Agroecology: The Science Of Sustainable Agriculture, Second Edition by Miguel A.

Description: Agroecology by Miguel A. Altieri This book incorporates new insights and concepts in the hope of helping guide agricultural students, researchers, and practitioners to a deeper understanding of the ecology of agricultural systems that will open the doors to new management options with the objectives of sustainable agriculture. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This new edition builds on the explosion of research on sustainable agriculture since the late 1980s. 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, labouratory 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 Preface -- The Theoretical Basis of Agricultural Ecology -- The Evolution of Agroecological Thought -- The Methodology and Practice of Agroecology -- The Agroecosystem: Determinants, Resources, Processes, and Sustainability -- The Design of Alternative Agricultural Systems and Technologies -- Generating Sustainable Technologies Appropriate to Alternative Farming -- Designing Sustainable Agroecosystems -- Treditional Agriculture -- Ecologically Based Agricultural Development Programs -- Organic Farming -- The Alternative Production Systems. -- Polyculture Cropping Systems -- Cover Cropping and Mulching -- Crop Rotation and Minimum Tillage -- Agroforestry Systems -- Ecological Management of Insect Pests, Pathogens, and Weeds. -- Integrated Pest Management -- Weed Ecology and Management. -- Plant Disease Ecology and Management -- Pasture Management to Sustain Agriculture -- Soil Quality and Management -- Looking Ahead -- Toward Sustainable Agriculture -- About the Book and Author Details ISBN0813317185 Author Miguel A. Altieri Short Title AGROECOLOGY 2/E Language English Edition 2nd ISBN-10 0813317185 ISBN-13 9780813317182 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 338.162 Illustrations Yes Year 1995 Imprint Westview Press Inc Place of Publication Boulder, CO Country of Publication United States Pages 448 DOI 10.1604/9780813317182 UK Release Date 1995-10-13 AU Release Date 1995-10-13 NZ Release Date 1995-10-13 US Release Date 1995-10-13 Subtitle The Science Of Sustainable Agriculture, Second Edition Publisher Taylor & Francis Inc Edition Description 2nd edition Publication Date 1995-10-13 Alternative 9780367319229 Audience Undergraduate Replaces 9780813372846 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:135908482;

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