French Garden Style by: Georges Leveque publisher: Gramercy, published: 1995-10-22 ASIN: 0517142422 sales rank: 2259529 price: $12.00 (new), $5.72 (used)
This guide to garden design provides the reader with a tour of more than 30 of France's most beautiful gardens. They range in size from enormous estates to tiny urban oases, showing the diversity of gardening styles that exists within France. Some subtly reflect their surroundings, others are geometric in plan; some show a strong English influence or are guided by color harmonies, while others simply exude their owners' love of cultivating plants.
	Seasonality and Agriculture in the Developing World: A Problem of the Poor and the Powerless by: Gill Gerard J. publisher: Cambridge University Press, published: 1991-04-26 ASIN: 0521382572 sales rank: 5983162 price: $111.86 (new), $47.92 (used)
Recent years have seen a strong interest in the problem of seasonal variation in employment, income, nutrition, and sickness linked to agricultural output and food availability in rural areas of the Third World. This book takes an overall view of the seasonality problem. The first three chapters consider the importance of seasonality, explore its climatic and social roots, and examine the evidence of its impact on the disadvantaged. Ways in which environmental diversity can modify the effects of seasonality are then discussed along with the means by which societies have traditionally used such diversity for countering the challenge of seasonality. Special problems of developing countries in meeting this challenge are considered, and the implications for policy planning and rural development are examined.
	Durian: by: S Subhadrabandhu S Ketsa publisher: CABI, published: 2001-08-05 ASIN: 0851994962 sales rank: 2440268 price: $47.25 (used)
Durian is extensively grown in tropical regions, the major producers being Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines. The tree is also grown in northern Australia, some South American countries and in Africa. Although to many its smell is notoriously offensive, its taste can become a passion and it is one of the most popular fruits in South-East Asia. This book is the first comprehensive, scientific volume to be published in English on this king of tropical fruit. It provides information on the biology, propagation and use of the fruit, and descriptions of the scientific basis of production practices and orchard management, as well as post-harvest processing. It will be a unique resource for horticulture and botanical libraries and for students of tropical horticulture worldwide.
	Mangrove Swamps of the Sundarbans by: Kumudranjan Naskar publisher: South Asia Books, published: 1987-04-01 ASIN: 8185109494 sales rank: 8742708 price: $45.42 (new), $36.97 (used)
deals with about 130 plants with their botany, taxonomy, ecology, phyto-succession, economic aspects as well as agriculture and aguaculture practices
	Nehrling's Plants, People, and Places in Early Florida publisher: University Press of Florida, published: 2001-12-31 ASIN: 0813024285 sales rank: 2162989 price: $29.95 (new), $27.86 (used)
This work provides a remarkable record of Florida's botanical history and a mixture of observations on the central and south Florida climate and growing conditions. This work describes oriental trees and shrubs, cacti and succulents, palms, gymnosperms, cycads and Florida native trees and shrubs.
	The Pineapple: Botany, Production and Uses by: D P Bartholomew publisher: CABI, published: 2002-11-20 ASIN: 0851995039 sales rank: 1364799 price: $248.04 (new), $248.03 (used)
authors include international authorities from around the worldonly complete up to date publication on pineappleAimed at researchers and professional horticulturists, this comprehensive reference book on pineapple covers all topics from botany and taxonomy to genetics, breeding, production, disease and postharvest techniques. There is currently no single up-to-date volume on the pineapple and this book fills that gap.The contents include: history, distribution and world production; botany; breeding, genetic engineering, selection and cultivars; crop environment, temperature, water and light; propagation; cultural systems; flowering and fruit development; and pests, disease and weeds. The book will be of interest to those working in horticulture and tropical fruit growers.
	Soil Erosion in the Tropics: Principles and Management by: Rattan Lal publisher: Mcgraw-Hill (Tx), published: 1990-07 ASIN: 0070360871 sales rank: 8209153 price: $110.00 (used)
Filling a need for all soil scientists, this comprehensive, volume on the problem of soil erosion, covers the principles and processes of wind and water erosion, with emphasis on the tropics. Because soil erosion is the single largest problem in maintaining food production worldwide, management practices advocated in this volume will be of significant environmental impact. TABLE OF
	All About Citrus & Subtropical Fruits (Ortho's All about) by: Ortho Books publisher: Ortho, published: 1985-01-01 ASIN: 0897210654 sales rank: 797143 price: $2.95 (new), $0.01 (used)
This book is for the gardener who wants to grow citrus and discover the unusual world of subtropical fruits. Learn how to grow and enjoy over 50 varieties of citrus and 16 exotic fruits, with tips in cultivating these plants indoors in colder climates.
	The Book of Bamboo: A Comprehensive Guide to This Remarkable Plant, Its Uses, and Its History by: David Farrelly publisher: Sierra Club Books, published: 1984-09-12 ASIN: 087156825X sales rank: 80933 price: $67.60 (new), $15.18 (used)
Now available once again with a new preface by the author, The Book of Bamboo introduces us to the oldest, most remarkable resource on the planet. Part catalog, part history, The Book of Bamboo shows us how this versatile wood, which is both sustainable and plentiful, has been used for thousands of years to make items ranging from things needed for survival like clothing and housing to more exotic and luxurious objects like phonograph needles and children's toys, as well as dozens of others. With information both practical and wistful, David Farrelly tells us about the plant's biology and life cycle, gives tips on harvesting and planting, and lore about the ancient wood. Farrelly conveys the rich and timeless message that bamboo -- strong, flexible, and beautiful in both its natural and its finished states is an abundant resource that could beneficially replace many of the less sustainable materials now commonly used in many aspects of our daily lives and transform our culture in the process.
	Temperate and Subtropical Fruit Production by: D I Jackson publisher: CABI, published: 1999-01-06 ASIN: 0851992714 sales rank: 1677321 price: $56.63 (new), $44.73 (used)
This book is essential reading for students and lecturers in horticulture. Edited by experts from Canada and New Zealand, this new edition provides a full update of the previous 1987 (Butterworths New Zealand) publication. With the addition of a coeditor from Canada, the book is now more balanced and applicable worldwide. It provides information on the wide variety of fruits and their cultivation, which are found throughout the temperate and subtropical regions of the world and encompasses both large scale commercial operations and the activities of amateur gardeners.This new edition: Is written by leading experts with many years experience of researching and teaching horticulture, plant physiology, pathology and agricultural engineering Would serve as a basic undergraduate text in pomology Is equally relevant to Northern and Southern hemispheres Includes comprehensive tables and key points for each specific fruit for easy reading.

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