页数： 140 到书日期： 2013-4-7 上传日期： 2013-3-15

中文概要: 《提高亚洲的灌溉水平》基于对灌溉系统的可持续新型干预的20年深度研究。这一研究揭示了干预效果的关键因素，并阐述了资源管理和发展援助的管理经验。

1985年，尼泊尔水与能源委员会秘书处和国际灌溉管理研究所为克服普遍的“最佳实践”陷阱，在19个尼泊尔中部丘陵地带的灌溉系统开发了关于协助灌溉系统灵活干预计划。这本书突出了该项目的创新性，基于农民对当地知识和创造力进行灌溉系统的操作，为他们提供足够机会做决定。本书作者Elinor Ostrom, Wai Fung Lam, Prachanda Pradhan 和Ganesh P. Shivakoti对这些干预提供了详细的分析，支持农民能够建立新型干预的结论，不仅提供了对物质的改造，也提高了农民的问题解决能力。作者主张达到实际应用中的持续改善，需要农民们通过长时间的集体行动，并支持当地组织领导和鼓励结构调整的企业家。这项研究提供了切实的政策解决方案，为进行发展研究、资源管理和灌溉研究的学术机构和学者们，以及国际机构发展专家，政府和国际捐助机构的政策制定者们提供了极佳的宝贵读物。（Pêche）

英文简介: The late Elinor Ostrom, formerly Senior Research Director, Workshop in Political Theory and Policy Analysis, Professor of Political Science, Indiana University, US and 2009 Winner of the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for research on economic governance, Wai Fung Lam, Professor of Politics and Public Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Prachanda Pradhan, Patron, Farmer Managed Irrigation Systems (FMIS) Promotion Trust, Nepal and Ganesh P. Shivakoti, Professor of Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand ‘A unique and significant longitudinal study of irrigation intervention in FMIS in Nepal that revives important debates on how irrigation management evolves and how this can be investigated. This concise and accessible book can inform and challenge agencies and donors to reflect on policies and researchers to argue further the study of collective action and political theory in irrigation management.’ – Linden Vincent, Wageningen University, The Netherlands ‘Improving Irrigation in Asia by Elinor Ostrom and colleagues is grounded in intimate detail on water management experience in Nepal while being informed by broadly-applicable concepts and behavioral theories. It greatly advances our understanding of management options and effects. As the water resources available for agriculture become more limited and unreliable, the efficiency and productivity with which irrigation water is used must be increased. While better technology can assist in this quest, the greatest potential gains lie in the social and organizational domains.’ – Norman Uphoff, Cornell University, US ‘Governance of irrigation systems is complex, needing social, technical and financial actions that support farming. Few people have as much knowledge of self-governing irrigation systems as these authors, and few countries have as many of these systems as Nepal. Lessons from these small irrigation systems can be adapted to much larger units, and to other kinds of activity. External assistance on a modest scale could generate practical benefit, by encouraging self-reliance in communities.’

– Charles Abernethy, International Irrigation Management Institute, Colombo (1987–94) and Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand (1996–99)

Improving Irrigation in Asia is based on a longitudinal study over two decades on innovative intervention for sustained performance of irrigation systems. The work identifies key factors that can help explain the performance of interventions, and explicates lessons for resource management and the management of development assistance.

In 1985, the Water and Energy Commission Secretariat of Nepal and the International Irrigation Management Institute developed an ingenious intervention program for nineteen irrigation systems located in the middle hills of Nepal in an attempt to overcome the prevailing ‘best-practices’ traps, in regard to assisting irrigation systems. This book highlights the innovativeness of the project lay in its provision of ample opportunities for farmers to make decisions regarding the operation of the irrigation system based on their local knowledge and creativity. The authors of this work, Elinor Ostrom, Wai Fung Lam, Prachanda Pradhan and Ganesh P. Shivakoti provide detailed analysis of these interventions and support the conclusion that farmers can build on an innovative intervention that not only provides physical improvements but also enhances farmers’ problem-solving capacity. They argue that to achieve sustainable improvements in performance, the farmers themselves need to engage in collective action over time and support local entrepreneurs who provide leadership and stimulate adjustments to change.

Providing practical policy solutions, this study will prove a fascinating and invaluable read for academics and scholars of development studies, resource management, and irrigation studies, as well as development specialists in international agencies, policymakers in governments and international donor agencies.

页数： 368 到书日期： 1900-1-1 上传日期： 2012-12-18

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英文简介: An incredibly versatile cooking ingredient containing an abundance of vitamins, minerals, and possibly

cancer-fighting properties, mushrooms are among the most expensive and sought-after foods on the planet. Yet when it comes to fungi, culinary uses are only the tip of the iceberg. Throughout history fungus has been prized for its diverse properties—medicinal, ecological, even recreational—and has spawned its own quirky subculture dedicated to exploring the weird biology and celebrating the unique role it plays on earth. In Mycophilia, accomplished food writer and cookbook author Eugenia Bone examines the role of fungi as exotic delicacy, curative, poison, and hallucinogen, and ultimately discovers that a greater understanding of fungi is key to facing many challenges of the 21st century.

Engrossing, surprising, and packed with up-to-date science and cultural exploration, Mycophilia is part narrative and part primer for foodies, science buffs, environmental advocates, and anyone interested in learning a lot about one of the least understood and most curious organisms in nature.

页数： 0 到书日期： 1900-1-1 上传日期： 2012-9-28

中文概要: 1995年，《古老的南方苹果》一经出版立刻荣升为经典佳作。对于水果爱好者来说，尤其是居住在美国南方的水果爱好者，本书绝对是必不可少的参考作品。发行几年之后，本书进行了修订和扩充，介绍了1,800种产于南方或者是在1928年以前广泛种植的苹果种类。本书作者李.卡尔霍恩是美国苹果保护运动中最重要的人物之一。这本巨著展示了作者超过30年的丰富知识和经验，他挑选并种植了数百种经典苹果，包括传奇性品种Nickajack 和 Magnum Bonum和鲜为人知的品种Buff 和 Cullasaga。本书介绍的许多品种虽然是我们共同的果园遗产，但是当前都面临着从我们餐桌上消失的危险。

本书收录了120张来自美国国家农业图书馆的经典苹果彩色图片，它不仅是一本神奇而美丽的参考书，也是一份宝贵的礼物。本书按照字母表顺序对现有的苹果种类以及灭绝的种类进行介绍，简单地简述了南方苹果种植发展史，同时也介绍了种植苹果的实用信息和传统用途。(XMM)

英文简介: A book that became an instant classic when it first appeared in 1995, Old Southern Apples is an indispensable reference for fruit lovers everywhere, especially those who live in the southern United States. Out of print for several years, this newly revised and expanded edition now features descriptions of some 1,800 apple varieties that either originated in the South or were widely grown there before 1928. Author Lee Calhoun is one of the foremost figures in apple conservation in America. This masterwork reflects his knowledge and personal experience over more than thirty years, as he sought out and grew hundreds of classic apples, including both legendary varieties (like Nickajack and Magnum Bonum) and little-known ones (like Buff and Cullasaga). Representing our common orchard heritage, many of these apples are today at risk of disappearing from our national table. Illustrated with more than 120 color images of classic apples from the National Agricultural Library’s collection of watercolor paintings, Old Southern Apples is a fascinating and beautiful reference and gift book. In addition to A-to-Z descriptions of apple varieties, both extant and extinct, Calhoun provides a brief history of apple culture in the South, and includes practical information on growing apples and on their traditional uses.

页数： 0 到书日期： 1900-1-1 上传日期： 2012-9-28

中文概要: 许多人想要在以小块土地上种植水果，但却缺乏洞察力，因而不能成为成功的果树栽培者。几乎所有拥有土地和热切种植愿望的人来说，种植木本果和浆果并非难事——当然要保证有正确的指导，同时承诺观察树木的生长状况。一位从整体性角度出发的种植者知道生产水果并不是操控自然，更重要的是培育自然。这样，果园种植才能变成有趣的冒险活动，必将给你的家庭提供各种令人馋涎欲滴的水果。《整体性果园》阐释了每个人都应该知道的果园生态系统内部工作机制以及果园设计、土壤生物学以及有机健康管理的基本技能。此外，本书还根据种植者所处的不同环境对嫁接、种植、修剪以及挑选正确的品种进行了详细的介绍，同时提供了按部就班的教学日历，指导种植者整年的果园种植。本书介绍的水果种类繁多，包括仁果类水果（例如苹果、梨、亚洲梨和柑橘），核果（如樱桃，桃子、油桃、杏子和李子）和浆果类（如树莓、黑莓、蓝莓、醋栗、无籽葡萄和接骨木果），将会迅速帮助你找到想要的种类。菲利普凭借他的第一部畅销作品《苹果种植者》改变了人们对健康果园业的看法。如今，他将观点进一步挖掘，将家庭果园也与永久培育联系到一起，探讨了当地花粉传播的重要性，描绘了带有浆果灌木的林下植被以及其它昆虫类植被的生存世界；详细介绍了遮盖植被和生物多样性；同时介绍了对抵御昆虫和疾病的安全家养植被的最新研究。

菲利普在健康种植上的技能和热情熠熠生辉，他有能力将平常的园艺技术融合到整体生态学。本书将会鼓舞初学者，同时会为寻求科学有机方法、经验丰富的水果种植者提供更加深刻的解答。对于那些想要种植水果树的人来说，激动人心的时刻还在前头！(XMM)

英文简介: Many people want to grow fruit on a small scale but lack the insight to be successful orchardists. Growing tree fruits and berries is something virtually anyone with space and passionate desire can do—given wise guidance and a personal commitment to observe the teachings of the trees. A holistic grower knows that producing fruit is not about manipulating nature but more importantly, fostering nature. Orcharding then becomes a fascinating adventure sure to provide your family with all sorts of mouth-watering fruit. The Holistic Orchard demystifies the basic skills everybody should know about the inner-workings of the orchard ecosystem, as well as orchard design, soil biology, and organic health management. Detailed insights on grafting, planting, pruning, and choosing the right varieties for your climate are also included, along with a step-by-step instructional calendar to guide growers through the entire orchard year. The extensive profiles of pome fruits (apples, pears, asian pears, quinces), stone fruits (cherries, peaches, nectarines, apricots, plums), and berries (raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, gooseberries, currants, and elderberries) will quickly have you savoring the prospects. Phillips completely changed the conversation about healthy orcharding with his first bestselling book, The Apple Grower, and now he takes that dialogue even further, drawing connections between home orcharding and permaculture; the importance of native pollinators; the world of understory plantings with shade-tolerant berry bushes and other insectary plants; detailed information on cover crops and biodiversity; and the newest research on safe, homegrown solutions to pest and disease challenges. All along the way, Phillips’ expertise and enthusiasm for healthy growing shines through, as does his ability to put the usual horticultural facts into an integrated ecology perspective. This book will inspire beginners as well as provide deeper answers for experienced fruit growers looking for scientific organic approaches. Exciting times lie ahead for those who now have every reason in the world to confidently plant that very first fruit tree!

页数： 0 到书日期： 1900-1-1 上传日期： 2008-7-28

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英文简介: Agricultural production environments have been changing constantly as a result of factors such as shifts in government macroeconomic policies and climate change. There is a need to constantly test new possibilities and strategies to match changing environments. It may be difficult for scientists, with a formal approach to technology development, to keep up with constantly changing production environments and to provide agricultural technologies that would sustain farmers’ income levels. In this context the farmers’ indigenous knowledge, particularly in developing economies, is critical for tackling issues arising out of changing agricultural production environments. This volume emphasizes that demands for new agricultural sustainable technologies may not be realized merely by the application scientific knowledge, but would require a combination of scientific inputs and the indigenous knowledge of the farming community.

页数： 224 到书日期： 1900-1-1 上传日期： 2007-10-18

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英文简介: In this powerful and gripping book, Peter Chapman shows how the pioneering example of the importer United Fruit set the precedent for the institutionalized greed of today’s multinational companies. The story has its source in United Fruit’s 19th Century beginnings in the jungles of Costa Rica. It moves via the mass-marketing of the banana as the original fast food, United Fruit’s involvement in an invasion of Honduras, a massacre in columbia and a bloody coup in Guatemala, and the very public suicide on Park Avenue of the company’s chairman, Eli Black, in the 1970s. From its bullying business practices to its covert links to the US government, United Fruit blazed the trail of global capitalism through the 20th Century. Chapman weaves a dramatic tale of big business, lies and power to show how one company pioneered the growth of globalization.

页数： 256 到书日期： 1900-1-1 上传日期： 2006-3-16

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英文简介: Mineral levels in meat and milk plummet over 60 years and "We Want Real Food" explains why and how it can be reversed. We are all being encouraged to eat more fresh fruit and vegetables and many of us regularly spend more on organic produce in the belief that is better for our health and taste buds. However Graham Harvey illustrates how our increasingly industrial farming techniques are denuding our soil of the essential nutrients, minerals and structures needed to produce quality produce. Everyday fruits and vegetables have significantly lower nutrient contents from those grown 30 years ago, and are set to diminish further unless action is taken now. Harvey argues that many of the illnesses that plague modern society from obesity, tooth decay, arthritis and cancer to social disorder caused by increasing numbers with Attention Deficit Disorder have their roots in our diet that is low in the essential nutrients and minerals that our bodies have evolved to need. Far from the solution being too complex Harvey shows how the integration of small amounts of ground rock can re-mineralize the soil. This process mimics the action of the glaciers that provided us with the fertile soils we have been exploiting since the end of the last ice age. With the re-introduction of these essential minerals soil fertility is drastically improved producing bumper crops with a substantially improved flavour. This is an important book that is the next stage in the debate about the food we eat and how a simple solution can improve the nation’s health and environment.