The science of agriculture: a biological approach
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| Sprache: | Englisch |
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Delmar
2012
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| Ausgabe: | 4. ed., internat. ed. |
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| Beschreibung: | Includes index |
| Umfang: | XIX, 764 p. zahlr. Ill., graph. Darst., Kt. 29 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781439057674 1439057672 |
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| adam_text | Preface
xiii
About the Author
xvii
Acknowledgments
xix
Contents
CHAPTER
1
The Science of Agriculture
2
American Agriculture
6
Milestones in Agricultural
Research
19
CHAPTER
2
Soil: The Source of Life
36
Soil Origins
40
Physical Properties of Soils
Soil Horizons
54
Soil Taxonomy
54
45
Types of Cells
75
Eukaryotic Cell Components
Cell Reproduction
85
76
World Trade
31
Summary
33
Chapter
1
Review
34
The Soil Ecosystem
60
Macroorganisms in the Soil
Summary
66
Chapter
2
Review
67
65
CHAPTER
3
Cells: Agricultures Building Blocks
70
Summary
88
Chapter
3
Review
88
CHAPTER
4
The Science of Genetics
92
Gene Transfer
98
Plant Breeding
101
Animal Breeding
109
CHAPTER
5
Genetic Engineering
116
Gene Mapping
124
Societal Concerns
132
Regulation of Genetic
Engineering
137
Summary
112
Chapter
4
Review
113
Summary
139
Chapter
5
Review
139
vii
viii Contents
CHAPTER
6
The Classification of Agricultural Organisms
142
Scientific Classification
144
Chapter
6
Review
158
CHAPTER
7
Plant Systems
160
Leaves
164
Stems
177
Roots
180
Summary
183
Chapter
7
Review
184
CHAPTER
8
Plant Reproduction
186
Sexual Reproduction
188
Asexual Propagation
193
Summary
211
Chapter
8
Review
211
CHAPTER
9
Plant Growth
214
Seed
216
Growth After Germination
223
Plant Nutrition
231
Micronutrients
236
Summary
236
Chapter
9
Review
237
CHAPTER
10
Animal Systems
240
The Skeletal System
242
The Muscular System
249
The Digestive System
251
The Respiratory System
259
The Circulatory System
261
CHAPTER
11
Animal Reproduction
272
The Production of Gametes
275
The Male Reproductive
System
276
The Female Reproductive
System
279
The Mating Process
281
CHAPTER
12
Animal Growth
300
The Growth Process
304
Summary
316
CHAPTER
13
Plant and Animal Diseases
318
Animal Diseases
321
Animal Immune Systems
327
Plant Diseases
331
The Nervous System
264
The Endocrine System
266
Summary
269
Chapter
10
Review
269
Fertilization
281
Artificial Insemination
286
Embryo Transplant
290
Cloning
293
Summary
297
Chapter
11
Review
297
Chapter
12
Review
316
Summary
339
Chapter
13
Review
339
Contents
IX
CHAPTER
14
Weed Science
342
The Classification of Weeds
347
Characteristics of Weeds
348
Imported Weeds
351
CHAPTER
15
Agricultural Entomology
368
The Scientific Classification of
Insects
373
Characteristics of Insects
376
Insect Pests
383
Controlling Weeds
353
Summary
365
Chapter
14
Review
366
Control of Insect Pests
385
Summary
398
Chapter
15
Review
398
CHAPTER
16
The Science of Forestry
402
The Natural Forest
408
The Production of Wood
Fiber
412
Summary
429
Chapter
16
Review
429
CHAPTER
17
The Science of
Aquaculture
432
Fish as Agriculture
436
Food Fish
438
Water Quality
451
Summary
458
Chapter
17
Review
458
CHAPTER
18
Agriculture and the Environment
462
Water Pollution
467
Depletion of Water Reserves
487
Summary
489
Chapter
18
Review
489
CHAPTER
19
Wildlife Management
492
Making Decisions about Wildlife
Management
494
Wildlife Habitat: Is It Good
Enough
495
Managing Wildlife Populations
497
Dead Trees and Debris
498
Creating Wildlife Habitat
500
Nuisance Wildlife
504
Indicators of Management Success
(or failure)
508
The Role of Environmental
Education
509
Want a Job in Wildlife
Management?
512
Summary
513
Chapter
19
Review
513
CHAPTER
20
A Safe Food Supply
516
Biosecurity
519
Pesticide and Chemical Residues
Meat Inspection
524
Hormone and Antibiotic
Residues
527
Preservatives
528
519
Fat Content in Food
528
Labeling of Foods
530
Summary
540
Chapter
20
Review
541
Contents
CHAPTER
21
The Science of Food Preservation
544
Causes of Food Spoilage
546
Food Preservation
551
Summary
562
Chapter
21
Review
563
CHAPTER
22
The Science of Fiber Production
566
Cotton
569
Wool
573
Silk
580
Flax
583
Summary
584
Chapter
22
Review
584
CHAPTER
23
Producing Organically Grown Products
588
The Production Process
602
Organic Animal Agriculture
608
Criticisms of Organic
Production
609
Summary
612
Chapter
23
Review
613
CHAPTER
24
New Directions in Agriculture
616
Genetic Engineering and
Biotechnology
620
Pharming
622
New Uses for Old Crops
629
Farming the Ocean
634
High-Tech Engineering and
Electronics
635
Precision Agriculture
638
Sustainable Agriculture
639
Summary
640
Chapter
24
Review
640
CHAPTER
25
Energy from Agriculture
644
Ethanol
649
Biodiesel
651
BioMass
655
Methane
658
Concerns
660
Summary
660
Chapter
25
Review
661
CHAPTER
26
Careers in Agricultural Science
664
Opportunities in Plant Science
667
Careers in the Animal Sciences
669
Careers in Natural Resources
674
Careers in Food Science
675
Careers in Social Science
Summary
681
Chapter
26
Review
682
677
CHAPTER
27
The Agriscience Fair
684
Participation in Agriscience
Fair
686
Planning Your Project
691
Summary
701
Chapter
27
Review
701
Conteras
xi
CHAPTER
28
Laboratory Safety
704
Preventing Laboratory Summary
713
Accidents
706
Chapter
28
Review
714
Appendix A: Developing Career Skills and Habits
717
Appendix B: Plan Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs
723
Glossary
731
Index
749
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