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Travels in the Genetically Modified Zone
With genetically modified crops we have entered uncharted territory--where visions of the triumph of biotechnology in agriculture vie with dire views of medical and environmental disaster. As he seeks a middle ground where concerns about genetic engineering can be rationally discussed and resolved, Winston gives us a full and balanced view of the forces at play in the chaotic debate over agricultural biotechnology.
Honey Bees
Honey Bees: Estimating the Environmental Impact of Chemicals is an updated account of the different strategies for assessing the ecotoxicity of xenobiotics against these social insects, which play a key role in both ecology and agriculture. In addition to the classical acute laboratory test, semi-field cage tests and full field funnel tests, new te
Natural Beekeeping
Today's beekeepers face unprecedented challenges, a fact that is now front-page news with the spread of "colony collapse disorder." Newly introduced pests like varroa and tracheal mites have made chemical treatment of hives standard practice, but pest resistance is building, which in turn creates demand for new and even more toxic chemicals. In fact, there is evidence that chemical treatments are making matters worse. It's time for a new approach. Now revised and updated with new resources and including full-color photos throughout, Natural Beekeeping offers all the latest information in a book that has already proven invaluable for organic beekeepers. The new edition offers the same holisti...
Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Insect-Plant Relationships
Over the past 40 years, the SIP meetings have played a central role in the development of the field of insect-plant relationships, providing both a show-case for current research as well as a forum for the airing and development of influential new ideas. The 10th symposium, held 4-10 July 1998, in Oxford, followed that tradition. The present volume includes a representative selection of fully refereed papers from the meeting, plus a listing of the titles of all presentations. The volume includes reviews of major areas within the subject, along with detailed experimental studies. Topics covered include central neural and chemosensory bases of host plant recognition, integrative studies of insect behaviour, tritrophic interactions, plant defences, insect life histories, plant growth responses, microbial partners in insect-plant associations, and genetic bases of host plant associations. The book provides a key source for students and research workers in the field of insect-plant relationships.
Chemical agriculture and pollinators: signs of a Planet in danger
Bees, that have inhabited the Planet for over 100 million years, are the common thread that tells the story of various ecological challenges such as the reduction of biodiversity, climate change, soil degradation, and energy transition. Paradoxically, agriculture is one of the major causes of irreversible and, therefore, unsustainable changes such as global warming and the extinction of pollinators from which it derives its benefits and wealth. The massive use of fossil fuels, the distribution of poisons such as pesticides (persistent, toxic, and bioaccumulative), the loss of fertility in monocultures of plants selected to satisfy economic needs, are some of the main causes of an ecologically unsustainable food production system. The book tries to show a different vision of the World we are building, a story of backstories and underestimated dangers. This book received two prizes: "Steli di Pace" (Stems of Peace) by the Union of European Journalists and Communicators in 2023 and it was the winner of the "Concorso Nazionale per la divulgazione scientifica Kerit-LC Edizioni" (National Competition for science dissemination) in 2024.
Éthologie appliquée
L'éthologie appliquée s'intéresse au comportement des animaux dans leur milieu habituel et en interaction avec l'homme. Les modèles étudiés sont variés : animal de rente, de compagnie, de laboratoire, de sport ou encore animal sauvage, et même entomofaune. Depuis peu, l'approche s'est étendue aux comportements humains. L'éthologie appliquée répond à de multiples préoccupations sociétales, telles que le respect du bien-être animal, la préservation de l'environnement et de la biodiversité, la durabilité des systèmes de production, l'aménagement du territoire ou encore l'amélioration de la santé humaine. Cet ouvrage vise à faire connaître cette jeune discipline scientifique. Il s'adresse à un large public : biologistes, enseignants et étudiants mais aussi professionnels de l'élevage, de l'agronomie, de l'industrie pharmaceutique et vétérinaire, gestionnaires de la faune sauvage, spécialistes du marketing et de l'éducation, et membres d'associations oeuvrant pour le bien-être animal.
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