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008			000302s2002 nyuab f 001 0 eng d
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040			_aDLC _cDLC _dDLC _erda
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082	0	0	_a630 _221 _bC.E.A.
100	1		_aCooper, Elmer L. _910300 _eauthor
245	1	0	_aAgriscience : _bfundamentals & applications / _cElmer L. Cooper , L. DeVere Burton.
250			_aThird edition
264			_aAlbany, N.Y. : _bDelmar, _c[2002]
264		4	_a©2002
300			_aix, 773 pages : _bcolor illustrations, color maps ; _c29 cm.
336			_2rdacontent _atext
337			_2rdamedia _aunmediated
338			_2rdacarrier _avolume
505	0		_aSec. 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.
520			_aProvides 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.
650		0	_aAgriculture.
700	1		_aBurton, L. DeVere. _910302 _ejoint author
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