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Get the specialized math skills you need to be successful in today's farming industry with MATHEMATICAL APPLICATIONS IN AGRICULTURE, 2nd Edition. Invaluable in any area of agriculture-from livestock and dairy production to horticulture and agronomy--this easy to follow book gives you steps by step instructions on how to address problems in the field using math and logic skills. Clearly written and thoughtfully organized, the stand-alone chapters on mathematics involved in crop production, livestock production, and financial management allow you to focus on those topics specific to your area while useful graphics, case studies, examples, and sample problems to help you hone your critical thinking skills and master the concepts.

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Author:   Nina Mitchell
Publisher:   Cengage Learning, Inc
Imprint:   Delmar Cengage Learning
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.30cm , Height: 27.40cm , Length: 2.00cm
Weight:   0.680kg
ISBN:  

9781111310660

ISBN 10:   1111310661
Pages:   297
Publication Date:   07 October 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface. Acknowledgements. Part I: MATHEMATICAL APPLICATIONS. 1. Mathematical Operations. Whole Numbers. Fractions. Decimals. Ratio and Proportion. Percent. Estimating. Chapter 1 Test. 2. Measurements. Conversions. Special Triangles. Perimeter and Area. Volume. Land Measurements. Chapter 2 Test. 3. Special Topics. Accuracy. Scale Drawings. General Formulas. Slope. Graphs. Introduction to Statistics. Chapter 3 Test. Part II: MATHEMATCIAL APPLICATIONS IN CROP PRODUCTIONS. 4. Corn. Soil Preparation. Planting. Harvesting. Storage. Performance Event. Chapter 4 Test. 5. Wheat and Small Grains. Soil Preparation and Planting. Harvesting and Storage. Performance Event. Chapter 5 Test. 6. Soybeans. Soil Preparation and Planting. Harvesting and Storage. Performance Event. Chapter 6 Test. 7. Tobacco. Soil Preparation and Planting. Harvesting and Housing. Performance Event. Chapter 7 Test. 8. Cotton. Soil Preparation and Planting. Harvesting and Processing. Performance Event. Chapter 8 Test. 9. Peanuts. Soil Preparation and Planting. Harvesting and Storage. Performance Event. Chapter 9 Test. 10. Rice. Soil Preparation and Planting. Harvesting and Storage. Performance Event. Chapter 10 Test. Part III: HORTICULTURE. 11. Gardening. Greenhouse and Nursery. Fruits and Nuts. Vegetables. Home Gardens and Farmers' Markets. Performance Event. Chapter 11 Test. 12. Landscaping. Turfgrass. Landscaping. Decks and Patios. Retaining Walls and Soil Conservation. Performance Event. Chapter 12 Test. Part IV: MATHEMATICAL APPLICATIONS IN LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION. 13. Cattle. Cows and Calves. Feedlot. Dairy. Performance Event. Chapter 13 Test. 14. Swine. Sows and Pigs. Feeders and Finisher Pigs. Performance Event. Chapter 14 Test. 15. Poultry. Layers Broilers. Performance Event. Chapter 15 Test. 16. Other Animals. Horses. Sheep and Goats. Performance Event. Chapter 16 Test. Part V: MATHEMATICAL APPLICATIONS IN AGRIBUSINESS AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. 17. Agribusiness. Marketing. Fertilizer and Chemical Suppliers. Machinery and Equipment. Feed and General Supplies. Performance Event. Chapter 17 Test. 18. Finances. Agribusiness Finances. Personal Finances. Performance Event. Chapter 18 Test. Appendix A: Quick Review of Arithmetic. Appendix B: Quick Review of Applied Geometry. Appendix C: Quick Review of Algebra. Appendix D: Conversions. Appendix E: Formulas. Abbreviations. Answers to Even-Numbered Problems. Index.

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Strengths: great, practical applications and problem sets; very relevant data and applications; and is easy to read.

Author Information

Since 1990, Nina H. Mitchell has taught developmental mathematics, mathematics for nursing, and mathematics for agriculture at the Kentucky Community & Technical College System (KCTCS)/Hopkinsville Community College, where she received the award for outstanding adjunct faculty member in 2000. Previously a high school math teacher for 27 years, she taught courses from general mathematics through calculus. Ms. Mitchell has lived on farms her entire life, owning and operating her own for more than 40 years, and has been involved with several types of crop and livestock production. Ms. Mitchell holds a B.S. in mathematics with minors in physics and chemistry.

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