The Ecology of Temperate Cereal Fields |
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| Author:
| Firbank, L. G. |
| Editor:
| Carter, N.
Darbyshire, J. F.
Potts, G. R. |
| Series title: | British Ecological Society Annual Symposium Volume Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-632-03147-4 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 1992 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $125.00 |
Book Description:
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In 1990, agriculture was the focus of increasing media attention with particular reference to mad cow disease, dangers of lysteria in soft cheeses and the ongoing concern over Salmonella in chickens. A closer look at he scientific and agricultural press would have revealed that the qualitative nature of European agricultural policy was being questioned. Central to issues of quality in agriculture are issues of ecology. However, these issues go deeper than many non-specialists...
More DescriptionIn 1990, agriculture was the focus of increasing media attention with particular reference to mad cow disease, dangers of lysteria in soft cheeses and the ongoing concern over Salmonella in chickens. A closer look at he scientific and agricultural press would have revealed that the qualitative nature of European agricultural policy was being questioned. Central to issues of quality in agriculture are issues of ecology. However, these issues go deeper than many non-specialists appreciate. Ecology is not simply to be equated with conservation; the principles of ecology are central to the study of crop growth, the reduction of pest species and the efficient use of soil and other resources. Indeed, the cereal field may be the most intensively studied ecosystem in the