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Farming with nature : the science and practice of ecoagriculture
- Title
- Farming with nature : the science and practice of ecoagriculture / [edited by] Sara J. Scherr, Jeffrey A. McNeely.
- Publication
- Washington : Island Press, ©2007.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | S494.5.S86 S34 2007 | Off-site |
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- Description
- xx, 445 pages : illustrations, maps; 23 cm
- Summary
- Farming with Nature offers a synthesis of the state of knowledge of key topics in ecoagriculture. The book is a unique collaboration among renowned agricultural and ecological scientists, leading field conservationists, and farm and community leaders to synthesize knowledge and experience across sectors.
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- The challenge for ecoagriculture / Sara J. Scherr and Jeffrey A. McNeely -- Scientific assessment of ecoagriculture systems / Louise E. Buck ... [et al.] -- Biodiversity in agroecosystems / Judith Thompson ... [et al.] -- Perennial grains / Lee R. DeHaan ... [et al.] -- Domesticating and marketing novel crops / Roger R.B. Leakey -- Tropical agroforestry / Götz Schroth and Maria do Socorro Souza da Mota -- Livestock systems / Constance L. Neely and Richard Hatfield -- Designing agricultural landscapes for biodiversity conservation / Celia A. Harvey -- Pollinators / Barbara Gemmill-Herren ... [et al.] -- From integrated pest management to adaptive ecosystem management / Hans Herren, Johann Baumgärtner, and Gianni Gilioli -- Watershed management / Meine van Noordwijk ... [et al.] -- Exploiting ecological disturbance / Jan Sendzimir and Zsuzsanna Flachner -- Irrigation / David Molden ... [et al.] -- Remote sensing / Aaron Dushku ... [et al.] -- Community stewardship of biodiversity / Augusta Molnar, Sara J. Scherr, and Arvind Khare -- Community leadership in ecoagriculture / Donato Bumacas ... [et al.] -- Planning at a landscape scale / William J. Jackson, Stewart Maginnis, and Sandeep Sengupta -- Research partnerships / Thomas P. Tomich ... [et al.] -- Multistakeholder partnerships / Minu Hemmati -- Restructuring the supply chain / Edward Millard -- Paying farmers for stewardship / Sara J. Scherr, Jeffrey C. Milder, and Mira Inbar -- Policy implications and knowledge gaps / Jeffrey A. McNeely and Sara J. Scherr.
- ISBN
- 9781597261272
- 1597261270
- 9781597261289
- 1597261289
- LCCN
- 2006100959
- OCLC
- ocm77476461
- 77476461
- SCSB-13649761
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library