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Agriscience: Fundamentals and Applications L. DeVere Burton (Idaho State University)

Agriscience: Fundamentals and Applications By L. DeVere Burton (Idaho State University)

Agriscience: Fundamentals and Applications by L. DeVere Burton (Idaho State University)


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This edition aims to strengthen science and technology components in agricultural education. It takes students through all major science areas - from plant, animal sciences, to environmental technology, and adds many new applications for practical usage and understanding of the material.

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Agriscience: Fundamentals and Applications by L. DeVere Burton (Idaho State University)

This third edition of "Agriscience: Fundamentals & Applications," is the agriscience textbook of tomorrow. This edition strengthens both science and technology components in agricultural education for the new millennium. It carefully takes students through all major science areas - from plant, animal sciences, to food science, and environmental technology, and adds many new applications for practical usage and understanding of the material. Scientific discoveries and internet icons enhance the full-color text, giving students of today the foundation they need to be the agriculturists, scientists, and innovators of tomorrow.

Agriscience: Fundamentals and Applications Reviews

SECTION 1: Agriscience in the Information Age Unit 1- The Science of Living Things, Unit 2- Better Living Through Agriscience, Unit 3- Biotechnology. Section 2: You and the New Millenium, Unit 4- Career options in Agriscience, Unit 5- Supervised Agriscience Experience, Unit 6- Leadership Development in Agriscience. SECTION 3: Natural Resources Management Unit 7- Maintaining Air Quality, Unit 8- Water and Soil Conservation, Unit 9- Soils and Hydroponics management, Unit 10- Forest Management, Unit 11- Wildlife Management, Unit 12- Aquaculture. SECTION 4: Integrated Pest Management Unit 13- Biological, Cultural, and Chemical Control of Pests, Unit 14- Safe Use of Pesticides. SECTION 5: Plant Sciences Unit 15- Plant Structures and Taxonomy, Unit 16- Plant Physiology, Unit 17- Plant Reproduction. SECTION 6: Crop Science Unit 18- Home Gardening, Unit 19- Vegetable Production, Unit 20- Fruit and Nut Production, Unit 21- Grain, Oil, and Specialty Field-Crop Production, Unit 22- Forage and Pasture Management. SECTION 7: Ornamental Use of Plants Unit-23- Indoor Plants, Unit 24- Turfgrass use and Maintenance, Unit 25- Trees and Shrubs. SECTION 8: Animal Sciences Unit 26- Animal Anatomy, Physiology, and Nutrition, Unit 27- Animal Health, Unit 28- Genetics, Breeding, and Reproduction, Unit 29- Small Animal Care and Management, Unit 30- Dairy and Livestock Management, Unit 31- Horse Management. SECTION 9: Food Science and Technology Unit 32- The food Industry, Unit 33- Food Science. SECTION 10: Communications and Management in Agriscience Unit 34- Marketing in Agriscience, Unit 35- Planning Agribusinesses, Unit 36- Enterpreneurship in Agriscience. Glossary. Index

About L. DeVere Burton (Idaho State University)

Over the course of his career, L. DeVere Burton has served as a high school agriculture teacher, Idaho State Supervisor/FFA Advisor, Director of Research for Idaho State Division of Professional/Technical Education, and Instructional Dean at the College of Southern Idaho. He was a member of several curriculum development committees sponsored by the Ag Ed Council, and served for four years as an Adult Consultant to the Nominating Committee, National FFA Organization. In recent years, he has been recognized by Who's Who In Science and Engineering; and Who's Who In America. Burton served as Past State President, IVATA; Past National President, NASAE, and has contributed articles to a variety of agricultural magazines and publications.

Table of Contents

Section 1: Agriscience in the Information Age, Unit 1- The Science of Living Things, Unit 2- Better Living Through Agriscience, Unit 3- Biotechnology. Section 2: You and the New Millenium, Unit 4- Career options in Agriscience, Unit 5- Supervised Agriscience Experience, Unit 6- Leadership Development in Agriscience. Section 3: Natural Resources Management, Unit 7- Maintaining Air Quality, Unit 8- Water and Soil Conservation, Unit 9- Soils and Hydroponics management, Unit 10- Forest Management, Unit 11- Wildlife Management, Unit 12- Aquaculture. Section 4: Integrated Pest Management, Unit 13- Biological, Cultural, and Chemical Control of Pests, Unit 14- Safe Use of Pesticides. Section 5: Plant Sciences, Unit 15- Plant Structures and Taxonomy, Unit 16- Plant Physiology, Unit 17- Plant Reproduction. Section 6: Crop Science, Unit 18- Home Gardening, Unit 19- Vegetable Production, Unit 20- Fruit and Nut Production, Unit 21- Grain, Oil, and Specialty Field-Crop Production, Unit 22- Forage and Pasture Management. Section 7: Ornamental Use of Plants, Unit-23- Indoor Plants, Unit 24- Turfgrass use and Maintenance, Unit 25- Trees and Shrubs. Section 8: Animal Sciences, Unit 26- Animal Anatomy, Physiology, and Nutrition, Unit 27- Animal Health, Unit 28- Genetics, Breeding, and Reproduction, Unit 29- Small Animal Care and Management, Unit 30- Dairy and Livestock Management, Unit 31- Horse Management. Section 9: Food Science and Technology, Unit 32- The food Industry, Unit 33- Food Science. Section 10: Communications and Management in Agriscience, Unit 34- Marketing in Agriscience, Unit 35- Planning Agribusinesses, Unit 36- Enterpreneurship in Agriscience. Glossary. Index

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CIN0766816648VG
9780766816640
0766816648
Agriscience: Fundamentals and Applications by L. DeVere Burton (Idaho State University)
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Cengage Learning, Inc
2000-11-01
767
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