Top Agriculture Textbooks and Resources

The best Agriculture includes Beekeeping Guide for Beginners [For Dummies], Building Beehives for Beginners (Step-by-Step Guide), Grassland Farming: Nature's Forgiveness Explored and many others as mentioned below.

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Beekeeping Guide for Beginners [For Dummies]

  • Comprehensive guide for aspiring backyard beekeepers.
  • Learn to assemble and maintain beehives effectively.
  • Step-by-step honey production techniques and tips.
  • Identify different bees and their roles in the colony.
  • Manage and inspect hives safely and confidently.
  • Harvest and sell your own delicious honey.
  • Suitable for urban rooftops or spacious country yards.
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  • Price Range: $22.89
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Building Beehives for Beginners (Step-by-Step Guide)

  • Easy building instructions for popular beehive designs.
  • Detailed materials list for each hive plan.
  • Step-by-step guidance with illustrative drawings.
  • Basic carpentry skills introduction for beginners.
  • Offers tips for maintaining happy, healthy bees.
  • Advice on legal regulations and neighbor considerations.
  • Creative ideas for customizing hives for fun.
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  • Price Range: $18.99
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Grassland Farming: Nature's Forgiveness Explored

  • Explores the significance of grass in ecosystems.
  • Highlights medicinal properties of various grass types.
  • Features traditional and innovative grazing techniques.
  • Emphasizes grass as a nutritious food source.
  • Provides insights from leading agronomists and experts.
  • Offers practical tips for sustainable pasture management.
  • Addresses restoration of soil health through grass.
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  • Price Range: $24.03
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Plant Poisoning in Animals Guide

  • Comprehensive guide on animal plant poisoning.
  • Includes 253 high-quality color illustrations.
  • Organized by animal symptoms and specific toxins.
  • Geographic maps show plant distribution in North America.
  • Extensively referenced for accurate information.
  • Functional glossary of botanical terms included.
  • Durable design ideal for field referencing.
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  • Price Range: $80.95
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Introduction to Forestry and Natural Resources

  • Comprehensive overview of forestry profession.
  • Updated insights on forest management and economics.
  • Covers global forest regions and habitats.
  • Focuses on practical forestry concepts and applications.
  • Includes forestry career guidance and opportunities.
  • Addresses ecological and social forestry aspects.
  • Ideal for undergraduate introductory courses.
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  • Price Range: $90.08
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Minipig in Biomedical Research (Paperback, 200 Pages)

  • Comprehensive resource for minipig biomedical research.
  • Authored by experts in the field.
  • Covers anatomy, genetics, and physiology of minipigs.
  • Guidance on welfare, health, and husbandry practices.
  • Detailed dosing, examination, and surgical techniques.
  • Discusses regulatory aspects and ethical considerations.
  • Useful for drug discovery and toxicology studies.
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  • Price Range: $250.00
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Turfgrass Biology and Management (Agronomy Monograph)

  • Comprehensive overview of turfgrass biology and management.
  • Explores genetics and breeding of turfgrass species.
  • Addresses diseases and pests affecting turfgrasses.
  • Discusses ecological interactions in turfgrass systems.
  • Highlights sociological benefits of green spaces.
  • Suitable for a diverse range of readers.
  • Promotes sustainable practices in turfgrass management.
  • Price Range: $226.95
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Soil Science Simplified by Neal Eash

  • User-friendly beginners’ guide to soil science.
  • Includes thorough interdisciplinary applications of soil science.
  • Updated with recent research on soil usage.
  • Covers conversion agriculture and sustainable practices.
  • Revised chapters on physical, chemical, and biological properties.
  • Ideal introductory text for aspiring soil scientists.
  • Sixth edition enhances beloved textbook's foundational concepts.
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  • Price Range: $63.20
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World Agriculture and Environment: Impact Guide

  • Comprehensive guide to agricultural commodities and environment.
  • Analyzes 20 major global crops and their impacts.
  • Includes “fast facts” for quick reference on crops.
  • Details main producing and consuming countries for each.
  • Offers market trends and chain analysis insights.
  • Highlights significant environmental impacts and management strategies.
  • Features maps of global commodity production areas.
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  • Price Range: $67.00
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Communication Scarcity in Agriculture (Paperback)

  • Explores communication gaps in agriculture today.
  • Highlights emotional aspects of food and consumer fears.
  • Analyzes cultural and technological shifts impacting agriculture.
  • Identifies consequences of poorly-informed consumer base.
  • Offers insights from agricultural experts and advocates.
  • Suggests ways to improve agricultural communication strategies.
  • Essential reading for agriculture and communication students.
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  • Price Range: $33.97
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The Meat We Eat (14th Edition)

  • Comprehensive guide to meat consumption and production.
  • Authored by experts in the field of meat science.
  • Explores ethical and environmental implications of meat.
  • Illustrated with engaging visuals and informative charts.
  • Suitable for students and professionals in agriculture.
  • Enhances understanding of meat industry practices.
  • Encourages informed choices for consumers.
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  • Price Range: $69.94
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Soil Physics: HYDRUS Modeling Applications (Paperback)

  • User-friendly HYDRUS software for efficient modeling.
  • Includes one- and two-dimensional simulations.
  • Co-authored by HYDRUS creator Dr. Jirka Šimůnek.
  • Classroom-tested examples for practical learning.
  • Access to HYDRUS-1D and Rosetta Module included.
  • Demonstrates water flow and solute transport.
  • Ideal for undergraduate and graduate courses.
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  • Price Range: $170.00
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Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences by Sloane

  • Contains over 5000 integer sequences.
  • Includes mathematical descriptions for each sequence.
  • Citations to relevant literature provided.
  • Extensively cross-referenced for easy navigation.
  • Features a comprehensive bibliography over 25 pages.
  • Includes diagrams and illustrations for clarity.
  • Initial chapters introduce and explain concepts effectively.
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  • Price Range: $106.15
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Environmental Soil Physics: Fundamentals and Applications

  • Comprehensive updates from previous editions.
  • Focus on current environmental concerns and trends.
  • Includes computational techniques for practical applications.
  • Explores soil interactions with atmospheric and subterranean domains.
  • Addresses human management of soil and water resources.
  • Features contributions from leading soil science experts.
  • Applicable to ecology, hydrology, agronomy, and engineering.
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  • Price Range: $39.00
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Cyst Nematodes by Roland N. Perry

  • Comprehensive guide on cyst nematodes.
  • Covers biology, management, and morphology.
  • Details diagnostics and molecular taxonomy.
  • Explores host-parasitic relationships thoroughly.
  • Includes resistance information for crops.
  • Essential resource for researchers and practitioners.
  • Up-to-date insights on economically important parasites.
  • Price Range: $95.00
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Floriculture: Design and Merchandising Essentials

  • Comprehensive introduction to floral design industry.
  • Step-by-step instructions for various projects.
  • Illustrations and material lists included.
  • Focus on low-cost and sustainable materials.
  • Projects utilizing native materials for cost-saving.
  • Easy-to-follow format for beginners.
  • Third edition with updated content and techniques.
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  • Price Range: $55.00
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Land Application of Sewage Sludge and Biosolids

  • Comprehensive review of sewage sludge land application.
  • Discusses heavy metals and pathogens in biosolids.
  • Examines organic compounds' fate and effects.
  • Considers crop removal of metals and organics.
  • Covers soil erosion and leaching issues.
  • Explores regulations in Europe and Canada.
  • Authored by an experienced environmental scientist.
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  • Price Range: $55.39
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Aquaculture Feeding Practices Guidebook (Woodhead)

  • Comprehensive guide on aquaculture feed practices.
  • Updated second edition with recent market advances.
  • Focus on feed formulation and manufacturing techniques.
  • Insights into feeding systems and strategies.
  • Research on enhancing fish sensory qualities.
  • Latest regulatory information on feed and health.
  • Valuable resource for R&D, nutritionists, and students.
  • Price Range: $217.69
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Introduction to Sustainable Aquaculture Guide

  • Accessible introduction to sustainable aquaculture principles.
  • Explores environment, economy, and societal impacts.
  • Addresses seafood demand and aquaculture's role.
  • Divided into four parts for comprehensive learning.
  • Includes global case studies and recommended readings.
  • Supports students, practitioners, and policymakers in sustainability.
  • Concludes with future directions and challenges for aquaculture.
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  • Price Range: $46.95
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American Farming Technology and Cultural Heritage (Routledge)

  • Explores American agriculture's technological history.
  • Emphasizes farmers' cultural identity and technology use.
  • Challenges stereotypes of rural and urban communities.
  • Focuses on historical German and Jeffersonian farmers.
  • Addresses contemporary agricultural policy issues.
  • Provides insights into rural modernity and technology.
  • Ideal for students and scholars of agricultural studies.
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  • Price Range: $52.99
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Creativity and Development in Tourism (Contemporary Geographies)

  • Analyzes creative strategies in tourism development.
  • Explores the rise of creative tourism globally.
  • Differentiates between cultural and creative tourism.
  • Discusses creativity's role in modern development strategies.
  • Examines multidisciplinary contributions to tourism theory.
  • Assesses creativity's impact on tourism marketing.
  • Outlines future research areas in tourism and creativity.
  • Price Range: $77.75
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Conversion Factors: Oxford Science Publications

  • Comprehensive reference for students and professionals.
  • Over 3500 accurate conversion factors included.
  • Factors calculated from internationally agreed primary standards.
  • Organized by scientific unit types for easy access.
  • Accuracy up to ten significant figures provided.
  • Includes appendices of essential mathematical formulas.
  • Ideal for engineering, physics, and technical subjects.
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  • Price Range: $67.00
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Animal Science and Industry by Merle Cunningham

  • Comprehensive introduction to animal science principles.
  • Easy-to-read format for all learners.
  • Covers animal nutrition, health, and behavior.
  • Includes management practices for various industries.
  • Discusses global trends in animal product consumption.
  • Focuses on genetics and breeding concepts.
  • Essential for farm and animal production enterprises.
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  • Price Range: $4.35
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Mules to Machines: Transformation of Cotton South

  • Explores mule's role in Southern agriculture history.
  • Details mule's displacement by mechanical tractors.
  • Highlights cultural significance of mules in the South.
  • Describes farmer's initial reluctance to adopt mules.
  • Examines USDA's role in agricultural transformations.
  • Illuminates mule's presence in Southern folklore and literature.
  • Captivating narrative on agricultural evolution in the South.
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  • Price Range: $29.95
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Genus Citrus: Comprehensive Guide [Manual]

  • Comprehensive insights on citrus biology and evolution.
  • Groundbreaking theories from citrus genome sequencing.
  • Addresses challenges in citrus plant improvement strategies.
  • New proposals for citrus taxonomy detailed.
  • Valuable for researchers and citrus industry professionals.
  • Focus on climate change and global disease impacts.
  • Supports advancements in citrus product processing and delivery.
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  • Price Range: $158.46
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Silviculture Critique: Managing Complexity in Forestry

  • Explores silviculture's current challenges and future directions.
  • Links traditional practices with contemporary ecological contexts.
  • Emphasizes the importance of ecosystem diversity and resilience.
  • Integrates ideas from ecology and complexity science.
  • Proposes managing forests as complex adaptive systems.
  • Essential reading for forestry and ecology professionals.
  • Bridges gaps between silviculture and ecological understanding.
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  • Price Range: $35.00
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Renaissance Animal Breeding and Nature's Perfection Hardcover

  • Explores Renaissance views on breeding and race.
  • Analyzes animal breeding's influence on human perception.
  • Connects Italian Renaissance to Spanish Empire's legacy.
  • Highlights dark undercurrents in celebrated human advancements.
  • Discusses the evolution of racial concepts through history.
  • Offers insights into human-animal relationships and generation.
  • Provides rich historical context for modern racial discussions.
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  • Price Range: $34.07
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Precision Agriculture Fundamentals (ASA, CSSA, SSSA)

  • Focuses on precision agriculture fundamentals.
  • Enhances profitability and sustainability in farming.
  • Suitable for students and agricultural practitioners.
  • Teaches data-driven decision-making in agriculture.
  • Utilizes multidisciplinary approaches for effective learning.
  • Includes video glossary with expert interviews.
  • Applies current tools in crop science and engineering.
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  • Price Range: $46.11