Agriscience : fundamentals & applications / Elmer L. Cooper , L. DeVere Burton.

By:

Cooper, Elmer L [author]

Contributor(s):

Burton, L. DeVere [joint author]

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

0766816648

Subject(s):

Agriculture

DDC classification:

630 21 C.E.A.

Contents:

Sec. 1. Agriscience in the information age -- The science of living things -- Betting living through agriscience -- Biotechnology -- Sec. 2. You and the new millennium -- Career options in agriscience -- Supervised agricultural experience -- Leadership development in agriscience -- Sec. 3. Natural resources management -- Maintaining air quality -- Water and soil conservation -- Soils and hydroponics management -- Forest management -- Wildlife management -- Aquaculture -- Sec. 4. Integrated pest management -- Biological, cultural, and chemical control -- Safe use of pesticides -- Sec. 5. The quest for more and better plants! -- Plant structures and taxonomy -- Plant physiology -- Plant reproduction -- Sec. 6. Crop science -- Home gardening -- Vegetable production -- Fruit and nut production -- Grain, oil, and specialty field-crop production -- Forage and pasture management -- Sec. 7. Ornamental use of plants -- Indoor plants -- Turfgrass use and management -- Trees and shrubs -- Sec. 8. Animal sciences -- Animal anatomy, physiology, and nutrition -- Animal health -- Genetics, breeding, and reproduction -- Small animal care and management -- Dairy and livestock management -- Horse management -- Sec. 9. Wave of the future -- The food industry -- Food science.

Summary: Provides readers with an overview of the agricultural industry and the industry-based sciences. With coverage of topics such as the information age, natural resources, integrated pest management, plant sciences (including botany, crops, & ornamentals), animal science, food science, and communication and management, this introductory applied science book ensures that readers will develop a solid foundation in the basic principles and practices of agriscience. In addition to the extensive learning tools found in each chapter, the Sixth Edition now includes updated visual aids, glossary, and science and agricultural profiles.

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Sec. 1. Agriscience in the information age --
The science of living things --
Betting living through agriscience --
Biotechnology --
Sec. 2. You and the new millennium --
Career options in agriscience --
Supervised agricultural experience --
Leadership development in agriscience --
Sec. 3. Natural resources management --
Maintaining air quality --
Water and soil conservation --
Soils and hydroponics management --
Forest management --
Wildlife management --
Aquaculture --
Sec. 4. Integrated pest management --
Biological, cultural, and chemical control --
Safe use of pesticides --
Sec. 5. The quest for more and better plants! --
Plant structures and taxonomy --
Plant physiology --
Plant reproduction --
Sec. 6. Crop science --
Home gardening --
Vegetable production --
Fruit and nut production --
Grain, oil, and specialty field-crop production --
Forage and pasture management --
Sec. 7. Ornamental use of plants --
Indoor plants --
Turfgrass use and management --
Trees and shrubs --
Sec. 8. Animal sciences --
Animal anatomy, physiology, and nutrition --
Animal health --
Genetics, breeding, and reproduction --
Small animal care and management --
Dairy and livestock management --
Horse management --
Sec. 9. Wave of the future --
The food industry --
Food science.

Provides readers with an overview of the agricultural industry and the industry-based sciences. With coverage of topics such as the information age, natural resources, integrated pest management, plant sciences (including botany, crops, & ornamentals), animal science, food science, and communication and management, this introductory applied science book ensures that readers will develop a solid foundation in the basic principles and practices of agriscience. In addition to the extensive learning tools found in each chapter, the Sixth Edition now includes updated visual aids, glossary, and science and agricultural profiles.

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