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Books in Agricultural and biological sciences

The Agricultural and Biological Sciences collection advances science-based knowledge for the improvement of animal and plant life and for secure food systems that produce nutritious, novel, sustainable foods with minimal environmental impact. Food Science titles include not only those products from agriculture but all other aspects from food production to nutrition, health and safety, chemistry to security, policy, law and regulation. Biological Sciences address animal behaviour and biodiversity, organismal and evolutionary biology, entomology, marine biology and aquaculture, plant science and forestry.

  • Pesticide Chemistry

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 32
    • January 1, 1989
    • G. Matolcsy + 2 more
    • English
    This book provides an overview of the major chemical aspects of pesticides giving detailed descriptions of the various groups of pesticides in current use - insecticides, acaricides, nematocides, rodenticides, fungicides and herbicides. The organic syntheses are discussed in detail, as are the biochemical aspects of the effectiveness and mechanisms of action of these chemical agents. The ecological aspects of the use of pesticides - nowadays an important consideration - are also discussed.The main trends of development in the field are also dealt with, e.g. the development of insecticides which present less of a threat to human beings and animals than the ones presently used, whose point of attack is the nervous system. Research is now concentrated on developing chemical compounds which affect the biochemistry or the special behavioural features of insects, instead of acting upon their nervous system. Newly discovered chemicals with selective action which are still in the developmental and experimentational stages are also described.Because of its comprehensive character, the book will be a useful source of information to those engaged in practical work in this field, as well as to researchers in the agricultural sciences.

  • Tigers of the World

    The Biology, Biopolitics, Management and Conservation of an Endangered Species
    • 1st Edition
    • December 31, 1988
    • Ronald Tilson + 1 more
    • English
    In the last 50 years the tiger population in Asia has plummeted from 100,000 to about 5,000. The number of tigers is dangerously low, and the conservation of the world's remaining tigers is of global concern. Now, in this volume, 40 world authorities on tigers from Asia, Europe, and North America have summarized and identified the management, conservation, and research needs for this endangered species. A new disciplineùconservat... biologyùis emerging and this book is an early contribution. It spans and unites theory, laboratory, and field studies with management practices of both the wild and captive populations.The book is based on the international symposium held in Minnesota, discusses the tiger's systematics and taxonomy, its status both in the wild and captivity, reproductive biology, and management and conservation strategies. In addition, an entire section is devoted to a discussion of the white tiger. The tigers of Indonesia, Nepal, Siberia, and China, as well as captive tigers are discussed. Finally, the information in this book places real numbers on the remaining tiger populations, their habitat that is protected, and probabilities of these populations surviving an extinction.

  • Pesticide Waste Disposal Technology

    • 1st Edition
    • December 31, 1988
    • James S. Bridges + 1 more
    • English
    This book attempts to define practical solutions to pesticide users' disposal problems. A major agreement must be reached on what can be done, legally and technically, to deal with the difficulties of proper pesticide-related waste disposal, and who should share in the cost of a clean environment.

  • Advances in Botanical Research

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 15
    • November 15, 1988
    • English
    The latest volume in this series continues as a detailed review in botanical science to a wide audience. The papers in this volume are of general interest and present fascinating updates of important aspects of plant growth, physiology, and reproduction.

  • Advances in Insect Physiology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 21
    • October 24, 1988
    • English
    This latest volume in this series contains articles on a variety of insect physiological topics from the nervous system to the cuticle and circulatory system.

  • Fish Vaccination

    • 1st Edition
    • October 1, 1988
    • Anthony E. Ellis
    • English
    Fish disease is a major economic threat to the aquaculture industry. One key to combating this problem is the successful development and utilization of vaccines.A glossary of terms is included as an appendix to the book.Fish immunologists and pathologists, fish farmers, students and teachers of aquaculture, and veterinarians will find this text an indispensible guide.

  • The Ecology of Social Behavior

    • 1st Edition
    • May 28, 1988
    • Bozzano G Luisa
    • English
    The chapters in this book discuss and summarize the ecological factors affecting and effecting the formation of animal social groups and thereby address one of the central issues confronting researchers and students in sociobiology. The objectives are to review what is known about the impact of ecological factors in the formation and maintenance of social groups. Numerous examples have been drawn from a variety of phyla.

  • Advances in Food Research

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 31
    • March 15, 1988
    • English

  • Advances in Agronomy

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 41
    • February 1, 1988
    • English

  • Advances in Botanical Research

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 14
    • January 21, 1988
    • English

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