Field and Laboratory Investigations in Agroecology

Stephen R. Gliessman

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Year: 2014
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• eBook ISBN:
  9781040173688
• Subtopic: Ecology
• Index: Technology & Engineering

Agroecology is defined as the application of ecological concepts and principles to the design and management of sustainable food systems. Hence, learning can best be achieved through an experiential approach to the topic. Offering step-by-step guidance for structured investigation, this book reviews ecological concepts and principles in an agricultural setting and provides in-depth, practical experience. From background information to procedures and suggestions for writing up the results, the book covers 24 different agroecological investigations, each designed to provide all the information needed to plan and execute experimental or comparative studies. The book is designed to accompany Agroecology: The Ecology of Sustainable Food Systems and follows the structure of the main text.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Instructor’s Preface
• Introduction
• Author
• Section I Studies of Environmental Factors
• Section II Studies of Population Dynamics in Crop Systems
• Section III Studies of Interspecific Interactions in Cropping Communities
• Section IV Studies of Farm and Field Systems
• Section V Food System Studies
• Section VI Instructor’s Appendix
• Section VII General Appendices