Agriculture Encyclopedias
This is not an all inclusive list of encyclopedias and related sources available from Parks Library. This is a sample to give you an idea of the types of encyclopedia's that are at your disposal in both print and electronic formats.
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Encyclopedia of Agriculture and Food Systems by Call Number: S411 E714x 2014ISBN: 0444525122Publication Date: 2014-08-19Available as both print and e-books. 5 Volume Set, over 2000 pages, hundreds of entries across the topic. -
Encyclopedia of Biotechnology in Agriculture and Food by ISBN: 0849350271Publication Date: 2010-07-16 -
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Yield Gains in Major U. S. Field Crops by Call Number: REF SB185 Y53x 2014ISBN: 9780891186199Publication Date: 2014-05-14both print and e-book are available. The e-book is through ACSESS DL, follow the link above. -
Encyclopedia of Cultivated Plants by Call Number: REF SB45 E47 2013ISBN: 97815988477413 volume set. For each plant is listed basic botanical information, major production regions, diseases, pests, weeds associated, cultivation practices, toxicity, and suggestions for future reading on each crop. -
World Economic Plants by Call Number: REF SB107 W485 2013ISBN: 9781439821428Publication Date: 2013-01-07"this comprehensive and accessible work now documents more than 12,000 economically important vascular plants. ... Each entry includes the accepted scientific (Latin) name, synonyms, economic importance, common names in a variety of languages, and the geographical distribution of the species. The information on each plant can be accessed through either its scientific or common name, providing a global perspective on its native, introduced, or cultivated geographical distribution, and its economic usage or impacts."
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Encyclopedia of Water Science by Call Number: S494.5 W3 E54 2003ISBN: 0824709489Publication Date: 2003-07-01The 2008 version is available from the Reference collection. However, it has a much shorter loan period.
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Agricultural Survey Methods by ISBN: 9780470743713Publication Date: 2010-05-24For individuals interested in agricultural statistics. This book discusses conducting a census, setting up frames and registers, issues arising from sample design and estimation, use of remote sensing, management of data quality and dissemination and analysis of survey data.
