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The Science of Agriculture: A Biological Approach

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By (author): Ray Herren

THE SCIENCE OF AGRICULTURE: A BIOLOGICAL APPROACH, Fifth Edition, masterfully introduces the biological sciences and explores the influences of these sciences on modern agricultural practices and the agricultural industry. Reader-friendly and superbly illustrated, this highly practical text explains not only the how of agriculture, but also the why behind agriscience, presenting information on plant and animal systems, soils, cell functions, genetics, genetic engineering, plant and animal reproduction, entomology, biotechnology, and environmental concerns. Additionally, the text spotlights career opportunities and discusses new directions in agriculture, including topics such as no-till crops, high-pressure processing in food preservation, fracking, and more, to further engage you with todays agricultural world. See more
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Product Details
  • Weight: 1860g
  • Dimensions: 222 x 283mm
  • Publication Date: 06 Feb 2017
  • Publisher: Cengage Learning Inc
  • Publication City/Country: United States
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9781337271585

About Ray Herren

Ray V. Herren has been actively involved in agriculture for most of his life. He grew up on a diversified farm where he played a major role in the production of livestock. He obtained a bachelor of science degree in agricultural education from Auburn University a master's degree in agribusiness education from Alabama A & M and a Doctorate in Vocational Education (with an emphasis in agricultural education) from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Dr. Herren has taught at Virginia Tech Oregon State University and the University of Georgia in Athens where he recently retired as head of the Department of Agriculture Leadership Education and Communication. In addition to serving as a national leader in the Future Farmers of America (FFA) alumni organization he has served on numerous committees from the local to international level including a national task force to develop FFA programs for middle school and the national committee for career development events. His prolific scholarly activity includes 26 journal articles 51 invited or refereed presentations and 12 books and manuals. He has also earned several awards for his commitment to service as well as UGA's prestigious College of Education Outstanding Teaching Award.

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