Science for Agriculture
A Long-Term Perspective
2nd Edition
Will be published approx. on 5. January 2006
Book
Hardback
330 pages
978-0-8138-0688-4 (ISBN)
Description
Science for Agriculture was the first thorough quantitative and analytical treatment of the history of the U.S. agricultural research system and as such has served as the foundation for research over the 10 years since its publication. The benefits from public and private investment in agricultural research are immense and should be understood by every student of the agricultural science system in the United States.
The second edition updates important landmarks, components, characteristics, and trends of the U.S. system for developing and applying science to increase the productivity and advancements of agriculture.
Science for Agriculture, 2e, is essential reading for agriculture educators and researchers, Land Grant administrators, food and agri-industry R&D and all others who need to understand the factors that will influence future public agricultural research policy.
The second edition updates important landmarks, components, characteristics, and trends of the U.S. system for developing and applying science to increase the productivity and advancements of agriculture.
Science for Agriculture, 2e, is essential reading for agriculture educators and researchers, Land Grant administrators, food and agri-industry R&D and all others who need to understand the factors that will influence future public agricultural research policy.
Reviews / Votes
"The book is superbly produced and has special utility for policy makers, senior managers and strategic analysts in advanced agriculture."Experimental Agriculture
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Hoboken
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
622 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8138-0688-4 (9780813806884)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
02/2008
2nd Edition
Wiley-Blackwell
€188.99
Available for download
Persons
Wallace E. Huffman, Ph.D., is Charles F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor in Agriculture and Professor of Economics and Agricultural Economics, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Robert E. Evenson is Professor of Economics, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut.
Robert E. Evenson is Professor of Economics, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut.
Content
Foreword (Vernon W. Ruttan). Preface.
Introduction.
1) The Evolution of the U.S. System.
2) The Development of a System of Agricultural Sciences.
3) The Agricultural Scientist.
4) Resources and Their Allocation.
5) The Private Sector, Biotechnology and R&D for Agriculture.
6) International Dimensions of U.S. Agricultural Research.
7) Economics of the Provision of Public Agricultural Research.
8) Research Contributions to Agricultural Productivity.
9) The SAES-USDA System: Challenges for the 21st Century.
Glossary/Acronyms.
Index.
Introduction.
1) The Evolution of the U.S. System.
2) The Development of a System of Agricultural Sciences.
3) The Agricultural Scientist.
4) Resources and Their Allocation.
5) The Private Sector, Biotechnology and R&D for Agriculture.
6) International Dimensions of U.S. Agricultural Research.
7) Economics of the Provision of Public Agricultural Research.
8) Research Contributions to Agricultural Productivity.
9) The SAES-USDA System: Challenges for the 21st Century.
Glossary/Acronyms.
Index.