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OverviewThis comprehensive text introduces students to the aquaculture industry. It covers all aspects of aquaculture, including history, potential, descriptions, management, feeding, marketing, and diseases of aquatic animals and plants. Also addressed are the water requirements and chemistry necessary for successful aquaculture. The book offers detailed information on employment opportunities in the aquaculture industry. The science of aquaculture is stressed throughout to ensure that students understand the fundamental principles. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Rick Parker (College of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls)Publisher: Cengage Learning, Inc Imprint: Delmar Cengage Learning Edition: 2nd edition Dimensions: Width: 20.60cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 23.60cm Weight: 1.263kg ISBN: 9780766813212ISBN 10: 0766813215 Pages: 672 Publication Date: 09 November 2000 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsPreface. Chapter 1: Aquaculture Basics and History. Chapter 2: Aquatic Plants and Animals. Chapter 3: Marketing Aquaculture. Chapter 4: Management Practices for Finfish. Chapter 5: Management Practices for Crustaceans and Mollusks. Chapter 6: Management Practices for Alligators, Frogs, and Plants. Chapter 7: Fundamentals of Nutrition in Aquaculture. Chapter 8: Feeds and Feeding. Chapter 9: Health of Aquatic Animals. Chapter 10: Water Requirements. Chapter 11: Aquatic Structures and Equipment. Chapter 12: Aquaculture Business. Chapter 13: Federal, State, and International Agencies and Regulations. Chapter 14: Career Opportunities in Aquaculture. Appendix. Glossary. Index. Author InformationRick Parker, PhD, served as division director and instructor at the College of Southern Idaho for 19 years. He is a member of various professional organizations, including the National Association of Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA). Currently, he serves as the Director for AgroKnowledge, the National Center for Agriscience and Technology Education, a project funded by the National Science Foundation. Additionally, he is the Editor for the peer-reviewed NACTA Journal, which focuses on the scholarship of teaching and learning. He also teaches and conducts workshops for AgrowKnowledge. He has been on the editorial review board for the American Society of Animal Science. Dr. Parker is also the author of the following Delmar, Cengage Learning texts: Introduction to Plant Science, Introduction to Food Science, Plant and Soil Science, and Equine Science (Third Edition). He is also the co-author of Fundamentals of Plant Science. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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