Books published by CABI Publishing

This is the first book to be published which specifically focuses on Asian Citrus Psyllid and the intractable disease it spreads in citrus crops (Huanglongbing disease).

This is the first book to bring economists and applied entomologists together to make the case for better integrated pest management strategies in crops based on economic arguments and analyses.

The second edition is fully revised, expanded, and updated with the most current knowledge about the full array of mental health issues seen in animals. Written by key opinion leaders and internationally-recognized, it covers basic principles of mental wellness, emotional distress, suffering and mental illness, through to measurement and treatment.

Completely updated with new content and full-colour figures throughout, this new edition provides succinct and authoritative knowledge relating to the production of cucurbits, including cucumbers, gourds, muskmelons, pumpkins, squashes and watermelons, and reflects on significant recent advances in the areas of production, breeding and evolution.

This book is an essential resource exploring the concepts, theories and methods in consumer behaviour specifically applicable to the food and drink sector. Drawing examples from all continents, it provides accessible coverage and a truly global perspective of the particular characteristics of this industry.

The economic costs and benefits of farm animal production and sustainability versus improving climate change and animal welfare presents one of the most complex dilemmas in agriculture today. This book, by top global authors and experts, outlines the problem whilst making policy-relevant recommendations.

Root and tuber crops are important to agriculture, food security and income for 2.2 billion people in developing countries. This is an update of this popular title in the Crop Production Science in Horticulture series, originally published in 2009.

Behaviour and Welfare.

This book deals with the equine dermatological problems that a clinician would see in practice. Illustrated in color throughout, it covers history, signalment, identification of primary vs secondary lesions, and distribution of lesions, with examples of differential diagnoses.

This practical manual for goat production systems covers breeding and selection, feeding based on available crops and resources, and targeted preventative health care for increased productivity and income. It is required reading for livestock farmers, veterinarians, commercial farming companies, researchers and animal science specialists.

Edited by world-renowned animal scientist Dr Temple Grandin, this fifth edition integrates scientific research and industry literature, providing a guide to humane handling and minimizing animal stress. Includes new coverage of temperament testing and change, principles of good stockmanship and new video material.

Comprehensively exploring the morphological, structural and functional characteristics of tropical tuber starches, particularly in relation to their applications in food and industry, this book is suitable for academic and commercial researchers interested in starch, students in food and plant sciences, and plant breeders.

The first of its kind 'TEFL tourism' (teaching English as a foreign language), outlines the scale of the sector and the rapid commercialisation of TEFL teaching across the world. It outlines the processes and factors within this area of tourism. It also considers stakeholders and sustainability considerations of the industry.

In this book, interpersonal communication forms the point of departure. The authors describe what diversity competence entails: which processes and skills are relevant in a 'superdiverse' world. They demonstrate how the TOPOI model offers an inclusive approach to analysing and addressing potential miscommunication.

This is a practical guide which general and specific practices in oil palm nurseries to produce healthy, vigorous and uniform plants ready for field planting. Oil palm is the world's top oil crop.

A hands-on training guide on biopesticides, to promote sustainable solutions for managing pests, such as microbials, botanicals, semiochemicals, predators and parasitoids.

This book unravels how ecosystems, societies and people cope with disturbance and adversity. Written for a general readership and based on the experiences of researchers, the fascinating stories reveal what resilience is, how it works in different kinds of systems, how it is expressed, and how it can be gained and lost.

A compact, full-colour encyclopedia that summarizes the key information about cut flowers and foliage plants - their history, cultivation, properties, uses, care and handling.

This revised edition is an indispensable reference guide for anyone interested in the botanical origin of food ingredients and flavours.

Based on the proceedings of a recent symposium, this book documents the significant developments that have been made in our understanding of the importance of the integument to poultry species. This book contains a broad range of studies including genetics, welfare, health, nutrition, and management.

This textbook introduces the basic concepts of mathematical modelling when applied to natural systems. It focuses on tackling real-world problems from a variety of fields including physics, ecology, geology and epidemiology.

This fully updated third edition is a source of information and ideas on how to think about oak forests as responsive ecosystems This book is intended for forest and wildlife managers, ecologists, silviculturists, environmentalists, and students of those fields.

An authoritative update of forest tree biotechnology and genomics methodologies, this book discusses approaches for traditional breeding improvement of forest-tree species and production of forest-based products. It describes in detail the environmental, social, legal, and regulatory aspects of forest biotechnology, with an emphasis on biosafety.

This second edition covers IT applications in all sectors of the industry. Organised around the stages of the visitor journey, it covers how tourists are using technologies to support decision making.

Written by an author with 20 years' experience teaching adventure tourism courses and working within the industry, this book is written for those wishing to understand the key factors behind the operation of an adventure tourism company and how to deliver a profitable and sustainable product.

Divided into three sections, this book provides detailed information on the 32 global avian invasive species listed by the Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG). It also offers an assessment of avian invasions from a biogeographic perspective, and considers the ecological impacts of these invasive species.