Agriculture, Farming & Livestock

"Aquatic Plants: Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Applications provides a concise description of popular aquatic plants found across the globe. This beautifully illustrated book explains aquatic plants' distribution, ethnobotanical uses, genome sequencing, chemical compounds and biological activity as well as their sustainable production"--

Understanding local knowledge has become a central academic project among those interested in Africa and developing countries. In South Africa, land reform is gathering pace and African people hold an increasing proportion of the livestock in the country.

What constitutes animal welfare? With animals being used for companionship, service, research, food, fiber, and by-products, animal welfare is a topic of great interest and importance to society. As the world's population continues to increase, a major challenge for society is the maintenance of a strong and viable food system, which is linked to the well-being and comfort of food animals. Animal Welfare in Animal Agriculture: Husbandry, Stewardship, and Sustainability in Animal Production expl

If you are concerned about the health of our planet then turn your attention to what lies under your feet. In the soil below are creatures at work that play a pivotal role in producing the food we eat and impacting the quality of our food crops.

Detailed, clear illustrations and diagrams aid understanding. A variety of learning activities constantly check students' level of understanding. Photographs clarify the content and relate it to real-life.

The series is designed to meet the needs of students and lecturers working with the National Certificate Vocational (NCV) Curriculum. These books contain a variety of user-friendly activities which are workplace oriented.

The series is designed to meet the needs of students and lecturers working with the National Certificate Vocational (NCV) Curriculum. These books contain a variety of user-friendly activities which are workplace oriented.

The series is designed to meet the needs of students and lecturers working with the National Certificate Vocational (NCV) Curriculum. These books contain a variety of user-friendly activities which are workplace oriented.

Bats in roofs has been compiled by the Bat Interest Group of KwaZulu-Natal as a practical guide to assist householders and pest controllers to live harmoniously with bats, identifying various species of bat that may occur around buildings, and dealing with bat nuisance problems in an effective and bat-friendly, non-chemical manner.

Detailed, clear illustrations and diagrams aid understanding. A variety of learning activities constantly check students' level of understanding. Photographs clarify the content and relate it to real-life.

Ample language support is offered in the numerous "Words & Terms" boxes. Relevant case studies contextualize content. "Assess yourself" exercises encourage students to self-test.

Ample language support is offered in the numerous "Words & Terms" boxes. Relevant case studies contextualize content. "Assess yourself" exercises encourage students to self-test.