Overview
Agriscience Fundamentals and Applications, International Edition is an introductory applied science textbook intended for use in high school agriculture programs. The text provides a broad-spectrum overview of the agricultural industry and the industry-based sciences, including basic principles of science as they apply to plants, animals, soils and foods. Agriscience Fundamentals and Applications, International Edition contents includes chapters that detail the information age, natural resources, integrated pest management, plant sciences (including botany, crops, & ornamentals), animal science, food science, and communication and management. Each chapter includes visual aids such as color photos, sketches, diagrams, and tables. Agriscience Fundamentals and Applications, International Edition, also identifies chapter objectives, evaluation materials, suggested class activities, key terms, and internet key words to guide students in-depth study.
Full Product Details
Author: L. DeVere Burton
Publisher: Cengage Learning, Inc
Imprint: Delmar Cengage Learning
Edition: 5th Revised edition
Dimensions:
Width: 21.70cm
, Height: 3.00cm
, Length: 27.60cm
Weight: 1.700kg
ISBN: 9781439055694
ISBN 10: 1439055696
Pages: 848
Publication Date: 01 May 2009
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
Part I: AGRISCIENCE IN THE INFORMATION AGE. 1. The Science of Living Things. 2. Better Living through Agriscience. 3. Biotechnology. Part II: YOU AND THE NEW MILLENNIUM. 4. Career Options in Agriscience. 5. Supervised Agricultural Experience. 6. Leadership Development in Agriscience. Part III: NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT. 7. Maintaining Air Quality. 8. Water and Soil Conservation. 9. Soils and Hydroponics Management. 10. Forest Management. 11. Wildlife Management. 12. Aquaculture. Part IV: INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT. 13. Biological, Cultural, and Chemical Control of Pests. 14. Safe Use of Pesticides. Part V: PLANT SCIENCES. 15: Plant Structures and Taxonomy. 16. Plant Physiology. 17. Plant Reproduction. Part VI: CROP SCIENCE. 18. Home Gardening. 19. Vegetable Production. 20. Fruit and Nut Production. 21. Grain, Oil, and Specialty Field-Crop Production. 22. Forage and Pasture Management. Part VII: ORNAMENTAL USE OF PLANTS. 23. Indoor Plants. 24. Turfgrass Use and Management. 25. Trees and Shrubs. Part VIII: ANIMAL SCIENCES. 26. Animal Anatomy, Physiology, and Nutrition. 27. Animal Health. 28. Genetics, Breeding, and Reproduction. 29. Small Animal Care and Management. 30. Dairy and Livestock Management. 31. Horse Management. Part IX: FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. 32. The Food Industry. 33. Food Science. Part X: COMMUNICATIONS AND MANAGEMENT IN AGRISCIENCE. 34. Marketing in Agriscience. 35. Agribusiness Planning. 36. Entrepreneurship in Agriscience. Glossary. Appendix A: Developing a Personal Budget. Appendix B: Plan Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs. Index.
Author Information
Over the course of his career, L. DeVere Burton has served as a high school agriculture teacher, Idaho State Supervisor/FFA Advisor, Director of Research for Idaho State Division of Professional/Technical Education, and Instructional Dean at the College of Southern Idaho. He was a member of several curriculum development committees sponsored by the Ag Ed Council, and served for four years as an Adult Consultant to the Nominating Committee, National FFA Organization. In recent years, he has been recognized by Who's Who In Science and Engineering; and Who's Who In America. Burton served as Past State President, IVATA; Past National President, NASAE, and has contributed articles to a variety of agricultural magazines and publications.
