Agriculture & farming books

A fun and fact-filled ABC book -- all about apples!
Apples
Beat
Candy
Everyone knows that. But there is a lot more to learn about this delicious fruit.
Fox, Bear, and their friends lead young readers through an...

Whether someone has been fishing for years or has just taken up the hobby, anyone can catch a fish with the right gear. Readers will learn about the variety of fishing tackle used for different types of fishing. They will also...

Beginning readers will discover that the milk we drink comes mainly from cows, as well as other fun facts about these animals. Engaging and accessible text describes what life is like for cows on a farm as well as why cows are...

Whether someone has been fishing for years or has just taken up the hobby, anyone can catch a fish with the right gear. Readers will learn about the variety of fishing tackle used for different types of fishing. They will also...

Award-winning classic The Encyclopedia of Cultivated Palms offers a definitive account of palms that may be grown in the garden and landscape. Because palms are often under-utilized, the authors have exhaustively documented every...

There is no despair in a seed. There's only life, waiting for the right conditions-sun and water, warmth and soil-to be set free. Everyday, millions upon millions of seeds lift their two green wings. At no time in our history have...

An animal shelter...just for chickens? You'll find one just outside downtown Minneapolis, where Mary Britton Clouse runs the Chicken Run Rescue for abandoned chickens up for adoption in this moving, humorous, and fully illustrated...

Presents research and clinical results on the advancement of honey research. This book discusses such topics as: the antimicrobial and anti-biofilm properties of honey; possible anticancer and anti-diabetic properties of honey;...

Agricultural and forest pests lead to many plant diseases resulting in poor yield and productivity. Traditionally, chemical pesticides have been used to control these pests. However, the adverse health impacts of chemical...

Includes information with content of the most important diseases throughout the world. This title presents information on diseases effecting ruminants as Fasciolosis, Freemartism and BVD, as well as, important information about...

Presents research in the study of the physiology, diseases and farming practices of chickens. This title discusses such topics as: advanced trends in the diagnosis and vaccines for poultry diseases; nutrient regulation of...

Presents research in the study of the cultivation, varieties and uses of cotton. This book includes topics such as: cotton pests and strategies for management control; cotton biotechnology and application in breeding; phosphorous...

In this book, the authors present topical research in the study of the habitat, breeding and management of goats. Topics include the production and commercialisation of goat milk and cheese in Northwest Argentina; infectious...

Beef cow-calf farms operate in an industry characterised by large numbers of small farms. Many of these farms specialise in beef cattle production, but farm households on these operations tend to generate more income from off-farm...

Wheat is a key staple food in Afghanistan, accounting for over half of the caloric intake of the population. It is also Afghanistan's major crop, accounting for roughly 70 percent of the cultivated land area. However, the...

This book provides projections for the agricultural sector through 2020. Projections cover agricultural commodities, agricultural trade, and aggregate indicators of the sector, such as farm income and food prices. The projections...