Exploring agriscience
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Clifton Park, NY :
Thomson/Delmar Learning ,
c2006
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| Edition: | 3rd ed |
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| Online Access: | Table of contents |
Table of Contents:
- The world of agriculture
- The history of agriculture
- Soil: the origin of life
- Plant structures and their uses
- Agricultural pests
- Floriculture
- Nursery production
- Landscaping
- Fruit and nut production
- Row crops
- Forest science
- Protecting the environment
- Organic agriculture
- The livestock industry
- The dairy industry
- The poultry industry
- The science of aquaculture
- Companion animals
- Preserving our food supply
- The ethical treatment of animals
- Selecting and using hand tools
- Small engine operation
- Biotechnology: the future of agriculture
- High school agricultural education programs
- Careers in agricultural science