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Showing 1 - 12 of 12 results for “janice thies”
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  • Biological Approaches to Regenerative Soil Systems

    Edited by Norman Uphoff, Janice Thies ...
    Series series Books in Soils, Plants, and the Environment
    Agriculture in the 21st century will need considerable modification to remain both productive and sustainable. Greater production is needed to meet the needs of our still-growing populations and to combat hunger and poverty. Declines in soil health and the pollution of water sources are making many of our production systems less tenable. These adverse trends are exacerbated more and more by the ... Read more

    $109.99 CAD

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  • Soil Ecology and Ecosystem Services

    Edited by Diana H. Wall, Richard D. Bardgett, Valerie Behan-Pelletier, Jeffrey E. Herrick, Johan Six, Donald R. Strong, Wim H. van der Putten, Karl Ritz, Hefin Jones ...
    This multi-contributor, international volume synthesizes contributions from the world's leading soil scientists and ecologists, describing cutting-edge research that provides a basis for the maintenance of soil health and sustainability. The book covers these advances from a unique perspective of examining the ecosystem services produced by soil biota across different scales - from biotic ... Read more

    $86.99 CAD

  • Soil Nitrogen Uses and Environmental Impacts

    Edited by Rattan Lal, B.A. Stewart ...
    Series series Advances in Soil Science
    Nitrogen (N) is potentially one of the most complex elements on the Earth. It is necessary for all biological activity, but creates negative impacts on water and air quality. There is a balancing act between deficiency and surplus and the forms of N available further complicate our understanding of the dynamics. Biological fixation provides some plants with N supply while others are totally ... Read more

    $100.99 CAD

  • Plant Biomass Conversion

    Edited by Elizabeth E. Hood, Peter Nelson, Randall Powell ...
    A whole host of motivations are driving the development of the “renewables” industry— ranging from the desire to develop sustainable energy resources to the reduction of dangerous greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming. All energy utilized on the earth is ultimately derived from the sun through photosynthesis—the only truly renewable commodity.As concerns regarding increasing energy ... Read more

    $276.99 CAD

  • Biodiversity, Biofuels, Agroforestry and Conservation Agriculture

    Edited by Eric Lichtfouse ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    Sustainable agriculture is a rapidly growing field aiming at producing food and energy in a sustainable way for our children. This discipline addresses current issues such as climate change, increasing food and fuel prices, starvation, obesity, water pollution, soil erosion, fertility loss, pest control and biodiversity depletion. Novel solutions are proposed based on integrated knowledge from ... Read more

    $179.99 CAD

  • Soil Organic Carbon and Feeding the Future

    Basic Soil Processes

    Edited by Rattan Lal ...
    Series series Advances in Soil Science
    Soil organic matter (SOM) is a highly reactive constituent of the soil matrix because of its large surface area, high ion exchange capacity, enormous affinity for water due to hygroscopicity, and capacity to form organo-mineral complexes. It is an important source and sink of atmospheric CO2 and other greenhouse gases depending on climate, land use, soil and crop management, and a wide range of ... Read more

    $375.99 CAD

  • Soil Health and Intensification of Agroecosystems

    Edited by Birl Lowery, Mahdi M. Al-Kaisi ...
    Soil Health and Intensification of Agroecosystems examines the climate, environmental, and human effects on agroecosystems and how the existing paradigms must be revised in order to establish sustainable production. The increased demand for food and fuel exerts tremendous stress on all aspects of natural resources and the environment to satisfy an ever increasing world population, which includes ... Read more

    $110.39 CAD

  • Waste Management for Sustainable and Restored Agricultural Soil

    Edited by Vijay Singh Meena, Amitava Rakshit, Murli Dhar Meena, Marouane Baslam, IM Rizwanul Fattah, Su Shiung Lam, James Seutra Kaba ...
    Series series Agricultural Soil Degradation and Restoration
    Waste Management for Sustainable and Restored Agricultural Soil provides a holistic approach to various mechanisms of waste management for plant nutrients, highlighting the importance of improving plant growth, nutrient concentration, and system sustainability for enhancing crop production and achieving desired environmental goals. Covering a broad overview of different kinds of wastes and waste ... Read more

    $176.79 CAD

  • Climate Change and Agricultural Ecosystems

    Current Challenges and Adaptation

    Edited by Olubukola Oluranti Babalola, Joginder Singh Panwar, Gustavo Santoyo, Ajay Kumar ...
    Fully revised to include the latest scientific developments, Climate Change and Agricultural Ecosystems: Current Challenges and Adaptation, Second Edition continues to provide vital insights into the complex and dynamic relationship between climate, agriculture, soil and plants. Building on its proven value in guiding real-world application as well as inspiring further research, this new edition ... Read more

    $219.99 CAD

  • Genetic Engineering, Biofertilisation, Soil Quality and Organic Farming

    Edited by Eric Lichtfouse ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    Sustainable agriculture is a rapidly growing field aiming at producing food and energy in a sustainable way for humans and their children. Sustainable agriculture is a discipline that addresses current issues such as climate change, increasing food and fuel prices, poor-nation starvation, rich-nation obesity, water pollution, soil erosion, fertility loss, pest control, and biodiversity depletion. ... Read more

    $256.99 CAD

  • Improving Water and Nutrient-Use Efficiency in Food Production Systems

    Edited by Zed Rengel ...
    Improving Water and Nutrient Use Efficiency in Food Production Systems provides professionals, students, and policy makers with an in-depth view of various aspects of water and nutrient us in crop production. The book covers topics related to global economic, political, and social issues related to food production and distribution, describes various strategies and mechanisms that increase water ... Read more

    $263.99 CAD

  • Biofuel Crop Sustainability

    Edited by B. B. Singh ...
    Biofuel Crop Sustainability brings together the basic principles of agricultural sustainability and special stipulations for biofuels, from the economic and ecological opportunities and challenges of sustainable biofuel crop production to the unique characteristics of particular crops which make them ideal for biofuel applications. This book will be a valuable resource for researchers and ... Read more

    $255.99 CAD