Landscape Agroecology Contributor(s): Wojtkowski, Paul (Author) |
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ISBN: 1560222522 ISBN-13: 9781560222521 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $94.95 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2003 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Ecology - Science | Life Sciences - Horticulture - Nature | Ecology |
Dewey: 577.55 |
LCCN: 2003006841 |
Physical Information: 1.11" H x 6.36" W x 8.82" (1.56 lbs) 340 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Learn how the principles and practices of landscape agroecology can help to overcome drought, flooding, poor soil, damaging winds, plant diseases, plant-eating insects, and more Examining the concepts, conventions, and components that underlie the ecology of human-managed landscapes, this is the first book to address landscape agroecology. Incorporating ideas from agroecology, forestry, agronomy, agroforestry, landscape ecology, and environmental science, Landscape Agroecology is a comprehensive look at a cutting-edge topic. From the author: "Farm or forestry landscapes can be designed to address any number of objectives. Commonly, the focus is entirely on production with few, if any, secondary goals. These landscapes typically achieve their purpose but are not entirely in harmony with nature. Landscape agroecology offers the same potential for productivity, but also focuses on sustainability and environmental friendliness as strong secondary objectives." While the idea of formulating landscapes for specific purposes is comparatively new, countless examples exist where landscape modifications have been made to inhospitable areas in order to overcome the natural obstacles that hamper crop growth. This book illuminates the principles behind these triumphs, bringing this local knowledge into the mainstream. Landscape Agroecology will familiarize you with the concepts and terminology needed to understand this exciting new field:
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