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The Habitable Planet is a multimedia course for high school teachers and adult learners interested in studying environmental science. The Web site provides access to course content and activities developed by leading scientists and researchers in the field.
New Materials
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Sustainable Development Literacy
According to the literature review, researchers have concluded that there are several key findings for the Sustainable...
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The Ecosphere and Environmental Issues
This textbook is designed for introductory environmental studies and science students. The goal is to teach essential...
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D-Lab I: Development
D-Lab Development addresses issues of technological improvements at the micro level for developing countries, in...
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Solve The Outbreak
In this fun, interactive app you get to try your hand at becoming a Disease Detective. You’ll travel the world chasing...
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Virginia Cooperative Extension Gardener Handbook
Virginia Cooperative Extension Gardener Handbook is a guide for all gardeners in Virginia. It covers a variety of topics...
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Agribusiness 270 State and Local Government in Agriculture Final Project
This is a final project for an agribusiness State and Local Government course. Understanding the importance of how the...
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Agribusiness 250 Management Final Project
This is a final project for the Agribusiness Management course. Management and Leadership are valuable skills for the...
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AGRB 240 Marketing Final Project
This is a final project for an Agribusiness Marketing course. This course does not focus on the theory of marketing, but...
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AGRB 101 Introduction to Agribusiness Final Project
This a final project for an introductory course in Agribusiness. Students are asked to create an agribusiness of their...
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Agribusiness Customer Service 130 Course Final Project
This final project is for an Agribusiness Customer Service course. Customer service is something that is necessary for...
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How many planets does it take to sustain your lifestyle?
Calculate your Ecological Footprint. Find out how many planets would be needed if everyone in the world lived like you?
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Environmental Literacy Quiz - Earth Day
This quiz helps students test their environmental literacy and can be used in a sustainability course.
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Principles and Practices of Food Security: Sustainable, Sufficient, and Safe Food for Healthy Living in Nepal
This book is an attempt to cover various aspects of the principles and practices of food security, and hence it is...
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Reshaping Food Systems to improve Nutrition and Health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
This detailed and comprehensive study examines nutrition and health in the World Health Organization (WHO) Eastern...
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Chance Encounters: A Bioethics for a Damaged Planet
In this rigorous and necessary book, Kristien Hens brings together bioethics and the philosophy of biology to argue that...
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Greening Europe: 2022 European Public Investment Outlook
The third installment of the ‘European Public Investment Outlook’ series is an important and timely publication that...
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Transforming Conservation: A Practical Guide to Evidence and Decision Making
There are severe problems with the decision-making processes currently widely used, leading to ineffective use of...
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Cheese Making Technology e-Book
This book is a supplement to the online lectures and learning exercises in Introduction to Cheese Technology, a short...
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Ice Cream Technology e-Book
Ice cream has a long history as a popular dairy food item. It has evolved from a product that was manually-produced at...
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Dairy Science and Technology eBook
Dairy processing education at the Ontario Agricultural College, University of Guelph, has been part of our mandate for...
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Soil and Water Conservation Laboratory Manual
This laboratory manual was developed for graduate and upper-level undergraduate students in soil and water conservation...
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Proceso de construcción. La nevere
Proyecto de introducción a la ingeniería. Innovación de una nevera con un sistema de monitoreo en tiempo real, acompañado...
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Case Studies in Agribusiness | Student Research | California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
The case studies in this series were written by Agribusiness students as their senior project experience in partial...
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Case Studies
The best way to learn how to identify, evaluate and manage agricultural risk is to apply what you've learned to real-life...
New Members
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Lorraine BrooksEdmonds Community/Technical College
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Aminu Ibrahim DanejiUsmanu Danfodiyo University
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Donna MartinWatts Public School
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CM NewellMt. Wachusett Community/Technical College
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Jennifer SchriberSan Jose City College
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Lisa RobinsonOwens Community/Technical College
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mark evansAlberta Vocational College
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Amie ParksMichigan state
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Paulo CarvalhoUniversidade Federal de Pernambuco
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Md. Shiblur RahamanNoakhali Science and Technology University
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SERGIO MANZO ANDRADEINSTITUTO POLITÉCNICO NACIONAL
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Ariela ValdezLaVilla School of the Arts
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Steven SchneiderSouthwest Missouri State University
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Nathaniel AnascoUniversity of the Philippines
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DIPAN KUMAR DAScenturion university of technology and management
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Christina PondellUtah Tech University
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Rebekah MillerVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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Ashley JamesMichigan State University
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Huang JuanQingdao Agricultural University
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David FrenchAardvark Associates
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Lisa TuckerAmerican Baptist College
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yukexin dai农业农村部蔬菜采后处理重点实验室
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ALISSON SANTOSuniversidade nove de julho
Materials by Discipline
- Agriculture and Bio Engineering (57)
- Agriculture Education (83)
- Agriculture, Environment, & Development Economics (129)
- Animal Sciences (99)
- Environment and Natural Resources (272)
- Food science (214)
- Plant Sciences (231)
Professional Organizations
- American Association for Agricultural Education
- American Dairy Science Association
- American Agricultural Economics Association
- American Society of Animal Science
- American Society of Agronomy
- American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
- National Association of Ag Education
- Crop Science Society of America
- Society of Range Management
- Institute of Food Technologists
- Society of American Foresters
- The Wildlife Society
Agriculture & Environmental Sciences on the Web
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Hannibal Career and Technical Center to expand agriculture program with new building
Jun 02, 2023 03:26 AM PDT
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Women in Agriculture Conference set for September in Fort Worth - Springtown Epigraph
Jun 02, 2023 02:46 AM PDT
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Publication of a new National Strategy for Horticulture 2023-2027 - Government of Ireland
Jun 02, 2023 01:55 AM PDT
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Dept. of Agriculture: Celebrate America's dairyland during June Dairy Month - WisPolitics
Jun 02, 2023 01:11 AM PDT
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New Research Offers Clarity on Actual Water Use by Agriculture - Valley Voice
Jun 02, 2023 01:09 AM PDT
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AgriCulture: Master Gardener seminars, livestock Rx, more avian flu at Conowingo Dam
Jun 02, 2023 12:10 AM PDT
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Zambia: Meeting for Africa's Agriculture, President Hichilema | News - teleSUR English
Jun 01, 2023 11:53 PM PDT
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Heroines of horticulture - why this year's Chelsea was important for female garden design
Jun 01, 2023 11:51 PM PDT
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Community supported agriculture - Kentucky Living
Jun 01, 2023 11:07 PM PDT
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Washed Away: Pájaro Flood Victims' Struggle Continues as Shelters Close and Agriculture ...
Jun 01, 2023 10:40 PM PDT
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Two North County communities request to change water supplier, to save money and agriculture
Jun 01, 2023 10:23 PM PDT
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Reading climate drivers for irrigation decisions | Media releases - Agriculture Victoria
Jun 01, 2023 10:17 PM PDT
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Fred Brooks, Stargazer garden clubs hope to cultivate a love of horticulture in local youth ...
Jun 01, 2023 09:34 PM PDT
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New Report Reveals Only 7 Percent of Climate Media Mentions Animal Agriculture
Jun 01, 2023 09:32 PM PDT
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Stabenow Statement on Bipartisan Agreement to Protect Economy and Avoid Catastrophic Default
Jun 01, 2023 09:03 PM PDT
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Manufacturing revival, agriculture & construction expansion — what's behind 7.2% GDP growth
Jun 01, 2023 08:52 PM PDT
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Farmers hope to tap into rich tradition of First Nations agriculture
Jun 01, 2023 07:32 PM PDT
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Tree of Heaven and Spotted Lanternfly Spreading Towards Southeast Minnesota
Jun 01, 2023 07:28 PM PDT
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Talks continue on merging of US and Canadian agriculture giants | DRGNews
Jun 01, 2023 07:16 PM PDT
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Bunge, Viterra Merger Would Create Global Agriculture Trading Giant |… - Grainnet
Jun 01, 2023 07:16 PM PDT