The science of agriculture : a biological approach /
Ray V. Herren.
- Albany : Delmar Publishers, c1997.
- xvi, 544 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 27 cm.
Contents;
Chapter 1: The science of agriculture Chapter 2: Soil: The source of life Chapter 3: Cells: Agriculture's building blocks Chapter 4: The science of genetics Chapter 5: Genetic engineering
Chapter 6: Plant systems Chapter 7: Plant reproduction Chapter 8: Plant growth Chapter 9: Animal systems Chapter 10: Animal reproduction
Chapter 11: Animal growth Chapter 12: Plant and animal diseases Chapter 13: Weed science Chapter 14: Agricultural entomology Chapter 15: The science of forestry
Chapter 16: The science of agriculture Chapter 17: Agriculture and the environment Chapter 18: A safe food supply Chapter 19: The science of food preservation Chapter 20: The science of fiber production
Chapter 21: New directions in agriculture Chapter 22: Careers in agricultural science