Exploring agriscience
Introduces students to the industry of agriculture, covering such topics as plant structures, raising crops, livestock, forest science, environmental protection, and biotechnology
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Clifton Park, New York :
Delmar, Cengage Learning ,
c2011
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| Edition: | 4th ed |
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| Online Access: | Table of contents only Contributor biographical information Publisher description |
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| 100 | 1 | |a Herren, Ray V. , |e author | |
| 245 | 1 | 0 | |a Exploring agriscience |c Ray V. Herren |
| 250 | |a 4th ed | ||
| 260 | |a Clifton Park, New York : |b Delmar, Cengage Learning , |c c2011 | ||
| 300 | |a xix, 545 p. : |b col. ill. ; |c 28 cm. | ||
| 500 | |a Includes index | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a 1. The world of agriculture -- 2. The history of agriculture -- 3. Soil: the origin of life -- 4. Plant structures and their uses -- 5. Agricultural pests -- 6. Floriculture -- 7. Nursery production -- 8. Landscaping -- 9. Fruit and nut production -- 10. Row crops -- 11. Forest science -- 12. Protecting the environment -- 13. Organic agriculture -- 14. The livestock industry -- 15. The dairy industry -- 16. The poultry industry -- 17. The science of aquaculture -- 18. Companion animals supply -- 20. The ethical treatment of animals -- 21. Selecting and using hand tools -- 22. Small engine operation -- 23. Biofuels -- 24. Biotechnology: the future of agriculture -- 25. High school agricultural education programs -- 26. Careers in agricultural science | |
| 520 | |a Introduces students to the industry of agriculture, covering such topics as plant structures, raising crops, livestock, forest science, environmental protection, and biotechnology | ||
| 650 | 0 | |a Agriculture |v Juvenile literature | |
| 856 | 4 | 1 | |3 Table of contents only |u http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1105/2010921216-t.html |
| 856 | 4 | 2 | |3 Contributor biographical information |u http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1105/2010921216-b.html |
| 856 | 4 | 2 | |3 Publisher description |u http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1105/2010921216-d.html |
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