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World food [[electronic resource] ] : production and use / / Alfred R. Conklin, Jr., Thomas Stilwell
| World food [[electronic resource] ] : production and use / / Alfred R. Conklin, Jr., Thomas Stilwell |
| Autore | Conklin Alfred Russel <1941-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Interscience, c2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (461 p.) |
| Disciplina |
338.1
338.19 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | StilwellThomas C |
| Soggetto topico |
Food supply
Agriculture Nutrition |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-281-00229-1
9786611002299 0-470-16872-2 0-470-16871-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
WORLD FOOD; CONTENTS; PREFACE; 1 REPRESENTATIVE FARMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD; 1.1 The Face of Subsistence Farming in the Philippines: Donio; 1.2 The Face of an Ecuadorian Family Farm: Aída and Octavio; 1.3 The Face of a Large Commercial Farm in the United States: Steve; 1.4 Conclusion: A Concise Comparison; Questions; References; 2 HUMAN NUTRITION; 2.1 Meals of Farmers; 2.2 Introduction; 2.3 Energy; 2.4 Protein and Amino Acids; 2.5 Carbohydrates; 2.6 Fats, Oils, and Lipids; 2.7 Fiber; 2.8 Vitamins; 2.9 Minerals; 2.10 How the Body Uses Nutrients; 2.11 Diets of the Three Farmers
2.12 ConclusionsQuestions; Bibliography; 3 GRAIN CROPS; 3.1 Food Grains on the Three Farms; 3.2 Maize and Sorghum Production; 3.3 Wheat and Barley Production; 3.4 Rice Production; 3.5 Soybean Production; 3.6 Other Grains; 3.7 Nutrient Content of Crops; 3.8 Conclusions; Questions; References; Bibliography; 4 VEGETABLES; 4.1 Vegetable Production in Each Farming System; 4.2 Types of Vegetables and their Uses; 4.3 Importance of Vegetables in World Trade; 4.4 History; 4.5 Cultivation; 4.6 Protection; 4.7 Leafy Vegetables; 4.8 Immature Seeds as Vegetables; 4.9 Melons, Squash, and Cucumber 4.10 Petiole and Stem Vegetables4.11 Root Vegetables; 4.12 Other Vegetables; 4.13 Transport and Storage of Vegetables; 4.14 Conclusions; Questions; References; Bibliography; 5 ROOT CROPS; 5.1 Root Crops on the Three Farms; 5.2 Introduction; 5.3 Root Crops; 5.4 Botanical Descriptions; 5.5 Tubers; 5.6 Cassava: Modified Roots; 5.7 Taro: Corm; 5.8 Other Common Root Crops; 5.9 Genetically Modified Root Crops; 5.10 Nutritional Values of Carbohydrate-Rich Root Crops; 5.11 Preparation and Consumption; 5.12 Conclusions; Questions; Bibliography; 6 FRUITS, BERRIES, AND NUTS 6.1 Fruit, Berry, and Nut Production on the Three Farms6.2 Introduction; 6.3 Tree Fruits; 6.4 Tropical Fruits; 6.5 Subtropical Fruits; 6.6 Temperate Fruits; 6.7 Berries; 6.8 Nuts; 6.9 Coconut; 6.10 Other Uses of Fruit and Nut Trees; 6.11 Peanuts; 6.12 Conclusions; Questions; Bibliography; References; 7 FARM ANIMALS AND FISH; 7.1 Animals on the Three Farms; 7.2 Importance in World Agriculture; 7.3 Animal Production Systems; 7.4 Chicken, Duck, and Goose Production; 7.5 Cattle and Buffalo Production; 7.6 Sheep and Goat Production; 7.7 Swine Production; 7.8 Aquaculture; 7.9 Other Farm Animals 7.10 Nutrition7.11 Conclusions; Questions; References; Bibliography; 8 CLIMATE AND FOOD PRODUCTION; 8.1 Climate at the Three Farms; 8.2 Climatic Zones of the Three Farms; 8.3 Classification of Climatic Zones; 8.4 Crop Production and Climate; 8.5 Precipitation Patterns and Crop Production; 8.6 Day Length; 8.7 Length of Growing Season; 8.8 Growing Degree Days; 8.9 Humidity; 8.10 Adverse Weather Conditions; 8.11 Climate Change and Possible Effects on Food Production; 8.12 Conclusions; Questions; References; Bibliography; 9 SOILS AND WATER; 9.1 Soil on the Three Farms; 9.2 Introduction 9.3 Available Land |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910143968303321 |
Conklin Alfred Russel <1941->
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| Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Interscience, c2007 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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World food [[electronic resource] ] : production and use / / Alfred R. Conklin, Jr., Thomas Stilwell
| World food [[electronic resource] ] : production and use / / Alfred R. Conklin, Jr., Thomas Stilwell |
| Autore | Conklin Alfred Russel <1941-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Interscience, c2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (461 p.) |
| Disciplina |
338.1
338.19 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | StilwellThomas C |
| Soggetto topico |
Food supply
Agriculture Nutrition |
| ISBN |
1-281-00229-1
9786611002299 0-470-16872-2 0-470-16871-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
WORLD FOOD; CONTENTS; PREFACE; 1 REPRESENTATIVE FARMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD; 1.1 The Face of Subsistence Farming in the Philippines: Donio; 1.2 The Face of an Ecuadorian Family Farm: Aída and Octavio; 1.3 The Face of a Large Commercial Farm in the United States: Steve; 1.4 Conclusion: A Concise Comparison; Questions; References; 2 HUMAN NUTRITION; 2.1 Meals of Farmers; 2.2 Introduction; 2.3 Energy; 2.4 Protein and Amino Acids; 2.5 Carbohydrates; 2.6 Fats, Oils, and Lipids; 2.7 Fiber; 2.8 Vitamins; 2.9 Minerals; 2.10 How the Body Uses Nutrients; 2.11 Diets of the Three Farmers
2.12 ConclusionsQuestions; Bibliography; 3 GRAIN CROPS; 3.1 Food Grains on the Three Farms; 3.2 Maize and Sorghum Production; 3.3 Wheat and Barley Production; 3.4 Rice Production; 3.5 Soybean Production; 3.6 Other Grains; 3.7 Nutrient Content of Crops; 3.8 Conclusions; Questions; References; Bibliography; 4 VEGETABLES; 4.1 Vegetable Production in Each Farming System; 4.2 Types of Vegetables and their Uses; 4.3 Importance of Vegetables in World Trade; 4.4 History; 4.5 Cultivation; 4.6 Protection; 4.7 Leafy Vegetables; 4.8 Immature Seeds as Vegetables; 4.9 Melons, Squash, and Cucumber 4.10 Petiole and Stem Vegetables4.11 Root Vegetables; 4.12 Other Vegetables; 4.13 Transport and Storage of Vegetables; 4.14 Conclusions; Questions; References; Bibliography; 5 ROOT CROPS; 5.1 Root Crops on the Three Farms; 5.2 Introduction; 5.3 Root Crops; 5.4 Botanical Descriptions; 5.5 Tubers; 5.6 Cassava: Modified Roots; 5.7 Taro: Corm; 5.8 Other Common Root Crops; 5.9 Genetically Modified Root Crops; 5.10 Nutritional Values of Carbohydrate-Rich Root Crops; 5.11 Preparation and Consumption; 5.12 Conclusions; Questions; Bibliography; 6 FRUITS, BERRIES, AND NUTS 6.1 Fruit, Berry, and Nut Production on the Three Farms6.2 Introduction; 6.3 Tree Fruits; 6.4 Tropical Fruits; 6.5 Subtropical Fruits; 6.6 Temperate Fruits; 6.7 Berries; 6.8 Nuts; 6.9 Coconut; 6.10 Other Uses of Fruit and Nut Trees; 6.11 Peanuts; 6.12 Conclusions; Questions; Bibliography; References; 7 FARM ANIMALS AND FISH; 7.1 Animals on the Three Farms; 7.2 Importance in World Agriculture; 7.3 Animal Production Systems; 7.4 Chicken, Duck, and Goose Production; 7.5 Cattle and Buffalo Production; 7.6 Sheep and Goat Production; 7.7 Swine Production; 7.8 Aquaculture; 7.9 Other Farm Animals 7.10 Nutrition7.11 Conclusions; Questions; References; Bibliography; 8 CLIMATE AND FOOD PRODUCTION; 8.1 Climate at the Three Farms; 8.2 Climatic Zones of the Three Farms; 8.3 Classification of Climatic Zones; 8.4 Crop Production and Climate; 8.5 Precipitation Patterns and Crop Production; 8.6 Day Length; 8.7 Length of Growing Season; 8.8 Growing Degree Days; 8.9 Humidity; 8.10 Adverse Weather Conditions; 8.11 Climate Change and Possible Effects on Food Production; 8.12 Conclusions; Questions; References; Bibliography; 9 SOILS AND WATER; 9.1 Soil on the Three Farms; 9.2 Introduction 9.3 Available Land |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910830752603321 |
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Conklin Alfred Russel <1941->
|
||
| Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Interscience, c2007 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
World food [[electronic resource] ] : production and use / / Alfred R. Conklin, Jr., Thomas Stilwell
| World food [[electronic resource] ] : production and use / / Alfred R. Conklin, Jr., Thomas Stilwell |
| Autore | Conklin Alfred Russel <1941-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Interscience, c2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (461 p.) |
| Disciplina |
338.1
338.19 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | StilwellThomas C |
| Soggetto topico |
Food supply
Agriculture Nutrition |
| ISBN |
1-281-00229-1
9786611002299 0-470-16872-2 0-470-16871-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
WORLD FOOD; CONTENTS; PREFACE; 1 REPRESENTATIVE FARMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD; 1.1 The Face of Subsistence Farming in the Philippines: Donio; 1.2 The Face of an Ecuadorian Family Farm: Aída and Octavio; 1.3 The Face of a Large Commercial Farm in the United States: Steve; 1.4 Conclusion: A Concise Comparison; Questions; References; 2 HUMAN NUTRITION; 2.1 Meals of Farmers; 2.2 Introduction; 2.3 Energy; 2.4 Protein and Amino Acids; 2.5 Carbohydrates; 2.6 Fats, Oils, and Lipids; 2.7 Fiber; 2.8 Vitamins; 2.9 Minerals; 2.10 How the Body Uses Nutrients; 2.11 Diets of the Three Farmers
2.12 ConclusionsQuestions; Bibliography; 3 GRAIN CROPS; 3.1 Food Grains on the Three Farms; 3.2 Maize and Sorghum Production; 3.3 Wheat and Barley Production; 3.4 Rice Production; 3.5 Soybean Production; 3.6 Other Grains; 3.7 Nutrient Content of Crops; 3.8 Conclusions; Questions; References; Bibliography; 4 VEGETABLES; 4.1 Vegetable Production in Each Farming System; 4.2 Types of Vegetables and their Uses; 4.3 Importance of Vegetables in World Trade; 4.4 History; 4.5 Cultivation; 4.6 Protection; 4.7 Leafy Vegetables; 4.8 Immature Seeds as Vegetables; 4.9 Melons, Squash, and Cucumber 4.10 Petiole and Stem Vegetables4.11 Root Vegetables; 4.12 Other Vegetables; 4.13 Transport and Storage of Vegetables; 4.14 Conclusions; Questions; References; Bibliography; 5 ROOT CROPS; 5.1 Root Crops on the Three Farms; 5.2 Introduction; 5.3 Root Crops; 5.4 Botanical Descriptions; 5.5 Tubers; 5.6 Cassava: Modified Roots; 5.7 Taro: Corm; 5.8 Other Common Root Crops; 5.9 Genetically Modified Root Crops; 5.10 Nutritional Values of Carbohydrate-Rich Root Crops; 5.11 Preparation and Consumption; 5.12 Conclusions; Questions; Bibliography; 6 FRUITS, BERRIES, AND NUTS 6.1 Fruit, Berry, and Nut Production on the Three Farms6.2 Introduction; 6.3 Tree Fruits; 6.4 Tropical Fruits; 6.5 Subtropical Fruits; 6.6 Temperate Fruits; 6.7 Berries; 6.8 Nuts; 6.9 Coconut; 6.10 Other Uses of Fruit and Nut Trees; 6.11 Peanuts; 6.12 Conclusions; Questions; Bibliography; References; 7 FARM ANIMALS AND FISH; 7.1 Animals on the Three Farms; 7.2 Importance in World Agriculture; 7.3 Animal Production Systems; 7.4 Chicken, Duck, and Goose Production; 7.5 Cattle and Buffalo Production; 7.6 Sheep and Goat Production; 7.7 Swine Production; 7.8 Aquaculture; 7.9 Other Farm Animals 7.10 Nutrition7.11 Conclusions; Questions; References; Bibliography; 8 CLIMATE AND FOOD PRODUCTION; 8.1 Climate at the Three Farms; 8.2 Climatic Zones of the Three Farms; 8.3 Classification of Climatic Zones; 8.4 Crop Production and Climate; 8.5 Precipitation Patterns and Crop Production; 8.6 Day Length; 8.7 Length of Growing Season; 8.8 Growing Degree Days; 8.9 Humidity; 8.10 Adverse Weather Conditions; 8.11 Climate Change and Possible Effects on Food Production; 8.12 Conclusions; Questions; References; Bibliography; 9 SOILS AND WATER; 9.1 Soil on the Three Farms; 9.2 Introduction 9.3 Available Land |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910877678303321 |
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Conklin Alfred Russel <1941->
|
||
| Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Interscience, c2007 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||