| Conservation Agriculture: Global Prospects and Challenges Contributor(s): Jat, R. A. (Editor), Sahrawat, K. L. (Editor), Kassam, Amir H. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1780642598 ISBN-13: 9781780642598 Publisher: Cabi OUR PRICE: $264.34 Product Type: Hardcover Published: February 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Agronomy - Soil Science - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General |
| Dewey: 631.45 |
| LCCN: 2013025174 |
| Physical Information: 0.79" H x 6.75" W x 9.61" (2.32 lbs) 424 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The book covers the spread of conservation agriculture (CA) to regions including Brazil, Argentina, Canada, Australia, Europe and emerging CA destinations in Asia and Africa. Topics covered include the various components of CA, and how their individual and combined implementation influence productivity, soil health and environmental quality under diverse edaphic and climatic conditions. The book will be useful to teachers, researchers, extensionists, farmers, and students interested in environmental quality. |
Contributor Bio(s): Sahrawat, K. L.: - K. L. SahrawatJat, R. A.: - R. A. JatKassam, Amir H.: - Amir H. Kassam is with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Italy and University of Reading, UK. |