Agriscience Explorations

by Morgan, Elizabeth M.; Lee, Jasper S.; Wilson, Elizabeth

• ISBN13: 9780130364012
• ISBN10: 0130364010
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-07-31
• Publisher: Pearson Prentice Hall

Table of Contents

Preface	v
Acknowledgments	vii
PART ONE--AGRISCIENCE AND THE GOOD LIFE
Life Has Changed!	2	(18)
Agriculture Is an Industry	4	(5)
History Helps Understanding	9	(4)
Commercial Agriculture	13	(2)
Benefits of Agriculture	15	(1)
The Future	16	(4)
Education, Research, and Information	20	(18)
Agricultural Education	22	(3)
Secondary Agricultural Education	25	(4)
Development	29	(3)
Resources and Information	32	(6)
Technology in Action	38	(16)
Using Technology	40	(1)
Inventions and Technology	41	(8)
Computers	49	(1)
Site-Specific Farming	50	(4)
Agriculture Makes Life Good	54	(16)
Agriculture and Quality of Life	56	(2)
Agriculture Provides Nutrition	58	(5)
Agriculture Provides Clothing	63	(2)
Forestry Provides Shelter	65	(1)
Agriculture Makes a Good Environment	66	(4)
How We Get What We Want	70	(18)
Economics and Systems	72	(3)
Free Enterprise	75	(3)
Ways of Doing Business	78	(2)
Consumers and Competition	80	(2)
Entrepreneurship	82	(2)
Political Impacts	84	(4)
Safety in Agriculture	88	(18)
Being Safe	90	(1)
Personal Protective Equipment	91	(5)
Safety With Machinery and Tools	96	(5)
Safety in Agriscience Laboratory Work	101	(5)
PART TWO--AGRICULTURE AND SCIENCE
Science in Action	106	(16)
Agriscience	108	(1)
Science Areas	109	(6)
The Environment	115	(7)
Biotechnology	122	(16)
Biotechnology: What It Is	124	(6)
Recombinant DNA	130	(1)
Benefits of Biotechnology	131	(2)
Issues With Biotechnology	133	(5)
Living Better Through AgriScience	138	(16)
Nutrition and Health	140	(2)
International Differences	142	(3)
World Population	145	(2)
World Trade	147	(2)
International Marketing Practices	149	(5)
Environment and Natural Resources	154	(20)
Kinds of Natural Resources	156	(7)
Renewability	163	(2)
Sustainable Resource Use	165	(2)
Conservation	167	(2)
Alternative Fuels	169	(5)
Agricultural Mechanics	174	(30)
Mechanics	176	(3)
Hand Tools	179	(8)
Power Tools	187	(4)
Internal Combustion Engines	191	(3)
Electricity	194	(2)
Preparing and Using a Project Plan	196	(1)
Working With Metal	197	(7)
PART THREE---AGRISCIENCE APPLICATIONS
Solving Problems	204	(16)
The Scientific Method	206	(10)
The Scientific Method in Action: Gregor Mendel	216	(1)
The Scientific Process in Agriculture	217	(3)
Animal Science	220	(32)
How Animals Benefit People	222	(3)
Types of Animals	225	(11)
Animal Structure and Functions	236	(3)
Nutrition and Feeding	239	(4)
Reproduction	243	(3)
Animal Well-Being	246	(6)
Plant Science	252	(24)
Plant Classification	254	(3)
Working Together: Plant Parts	257	(6)
Putting Plants to Use	263	(4)
Growing Conditions	267	(5)
Plant Science Industries	272	(4)
Soil Science	276	(22)
Soil Composition	278	(3)
Soil Classification	281	(4)
Soil Chemistry	285	(3)
Soil Erosion	288	(10)
Food Science	298	(20)
Having Wholesome Food	300	(4)
Food Spoilage	304	(2)
Preservation Methods	306	(4)
Food Packaging	310	(1)
Processing Risks	311	(7)
Technology Systems	318	(18)
Technology and Systems	320	(5)
Research and Development: New Technology	325	(2)
Variable Rate Technology	327	(4)
Labor Versus Technology	331	(2)
Technology and Sustainability	333	(3)
Marketing and Management	336	(16)
Management Functions	338	(1)
Resource Management	339	(3)
Areas of Management	342	(3)
Marketing	345	(1)
Four Ps	346	(6)
PART FOUR--PERSONAL GROWTH AND LEADERSHIP
Written and Oral Communication	352	(24)
Communication Is a Process	354	(3)
Written Communication	357	(2)
Business Letters	359	(4)
Resume	363	(2)
Oral Communication	365	(2)
Public Speaking	367	(1)
Giving a Prepared Speech	368	(3)
Giving an Extemporaneous Speech	371	(5)
FFA and You	376	(26)
Purpose and History	378	(5)
How to Be a Member	383	(2)
How the FFA Is Organized	385	(3)
Activities	388	(7)
Being a Good Member	395	(7)
Supervised Experience: Careers and Skills	402	(26)
Career Planning	404	(3)
Career Ladders	407	(2)
Career Skills	409	(2)
Career Pathways	411	(2)
Supervised Experience	413	(7)
Benefits of Supervised Experience	420	(1)
Employer Expectations and Work Habits	421	(7)
Personal Skills	428	(18)
Making a Good Impression	430	(1)
Personal Appearance	431	(6)
Etiquette	437	(3)
Personal Excellence	440	(6)
Leadership Skills	446	(18)
Leadership	448	(1)
Leader Attributes	449	(1)
Leadership Styles	450	(1)
Team Building	451	(2)
Meetings	453	(5)
Minutes	458	(2)
Opportunities for Leadership Development	460	(4)
Glossary	464	(11)
Bibliography	475	(3)
Index	478