Wine regions are attracting increasing numbers of tourists through tours, wine festivals and events, and winery, restaurant and cellar door experiences. Using a host of case studies from Europe, North
Carl (tourism, hospitality, and sport; Griffith U., Australia) and Erlet (geography, U. of Reading, Britain) document trends and challenges in the growing branch of tourism that seeks to appreciate an
Using examples from the UK, Europe, America, Australia and Asia, this book provides an analysis of the latest thinking and practice in dealing with extreme and sudden reductions in demand for specific
It is a giant indeed, and not just because it can stand four to five meters tall. The stuff of science fiction and a mean herb from hell, the giant hogweed has become a very real and giant headache to
Readership: Microbiology (mycology, bacteriology), plant physiology and crop protection. All aerial plant surfaces, including leaves, stems and flowers are inhabited by diverse assemblages of micr
Clave (tourism geography, University Rovira i Virgili, Catalonia, Spain) outlines the operation, strategies, finance, and marketing of theme parks and analyzes the global theme park industry. He discu
The phenomenon of urban regeneration has become increasingly prominent on government agendas in recent years. Using case studies of cultural regeneration planning and management from Europe, North and
At a time of increased concern over animal welfare and environmental degradation, the global demand for animal-based protein is necessitating the development and use of emerging agricultural technolog
Integrated pest management (IPM) is a sustainable approach to manage pests through biological, cultural, physical and chemical means in order to minimize economic and environmental injury caused by su
Adventure tourism is a new, rapidly growing area at both practical and academic levels. Written at an introductory level, Adventure Tourism provides a solid background and covers commercial adventure
This textbook provides a careful and clear explanation of universal economic principles that are illustrated primarily by examples drawn from agriculture, rural areas and the food industry. Since the
Drawing on the latest research this book examines the tourism and leisure needs of older people. Chapters review the particular behaviors, characteristics and special requirements of the senior market
Fresh concepts in the study of seed dispersal are spurring a host of exciting new questions, new answers to old questions, new methods and approaches, and a reinvigoration of the field. Seed Disper
Main Description This book is a much-expanded and updated edition of a previous volume, published in 1996 as "No-tillage Seeding: Science and Practice". The base objective remains to descri
This book is based on papers presented at a symposium held in 2005 in South Africa. It brings together the most recent academic writings on modelling concepts, problems and applications of models and
With global revenue surpassing twenty-five billion dollars annually, organic agriculture is a highly visible and rapidly growing component of agricultural production. In Organic Agriculture: A Global
This work investigates China's sheep meat industry in order to understand the forces affecting the policy, institutional, agribusiness, and market environments in rural China. The authors, affiliated
Draws historical perspectives and approaches used in the development of biological control. This book presents the personal experiences of scientists from the initial search for suitable control agent
Improvements in transportation have made the Polar Regions more accessible to tourists. Snyder, a consultant, and Stonehouse (Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge, UK) look at envir
Drawing on case studies from the Pacific Islands, Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia, this book examines ecotourism enterprises controlled by indigenous people in tribal reserves or protected ar
This introductory textbook discusses the major theories and debates within the sociology of leisure. Illustrated throughout with real-world examples, the new edition has been completely re-written to
While addressing the issues of using groundwater in agriculture for irrigation in the developing world, this book discusses the problems associated with the degradation and overexploitation of using i
In an age of unprecedented human impact on the environment, insect conservation biology is of increasing importance. Due to their abundance, diversity and rapid response to environmental changes, inse
Typically defined in terms of fragile agricultural resource base and/or limited access, but also occasionally characterized in terms of population dynamics, so-called less-favored areas pose a number
This collection of expert articles describes preventative measures and treatments for protozoan diseases that lead to spontaneous abortion in ruminants, not only to improve farm stock but to protect h
Deciding what to do with what forests remain while satisfying cross-sectoral demands hinges on acceptable practice within the discipline of forestry but also on complex social, political, economic and
As humans oldest domesticated animals, dogs serve as an excellent model for studying how mammal behavior and cognition have evolved. So states Jensen (biology, Linkoping U., Sweden) in introducing 14
Scandanavia has become one of the leading ecotourism regions of the world. This is the first book to comprehensively describe, analyse and evaluate aspects of Scandinavian ecotourism. It examines the
Great changes in the livestock industry have been brought about by the introduction of new international standards for meat suppliers, most notably the improvements in the transport and handling of li
The editors (of the U. of Edinburgh's School of GeoSciences and the U. of Lancaster's Lancaster Environment Center, UK) present 17 chapters reviewing the science of sinks for carbon dioxide, methane,
In this extension of his Animal Welfare and Meat Science (1998), Gregory (Royal Veterinary College, UK) takes into account moral concerns about meat production--without taking a stand on the practices
Bringing together articles by leading researchers, this book takes a fresh look at understanding the dynamics of the organic agricultural sector in Europe, Australia, South America and the US. The aut
Using case studies from North America, Scandinavia,Scotland,New Zealand and the Polar Regions this book explores the use of tourism as a vehicle for regional development in peripheral areas. It identi
Effective postharvest handling is critical in maintaining the quality and freshness of crops from the time when they are harvested to when they are sold to the consumer. Presented in a new larger fo
This book sets out to examine what really is going on in the organic sector socially and politically. In the process, it debunks a number of apparently common-sense beliefs: that organic consumers are
As the world grows hungrier we need more food from less land, and we need it now. However, one of the options that shows the most promise, multifunctional agriculture, has received less attention than
This book examines the implications of EU enlargement for tourism in the region. It provides a country-by-country examination of each of the new member states, in terms of their current patterns and t
The glycaemic index (GI) is a measure of the ability of a food to raise blood sugar. Written by one of the co-inventors of the term, this is a clear and balanced review of current knowledge on this co
