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Agroecology Stephen R. Gliessman

Agroecology By Stephen R. Gliessman

Agroecology by Stephen R. Gliessman

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This text/reference provides the theoretical and conceptual framework for the study and analysis of agroecosystems. The book will build upon the understanding of the environmental complex and factors of the environment as they affect agricultural crops and animals.

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Agroecology: Ecological Processes in Sustainable Agriculture by Stephen R. Gliessman

Presents powerful arguments against "Environmental Racism", "Incrementalism" and the "Impotence of Planning." Explores case studies of urban planning, county policies, residential development and more. Submits the authors recommendations for preserving the delicate balance of Floridas ecosystem.

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..."developing a more ecological approach to food production is urgent...this text is an exciting introduction to achieving this goal..." - Dr. Eugene Odum, Director Emeritus, Institute of Ecology, University of Georgia "The book could provide a very useful reference for the serious farmer as well as students of the relatively new field." --Ecology Action Newsletter, February 2001

Table of Contents

Introduction to Agroecology. The Need for Sustainable Food Production Systems. The Agroecosystem Concept. Plants and Environmental Factors. The Plant. Light. Temperature. Humidity and Rainfall. Wind. Soil. Water in the Soil. Fire. Biotic Factors. The Environmental Complex. System-Level Interactions. Population Processes in Agriculture: Dispersal, Establishment, and the Ecological Niche. Genetic Resources in Agroecosystems. Species Interactions in Crop Communities. Agroecosystem Diversity and Stability. Disturbance, Succession, and Agroecosystem Management. The Energetics of Agroecosystems. Interaction Between Agroecosystems and Natural Ecosystems. Achieving Sustainability. From Sustainable Agriculture to Sustainable Food Systems.

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CIN1575040433G
9781575040431
1575040433
Agroecology: Ecological Processes in Sustainable Agriculture by Stephen R. Gliessman
Stephen R. Gliessman
Used - Good
Hardback
Taylor & Francis Inc
1997-11-01
384
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