| Biological Control: Measures of Success Softcover Repri Edition Contributor(s): Gurr, G. (Editor), Waage, Jeff (Foreword by), Wratten, S. D. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1402010524 ISBN-13: 9781402010521 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2002 Annotation: As well as examining successful biological control programmes this book analyses why the majority of attempts fail. Off-target and other negative effects of biological control are also dealt with. Chapters contributed by leading international researchers and practitioners in all areas of biological control afford the book a breadth of coverage and depth of analysis not possible with a single author volume. Combined with the use of other experts to review chapters and editorial oversight to ensure thematic integrity of the volume, this book provides the most authoritative analysis of biological control published. Key aspects addressed include how success may be measured, how successful biological control has been to date and how may it be made more successful in the future. With extensive use of contemporary examples, photographs, figures and tables this book will be invaluable to advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as being a must' for all involved in making biological control successful. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - General - Nature | Plants - Flowers - Science | Life Sciences - Biology |
| Dewey: 574 |
| Physical Information: 1.12" H x 6.1" W x 9.02" (1.50 lbs) 429 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: As well as examining successful biological control programmes this book analyses why the majority of attempts fail. Off-target and other negative effects of biological control are also dealt with. Chapters contributed by leading international researchers and practitioners in all areas of biological control afford the book a breadth of coverage and depth of analysis not possible with a single author volume. Combined with the use of other experts to review chapters and editorial oversight to ensure thematic integrity of the volume, this book provides the most authoritative analysis of biological control published. Key aspects addressed include how success may be measured, how successful biological control has been to date and how may it be made more successful in the future. With extensive use of contemporary examples, photographs, figures and tables this book will be invaluable to advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as being a must' for all involved in making biological control successful. |
