Advances in Agroecology – serie
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Agroecology
Leading the Transformation to a Just and Sustainable Food System
Av Stephen R. Gliessman, V. Ernesto Méndez m. fl.
Inbunden, 2022
1358 kr
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Agroecology is at the forefront of transforming our food systems. This bestselling textbook provides the essential foundation for understanding this transformation in all its components: agricultural, ecological, economic, social, cultural, and political. It presents a case for food system change, …
Agroecology in China
Science, Practice, and Sustainable Management
Av Luo Shiming, Stephen R. Gliessman
Häftad, 2018
822 kr
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Key features:Reviews the development of agroecology in China, including research, practice, management, and education regarding challenges for rural and agricultural progressPresents information from sources not readily available in the West about agricultural development in China during the last …
Urban Agroecology
Interdisciplinary Research and Future Directions
Av Hamutahl Cohen, Monika Egerer
Häftad, 2020
1449 kr
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Today, 20 percent of the global food supply relies on urban agriculture: social-ecological systems shaped by both human and non-human interactions. This book shows how urban agroecologists measure flora and fauna that underpin the ecological dynamics of these systems, and how people manage and …
Agroecology, Ecosystems, and Sustainability
Häftad, 2019
849 kr
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We hear a lot about how agriculture affects climate change and other environmental issues, but we hear little about how these issues affect agriculture. When we look at both sides of the issues, we can develop better solutions for sustainable agriculture without adversely affecting the environment. …
Agroecology
A Transdisciplinary, Participatory and Action-oriented Approach
Av V. Ernesto Méndez, Christopher M. Bacon m. fl.
Häftad, 2020
849 kr
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Agroecology: A Transdisciplinary, Participatory and Action-oriented Approach is the first book to focus on agroecology as a transdisciplinary, participatory, and action-oriented process. Using a combined theoretical and practical approach, this collection of work from pioneers in the subject along …
Energy in Agroecosystems
A Tool for Assessing Sustainability
Av Casado, Manuel Gonzalez de Molina
Häftad, 2019
849 kr
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Energy in Agroecosystems: A Tool for Assessing Sustainability is the first book on energy analysis that is up-to-date and specifically dedicated to agriculture. It is written from an agroecological perspective and goes beyond the conventional analysis of the efficient use of energy. The book …
Food System Transparency
Law, Science and Policy of Food and Agriculture
Av Gabriela Steier, Adam Friedlander
Häftad, 2021
921 kr
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This book brings together an international group of agriculture and food lawyers and scientists to define the field of Food System Transparency in three parts: the big picture, food safety and health, and the global view. Each part adds to the whole but zooms in through a unique lens. Investigating …
Traditional Mexican Agriculture
A Basis for Sustainable Agroecological Systems
Inbunden, 2022
2504 kr
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This long-needed book highlights how traditional Mexican agriculture has changed according to environmental, climatic, geographical, social and cultural conditions. Grounded in archaeological-historical data from interrelated research of various scientific disciplines, the book also draws on …
Urban Agroecology
Interdisciplinary Research and Future Directions
Av Hamutahl Cohen, Monika Egerer
Inbunden, 2020
3781 kr
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Today, 20 percent of the global food supply relies on urban agriculture: social-ecological systems shaped by both human and non-human interactions. This book shows how urban agroecologists measure flora and fauna that underpin the ecological dynamics of these systems, and how people manage and …
Food System Transparency
Law, Science and Policy of Food and Agriculture
Av Gabriela Steier, Adam Friedlander
Inbunden, 2021
2736 kr
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This book brings together an international group of agriculture and food lawyers and scientists to define the field of Food System Transparency in three parts: the big picture, food safety and health, and the global view. Each part adds to the whole but zooms in through a unique lens. Investigating …
Climate Change and Crop Production
Foundations for Agroecosystem Resilience
Häftad, 2020
1125 kr
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Presenting an overview of agroecology within the framework of climate change, this book looks at the impact of our changing climate on crop production and agroecosystems, reporting on how plants will cope with these changes, and how we can mitigate these negative impacts to ensure food production …
Interactions Between Agroecosystems and Rural Communities
Inbunden, 2001
2504 kr
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There is an increasing realization among biophysical scientists that human behavior drastically impacts the degree to which sound agroecosystems are implemented. Written by an international team of experts assembled by a leading rural sociologist, Interactions Between Agroecosystems and Rural …
Soil Tillage in Agroecosystems
Av Adel El Titi
Inbunden, 2002
3055 kr
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Building on our knowledge of soil ecology under natural, undisturbed conditions, Soil Tillage in Agroecosystems focuses on how cultivation affects soil and the soil environment. In particular, it highlights how methods of soil tillage can influence soil structure, soil chemical processes, soil …
Tropical Agroecosystems
Inbunden, 2002
3055 kr
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Tropical areas present ecological, cultural, and political problems that demand analysis that is distinct from general ecological analysis. The tropical environment is special in many ways, from the lack of a biological down season (winter), to generally poor soil conditions, to a reliance on …
Conversion to Sustainable Agriculture
Principles, Processes, and Practices
Av Stephen R. Gliessman, Martha Rosemeyer
Inbunden, 2009
1821 kr
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With all of the environmental and social problems confronting our food systems today, it is apparent that none of the strategies we have relied on in the past―higher-yielding varieties, increased irrigation, inorganic fertilizers, pest damage reduction―can be counted on to come to the rescue. In …
Environmental Resilience and Food Law
Agrobiodiversity and Agroecology
Av Gabriela Steier, Alberto Giulio Cianci
Häftad, 2022
728 kr
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Agrobiodiversity and agroecology go hand-in-hand in promoting environmental resilience in international food systems as well as climate change resilient food policy. This book contextualizes how various legal frameworks address agrobiodiversity and agroecology around the globe and makes it …
Crisis Gardening
A Global Perspective
Av Jonathan Kingsley, Monika Egerer
Häftad, 2025
921 kr
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Gardening during times of crisis can have significant benefits to individuals and populations in terms of health, well-being, social and economic outcomes. So-called ‘crisis gardening’ can even be linked to transformative change in food systems through socio-ecological aspects of agroecology. In …
Crisis Gardening
A Global Perspective
Av Jonathan Kingsley, Monika Egerer
Inbunden, 2025
2736 kr
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Gardening during times of crisis can have significant benefits to individuals and populations in terms of health, well-being, social and economic outcomes. So-called ‘crisis gardening’ can even be linked to transformative change in food systems through socio-ecological aspects of agroecology. In …
Soil Tillage in Agroecosystems
Av Adel El Titi
E-bok, 2002
3558 kr
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Building on our knowledge of soil ecology under natural, undisturbed conditions, Soil Tillage in Agroecosystems focuses on how cultivation affects soil and the soil environment. In particular, it highlights how methods of soil tillage can influence soil structure, soil chemical processes, soil …
Agroecology
A Transdisciplinary, Participatory and Action-oriented Approach
Av V. Ernesto Méndez, Christopher M. Bacon m. fl.
E-bok, 2015
983 kr
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Agroecology: A Transdisciplinary, Participatory and Action-oriented Approach is the first book to focus on agroecology as a transdisciplinary, participatory, and action-oriented process. Using a combined theoretical and practical approach, this collection of work from pioneers in the subject along …
Agroecology, Ecosystems, and Sustainability
E-bok, 2014
983 kr
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We hear a lot about how agriculture affects climate change and other environmental issues, but we hear little about how these issues affect agriculture. When we look at both sides of the issues, we can develop better solutions for sustainable agriculture without adversely affecting the environment. …
Microbial Ecology in Sustainable Agroecosystems
Av Tanya E. Cheeke, David C. Coleman m. fl.
E-bok, 2012
1022 kr
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While soil ecologists continue to be on the forefront of research on biodiversity and ecosystem function, there are few interdisciplinary studies that incorporate ecological knowledge into sustainable land management practices. Conventional, high fossil-fuel input-based agricultural systems can …
Climate Change and Crop Production
Foundations for Agroecosystem Resilience
Inbunden, 2018
2736 kr
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Presenting an overview of agroecology within the framework of climate change, this book looks at the impact of our changing climate on crop production and agroecosystems, reporting on how plants will cope with these changes, and how we can mitigate these negative impacts to ensure food production …
Environmental Resilience and Food Law
Agrobiodiversity and Agroecology
Av Gabriela Steier, Alberto Giulio Cianci
Inbunden, 2019
3055 kr
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Agrobiodiversity and agroecology go hand-in-hand in promoting environmental resilience in international food systems as well as climate change resilient food policy. This book contextualizes how various legal frameworks address agrobiodiversity and agroecology around the globe and makes it …
Subtle Agroecologies
Farming With the Hidden Half of Nature
Av Julia Wright
Inbunden, 2021
3055 kr
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This book is about the invisible or subtle nature of food and farming, and also about the nature of existence. Everything that we know (and do not know) about the physical world has a subtle counterpart which has been scarcely considered in modernist farming practice and research. If you think this …
Political Agroecology
Advancing the Transition to Sustainable Food Systems
Av Manuel González de Molina, Paulo Frederico Petersen m. fl.
Häftad, 2019
791 kr
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Political Agroecology is the first book to offer a systematic and articulated reflection on Political Agroecology from the Agroecological perspective. It defines the disciplinary field responsible for designing and producing actions, institutions and regulations aimed at achieving agrarian …
Political Agroecology
Advancing the Transition to Sustainable Food Systems
Av Manuel González de Molina, Paulo Frederico Petersen m. fl.
Inbunden, 2019
2504 kr
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Political Agroecology is the first book to offer a systematic and articulated reflection on Political Agroecology from the Agroecological perspective. It defines the disciplinary field responsible for designing and producing actions, institutions and regulations aimed at achieving agrarian …
Climate Change and Crop Production
Foundations for Agroecosystem Resilience
E-bok, 2018
1333 kr
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Presenting an overview of agroecology within the framework of climate change, this book looks at the impact of our changing climate on crop production and agroecosystems, reporting on how plants will cope with these changes, and how we can mitigate these negative impacts to ensure food production …
Climate Change and Crop Production
Foundations for Agroecosystem Resilience
E-bok, 2018
1333 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Presenting an overview of agroecology within the framework of climate change, this book looks at the impact of our changing climate on crop production and agroecosystems, reporting on how plants will cope with these changes, and how we can mitigate these negative impacts to ensure food production …
Soil Tillage in Agroecosystems
Av Adel El Titi
E-bok, 2002
3636 kr
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Building on our knowledge of soil ecology under natural, undisturbed conditions, Soil Tillage in Agroecosystems focuses on how cultivation affects soil and the soil environment. In particular, it highlights how methods of soil tillage can influence soil structure, soil chemical processes, soil …
