{"product_id":"cultivated-plants-of-the-farm-paperback-9781107662797","title":"Cultivated Plants of the Farm (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107662797","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eCultivated Plants of the Farm\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn this 1948 book, Dr Bell gives an account of all cultivated farm plants in Britain at the time.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eG. D. H. Bell (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107662797, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 30 June 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e292 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 1.7 cm, 0.37 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIn this 1948 book, of which the scope and treatment are quite unique, Dr Bell gives an account of all cultivated farm plants in Britain at the time. In the first chapters he deals with general matters. Then, in the main part of the book he describes individually the different crop plants and their place in British agriculture, directing special attention to grasses and grassland. Crops are grouped according to their botanical relationship, and the botanical characters that give economic importance are described. The foundations of the book are, therefore, botanical; but the practical agricultural outcome is never lost sight of, nor are the wider implications, the importance of crops to the development of civilised life and modern standards of living. Crop improvement is discussed throughout the book, and a special chapter is devoted to seed stocks and improved varieties and strains. The book is illustrated with 36 photographs.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. The beginning and development of the cultivation of crop plants\u003cbr\u003e 2. Crop plants in relation to the growing and economic conditions\u003cbr\u003e 3. British crop husbandry\u003cbr\u003e 4. The rotation of crops\u003cbr\u003e 5. Grasses and grassland\u003cbr\u003e 6. Grass species and strains\u003cbr\u003e 7. The cereals\u003cbr\u003e 8. Wheat\u003cbr\u003e 9. Barley\u003cbr\u003e 10. Oats\u003cbr\u003e 11. Rye and mixed cereal crops\u003cbr\u003e 12. Leguminous plants: seed and forage types\u003cbr\u003e 13. Leguminous plants: herbage types\u003cbr\u003e 14. Brassicas\u003cbr\u003e 15. Potatoes\u003cbr\u003e 16. Sugar beet and mangolds\u003cbr\u003e 17. Miscellaneous crop plants\u003cbr\u003e 18. Seed stocks and improved varieties and strains\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Botany \u0026amp; plant sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Botany \u0026amp; plant sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Botany%20\u0026amp;%20plant%20sciences%20%5BPST%5D%22\"\u003ePST\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265843482904,"sku":"9781107662797","price":33.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107662797i.jpg?v=1694507244","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/cultivated-plants-of-the-farm-paperback-9781107662797","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}