Publisher's Synopsis
Gliessman's Field and Laboratory Investigation in Agroecology offers step-by-step guidance for laboratory and field investigations. The book is a supplement to the best selling text Agroecology: Ecological Processes in Sustainable Agriculture and can also stand alone as a reference for anyone working in ecology and agriculture.
The investigations are well structured, with an eye towards preparation. Every chapter includes relevant background, concise objectives, a weekly procedure timeline, equipment/materials checklist, and more. Each step is outlined, eliminating the possibility of error and focusing the investigation towards success.
Topics for inquiry range from the simple measurement of soil temperature and moisture, to studies of allelopathic potential and Rhizobium nodulation. From the basic to the complex, Gliessman's manual investigates a broad scope of issues relevant to agroecology today. The book is accessible, illuminating, and indispensable.
