlying message that it needs our protection before it is too late.Vezava: Trda83,99 € -
By Any Other Name(2021) MORLEY, SIMONA beautifully illustrated history of the Queen of Flowers and her enduring power in our gardens, art, religion and imagination.Vezava: Trda35,05 € -
Dictionary of Agriculture and Land Management(2019) MANLEY, WILL (ROYAL AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY),FOOT, KATHARINE (ROYAL AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY),DAVIS, ANDREW (ROYAL AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY)This new dictionary provides over 2,000 A-Z entries, covering all aspects of agriculture and land management: from animals and crops to policies and legislation. Complemented by tables and illustrations, and a companion website, it is an ideal point of reVezava: Mehka22,42 € -
Tears of Re(2015) KRITSKY, GENEEntomologist Gene Kritsky presents the first full-length discussion of the ways in which bees were a part of life in ancient Egypt. From the presence of bees in paintings and hieroglyphs in tombs to the use of beeswax in a variety of products, bees had aVezava: Trda63,66 € -
Geographies of Food(2021) KNEAFSEY, MOYA (UNIVERSITY OF COVENTRY, UK),MAYE, DAMIAN (UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE, UK),HOLLOWAY, LEWIS (UNIVERSITY OF HULL, UK),GOODMAN, PROFESSOR MICHAEL K. (UNIVERSITY OF READING, UK)Aimed at an international readership of undergraduate students of food, this comprehensive textbook uses a range of lively learning features and global case studies to provide an introduction to contemporary food geographies.Vezava: Mehka68,41 € -
Sensing the Perfect Tomato(2021) WILSON, DENISE (UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, USA)This book provides a comprehensive overview of the tomato, why it is important, and how it can benefit from numerous sensors, interconnected and placed strategically among tomato crops for greater yield, higher quality, and seamless pre-harvest sensing.Vezava: Mehka23,51 € -
Elephants Under Human Care(2020) REES, PAUL A. (SENIOR LECTURER, SCHOOL OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENT, UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD, UK)Vezava: Mehka142,87 € -
Economics and Organization of Brazilian Agriculture(2015) CHADDAD, FABIO (ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, USA WITH JOINT APPOINTMENT AT INSPER INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, SAO PAULO, BRAZIL)Vezava: Trda90,23 € -
Forests(2015) GHAZOUL, JABOURY (PROFESSOR OF ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS SCIENCE, ETH ZURICH)Forests have been entwined with human development and cultural history for centuries. In this Very Short Introduction Jaboury Ghazoul explores their origins, dynamics, and the range of goods and services they provide to human society, as well as looking aVezava: Mehka14,01 € -
Monsoon Rains, Great Rivers and the Development of Farming Civilisations in Asia(2021) CLIFT, PETER D. (LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY),D'ALPOIM GUEDES, JADEA detailed review of variations in the Asian monsoon since the mid-Holocene and its impacts on farming systems. This book assesses data and climate models predicting changes to the monsoon in the coming centuries, and discusses how past adaptive strategieVezava: Trda139,99 € -
Sustainable Food Production(2021) NAEEM, DR. SHAHID, PH.D (DIRECTOR),LIPTON, SUZANNE, MPA (ASSISTANT DIRECTOR),VAN HUYSEN, TIFF, PH.D (OUTREACH AND OPERATIONS COORDINATOR)This concise text offers an overview of the key issues in sustainable food production for all readers interested in the ecology and environmental impact of agriculture. It details the ecological foundations of farming and food systems, showing how to creaVezava: Mehka27,45 €
