Agroecology - Simplified and Explained (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)

This book presents the core elements that underwrite agroecology. Expressed across twelve chapters, the universality of the core is the essence of agroecology. This alone would be of interest to researchers, students, and academics. Furthermore, the book contains a long, detailed, and inclusive glossary that, with over 160 entries, elaborates on the topics presented. Included are recent developments as well as time-tested, traditional farm practices. The book also advances the theoretical base, fills gaps in the published research, and suggests future opportunities and future directions. The book is internationally oriented, presenting both temperate and tropical agriculture. The book begins by comparing agroecology against conventional, monoculturally-based agriculture. In doing so, it defines the unique features of agroecology and their significance in achieving sustainable and environmentally-friendly agriculture. The book goes on to discuss the underlying technologies, the various manifestations of biodiversity, and the risk countermeasures associated with agroecology. This includes the farm landscape as a positive base for ecology, and how, if used well, it can produce major economic growth. The book concludes by summarizing the key findings, and assessing the macro-challenges facing agroecology.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	April 2019
First published:	2019
Authors:	Paul Wojtkowski
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	437
Edition:	1st ed. 2019
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-93208-8
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Agricultural science Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Ecological science, the Biosphere Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Botany & plant sciences > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Applied ecology > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental economics > General
LSN:	3-319-93208-X
Barcode:	9783319932088

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