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020 _a9781305949706
082 _bc2018.
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_aHerren, Ray V.
245 _aExploring agriscience /
_cRay V. Herren.
260 _aUSA :
_bCengage Learning,
_c2018.
300 _axviii, 570 pages :
_billustrations ;
_c27 cm.
500 _aIncludes glossary and index.
505 _aContents : The world of agriculture -- The history of agriculture -- Soil : the origin of life -- Plant structures and their uses -- Agricultural pests -- Floriculture -- Nursery production -- Landscaping -- Fruit and nut production -- Row crops -- Forest science -- Protecting the environment -- Organic agriculture -- The livestock industry -- The dairy industry -- The Poultry industry -- The science of agriculture -- Urban agriculture -- Companion animals -- Preserving our food supply -- The ethical treatment of animals -- Selecting and using hand tools -- Small engine operation -- Biofulels -- Biotechnology: the future of agriculture -- School- based agricultural education -- Careers in agricultural science.
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