Agriculture & Environmental Sciences

Initially published in 1983, in association with the International Labour Organisation (ILO), this book is about the meaning, relevance and process of agrarian reform in contemporary developing countries. It includes seven detailed case studies – one each on Ethiopia, Peru, Chile, Nicaragua, Iran, K..

First published in 1970, this study is concerned with both the theoretical and the practical problems involved with agricultural development and economic integration in Latin America, with particular emphasis on those countries which are embraced by the Latin American Free Trade Association...

An analysis of some of the most important ecological characteristics and problems of agriculture with an emphasis on those factors affecting the relationships between crops, livestock and the environment and on the extent to which man has managed and modified the agro-ecosystem to his needs...

First Published in 1990. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company...

Agricultural Policies in a New Decade was written in preparation for the 1990 Farm Bill in the United States in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Committee of the National Planning Association. Originally published in the same year, this study aims to inform on the key issues affecting the..

Civilization from its origins has depended on the food, fibre, and other commodities produced by farmers. In this unique exploration of the world history of agriculture, Mark B. Tauger looks at farmers, farming, and their relationships to non-farmers from the classical societies of the Mediterranean..

The farming of animals for meat and milk confronts a stark dilemma. While world demand from a growing and more affluent human population is increasing rapidly, there are strong counter-arguments that we should eat less meat and pay more attention to environmental protection, animal welfare and human..

Issues of sustainability and increased competition over coastal resources are changing practices of resource management. Societal concerns about environmental degradation and loss of coastal resources have steadily increased, while other issues like food security, biodiversity, and climate change, h..

Filling a gap in contemporary food and globalization scholarship, this timely book for both academics and professionals, presents recent case study research on the globalization of food systems, and the impacts for communities around the world...

This reissue, first published in 1995, focuses on philosophy and social science in human ecology, and includes case studies dealing with the problems of political implementation of development plans and schemes...

Scientists and consultants need to estimate and map properties of the terrestrial environment. This book provides guidance on the design and analysis of sampling methods, backed by sound rationale and statistical theory, with a focus on the design and analysis of sampling methods – if their conclusi..

A comprehensive presentation of techniques, examples, and case studies on the realization of improved rainfed agriculture yield in semi-arid and dryland areas, this book provides techniques intended to improve the livelihood of many small-scale farmers in developing countries. Methods discussed have..