{"product_id":"dictionary-of-agricultural-and-environmental-science-isbn-9780813802831","title":"Dictionary of Agricultural and Environmental Science","description":"This text provides an accurate and comprehensive dictionary of terms used in the agricultural and environmental sciences, it includes many biological, chemical, and health terms that are important for a full understanding of the subject fields. Presenting thousands of entries, many not found in similar dictionaries, this new reference contains the latest, most up to date definitions and designations of usage in the fields of agriculture, soil science, animal science, agricultural engineering and many more.  Preface.  \u003cp\u003eFigure Credits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbrreviations Used in This Book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDictionary of Agricultural and Environmental Science Terms.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eFrederick R. Troeh\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is Professor Emeritus, Agronomy, Iowa State University, Ames, where he taught for over 30 years. Dr. Troeh has numerous years of experience in the field of soil science with an emphasis on soil conservation and has worked abroad in Uruguay, Argentina, and Morocco. The late \u003cb\u003eRoy L. Donahue\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, was Professor in the field of soil science at Michigan State University, East Lansing, as well as educator in India and Africa. He assembled much of the background material for this dictionary\u003ci\u003eFrederick R. Troeh, PhD\u003c\/i\u003e, is Professor Emeritus, Agronomy, Iowa State University. He has taught for over 32 years at Iowa State University and has numerous years of experience in the field of soil science. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRoy L. Donahue, PhD\u003c\/i\u003e, was a great teacher and instigator of textbooks and other writing projects (he sadly died in 1999). He assembled most of the background material for this dictionary over a period of approximately ten years.\u003c\/p\u003e  The comprehensive nature of \u003ci\u003eAgricultural and Environmental Science Dictionary\u003c\/i\u003e places it well above the competition. This accurate and accessible dictionary includes not only thousands of terms used in agriculture, soil science, animal science, agricultural engineering, environmental protection, and related fields, but also numerous biological, chemical, and health terms, facilitating communication between scientists and practitioners and bridging the communication gap between these subjects. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAgricultural and Environmental Science Dictionary\u003c\/i\u003e contains\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul class=\"noindent\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eterms unique to these subject areas,\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eterms with multiple or specialized meanings and usages, and\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003efamiliar terms that have a specialized usage in a given field.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe material is organized in traditional dictionary form. Each term is listed in bold type followed by a designation of usage and, where possible, its derivation from a source language. Definitions are supplied as needed to cover the usage of the word, and are carefully worded for accuracy, clarity and completeness.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudents, academics, practitioners, and policy makers in all areas of the agricultural and environmental sciences will find \u003ci\u003eAgricultural and Environmental Science Dictionary\u003c\/i\u003e to be a vital resource. his text provides an accurate and comprehensive dictionary of terms used in the agricultural and environmental sciences, it includes many biological, chemical, and health terms that are important for a full understanding of the subject fields. Presenting thousands of entries, many not found in similar dictionaries, this new reference contains the latest, most up to date definitions and designations of usage in the fields of agriculture, soil science, animal science, agricultural engineering and many more. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989059780837,"sku":"NP9780813802831","price":153.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780813802831.jpg?v=1761782626","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/dictionary-of-agricultural-and-environmental-science-isbn-9780813802831","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}