{"product_id":"science-for-agriculture-a-long-term-perspective-hardback-9780813806884","title":"Science for Agriculture; A Long-Term Perspective (Hardback) 9780813806884","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eScience for Agriculture\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Long-Term Perspective\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eWallace E. Huffman (Author), Robert E. Evenson (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780813806884, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 5 January 2006\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e330 pages\u003cbr\u003e26.2 x 18.3 x 2 cm, 0.853 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"The book is superbly produced and has special utility for policy makers, senior managers and strategic analysts in advanced agriculture.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eExperimental Agriculture\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eScience for Agriculture\u003c\/i\u003e was the first thorough quantitative and analytical treatment of the history of the U.S. agricultural research system and as such has served as the foundation for research over the 10 years since its publication. The benefits from public and private investment in agricultural research are immense and should be understood by every student of the agricultural science system in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe second edition updates important landmarks, components, characteristics, and trends of the U.S. system for developing and applying science to increase the productivity and advancements of agriculture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eScience for Agriculture, 2e,\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for agriculture educators and researchers, Land Grant administrators, food and agri-industry R\u0026amp;D and all others who need to understand the factors that will influence future public agricultural research policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eForeword (Vernon W. Ruttan). \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1) The Evolution of the U.S. System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2) The Development of a System of Agricultural Sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3) The Agricultural Scientist.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4) Resources and Their Allocation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5) The Private Sector, Biotechnology and R\u0026amp;D for Agriculture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6) International Dimensions of U.S. Agricultural Research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7) Economics of the Provision of Public Agricultural Research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8) Research Contributions to Agricultural Productivity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9) The SAES-USDA System: Challenges for the 21st Century.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary\/Acronyms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Agriculture \u0026amp; farming [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Agriculture \u0026amp; farming\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Agriculture%20\u0026amp;%20farming%20%5BTV%5D%22\"\u003eTV\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52410688635160,"sku":"9780813806884","price":156.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780813806884.jpg?v=1784248882","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/science-for-agriculture-a-long-term-perspective-hardback-9780813806884","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}