Agriscience: Fundamentals and Applications
The Most Effective Book Available for Introducing Agricultural Education

Fourth Edition
Elmer Cooper
L. DeVere Burton

Agriscience Fundamentals and Applications is the most effective book available for introducing agricultural education. It addresses the full spectrum of the agricultural industry and introduces science as the basis for higher productivity and for the safest food system in the world.

Readers also gain knowledge about agricultural careers and opportunities through the Agri-Profile feature. The authors successfully convey the principles of integrating science into the agricultural curriculum, and they educate readers about accessing related material on the Internet and about National FFA programs related to agriscience and technology.

Color photos and illustrations, discussions of recent technological advances and Hot Topic inserts are just some of the many tools used to help the reader comprehend the wealth of material contained in this introduction to agriscience.

Features:

• The objectives and competency list let students know what they are expected to learn from each unit
• Suggested class activities help students and instructors apply the principles contained within the text
• Key terms in the order they appear and their definitions in the glossary help students learn new terms in context
• Color photos and illustrations convey key information in visual form
• Hot Topic inserts provide a context in which science is applied and understood
• Agri-Profiles familiarize students with careers related to each study unit

Contents:

Section 1 Agriscience in the Information Age,
The Science of Living Things,
Better Living Through Agriscience,
Biotechnology,

Section 2 The 21st Century & You,
Career Options in Agriscience,
Supervised Agriscience Experience,
Leadership Development in Agriscience

Section 3 Natural Resources Management,
Maintaining Air Quality,
Water and Soil Conservation,
Soils and Hydroponics Management,
Forestry Management,
Wildlife Management,
Aquaculture,

Section 4 Integrated Pest Management,
Biological, Cultural and Chemical Control of Pests,
Safe Use of Pesticides,

Section 5 Plant Sciences,
Plant Structures and Taxonomy,
Plant Physiology,
Plant Reproduction-sexual, asexual and cloning

Section 6 Crop Science,
Home Gardening,
Vegetable Production,
Fruit and Nut Production, Grain, Oil ,and Specialty Field Crop Production,
Forage and Pasture Management,

Section 7 Ornamental Use of Plants,
Forage and Pasture Management
Indoor Plants,
Turfgrass Use and Maintenance,
Trees and Shrubs,

Section 8 Animal Sciences,
Animal Anatomy,
Physiology, and Nutrition,
Animal Health,
Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction,
Small Animal Care and Management,
Dairy and Livestock Management,
Horse Management,

Section 9 Food Science & Technology,
The Food Industry,
Food Science,

Section 10 Communications & Management in Agriscience,
Marketing in Agriscience,
Agribusiness Planning ,
Entrepreneurship Agriscience,

Appendix A: Developing a Personal Budget.

Appendix B: Plan Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs.

Glossary

803 Pages - Hardcover