Agriscience Fundamentals & Applications

by Cooper,Elmer L.

• ISBN13: 9781401859626
• ISBN10: 1401859623
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-04-01
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

Agriscience Fundamentals and Applications is the most effective book available for introducing agricultural education. It addresses the full spectrum of the agricultural industry and introduces science as the basis for higher productivity and for the safest food system in the world. Readers also gain knowledge about agricultural careers and opportunities through the Agri-Profile feature. The authors successfully convey the principles of integrating science into the agricultural curriculum, and they educate readers about accessing related material on the Internet and about National FFA programs related to agriscience and technology. Color photos and illustrations, discussions of recent technological advances and Hot Topic inserts are just some of the many tools used to help the reader comprehend the wealth of material contained in this introduction to agriscience.

Table of Contents

Section 1 Agriscience in the Information Age	2	(56)
The Science of Living Things	4	(14)
Better Living through Agriscience	18	(27)
Biotechnology	45	(13)
Section 2 You and the New Millennium	58	(64)
Career Options in Agriscience	60	(17)
Supervised Agricultural Experience	77	(24)
Leadership Development in Agriscience	101	(21)
Section 3 Natural Resources Management	122	(130)
Maintaining Air Quality	124	(16)
Water and Soil Conservation	140	(21)
Soils and Hydroponics Management	161	(34)
Forest Management	195	(25)
Wildlife Management	220	(18)
Aquaculture	238	(14)
Section 4 Integrated Pest Management	252	(44)
Biological, Cultural, and Chemical Control of Pests	254	(18)
Safe Use of Pesticides	272	(24)
Section 5 Plant Sciences	296	(62)
Plant Structures and Taxonomy	298	(18)
Plant Physiology	316	(17)
Plant Reproduction	333	(25)
Section 6 Crop Science	358	(96)
Home Gardening	360	(17)
Vegetable Production	377	(22)
Fruit and Nut Production	399	(15)
Grain, Oil, and Specialty Field-Crop Production	414	(23)
Forage and Pasture Management	437	(17)
Section 7 Ornamental Use of Plants	454	(62)
Indoor Plants	456	(20)
Turfgrass Use and Management	476	(22)
Trees and Shrubs	498	(18)
Section 8 Animal Sciences	516	(120)
Animal Anatomy, Physiology, and Nutrition	518	(19)
Animal Health	537	(17)
Genetics, Breeding, and Reproduction	554	(17)
Small Animal Care and Management	571	(20)
Dairy and Livestock Management	591	(25)
Horse Management	616	(20)
Section 9 Food Science and Technology	636	(48)
The Food Industry	638	(19)
Food Science	657	(27)
Section 10 Communications and Management in Agriscience	684	(57)
Marketing in Agriscience	686	(23)
Agribusiness Planning	709	(18)
Entrepreneurship in Agriscience	727	(14)
Glossary	741	(38)
Appendix A: Developing a Personal Budget	779	(2)
Appendix B: Plan Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs	781	(7)
Index	788