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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: C. SpeddingPublisher: Chapman and Hall Imprint: Chapman and Hall Edition: 1996 ed. Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 1.200kg ISBN: 9780412715204ISBN 10: 0412715201 Pages: 312 Publication Date: 30 June 1996 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgements. Lists of tables, figures and boxes. Introduction. World agriculture. Feeding the world. Helping developing countries. The role of plants. The role of animals. Agriculture as a system. Energy and water in agriculture. The concept of efficiency. Agriculture and the environment. Sustainability. Animal welfare. Agriculture and human health. The concerned citizen. Education of the citizen. The need for research. The future. Bibliography. Appendix A: Proverbs. Appendix B: Glossary. Index.Reviews'Agricultural students (of all ages) and of course other interested citizens will find a broader vision than in more conventional books.' Agriculture and the Citizen 'This book is not only a comprehensive but also a well organized and mature piece of work...' Acta Vet. Brno `Agricultural students (of all ages) and of course other interested citizens will find a broader vision than in more conventional books.' Agriculture and the Citizen `This book is not only a comprehensive but also a well organized and mature piece of work...' Acta Vet. Brno Agricultural students (of all ages) and of course other interested citizens will find a broader vision than in more conventional books.' Agriculture and the Citizen This book is not only a comprehensive but also a well organized and mature piece of work...' Acta Vet. Brno Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |