Agroecology: The science of sustainable agriculture by Miguel A. Altieri (Englis

Description: Agroecology by Miguel A. Altieri Based on new research results and practical findings, this new, revised edition of a classic text re-emphasizes the importance of agroecology as the discipline that provides the basic ecological principles of how to study, design and manage agroecosystems FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Based on new research results and practical findings, this new, revised edition of a classic text re-emphasizes the importance of agroecology as the discipline that provides the basic ecological principles of how to study, design and manage agroecosystems. By separating myth from reality, Miguel Altieri extracts the key principles of sustainable agriculture and expounds on management systems that "really work." Providing case studies of sustainable rural development in developing countries, he goes beyond a mere description of practices to include data that reveal the socioeconomic and environmental impacts of alternative projects.Each chapter of Agroecology has been enriched and updated with the latest research results from around the world. New emphasis has been placed on such issues as the ecological economics of agriculture, policy changes needed for promoting sustainable agriculture, rural development in the Third World, the role of biodiversity in agriculture, and new research methodologies. Author Biography Miguel A. Altieri is associate professor and associate entomologist, Laboratory of Biological Control, Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management at the University of California at Berkeley. He is also general coordinator of the United Nations Development Programmes Sustainable Agriculture Networking and Extension Programme and technical advisor to the Latin American Consortium on Agroecology and Development. Table of Contents PART ONEThe Theoretical Basis of Agricultural EcologyPART TWOThe Design of Alternative Agricultural Systems and TechnologiesPART THREEAlternative Production SystemsPART FOUREcological Management of Insect Pests, Pathogens, and WeedsPART FIVELooking AheadBibliographyAbout the ContributorsAbout the BookIndex Details ISBN1853392952 Author Miguel A. Altieri Pages 448 Edition 2nd ISBN-10 1853392952 ISBN-13 9781853392955 Format Paperback Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 630.2745 Media Book Subtitle The science of sustainable agriculture Short Title Agroecology Language English UK Release Date 1995-12-15 Year 1995 Publication Date 1995-12-15 AU Release Date 1995-12-15 NZ Release Date 1995-12-15 Edition Description 2nd edition Alternative 9781788532310 Audience Undergraduate Publisher Practical Action Publishing Imprint Practical Action Publishing Place of Publication Rugby We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:131595212;

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