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This book provides a comprehensive review of our current knowledge of the diversity of the species. The book describes the inter-relationships between populations based on morphological and molecular markers. It also examines the conservation of genetic resources and how these genetic resources can be utilized to produce new cultivars.

There are currently many controversial socioeconomic issues concerned with the development and implementation of agricultural biotechnology. This book presents selected revised and edited papers from the fourth and fifth meetings of the International Consortium on Agricultural Biotechnology Research, held in Italy in 2000 and 2001.

This book covers all aspects of research into Giardia as an organism and giardiasis the disease. Based on papers presented at the 2000 'Giardia in the Rockies conference, it contains contributions from leading international experts.

This book provides a review of the current state of knowledge on all aspects of sheep nutrition. The main emphasis is on sheep grazing in systems that range from intensively utilized sown pastures to extensive rangelands.

This book provides a comprehensive review of entomopathogenic nematology. It begins by reviewing fundamental biology and setting a taxonomic foundation for nematodes and their bacterial symbionts.

This book provides an authoritative review, written by expert world forest scientists, of what is known about the impact of elevated CO2 and other greenhouse gases on forest ecosystems.

This book reviews assessments on the environmental effects of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), and assesses the contribution of agricultural policy to environmental quality in the EU. It focuses on the role of agricultural policy in reducing harmful effects and/or creating benefits to the physical environment, landscape and nature.

The book provides a general review of current thinking and presents several new theories and methods of analysis. It consists of 20 chapters, divided into five parts, and is essential reading for researchers and practitioners dealing with consumers and their choices and perceptions.

This book describes the methodology for predicting the genetic merit of animals for genetic improvement in an animal breeding programme. Information on an animal and its relatives, on either the characteristic to be improved or from other traits, can be used to predict the animal's genetic merit.

The book provides an international review of periphyton ecology, exploitation and management. Theecology part focuses on periphyton structure and function in natural systems. This book will help scientists and entrepreneurs further understand the ecology andproduction of aquatic systems and venture into new and promising areas.

This book provides the first sociolinguistic treatment of tourism. It draws on both semiotic analyses of tourism and on the content of promotional material produced by the tourism industry.

Animal abuse affects everybody working in animal-related industries, and constitutes a significant part of veterinary caseloads and animal shelter work. Based on the author's experience as a shelter worker and veterinarian, this book provides advice and assistance to those working with animal abuse.

An encyclopaedic reference on major mites, described by family in terms of internal and external morphology, bio-ecology and family systematics. Methods of mite collection and laboratory study is described, plus species diagnostic characteristics, world distribution, host plants, identification by type of damage they cause and control strategies.

Food security is an increasingly important global issue, with forty per cent of all food grown lost to plant pests and diseases. The Pesticide Encyclopedia provides a comprehensive overview of substances utilized in fighting pests, including chemical pesticides, biocontrol agents and biopesticides, plus IPM techniques and pesticide resistance.

The floral industry represents a significant proportion of agricultural income in several developed countries, particularly the USA, the Netherlands and Japan. Hitherto the sheer diversity of flower seeds, in their form, function and biology, has hindered the production of a comprehensive treatment of the topic. This book provides a unique...

Ducks are kept for profit in a great diversity of circumstances in both temperate and tropical climates. Outlining the biology of the domestic duck, this book also combines the authors' considerable practical and scientific experience to provide quantitative descriptions of nutritional and environmental effects on growing and breeding ducks.

Disaster management is increasingly important, as effective management can save lives and minimize casualties. This book discusses best practice in both developed and developing countries, including planning and preparedness of hospitals, emergency medical services, communication and IT tools for medical disaster response and psychosocial issues.

This book provides a broad discussion of cultural tourism as a concept and the way it is implemented in regions around the world. It addresses the notion of cultural tourism, what it means to the tourism industry, and the different types offered to tourists, as well as including international case studies on specific instances of cultural tourism.

Providing comprehensive coverage on biofuel crop production and the technological, environmental and resource issues associated with a sustainable biofuel industry, this book is ideal for researchers and industry personnel. Chapters focus on the genetics, breeding, cultivation, harvesting and handling of each crop.

Events Management as a subject has been well documented from a practical angle, but this is the first book to cover events from a research perspective. Subjects on consumer behaviour, authenticity and new technologies are included, and the research angle is covered by addressing key concepts, theories and discussions centring on these subjects.

Nautical tourism as an industry has been developing rapidly in scope and economic status and continues to do so. This book provides a timely analysis of nautical tourism in Europe, examining the provision and expansion of nautical tourism in economies at different stages of development.

Transformational Tourism deals with the important issue of how travel and tourism can change human behaviour and have a positive impact on the world. The book focuses on human development in a world dominated by post-9/11 security and political challenges, economic and financial collapses, and environmental threats.

This book synthesizes research on these trees, providing a practical guide to their characteristics, cultivation, use, issues, problems and trends. Prominence is given to environmental benefits and the importance of poplar and willow cultivation in meeting the needs of people and communities, sustainable livelihoods, land use and development.

This book provides a research-level review of the current understanding of human microbiomes, functions they bring to the host, how we can model them, their role in health and disease, and exploration methods. It also covers current, hot-topic research in areas such as the long-term effects of antibiotics.

Frameworks are the foundation of good scholarship. They structure, organize and communicate research, underpin individual studies and shape the field of study as a whole. This book provides the first comprehensive and systematic review and critique of frameworks for tourism research.

The management of tropical forest ecosystems is essential to the health of the planet. This book addresses forest insect pest problems across the world's tropics. Fully updated, this second edition also includes discussions of new areas of interest including climate change, invasive species, forest health and plant clinics.

Focusing on priority setting practices used in international research institutes, this book discusses real world experiences with priority assessment methods. Chapters present approaches that have been used to assess impact pathways and research priorities, considers their strengths and weaknesses and draws together methodological lessons.

Comprehensively updated to incorporate major lessons from the 2009/10 pandemic, this accessible new edition includes new contributions from global experts on surveillance, International Health Regulations, clinical management and local health service responses, illustrated with vibrant international case studies.

Biopesticides addresses the challenges of insufficient information and imperfectly understood regulatory processes in using biopesticides. It takes an interdisciplinary approach providing internationally comparative analyses on the registration of biopesticides and debates future biopesticide practices

This book reviews qualitative and quantitative research methods for cultural tourism, including surveys, mystery tourist visits, visitor tracking, collage, researcher-created video, photo-based interviews, ethnographic and actor-network approaches. It provides a guide on how to conduct research, as well as discussion and evaluation of the methods.