This book on visitor experiences in nature-based tourism destinations demonstrates current knowledge using empirical evidence covering six continents. It provides insights into conceptual issues as well as case studies. Content is presented in three main parts: 'Nature-based Experiences in...

This book contains 14 chapters. It is a practical guide about hydroponics and protected cultivation. Topics covered include: background and history of hydroponics and protected cultivation; greenhouses and protected cropping structures; greenhouse operation and management; hydroponic systems -...

This book contains a series of chapters reviewing the current scientific knowledge on RNAi, methods for developing RNAi systems in transgenic plants and a range of applications for crop improvement, crop production and crop protection. Some chapters examine both endogenous systems in transgenic...

This book analyses social tourism across the world, exploring the theoretical foundations of this type of tourism with examples of practical implementations. Part II is composed of case studies discussing the historical evolution of the concept and implementation of social tourism in different...

This book uses a particular equestrian event (Landsmót, the National Championships of the Icelandic Horse) as a case to illustrate various aspects of managing and experiencing sports events, their impacts and their legacies. The remainder of this book is split into six sections, based around the...

This book contains 14 chapters that discuss the genetics, epidemiology, prevalence, pathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control of Mycoplasma infections in pigs. Chapter 1 discusses the phylogenetics and classification of Mycoplasma species in pigs; Chapter 2...

This book contains 4 chapters focusing on techniques for small-scale rearing of the egg parasitoids Trichogramma spp. in the factitious host Anagasta kuehniella [Ephestia kuehniella]. These parasitoids are among the most widely used natural enemies in the world, and in Brazil are used to control...

This book aims to scientifically address the paucity of combined research on tourism and degrowth by presenting case studies on the dynamics of degrowth from different parts of the world. By doing so, it comes to explore degrowth as a strategy towards balanced tourism development and as a small,...

Within Hymenoptera, the superfamily Chalcidoidea (chalcidoid wasps) is the second largest superfamily after Ichneumonoidea. Because of the preponderance of parasitoid species, Chalcidoidea is one of the most important groups in applied biological control. This book provides a comprehensive,...

This book chapter outlines tuber crops and their economic importance, i.e. Arracacia xanthorrhiza, Manihot esculenta, Eleocharis dulcis, Ipomoea batatas, Colocasia esculenta, Xanthosoma sagittifolium, Amorphophallus paeoniifolius, Dioscorea, Sphenostylis stenocarpa, Tacca leontopetaloides, Alocasia ...