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Sustainable Agricultural Conservation Agriculture in Africa Intensification Climate Smart Agricultural Development A Handbook for Practitioners in East and Edited by Saidi Mkomwa, African Southern Africa Conservation Tillage (ACT), Nairobi, Amir H Edited by Mateete Bekunda, International Kassam, University of Reading, UK Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Tanzania, Conservation Agriculture (the use of no Jonathan Odhong, International Institute of tillage systems) to preserve soil structure and Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria, Irmgard integrity has become an increasingly important step towards Hoeschle-Zeledon, International Institute of sustainable farming. This book brings together conservation Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria agriculture and climate smart decision making processes for This book aims to demonstrate how sustainable intensification the first time, focusing on Africa. (SI) of smallholder livelihood farming systems can be achieved Dec 2021 | HB | 9781789245745 | 512pp through the delivery, application, and adoption of evidence- agriculture £175 | €210 | $245 based recommended technologies and knowledge. Apr 2022 | HB | 9781800621602 | 208pp £70 | €85 | $100 Spices, Scents and Silk An Introduction to Economics Catalysts of World Trade Concepts for Students of Agriculture and James F Hancock, Michigan State the Rural Sector University, USA 5th Edition This book describes the central role that these Berkeley Hill, formerly Imperial College exotic luxuries – spices, scents and silks – London, UK played in the lives of the ancients, traces A simple but effective introduction to the development of the great international trade networks economics. Fully updated and revised, this fifth edition covers that delivered them, and explores how the demand for such the impacts of Brexit, animal welfare, sustainable agriculture, luxuries shaped the world. and the importance of natural, social and cultural capital on agricultural economics. It is an invaluable learning tool for Sep 2021 | PB | 9781789249750 | 344pp students of agriculture, economics and related sectors. £29.99 | €35 | $40 Sep 2021 | HB | 9781789249743 | 344pp Jul 2021 | PB | 9781800620063 | 264pp £95 | €110 | $130 £45 | €50 | $60 3
Farm Business Management Farm Business Management The Decisive Farmer The Human Factor Peter L Nuthall, Lincoln University, New 2nd Edition Zealand Peter L Nuthall, Lincoln University, New This book takes a novel approach to teaching Zealand farm management and decision making The underlying economic factors that effect processses. It has been written for all primary production are frequently studied and farmers but is also a valuable resource for students of farm written about – soil quality, animal health, climate, machinery. management and agribusiness. References to formal theories This book explores the psychology of successful farm and explanations are provided in addenda to each chapter business management and decision making. covering the main points. Dec 2018 | HB | 9781789240733 | 290pp Dec 2021 | PB | 9781800620124 |232pp £46.15 | €51.25 | $61.50 agriculture £45 | €50 | $60 Farm Business Management Farm Business Management – The Fundamentals of Good Practice 3 volume set Peter L Nuthall, Lincoln University, New Peter L Nuthall, Lincoln University, New Zealand Zealand Following the author’s Farm Business aken together the three books of Farm T Management series, this textbook takes the Business Management cover most aspects core principles and techniques and distils of the study of farm management, leaving them into an accessible student resource. It covers aspects the reader with a practical set of skills and of farm management such as observation, decision making, knowledge: budgeting, risk assessment and record keeping, and includes • Farm Business Management: The Core Skills student-focused pedagogy throughout. • Farm Business Management: The Human Factor, 2nd Edition Apr 2016 | PB | 9781780646572 |374pp • Farm Business Management: Analysis of Farming Systems £40.99 | €56.40 | $66.65 Dec 2018 | HB | 9781789241525 | pp £244.99 | €275.75 | $317.75 4
Transition Pathways towards Crisis and Conflict in Agriculture Sustainability in Agriculture Edited by Rami Zurayk, American University Case Studies from Europe of Beirut, Lebanon, Eckart Woertz, Edited by Lee-Ann Sutherland, James Barcelona Centre for International Affairs Hutton Institute, Ika Darnhofer, University of (CIDOB), Spain, Rachel Bahn, American Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Austria, University of Beirut, Lebanon Geoff Wilson, University of Plymouth, UK, This book examines both how agriculture and Lukas Zagata rural issues can cause crisis and conflict, and what the effects Using case studies from various countries in the EU, this of crisis and conflict, including violence and natural disasters, book adopts a novel analytical approach based on transition are on agriculture. Case studies examine a wide range management theory. It discusses the importance of of crises and conflicts, primarily in developing countries, understanding transition pathways towards sustainability and appropriate responses to mitigate their effects. in European agriculture at a time of economic recession. Sep 2018 | HB | 9781786393647 | 316pp agriculture Oct 2019 | PB | 9781786395474 | 244pp NEW IN £46.15 | €51.25 | $61.50 PAPERBACK £41 | €51.25 | $56.40 Nov 2014 | HB | 9781780642192 | 244pp £87.65 | €114.80 | $164.95 Emerging Trends in Automation in Tree Fruit Production Agri-Nanotechnology Principles and Practice Fundamental and Applied Aspects Edited by Qin Zhang, Washington State Edited by Harikesh Bahadur Singh, University, USA Banaras Hindu University, India, Sandhya Written by an international team of experts, Mishra, Chinese Academy of Sciences, this unique edited volume focuses on China, Leonardo Fernandes Fraceto, São applications of automation technology to Paulo State University, Brazil, Renata de the important industry of tree fruit production. It is aimed Lima, University of Sorocaba, Brazil at researchers and graduate students of agricultural and The science of nanotechnology – the manipulation, design and biological engineering, crop and soil sciences, precision engineering of devices at the atomic and molecular scale – is agriculture, and other relevant disciplines. starting to be applied to many disciplines including aspects of Nov 2017 | HB | 9781780648507 | 312pp agriculture and crop science. This edited volume reviews the £128.15 | €169.15 | $210.10 current state of knowledge and explores potential applications. Apr 2018 | HB | 9781786391445 | 322pp £66.65 | €76.90 | $92.25 5
Indigenous Knowledge Conservation Agriculture for Africa Enhancing its Contribution to Natural Building Resilient Farming Systems in a Resources Management Changing Climate Edited by Paul Sillitoe, Durham University, Edited by Amir H Kassam, University of UK Reading, UK, Saidi Mkomwa, African Conservation Tillage (ACT), Nairobi, Theodor This book addresses indigenous knowledge’s Friedrich, Food and Agriculture Organization (IK) potential in solving issues such as of the United Nations, Cuba coping with change, ensuring global food supply, reversing environmental degradation and promoting sustainable Tillage agriculture has led to widespread soil and ecosystem practices. It draws together strands of biocultural diversity degradation. This book reviews research and development research into natural resources management, providing an initiatives in Africa aimed at building resilient farming systems. overview of conceptual issues. It summarises the status of conservation agriculture today, discusses prospects for future development and provides agriculture Nov 2017 | HB | 9781780647050 | 272pp case studies showing its performance in Africa. £97.40 | €128.15 | $164 Dec 2016 | HB | 9781780645681 | 318pp £103.50 | €136.10 | $174.20 Farm-level Modelling Millets Value Chain for Nutritional Techniques, Applications and Policy Security Edited by Shailesh Shrestha, SRUC, A Replicable Success Model from India UK, Andrew Barnes, SRUC, UK, Bouda enhur Dayakar Rao, Indian Institute of B Vosough Ahmadi, FAO, Italy Millets Research, India, N G Malleshi, Central This book describes the application of a wide Food Technological Research Institute, India, variety of mathematical modelling techniques George A Annor, University of Ghana, used to help carry out crucial tasks and decision making in Ghana, Jagannath Vishnu Patil, Indian farm management. Institute of Millets Research, India While there are books that look at nutritional aspects and Sep 2016 | HB | 9781780644288 | 238pp processing of millets, this title deals with value addition £92.40 | €119.30 | $152 through the entire chain, from producer to consumer, and demonstrates a reliable model for millets development that can be adapted to other commodities. Aug 2016 | HB | 9781780648309 | 254pp £103.50 | €136.10 | $174.20 6
Sustainable Water Management in Smallholder Farming Theory and Practice Sara Finley, Water Management Consultant, Canada Water is critical to everyone, but access to this resource is increasingly limited by competition and the effects of climate change. This book outlines the theoretical underpinnings of sustainable water management in agriculture, introduces a range of beneficial practices, and provides schematic diagrams to help readers put theory into practice. agriculture Jul 2016 | PB | 9781780646879 | 204pp £42.25 | €58.05 | $68.60 Jul 2016 | HB | 9781780646862 | 204pp £103.50 | €136.10 | $174.20 7
Illustrated Plant Glossary Gender, Climate Change and Enid Mayfield, Melbourne, Australia Livelihoods Vulnerabilities and Adaptations A comprehensive glossary of over 4000 terms related to plant sciences, with superb colour Edited by Joshua Eastin, Portland State illustrations to aid comprehension of many of University, USA, Kendra Dupuy ecology and the environment the plant terms. This book applies a gendered lens to the ep 2021 | PB | 9781800620674 | 332pp S dynamic linkages between climate change £37.50 | €45 | $50 and livelihoods in developing countries. It examines how World, excluding Aus & NZ climate change affects women and men in distinct ways, and the implications for earning income and accessing the natural, social, economic, and political resources required to survive and thrive. Jul 2021 | HB | 9781789247053 | 240pp £95 | €115 | $135 Practical R for Biologists Urban Ecology An Introduction Its Nature and Challenges Donald Quicke, Chulalongkorn University, Edited by Pedro Barbosa, University of Thailand, Buntika A Butcher, Chulalongkorn Maryland, USA University, Thailand, Rachel Kruft Welton, his book contains a series of essays T Professional biology and science tutor designed for graduate students and A new textbook showing beginners how researchers on crucial issues in the relatively to use the free programming language R for fundamental new field of urban ecology. biostatistical analysis, graphical display, and experimental Nov 2020 | HB | 9781789242607 | 248pp design. The book takes a simple step-by-step approach to £87.15 | €102.50 | $123 give a good grounding in the use of R for undergraduate/ beginning postgraduate biology students. Jan 2021 | PB | 9781789245349 |424pp £39.99 | €48 | $56 8
Introduction to Environmental A Handbook of Environmental Toxicology Toxicology J P F D’Mello, formerly Scottish Agricultural Human Disorders and Ecotoxicology College, UK Edited by J P F D’Mello, formerly Scottish This book covers the origin, characterization Agricultural College, UK ecology and the environment and environmental distribution of the major This handbook focuses on human disorders pollutants, providing explanations of the and ecotoxicology, as affected by major implications for human morbidity, biodiversity, and food toxins originally from biology sources and pollutants, and water safety. Including questions, further reading and and radiation generated spontaneously or as a result of case studies to spark classroom discussion, it forms a true anthropogenic activity. The book explores the cutting edge introduction for undergraduates. of research and also indicates the likely direction of future developments. Sep 2020 | PB | 9781789245189 | 168pp £25.60 | €29.70 | $34.35 Dec 2019 | HB | 9781786394675 | 608pp £199.90 | €261.40 | $328 Modelling Nature Finding Resilience An introduction to mathematical modelling Change and Uncertainty in Nature and of natural systems Society Edward Gillman, Michael Gillman Brian Walker, CSIRO and The Australian National University, Australia This textbook introduces the basic concepts of mathematical modelling when applied This book unravels how ecosystems, societies to natural systems. It focuses on tackling and people cope with disturbance and real-world problems from a variety of fields including physics, adversity. Written for a general readership and based on the ecology, geology and epidemiology. experiences of researchers, the fascinating stories reveal what resilience is, how it works in different kinds of systems, how it May 2019 | PB | 9781786393135 | 280pp is expressed, and how it can be gained and lost. £46.15 | €56.40 | $66.65 Mar 2019 | PB | 9781789241594 | 168pp £40.99 | €50.25 | $57.40 World, excluding Aus & NZ 9
Air Pollution Ecological Effects of Electricity Sources, Impacts and Controls Generation, Storage and Use Edited by Pallavi Saxena, University of Delhi, Peter Henderson, Pisces Conservation Ltd., India, Vaishali Naik, NOAA GFDL, USA UK This book aims to provide a broad overview The demand for electricity has never been ecology and the environment of the issues surrounding air pollution and higher and is growing rapidly. This book how to control and monitor pollution levels. examines all of the main forms of electricity Beginning with a brief background on the subject, the book generation in terms of their ecological impacts and effects on moves on to discuss global emissions, with an emphasis on climate change, arguing that the only way to minimise impacts megacities and their effects. will be to minimise our consumption and transmission. Dec 2018 | PB | 9781786393890 | 234pp May 2018 | PB | 9781786392015 | 240pp £40.99 | €56.40 | $66.65 £26.65 | €35.90 | $46.15 Data Analysis in Vegetation Ecology 3rd Edition Otto Wildi, Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL, Switzerland The third edition of this popular graduate-level text introduces the reader to the investigation of vegetation systems with an emphasis on data analysis. It covers pattern recognition, pattern testing, static and dynamic modelling and model testing including spatial and temporal aspects of ecosystems. Oct 2017 | PB | 9781786394224 | 356pp £40.99 | €56.40 | $66.65 10
Courtship and Mate-Finding in Dragonfly Conservation Insects Michael J Samways, Stellenbosch A Comparative Approach University, South Africa Raymond J C Cannon, formerly of the Food This is the first, comprehensive, and Environment Research Agency, UK single-authored, modern text on the This fascinating and beautifully illustrated conservation of this iconic group of insects. book describes the incredible variety of Dragonflies are sensitive to the health of courtship behaviours and celebrates the wonderful natural freshwater systems, and the quality of vegetation along rivers history of a wide range of insects. It will be of interest to and around ponds. Dragonflies are excellent indicators in students of biology, professional entomologists and amateur these times of great concern over the quality of our freshwater naturalists with a desire to know more about the behaviour of supplies. the small creatures with which we share the planet. Sep 2022 | HB | 9781789248371 | 376pp entomology Nov 2022 | HB | 9781789248609 | 400pp £95 | €115 | $130 £95 | €110 | $130 Butterflies of Cyprus Psocids as Global Pests of Stored A Field Guide and Distribution Atlas Products Eddie John, Cyprus Butterfly Study Group, Edited by Christos G Athanassiou, UK, Christodoulos Makris, Cyprus Butterfly University of Thessaly, Greece, Manoj K. Study Group, Cyprus Nayak, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Australia This book is the first, comprehensive, authoritative field guide and distribution atlas Psocids are a group of insect pests of for the butterflies of Cyprus, assembled by authors with a stored products. They are widespread and damaging. This combined experience spanning over 50 years of study of the book summarises current knowledge of Psocid biology and island’s butterflies. management and points the way to future psocid research. The book is essential reading for all those involved in stored Aug 2022 | HB | 9781800621251 | 272pp product and post-harvest pest management and research. £75 | €85 | $100 Jul 2022 | HB | 9781789245523 | 144pp £95 | €115 | $135 11
Crop Pollination by Bees, Volume 2 Encyclopedia of Scale Insect Pests Individual Crops and their Bees Edited by Takumasa Kondo, Agrosavia, 2nd Edition Colombia, Gillian W. Watson, Natural Keith S Delaplane, University of Georgia, History Museum, UK USA Scale insects are major pests worldwide. Volume 2 of a practical guide to bees and They are one of the most invasive plant pest how they pollinate essential crops. Provides groups and cause billions of dollars damage simple, succinct advice on how to increase bee abundance to a wide variety of crops each year. The Encyclopedia of Scale and pollination. Very useful for farmers, horticulturalists, Insect Pests is the most comprehensive, fully illustrated work gardeners, and those interested in insect ecology and on scale insect pests worldwide. conservation, including students of entomology and crop Mar 2022 | HB | 9781800620643 | 720pp protection. £250 | €287.50 | $337.50 entomology Jul 2022 | PB | 9781786393524 | 128pp £45 | €60 | $75 The Fruit Fly Fauna (Diptera : Pest Management in Cotton Tephritidae : Dacinae) of Papua A Global Perspective New Guinea, Indonesian Papua, Edited by Graham A. Matthews, Emeritus Associated Islands and Bougainville Professor, Imperial College London, UK, Richard A I Drew, Griffith University, Thomas A. Miller, University of California Australia, Meredith C Romig, Griffith Riverside, USA University, Australia This book describes the background and A taxonomic treatise of the tropical fruit flies of Papua present state of pest management in cotton crops throughout New Guinea, Indonesian Papua, associated islands and the world. Cotton is one of the most economically important Bougainville, with an updated record of all known species crops globally, and new, emerging pests driven by climate of Dacinae that occur in this geographic area including change, for example, are proving increasingly problematic. descriptions of 66 new species out of an entire list of 296 The book highlights new techniques in cotton crop protection. known species covered. Dec 2021 | HB | 9781800620216 | 312pp Jan 2022 | HB | 9781789249514 | 152pp £95 | €110 | $130 £85 | €100 | $115 12
Crop Pollination by Bees, Volume 1 Ecology of Freshwater Nematodes Evolution, Ecology, Conservation, Edited by Walter Traunspurger, University of and Management Bielefeld, Germany 2nd Edition Nematodes, with a simple, tubular body form Keith S Delaplane, University of Georgia, are the most abundant multicellular animals USA on earth. Freshwater nematodes are central A practical guide to bees and how they in the context of environmental monitoring, pollinate essential crops. Provides simple, succinct advice on pollution assessments, global warming and food chain how to increase bee abundance and pollination. Very useful complexes, and this is increasingly being recognised. for farmers, horticulturalists, gardeners, and those interested Aug 2021 | HB | 9781789243635 | 400pp in insect ecology and conservation, including students of £95 | €110 | $130 entomology and crop protection. entomology Aug 2021 | PB | 9781786393494 | 192pp £49.99 | €57.50 | $67.50 Biology and Management of the Small-scale Rearing of Anagasta German Cockroach kuehniella for Trichogramma Edited by Changlu Wang, Rutgers Production University, USA, Chow-Yang Lee, University 2nd Edition of California, Riverside, Michael Rust, Edited by Jose Roberto Postali Parra, University of California, USA Departamento de Entomologia, Fitopatologia comprehensive overview of the German A e Zoologia Agrícola Piracicaba São Paulo cockroach and its management. BRAZIL, Leandro Delalibera Geremias Aline Bertin, USP/ ESALQ, Brazil, Yelitza C Colmenarez, CABI, Brazil, Aloisio May 2021 | HB | 9781789248104 | 320pp Coelho Jr, USP/ESALQ, Brazil £120 | €145 | $170 This technical guide describes the techniques for small-scale World, excluding Aus & NZ rearing of the egg parasitoids Trichogramma spp. in the factitious host Anagasta kuehniella. These parasitoids are among the most widely used natural enemies in the world. Feb 2021 | ePub | 9781789248968 | 32pp Feb 2021 | ePDF | 9781789248951 | 32pp 13
Chalcidoidea of Iran (Insecta: Ecological and Economic Hymenoptera) Entomology Edited by Hassan Ghahari, Islamic Azad A Global Synthesis University, Iran, Gary Gibson, Agriculture Brian Freeman, formerly University of the and Agri-Food Canada, Gennaro Viggiani, West Indies, Jamaica University of Naples, Italy Covering all insect pests of plants, humans A catalogue and reference volume of and livestock, this book provides a the species diversity of the Chalcidoidea (an important comprehensive reference text to ecological and economic diverse group of parasitic wasps used in biological control entomology. Taking a global approach, it considers climate of crop pests) based on little known records from Iran and and plant community distributions. It is recommended for 15 neighbouring countries. It is an invaluable source of entomologists working in agricultural, medical and veterinary information for all those interested in Chalcidoidea and those professions as well as academia. entomology working in crop protection (especially biological control) and Integrated Pest Management. Nov 2020 | HB | 9781789241181 | 712pp £199.90 | €240.90 | $281.90 Feb 2021 | HB | 9781789248463 | 448pp £225 | €270 | $315 Insect Pest Management Butterfly Biology Systems 3rd Edition Connections and Interactions in Life David R Dent, Dent Associates Ltd, UK, History and Behaviour Richard H Binks, FreshTec, UK Roger L H Dennis, Oxford Brookes University, Staffordshire University and NERC This new, third edition has been thoroughly Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, UK updated to include all the key principles, methodologies, approaches and practical Written by one of the world’s leading and examples of insect pest management in agricultural, post most respected experts on butterfly ecology, behaviour and harvest and horticultural contexts, as well as looking at conservation, this book summarises in one place for the insects as vectors of disease from a medical and veterinary first time our knowledge of butterfly life history strategies, perspective. behaviour and systems. This book represents a major contribution to the field of butterfly biology and entomology Nov 2020 | PB | 9781789241044 | 378pp in general. £51.25 | €61.50 | $71.75 Nov 2020 | HB | 9781789241051 | 378pp Oct 2020 | HB | 9781789243574 | 504pp £128.15 | €153.75 | $179.40 £153.75 | €184.50 | $215.25 14
Asian Citrus Psyllid Optical Manipulation of Arthropod Biology, Ecology and Management of the Pests and Beneficials Huanglongbing Vector Edited by David Ben-Yakir, Agricultural Edited by Jawwad A Qureshi, University Research Organization, Israel of Florida, USA, Philip A Stansly, formerly This is the first comprehensive book on the University of Florida, USA use of light to manipulate insect pests. It This is the first book to be published which includes information on important arthropod specifically focuses on Asian Citrus Psyllid and the intractable pests, pollinators, biocontrol agents and also medical/ disease it spreads in citrus crops (Huanglongbing disease). veterinary pests, and discusses the potential use of optical manipulation to improve the health of plants, domestic animals Jun 2020 | HB | 9781786394088 | 312pp and humans. £97.40 | €117.85 | $138.40 Jun 2020 | HB | 9781786394705 | 192pp entomology £87.15 | €102.50 | $123 Courtship and Mating in Butterflies Transcriptomics in Entomological Raymond J C Cannon, formerly of the Food Research and Environment Research Agency, UK Edited by Matan Shelomi, National Taiwan The aim of this book is to present a readable University, Taiwan account of butterfly behaviour, based on field his is the first book on the cutting-edge field T observations, great photographs and the of transcriptomics and its applications in latest research. entomology. Dec 2019 | HB | 9781789242638 | 392pp Dec 2019 | HB | 9781789243130 | 214pp £97.40 | €117.85 | $138.40 £97.40 | €117.85 | $138.40 15
Insect Conservation Urban Insect Pests A Global Synthesis Sustainable Management Strategies Michael J Samways, Stellenbosch Edited by Partho Dhang, Independent University, South Africa Consultant, Philippines This is a landmark, field-defining work by A companion to Urban Pest Management, this Professor Michael Samways, one of the book builds on the issues of insect pests in founding fathers of this burgeoning discipline. urban settings to discuss control strategies. The book presents a state-of-the-art, comprehensive review From an environmental and health perspective, it is not of the entire field of insect conservation, from single-species always practical to spray chemicals, so this work discusses conservation to whole-ecosystem approaches, and from sustainable control and best practice methods for managing natural ecosystems to the urban landscape. insects. Dec 2019 | PB | 9781789241679 | 560pp Oct 2019 | PB | 9781786395405 | 260pp entomology NEW IN PAPERBACK £56.40 | €71.75 | $92.25 £46.15 | €56.40 | $66.65 Dec 2019 | HB | 9781789241686 | 560pp Sep 2014 | HB | 9781780642758 | 260pp £128.15 | €169.15 | $210.10 £92.25 | €119.95 | $175.20 The Economics of Integrated Pest Biology and Management of Management of Insects Bactrocera and Related Fruit Flies Edited by David W Onstad, Corteva Anthony R Clarke, Queensland University of Agriscience, USA, Philip R Crain, Corteva Technology, Australia Agriscience, USA This book is the only single source which This is the first book to bring economists and provides students, field entomologists, applied entomologists together to make the extension officers, quarantine officers and case for better integrated pest management strategies in crops market access negotiators with a rapid, yet comprehensive based on economic arguments and analyses. introduction to this economically important group of fruit flies. Sep 2019 | HB | 9781786393678 | 232pp Jul 2019 | HB | 9781789241822 | 268pp £87.15 | €102.50 | $123 £76.90 | €92.25 | $107.65 World, excluding Aus & NZ 16
The Discovery of a Visual System – Culicipedia The Honeybee Species-group, genus-group and family- Adrian Horridge, Formerly of The Australian group names in Culicidae (Diptera) National University, Canberra Ralph E. Harbach, Natural History Museum, This book presents a new and controversial UK theory of how honeybees see the world This volume is a comprehensive compilation from one of the world’s most eminent of all scientific names introduced at all neuroscientists. It also explores the fascinating history of this taxonomic levels within the culicid family, offering insight into field of endeavour. the history of mosquito classification as well as providing a bibliographic reference source. It is ideal for students, May 2019 | HB | 9781789240894 | 296pp entomologists and taxonomists interested in culicid £87.15 | €102.50 | $123 nomenclature and etymology. entomology Oct 2018 | HB | 9781786399052 | 396pp £179.40 | €215.25 | $251.15 A History of Pesticides British and Irish Butterflies Graham A. Matthews, Emeritus Professor, An Island Perspective Imperial College London, UK Roger L H Dennis, Oxford Brookes In this fascinating book, Professor Graham University, Staffordshire University and NERC Matthews takes the reader through the history Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, UK, Peter of the development and use of chemicals B Hardy, Greater Manchester Regional for control of pests, weeds, and vectors of Recorder for Butterfly Conservation, UK disease and then discusses their future. Islands are special places; they can be havens for unique plants and animals and refuges for wildlife. This book Sep 2018 | HB | 9781786394873 | 312pp investigates the biogeography of butterfly species over the £46.15 | €51.25 | $61.50 British islands, particularly the factors that influence their presence on the islands and that have made each island’s butterfly fauna distinctive. Jul 2018 | HB | 9781786395061 | 406pp £46.15 | €51.25 | $61.50 17
Aphids as Crop Pests Integrated management of Insect 2nd Edition Pests on Canola and other Brassica Edited by Helmut F van Emden, University Oilseed Crops of Reading, UK, Richard Harrington, Edited by Gadi V P Reddy, Montana State Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, UK University, USA A classic comprehensive reference on the This book reviews current pest management biology and management of aphids occurring practices and explores new biological and in crops, this second edition reflects the expansion of genomic chemical control methods, and integrated pest management research, semiochemicals and endosymbionts, and the shift strategies in this important crop. It is essential reading for pest away from purely chemical control towards more integrated management practitioners and researchers working on pest methods. management in canola crops worldwide. Aug 2017 | HB | 9781780647098 | 714pp Apr 2017 | HB | 9781780648200 | 408pp entomology £184.50 | €242.85 | $306.40 £184.50 | €242.85 | $306.40 Keys to the Tropical Fruit Flies of South-East Asia (Tephritidae: Dacinae) Richard A I Drew, Griffith University, Australia, Meredith C Romig, Griffith University, Australia A companion to “Tropical Fruit Flies of South-East Asia (Tephritidae: Dacinae)”, this book provides fully-illustrated keys for the identification of all currently-known Dacinae fruit flies. Focusing on south-east Asian fauna, it aims to help prevent these pests being introduced to new geographical areas using simple identification information. Nov 2016 | HB | 9781780644196 | 496pp £136.15 | €179.45 | $222.80 18
Now available as eBooks Biology of Mosquitoes, Volume 1 Biology of Mosquitoes, Volume 2 Development, Nutrition and Reproduction Sensory Reception and Behaviour Alan N Clements, formerly Professor Alan N Clements, formerly Professor Emeritus, London School of Hygiene & Emeritus, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UK Tropical Medicine, UK A detailed account of the embryology, growth This integrated review of the sensory and metamorphosis of mosquitoes, the nutrition mechanisms and behaviour of mosquitoes of larvae and adults, and egg production by the adult females. provides a unique insight into their biology. The contents, Physiological adaptations of larvae to their aquatic environment which are fully up-to-date, include much important work from are also described. Written in a manner to be comprehensible to the past which is often overlooked. entomology any informed biologist, the book has received glowing reviews. Jun 1999 | HB | 9780851993133 | 752pp Jan 1992 | HB | 9780851993744 | 532pp May 2021 | ePub | 9781800620391 | 752pp May 2021 | ePub | 9781800620377 | 532pp May 2021 | ePDF | 9781800620384 | 752pp May 2021 | ePDF | 9781800620360 | 532pp £160.15 | €210.05 | $303.35 £138 | €176.10 | $265.25 Biology of Mosquitoes, Volume 3 Transmission of Viruses and Interactions with Bacteria Alan N Clements, formerly Professor Emeritus, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UK The largest part of this latest volume of The Biology of Mosquitoes concerns interactions between mosquitoes and viruses and the transmission of arboviruses to their vertebrate hosts, while the remainder concerns symbiotic interactions between mosquitoes and bacteria. Dec 2011 | HB | 9781845932428 | 592pp May 2021 | ePub | 9781800620407 | 592pp May 2021 | ePDF | 9781845932435 | 592pp £175.25 | €225.90 | $328.35 19
CABI Climate Change Series Climate Change, Adaptation and Climate, Ticks and Disease Gender Edited by Pat Nuttall, University of Oxford, UK Methodological Underpinnings his book brings together expert opinions T Mamta Mehar, Independent Consultant, New from scientists to consider the evidence for Delhi, India, Narayan Prasad, Indira Gandhi climate change and its impacts on ticks and National Open University, India tick-borne infections, and provide predictions This book offers a wide, in-depth study for the future. of the gender-climate change-agriculture nexus. Despite Dec 2021 | HB | 9781789249637 | 544pp more than 40 years of research exploring this nexus, there climate change £150 | €175 | $205 is still ambiguity around the foundations, connections, and approaches for planning gender-inclusive climate policies. This volume aims to clear that ambiguity. Oct 2022 | HB | 9781789249897 | 200pp £95 | €110 | $125 Climate Change Impact and Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation in Agricultural Systems Sustainability Edited by Jurg Fuhrer, formerly Agroscope, Ecosystems of Tanzania Switzerland, P J Gregory, University of Reading, UK Edited by Pius Z Yanda, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Claude G Mung’ong’o, This book focuses on future global climate Formerly of the University of Dar es Salaam, change and its implications for agricultural Tanzania, Edmund B Mabhuye, University of systems which are the main sources of agricultural goods Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and services to society. This book brings together a series of chapters providing scientific insights to possible implications The collection of papers presented in this book provides a of projected climate changes for different crop types and detailed analysis of the impacts of climate change on various livestock systems. tropical ecosystems in Tanzania and their related aspects of economic endeavour – from agriculture, marine resources, Nov 2019 | PB | 9781786395351 | 298pp NEW IN PAPERBACK wildlife to weather forecasting. £46.15 | €56.40 | $66.65 Jun 2020 | HB | 9781789242966 | 264pp Jun 2014 | HB | 9781780642895 | 298pp £97.40 | €117.85 | $138.40 £92.25 | €119.95 | $175.20 20
Climate Change and Crop Production The Relationship Between Soil and Edited by Matthew P Reynolds, CIMMYT, Global Climate Change Mexico Processes, Impacts And Adaptations he first volume in the CABI Climate Change T Pedro Antunes, Algoma University, Canada Series, this book provides an overview A comprehensive, science-based, overview of the essential disciplines required for on how the planet’s soils affect and are sustainable crop production in unpredictable affected by climate change, including an environments. overview of the global contribution of soil to greenhouse gas May 2017 | PB | 9781786393081 | 308pp emissions, evidence of how past climate change affected £46.15 | €61.50 | $76.90 edaphic factors and how this knowledge can relate to the present and future climate. climate change Jul 2022 | HB | 9781789246780 | 232pp £95 | €115 | $135 Climate Change Impacts on Urban Climate Change and Global Health Pests Edited by Colin Butler, University of Edited by Partho Dhang, Independent Canberra, Australia Consultant, Philippines In this authoritative book, international experts This book reviews the influence of climate examine long-recognised areas of health change on urban and public pests such concern for populations vulnerable to climate as mosquitoes, flies, termites, rodents and change, describing effects that are both others, with respect to population, distribution, disease, direct, such as heat waves, and indirect, such as via vector- damage and control. borne diseases. Nov 2016 | HB | 9781780645377 | 200pp Jun 2016 | PB | 9781780648583 | 342pp £81.30 | €105.60 | $136.10 £46.15 | €61.50 | $76.90 Sep 2014 | HB | 9781780642659 | 328pp £94.99 | €123.50 | $180.50 21
Biostimulants for Crop Production Next-generation sequencing and Sustainable Agriculture and agriculture Edited by Mirza Hasanuzzaman, Sher-e- Edited by Philipp Bayer, University of Bangla Agricultural University, Bangladesh, Western Australia, Australia, David Edwards, Barbara Hawrylak-Nowak, University of University of Western Australia, Australia Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland, Md Tofazzal This book summarises the impacts that the Islam, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman genome sequencing revolution has had Agricultural University, Bangladesh, Masayuki Fujita, Kagawa in all areas across animal and plant agriculture, including University, Japan cattle, orphan crops, cash crops, and more, with reference Agricultural biostimulants are a group of substances or to applications in many species and locations. It explains microorganisms that are applied to plants or soils to improve new techniques and their use in understanding epigenetics, biotechnology crop vigour, yields, quality and tolerance of abiotic stresses. breeding and conservation. This book reviews their role in crop production and agricultural Jul 2022 | HB | 9781789247824 | 168pp sustainability. £85 | €100 | $115 Oct 2022 | HB | 9781789248074 | 384pp £125 | €145 | $170 Plant Omics Transgenic Insects Advances in Big Data Biology Techniques and Applications Edited by Hajime Ohyanagi Kentaro Yano, 2nd Edition Meiji University, Japan, Eiji Yamamoto Ai Edited by Mark Quentin Benedict, Centers Kitazumi, Texas Tech University, USA for Disease Control and Prevention, USA, Plant omics combines a range of cutting- Maxwell Scott, North Carolina State edge molecular techniques that are University, USA transforming plant science. This book explains the latest This book describes the huge opportunity to modify insect developments at each level and how they can help tackle phenotypes through genetic engineering to benefit human global food security issues. health and agriculture. Precise DNA modifications and gene drive approaches are much more focused with improved Jul 2022 | HB | 9781789247510 | 216pp safety. The development of modelling, ethical considerations, £95 | €110 | $130 public response and regulatory oversight is covered. May 2022 | HB | 9781800621152 | 504pp £125 | €145 | $170 22
Gene Flow Mutation Breeding, Genetic Diversity Monitoring, Modeling and Mitigation and Crop Adaptation to Climate Edited by Wei Wei, Institute of Botany Change Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, Neal Edited by Sobhana Sivasankar, International Stewart, University of Tennessee, USA Atomic Energy Agency, Austria, Thomas This book discusses gene flow of transgenes Henry Noel Ellis, John Innes Center, UK from genetically modified organisms into and University of Auckland, New Zealand, nature, with a focus on monitoring, modelling and mitigation. Ljupcho Jankuloski, FAO/IAEA, Austria, Ivan Ingelbrecht, It includes both scientific reviews and perspectives on gene International Atomic Energy Agency, Austria flow and experimental case studies, for example, gene flow of Reviews achievements, new developments, trends and soyabean and poplar. challenges in plant mutation breeding, across the scientific biotechnology and the private sectors. Chapters highlight challenges such Nov 2021 | HB | 9781789247480 | 168pp as emerging transboundary threats to crop production, and £85 | €105 | $120 assess the overall importance of mutation breeding to food security. Molecular Breeding in Wheat, Maize and Sorghum Nov 2021 | HB | 9781789249095 | 536pp £125 | €150 | $175 Strategies for Improving Abiotic Stress Tolerance and Yield RNAi for Plant Improvement and Edited by Mohammad Anwar Hossain, Protection Bangladesh Agricultural University, Edited by Bruno Mezzetti, Università Bangladesh, Mobashwer Alam, Queensland Politecnica delle Marche, Italy, Jeremy Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, Australia, Saman Sweet, National Institute of Agricultural Seneweera, National Institute of Fundamental Studies, Botany (NIAB), Cambridge, UK, Lorenzo Sri Lanka, Sujay Rakshit, ICAR-Indian Institute of Maize Burgos, CEBAS-CSIC, Spain Research, India, Robert J Henry, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, Australia International experts review RNA interference (RNAi), methods for developing RNAi systems in GM plants and a range of This book covers the latest understanding of molecular and applications for crop improvement, crop production and crop genetic bases of abiotic stress tolerance and yield improvement protection. Chapters examine both endogenous systems in of wheat, maize and sorghum, to develop strategies for GM plants and exogenous systems where interfering RNAs are improved stress tolerance and enhanced crop productivity. applied to target plants, pests and pathogens. Jul 2021 | HB | 9781789245431 | 552pp Apr 2021 | HB | 9781789248890 | 200pp £175 | €200 | $240 £85 | €100 | $115 23
Genetically Modified Crops in Asia GM Crops and the Global Divide Pacific Jennifer Thomson, University of Cape Town, Edited by Govind T Gujar, AGRIBIOSYS, South Africa New Delhi, Y Andi Trisyono, University of Discusses the impact that anti-GM crop Gadjah Mada, Indonesia, Mao Chen, APAC attitudes have on nutrition security in Bayer Crop Science, Singapore developing countries and updates scientists, This book shows the progress of GM crop regulatory authorities, decision makers adoption across the Asia-Pacific region over the past decade, and the interested public on the current status of GM crops and provides important insights for countries in the process of in developed and developing countries, giving first-hand adopting and regulating GM technologies. accounts from people involved in growing, promoting and regulating GM crops. Dec 2020 | HB | 9781789248418 | 344pp biotechnology £117.90 | €135.80 | $158.90 Dec 2020 | PB | 9781789248401 | 200pp World, excluding Aus & NZ £30.75 | €35.90 | $41 World, excluding Aus & NZ Biotechnology of Fruit and Nut Crops Forest Genomics and Biotechnology 2nd Edition Richard Meilan, Purdue University, Edited by Richard E Litz, University of USA, Matias Kirst, University of Florida, Florida, USA, Fernando Pliego-Alfaro, Gainesville, USA Universidad de Málaga, Spain, Jose Ignacio An authoritative update of forest tree Hormaza, IHSM la Mayora, Spain biotechnology and genomics methodologies, This book covers the biotechnology of this book discusses approaches for traditional all major fruit and nut species, with colour illustrations breeding improvement of forest-tree species and production of illustrating the crop species and their wild relatives. It details forest-based products. It describes in detail the environmental, well-established techniques such as protoplast culture, in social, legal, and regulatory aspects of forest biotechnology, vitro mutagenesis and ploidy manipulation, but also newer with an emphasis on biosafety. approaches such as genomics and marker-assisted selection. Dec 2019 | HB | 9781780643502 | 288pp Jan 2020 | HB | 9781780648279 | 704pp £87.15 | €112.75 | $143.50 £199.90 | €261.40 | $328 24
Plant-derived Pharmaceuticals Endophyte Biotechnology Principles and Applications for Developing Potential for Agriculture and Pharmacology Countries Edited by Alexander Schouten, Wageningen Edited by Kathleen L. Hefferon, University University and Research Centre, The of Toronto, Canada Netherlands Describing developments in the engineering Endophytes are bacterial and fungal and generation of plants as production microorganisms that colonize plants, platforms for biopharmaceuticals, this book includes typically boosting the health of the host plant and altering its vaccines and monoclonal antibodies. It discusses targeting metabolism. This book explores the diversity of endophytes, diseases which predominate in less developed countries, their potential value and future challenges in the contexts encompassing the current state of technologies and of agricultural production and the discovery of novel biotechnology describing expression systems and applications. pharmaceutical drugs. Oct 2019 | PB | 9781786395443 |180pp NEW IN Oct 2019 | HB | 9781786399427 | 212pp PAPERBACK £41 | €51.25 | $56.40 £87.15 | €112.75 | $143.50 Oct 2014 | HB | 9781780643434 |180pp £80 | €107 | $155.50 GM Agriculture and Food Security The Bioeconomy Fears and Facts Delivering Sustainable Green Growth Stuart Smyth, University of Saskatchewan, Davide Viaggi, University of Bologna, Italy Canada, William A Kerr, University of The “bioeconomy” is the idea of economic Saskatchewan, Canada, Peter W B Phillips, activity involving the sustainable exploitation University of Saskatchewan, Canada of biological resources. This book illustrates Myths about biotechnology have prevented state of the art perspectives in the it from helping improve food security in the developing world. development of the bioeconomy across the world, taking an This book explores the theory, evidence and rhetoric of the economic and policy perspective, and identifies potential impact of food production on the environment, and vice versa. future pathways and issues. Aug 2019 | PB | 9781786392244 | 184pp Dec 2018 | HB | 9781786392756 | 224pp £40.99 | €56.40 | $66.65 £46.15 | €51.25 | $61.50 Aug 2019 | HB | 9781786392213 | 184pp £97.40 | €128.15 | $164 25
GM Food Systems and Their Ethical Tensions from New Economic Impact Technology Tatjana Brankov, University of Novi Sad, The Case of Agricultural Biotechnology Serbia, Koviljko Lovre, University of Novi Edited by Harvey S James, Jr, University of Sad British Columbia, Canada This book adopts a methodical approach to New technologies can create ethical tensions provide a novel exploration of the effects of when there is a conflict of interests, values GM crops on global economy, as well as examining the links or rights. One of the key examples of such technology is between GM and food security at global and regional levels. agricultural biotechnology. This book explores the reasons for The environmental implications of GM are also considered, by those tensions, and potential solutions. comparing pesticide use and efficiency in GM and non-GM Aug 2018 | HB | 9781786394644 | 194pp biotechnology countries. £46.15 | €51.25 | $61.50 Nov 2018 | HB | 9781789240542 | 246pp £46.15 | €51.25 | $61.50 Intellectual Property Issues In Biotechnology Edited by Harikesh Bahadur Singh, Banaras Hindu University, India, Alok Jha, International Livestock Research Institute, India, Chetan Keswani, Banaras Hindu University, India This book integrates science and business to provide an introduction and an insider view of intellectual property issues within the biotech industry. Broad in scope, this book covers key principles in pharmaceutical, industrial and agricultural biotechnology within four sections. Sep 2016 | HB | 9781780646534 | 276pp £103.50 | €136.10 | $174.20 26
Tourism, Recreation and Invasive Invasive Species and Global Climate Species Change Edited by Aníbal Pauchard, Augustina 2nd Edition Barros, CONICET, Argentina, Lisa Rew, Edited by Lewis Ziska, USDA-ARS, USA Montana State University, USA, Ross T This book explores the nexus of climate Shackleton, Jose Cristobal Pizarro change and biological invasions, resulting Pinochet, University of Concepción, Chile impacts (biological and economic) and This book provides a detailed review on the role of tourism assesses ways to reduce vulnerability and increase the and recreation in promoting biological invasions, and how resiliency and sustainability of managed and unmanaged invasions may affect these activities. It reviews management ecosystems in the following parts (1) the dimensions of the invasive species options and solutions to minimize the impacts from invasive problem; background and science; (2) case studies; (3) non-native species in relation to tourism. Management: detection and prevention; and (4) management: control and adaptation. Dec 2022 | HB | 9781800620452 | 232pp £95 | €110 | $130 Sep 2022 | HB | 9781800621435 | 304pp £95 | €110 | $130 Invasion Biology Invasive Birds Hypotheses and Evidence Global Trends and Impacts Edited by Jonathan M. Jeschke, Leibniz- Edited by Colleen T Downs, University of Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Lorinda A Hart, Fisheries, and Freie Universität Berlin University of Namibia, Namibia Germany, Tina Heger, University of Potsdam, Divided into three sections, this book provides and Technical University of Munich, Germany detailed information on the 32 global avian It is largely unknown whether hypotheses describing invasive species listed by the Invasive Species Specialist interactions in biological invasions are backed up by Group (ISSG). It also offers an assessment of avian invasions empirical evidence. This book fills that gap by assessing from a biogeographic perspective, and considers the research hypotheses and applying it to a number of invasion ecological impacts of these invasive species. hypotheses, using the hierarchy-of-hypotheses (HoH) Jan 2021 | HB | 9781789242065 | 400pp approach. £135 | €160 | $190 Dec 2021 | PB | 9781800621619 | 192pp NEW IN PAPERBACK £45 | €50 | $60 Apr 2018 | HB | 9781780647647 | 188pp £76.90 | €102.50 | $128.15 27
Plant Invasions Biological Control in Latin America The Role of Biotic Interactions and the Caribbean Edited by Anna Traveset, Institut Mediterrani Its Rich History and Bright Future d’Estudis Avançats (CSIC-UIB), Spain, David Edited by Joop C van Lenteren, M Richardson, Centre for Invasion Biology, Wageningen University, The Netherlands, South Africa Vanda H P Bueno, University of Lavras, Invasive species are of great environmental Brazil, María Gabriela Luna, Universidad importance but no book before now has explored a key Nacional de La Plata, Argentina, Yelitza C aspect: the nature of species interactions. This book looks Colmenarez, CABI, Brazil at the theories, evidence and practicalities for managing The book summarizes the history of biological control in Latin invasive species invasions. America and the Caribbean. Jan 2021 | HB | 9781789242171 | 480pp Dec 2019 | HB | 9781789242430 | 550pp £115 | €130 | $155 £138.40 | €179.40 | $230.65 Community-Based Control of Invasive Species and Human Health Invasive Species Edited by Giuseppe Mazza, Università Edited by Paul Martin, University of New degli Studi di Firenze, Italy, Elena Tricarico, England, Australia, Theodore R. Alter, Penn Università degli Studi di Firenze, Italy State University, USA, Donald W. Hine, This book examines direct effects to human University of New England, Australia, Tanya M. health from invasive species such as bites, Howard, University of New England, Australia wounds and illness and indirect effects via A study of how invasive species policies have shifted changes induced in the ecosystems. It covers case studies significantly towards relying upon private citizens and industry from different taxa (animals and plants) and in developed and to manage established invasive species. The title provides developing countries. a concentrated source of advanced theoretical knowledge Jul 2018 | HB | 9781786390981 | 208pp and best practice advice about ways to manage the human £46.15 | €51.25 | $61.50 dimensions of invasive species. May 2019 | HB | 9781789242539 | 288pp £76.90 | €92.25 | $107.65 World, excluding Aus & NZ 28
Invasive Alien Plants Invasive Plant Species of the World Impacts on Development and Options for A Reference Guide to Environmental Management Weeds Edited by Carol A Ellison, CABI, UK, Sean 2nd Edition T Murphy, CABI, UK, K V Sankaran, Kerala Ewald Weber, University of Potsdam, Forest Research Institute, India Germany Invasive alien plants pose a major threat to Invasive plant species cause severe disruption agriculture, the natural environment and livelihoods worldwide to natural and managed ecosystems. A full-colour reference and create challenges for development. This book emphasizes guide to the major invasive plants, this book includes over 500 the social and economic implications of plant invasion and economically and environmentally important species. It provides invasive species discusses direct impacts on livelihoods and biodiversity. illustrations, synonyms, geographical distribution, habitats invaded, morphology, ecology and references for each. Oct 2017 | HB | 9781780646275 | 244pp £89.70 | €115.80 | $147.60 Apr 2017 | HB | 9781780643861 | 596pp £205 | €269.05 | $337.75 29
Soil Ecology Plants for Soil Regeneration Sina M Adl, University of Saskatchewan, An Illustrated Guide Canada Sally Pinhey, Institute of Analytical Plant Soil Ecology is a new textbook which Illustration, UK, Margaret Tebbs, The Natural approaches this complex subject using History Museum, UK a unique organism-based approach. It is This book gives farmers, growers and suitable for undergraduate or graduate gardeners information and a visual guide to level courses in soil microbiology, soil ecology, ecological the plants which can be used to improve soil quality without agriculture, forest management, soil remediation and the use of agrichemicals. environmental management, and as a comprehensive resource for professional soil scientists and ecologists. Mar 2022 | HB | 9781789243604 | 168pp £55 | €63 | $75 Nov 2022 | PB | 9781800621336 | 456pp soil science £55 | €65 | $75 Nov 2022 | HB | 9781800621329 | 456pp £120 | €140 | $160 Understanding Soils in Urban Techniques for Work with Plant and Environments Soil Nematodes 2nd Edition Edited by Roland N Perry, University of Pam Hazelton, University of Technology Hertfordshire, UK, David J Hunt, CABI, UK, Sydney Australia, Brian W Murphy, Office of Sergei A Subbotin, California Department of Environment and Heritage, Australia Food and Agriculture, USA Urban soils provide the foundation for This up-to-date, comprehensive book buildings and infrastructure, and the medium for plant growth covers the practicalities of working with and studying soil in fields, parks and gardens. This text recognises and draws and plant nematodes. Written by an international team of attention to the particular nature of soils in urban environments experts, it includes traditional and new methodologies, as well and discusses their distinctive management needs. as sections on behavioural and physiological assays, and cytogenetic, biochemical and molecular biology techniques. Nov 2021 | HB | 9781789249934 | 192pp £85 | €100 | $120 Dec 2020 | HB | 9781786391759 | 312pp £97.40 | €112.75 | $133.25 World, excluding Aus & NZ 30
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