| Mason's World Encyclopedia of Livestock Breeds and Breeding Contributor(s): Porter, Valerie (Author), Alderson, Lawrence (Author), Hall, Stephen J. G. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1845934660 ISBN-13: 9781845934668 Publisher: Cabi OUR PRICE: $1020.63 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Animal Husbandry |
| Dewey: 636.082 |
| Physical Information: 3.1" H x 8.9" W x 11.1" (9.45 lbs) 1200 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This encyclopedia presents easily accessible information on domestication (including wild ancestors and related species), potential domesticants, genetics and breeding, livestock produce and markets, cultural and social aspects of livestock farming, genetic conservation, and the use of livestock for conservation grazing. Written by two renowned livestock authorities, this volume draws on the authors' lifelong interest and involvement in livestock breeds of the world, presenting a unique, comprehensive, and fully cross-referenced guide to cattle, buffalo, horses, pigs, sheep, asses, goats, and camelids, placing them in a practical agricultural context. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hall, Stephen J. G.: - Stephen J. G. Hall is at Livestock Diversity Ltd., UK.Sponenburg, D. Phillip: - D. Phillip Sponenburg is at Virginia Tech, USA.Porter, Valeria: - Valeria Porter is a livestock author, living in West Sussex, UK.Alderson, Lawrence: - Lawrence Alderson is an International consultant on animal genetic resources and Chairman of Countrywide Livestock Ltd. |