Agriscience: Fundamentals and Applications - Hardcover

Burton, L. DeVere

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0766816648 ISBN 13: 9780766816640

Publisher: Delmar Thomson Learning, 2000

Synopsis

This best-selling full-color book is the third edition of "Agriscience: Fundamentals & Applications," a modern agriscience book that will introduce the "millennium generation" to careers in agriculture. This revision expands on the vision of the original text in the areas of agricultural education and integrating science and technology components with the principles of agriculture. It carefully takes readers through all major science areas - from plant, animal sciences, to food science, and environmental technology, and adds many new applications for practical usage and understanding of the material. Scientific discoveries and internet icons enhance the full-color text, giving students of today the foundation they need to be the agriculturists, scientists, and innovators of tomorrow.

About this title

About the Author

Over the course of his career, L. DeVere Burton has served as a high school agriculture teacher, Idaho State Supervisor/FFA Advisor, Director of Research for Idaho State Division of Professional/Technical Education, and Instructional Dean at the College of Southern Idaho. He was a member of several curriculum development committees sponsored by the Ag Ed Council, and served for four years as an Adult Consultant to the Nominating Committee, National FFA Organization. In recent years, he has been recognized by Who's Who In Science and Engineering; and Who's Who In America. Burton served as Past State President, IVATA; Past National President, NASAE, and has contributed articles to a variety of agricultural magazines and publications.

Edition details

• Publisher: Delmar Thomson Learning
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0766816648
• ISBN 13: 9780766816640
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 767