Properties and Management of Soils in the Tropics
Properties and Management of Soils in the Tropics

Author: Pedro A. Sanchez

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2019-01-10

Total Pages: 685

ISBN-13: 1107176050

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Long-awaited second edition of classic textbook, brought completely up to date, for courses on tropical soils, and reference for scientists and professionals.

Mechanized Annual Cropping on Low Fertility Acid Soils in the Humid Tropics
Mechanized Annual Cropping on Low Fertility Acid Soils in the Humid Tropics

Author: B. H. Janssen

Publisher:

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13:

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Scope of the research; Suriname; Physical environment of the Zanderij belt; Original conditions on the experimental sites; From forest to arable land; Yields and yield-determining factors; Crops; Mechanized field operations; Synthesis: mechanized annual cropping; General discussion and conclusions.

Andropogon Gayanus Kunth
Andropogon Gayanus Kunth

Author: José M. Toledo

Publisher: CIAT

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 396

ISBN-13: 9788489206793

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Botanical description and natural distribution of Andropogon gayanus; Genetics and plant breeding of Andropogon gayanus; Range of adaptation of Andropogon gayanus; Physiological aspects of Andropogon gayanus and its compatibility with legumes; Nutritional requirements of Andropogon gayanus; The agronomy of Andropogon gayanus; Pest and disease problems of Andropogon gayanus; Establishment and initial development of Andropogon gayanus pastures in tropical savannas; Quality of Andropogon gayanus and animal productivity; Seed production of Andropogon gayanus; Release and initial evidense of adoption and impact of Andropogon gayanus in Tropicla America; Research priorities for the study of Andropogon gayanus.

Soils on a Warmer Earth
Soils on a Warmer Earth

Author: H.W. Scharpenseel

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 1990-08-15

Total Pages: 297

ISBN-13: 0080869882

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The theme of this book is a far reaching one and should attract great interest, both in industrialized as well as in less developed countries. Although the question of climate change and its effects on soil productivity is overshadowed by so many current events, it is almost certain that this subject will remain on the international agenda for the years to come; not only as science and research are concerned but also in relation to development policies, agricultural policies and others, especially since poor, rich, developed and developing countries are equally threatened by these problems.

The Dilemma Of Amazonian Development
The Dilemma Of Amazonian Development

Author: Emilio F Moran

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-05-28

Total Pages: 277

ISBN-13: 1000315932

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This book--the first to apply the combined approaches of anthropology, geography, ecology, economics, and sociology to the analysis of the Amazon River region and its imminent development--explores the impact of development on Amazonian populations and the results of rural and urban growth strategies. The authors use the methodologies of environmen

The Future of Amazonia
The Future of Amazonia

Author: A. Hall

Publisher: Springer

Published: 1991-01-12

Total Pages: 435

ISBN-13: 1349210684

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The future of Brazilian Amazonia, the world's largest remaining tropical rainforest, hangs in the balance. Two decades of destructive development have provoked violent struggles for control over the region's resources, with disastrous social and environmental consequences. This multi-disciplinary collection reviews past experience but focusses on the latest phase of Amazonian settlement. Chapters by leading authorities examine such issues as colonisation in the most recent frontier areas, multinational mining projects, hydro-electric schemes, and the military occupation of Brazil's borders. After demonstrating how new government and business activities have exacerbated social tensions and ecological destruction, the volume considers alternative, more sustainable strategies.