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Soft cover. Condición: New. Fruitful Insights explores these intriguing questions and many more, revealing the profound ecological, cultural, and economic significance of India's fruit trees. From ancient myths such as Shabari offering wild berries to Rama to contemporary stories of the Soliga tribes reclaiming stewardship over Amla forests, the book weaves together history, science, and lived traditions. Richly illustrated and engagingly written, the book examines how fruit trees shape languages, festivals, art, and rural livelihoods. It explains the ecological partnerships between fruiting trees, bees, bats, birds, and even the wind, while also unpacking the chemistry of flavours, pigments, and aromas that attract wildlife and humans alike. Readers are introduced to the science of selective breeding and biotechnology that influences the fruits on our tables today. Bringing together perspectives from ecology, economics, nutrition, and conservation biology, Fruitful Insights reveals fruit trees as a vital link between forests and farms, wildlife and wellness, tradition and technology. Celebrating both iconic fruits like mango and lesser-known wild fruits of India, the book invites scientists, farmers, policymakers, students, and nature lovers to see fruit trees not merely as sources of food, but as living threads that bind India's landscapes, livelihoods, and legends.…

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Condición: New. pp. 380 Illus.

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Condición: New. pp. 380 Index.

Soft cover. Condición: New. Fruitful Insights explores these intriguing questions and many more, revealing the profound ecological, cultural, and economic significance of India's fruit trees. From ancient myths such as Shabari offering wild berries to Rama to contemporary stories of the Soliga tribes reclaiming stewardship over Amla forests, the book weaves together history, science, and lived traditions. Richly illustrated and engagingly written, the book examines how fruit trees shape languages, festivals, art, and rural livelihoods. It explains the ecological partnerships between fruiting trees, bees, bats, birds, and even the wind, while also unpacking the chemistry of flavours, pigments, and aromas that attract wildlife and humans alike. Readers are introduced to the science of selective breeding and biotechnology that influences the fruits on our tables today. Bringing together perspectives from ecology, economics, nutrition, and conservation biology, Fruitful Insights reveals fruit trees as a vital link between forests and farms, wildlife and wellness, tradition and technology. Celebrating both iconic fruits like mango and lesser-known wild fruits of India, the book invites scientists, farmers, policymakers, students, and nature lovers to see fruit trees not merely as sources of food, but as living threads that bind India's landscapes, livelihoods, and legends.…

Paperback or Softback. Condición: New. Olly Belly / ????? ?????. Book.

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Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condición: New. pp. xiv + 350 Figures, Illus.

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Condición: New. pp. 380.

Condición: New. pp. xiv + 350 Index.

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condición: New. pp. xiv + 350.

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Paperback. Condición: New.

Hardcover. Condición: Sehr gut. 766 p. Very good. Shrink wrapped. Sehr guter Zustand. In Folie verschweißt. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1300.

Condición: New. In English.

Paperback. Condición: Brand New. 112 pages. Tamil language. 8.46x5.00x0.28 inches. In Stock.

Condición: New. In English.

Paperback. Condición: New.

Paperback. Condición: New.

Condición: Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.…

Paperback. Condición: Brand New. 136 pages. Tamil language. 5.50x0.32x8.50 inches. In Stock.

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Soft cover. Condición: Good. Softcover. Illustrated paper covers with black and white lettering. Dated 2009 on copyright page, no date on title page. 323 pages. In English and Tamil. Good condition. Binding is strong. Covers are square and crisp. Some very light rubbing around the edges of the covers, but no tears or creases. A touch of foxing to the covers. Pages are clean and bright. Full color photographs throughout. No marks or writing to be found. Thomas Lovejoy's name is written neatly at the head of the inside front cover. Overall good condition. This book is from the collection of Thomas Lovejoy. Dr. Lovejoy was an influential ecologist, field biologist, and activist; former head of the Amazon Biodiversity Center, World Wildlife Fund, and advisor to the United Nations and Smithsonian Institution. He is credited with introducing the term 'biological diversity' to the mainstream environmental movement. In addition, he was a passionate collector of books on the natural world. He died in 2021 and we are very excited to present a selection of his books. Please browse the entire catalogue here on ABE or contact us for instructions on how to get to it.…

Hardcover. Condición: New. 1st Edition. Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Greenhouse applications. 3. Hydroponic systems. 4. Hydroponic media and containers. 5. Hydroponic nutrition. 6. Care, maintenance and management. 7. Trouble shooting in hydroponics and management. 8. Appendix. Hydroponics is the method of growing plants using water and essential nutrients required without the presence of soil. Hydroponic farming can be useful in rough environments with the use of greenhouse or indoor farming with environmental control. By 2050, the earth's population is predicted to increase to 9.6 billion leading to decrease in land available for food production. Urbanization expanding cities need to develop alternate farming justify the implementation of hydroponic growing techniques as it does not require soil. All most all crops can be grown hydroponically. A knowledge of plant physiology and agronomic practice, would help to practice this fascinating industry to a common man and an industrialist. Round the year production of crops is possible. Through the initial investments are little bit higher, one can make huge profits with proper technical management and know how even by the beginners. This book provides the valuable information on the hydroponic technology. How to build simple system at home, and on a large scale in future. The chapters give ample information on the media used system in practice, Nutrient solution formulae, preparation, management, buildup of different system and how to proceed with day to day operations for successful hydroponic food production. The figures and illustration will make the reader to understand clearly the technology. The object of this book is to present consolidated information on hydroponics in a way to understand and attempt with curiosity for the contribution to the fare of society.…