Mathematical Applications in Agriculture - Softcover

Mitchell, Nina H.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1111310661 ISBN 13: 9781111310660

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2011

Synopsis

Get the specialized math skills you need to be successful in today's farming industry with MATHEMATICAL APPLICATIONS IN AGRICULTURE, 2nd Edition. Invaluable in any area of agriculture-from livestock and dairy production to horticulture and agronomy--this easy to follow book gives you steps by step instructions on how to address problems in the field using math and logic skills. Clearly written and thoughtfully organized, the stand-alone chapters on mathematics involved in crop production, livestock production, and financial management allow you to focus on those topics specific to your area while useful graphics, case studies, examples, and sample problems to help you hone your critical thinking skills and master the concepts.

About this title

About the Author:

Since 1990, Nina H. Mitchell has taught developmental mathematics, mathematics for nursing, and mathematics for agriculture at the Kentucky Community & Technical College System (KCTCS)/Hopkinsville Community College, where she received the award for outstanding adjunct faculty member in 2000. Previously a high school math teacher for 27 years, she taught courses from general mathematics through calculus. Ms. Mitchell has lived on farms her entire life, owning and operating her own for more than 40 years, and has been involved with several types of crop and livestock production. Ms. Mitchell holds a B.S. in mathematics with minors in physics and chemistry.

Review:

"Strengths: great, practical applications and problem sets; very relevant data and applications; and is easy to read."

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1111310661
• ISBN 13: 9781111310660
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 297