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Routledge Handbook of Agricultural Biodiversity

Danny Hunter, Luigi Guarino, Peter C. McKeown, Charles Spillane

2017,2016

Overview

iThe world relies on very few crop and animal species for agriculture and to supply its food needs. In recent decades, there has been increased appreciation of the risk this implies for food security and quality, especially in times of environmental change. As a result, agricultural biodiversity has moved to the top of research and policy agendas. This Handbook presents a comprehensive overview of our current knowledge of agricultural biodiversity in a series of specially commissioned chapters. It draws on multiple disciplines including plant and animal genetics, ecology, crop and animal science, food studies and nutrition, as well as social science subjects which explore the socio-economic, cultural, institutional, legal and policy aspects of agricultural biodiversity. It focuses not only on the core requirements to deliver a sustainable agriculture and food supply, but also highlights the additional ecosystem services provided by a diverse and resilient agricultural landscape and farming practices. The book provides an indispensable reference textbook for a wide range of courses in agriculture, ecology, biodiversity conservation and environmental studies.

• Publisher: Routledge,Taylor and Francis,Taylor & Francis Group
• Subject: Abishkar Subedi / Agricultural biodiversity / Agriculture / Agriculture and Food / Agrobiodiversity / Alessandra Giuliani / Ana Bedmar Villanueva / Barbara Gemmill-Herren / Barbara Vinceti / Bhuwon Sthapit / Biodiversity / Biodiversity & Conservation / Brenda B. Lin / Ceiridwen J. Edwards / Charles Spillane / Clara I. Nicholls / Conservation - Environment Studies / Craig J. Pearson / Cristina Romanelli / Cristina Tirado / Céline Termote / Dag Endresen / Dan Taylor / Daniel Coyne / David A. Magee / David Boshier / David E. MacHugh / David E. Williams / David J. Perović / Devin M. Bartley / Didier Lesueur / Ecology - Environment Studies / Ehsan Dulloo / Environment & Gender / Environment & Resources / Environment & Society / Environmental Change & Pollution / Environmental Geography / Environmental History / Environmental Issues / Environmental Law - Environmental Studies / Environmental Management / Environmental Policy / Environmental Politics / Environmental Sciences / Fabrice DeClerck / Fenton Beed / Genetic resources / Genetics / Horticulture / Natural History / Plant Biotechnology / Plant Ecology / Rural Studies
• ISBN: 0415746922, 9780415746922, 0367505185, 9780367505189