Ecological Principles of Agriculture

Ecological Principles of Agriculture
Author: Laura E. Powers
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Total Pages: 468
Release: 2000
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Introduction to ecology and ecological principles for agricultural students with no prior coursework in ecology.

Ecological Agrarian

Ecological Agrarian
Author: Justin Bishop Grewell
Publisher: Purdue University Press
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2003
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781557532961

As population growth levels off and production yields continue to grow, demands on agriculture are changing and the focus of agriculture is changing too."--BOOK JACKET.

The Agrarian Vision

The Agrarian Vision
Author: Paul B. Thompson
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Total Pages: 339
Release: 2010-07-07
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0813125871

As industry and technology proliferate in modern society, sustainability has jumped to the forefront of contemporary political and environmental discussions. The balance between progress and the earth's ability to provide for its inhabitants grows increasingly precarious as we attempt to achieve sustainable development. In The Agrarian Vision: Sustainability and Environmental Ethics, Paul B. Thompson articulates a new agrarian philosophy, emphasizing the vital role of agrarianism in modern agricultural practices. Thompson, a highly regarded voice in environmental philosophy, unites concepts of agrarian philosophy, political theory, and environmental ethics to illustrate the importance of creating and maintaining environmentally conscious communities. Thompson describes the evolution of agrarian values in America, following the path blazed by Thomas Jefferson, John Steinbeck, and Wendell Berry. Providing a pragmatic approach to ecological responsibility and commitment, The Agrarian Vision is a significant, compelling argument for the practice of a reconfigured and expanded agrarianism in our efforts to support modern industrialized culture while also preserving the natural world.

Agrarian Spirit

Agrarian Spirit
Author: Norman Wirzba
Publisher: University of Notre Dame Pess
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2022-08-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0268203083

This refreshing work offers a distinctly agrarian reframing of spiritual practices to address today’s most pressing social and ecological concerns. For thousands of years most human beings drew their daily living from, and made sense of their lives in reference to, the land. Growing and finding food, along with the multiple practices of home maintenance and the cultivations of communities, were the abiding concerns that shaped what people understood about and expected from life. In Agrarian Spirit, Norman Wirzba demonstrates how agrarianism is of vital and continuing significance for spiritual life today. Far from being the exclusive concern of a dwindling number of farmers, this book shows how agrarian practices are an important corrective to the political and economic policies that are doing so much harm to our society and habitats. It is an invitation to the personal transformation that equips all people to live peaceably and beautifully with each other and the land. Agrarian Spirit begins with a clear and concise affirmation of creaturely life. Wirzba shows that a human life is inextricably entangled with the lives of fellow animals and plants, and that individual flourishing must always include the flourishing of the habitats that nourish and sustain our life together. The book explores how agrarian sensibilities and responsibilities transform the practices of prayer, perception, mystical union, humility, gratitude, and hope. Wirzba provides an elegant and compelling account of spiritual life that is both attuned to ancient scriptural sources and keyed to addressing the pressing social and ecological concerns of today. Scholars and students of theology, ecotheology, and spirituality, as well as readers interested in agrarian and environmental studies, will gain much from this book.

Ecology in Agriculture

Ecology in Agriculture
Author: Louise E. Jackson
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 487
Release: 1997-09-14
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0080530680

Agricultural crops are prominent features of an increasing number of variously perturbed ecosystems and the landscapes occupied by these ecosystems. Yet the ecology of agricultural-dominated landscapes is only now receiving the scientific attention it has long deserved. This attention has been stimulated by the realization that all agriculture must become sustainable year after year while leaving nearby ecosystems unaffected. Ecology in Agriculture focuses exclusively on the ecology of agricultural ecosystems. The book is divided into four major sections. An introduction establishes the unique ties between agricultural and ecological sciences. The second section describes the community ecology of these sorts of ecosystems, while the final section focuses on the processes that operate throughout these agricultural landscapes. - Contains an ecological perspective on agricultural production and resource utilization - Includes in-depth reviews of major issues in crop ecology by active researchers - Covers a range of topics in agricultural ecophysiology, community ecology, and ecosystems ecology - Provides examples of ecological approaches to solving problems in crop management and environmental quality

Food Systems in an Unequal World

Food Systems in an Unequal World
Author: Ryan E. Galt
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2014-03-27
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0816506035

Food Systems in an Unequal World examines regulatory risk and how it translates to and impacts farmers in Costa Rica. Ryan E. Galt shows how the food produced for domestic markets lacks regulation similar to that of export markets, creating a dangerous double standard of pesticide use.

Agrarian Environments

Agrarian Environments
Author: Arun Agrawal
Publisher: Duke University Press
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2000
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780822325741

An interdisciplinary exploration of the connections between the politics of environmental degradation and agrarian life in India.

Invasive Plants: Ecological and Agricultural Aspects

Invasive Plants: Ecological and Agricultural Aspects
Author: S. Inderjit
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2006-01-16
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3764373806

Invasive plants have an impact on global biodiversity and ecosystem function, and their management is a complex task. The aim of this book is to discuss fundamental questions of invasion ecology, such as why particular communities become more invasible than others, what the mechanisms of exclusion of native species by invaders are, and whether invasion can be predicted. In addition, agricultural practices influencing invasion, the environmental and economic costs of invasion as well as possible management strategies are discussed. Readers will get a unique perspective on invasion ecology through employing general principles of ecology to plant invasions.

Agroecology

Agroecology
Author: Peter Rosset
Publisher: Practical Action
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2017
Genre: TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING
ISBN: 9781853399947

Introduction : why agroecology? -- The scientific principles of agroecology -- The scientific evidence for agroecology : can it feed the world? -- Scaling up agroecology : social process and organization -- The politics of agroecology -- Conclusions : conform or transform?

Scripture, Culture, and Agriculture

Scripture, Culture, and Agriculture
Author: Ellen F. Davis
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 231
Release: 2008-10-13
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1139473611

This book examines the theology and ethics of land use, especially the practices of modern industrialized agriculture, in light of critical biblical exegesis. Nine interrelated essays explore the biblical writers' pervasive concern for the care of arable land against the background of the geography, social structures, and religious thought of ancient Israel. This approach consistently brings out neglected aspects of texts, both poetry and prose, that are central to Jewish and Christian traditions. Rather than seeking solutions from the past, Davis creates a conversation between ancient texts and contemporary agrarian writers; thus she provides a fresh perspective from which to view the destructive practices and assumptions that now dominate the global food economy. The biblical exegesis is wide-ranging and sophisticated; the language is literate and accessible to a broad audience.