Agroecology

Preface  Agroecology: A Discipline for Our Time
    Part 1 Theoretical Framework
    Unit 1 Context of Agroecology
Chapter 1 Agriculture and its anthropocentric sciences
  1.1 What are agriculture, ecology and agroecology？
  1.2 Natural ecosystems versus people-centric ecosystems and agroecosystems
  1.3 "Making money and respecting the environment"
  1.4 What we produce is determined by what we consume: Rethinking therole of the modern supermarketLiteratures cited in this chapter
Chapter 2 Agroecology: Science of synthesis of ecology and agriculture
  2.1 Agroecology: Bridging ecology and agronomy
  2.2 Agroecology: The ecology of food systems
  2.3 Global food system: Two case analyses of basic agroecologyLiteratures cited in this chapter
    Unit 2 Basic Analysis of Agroecosystems
Chapter 3 Agroecosystem and its analysis
  3.1 What is an agroecosystem？
  3.2 The hierarchies of agroecosystems
  3.3 The properties of agroecosystems
  3.4 Agroecosystem analysis ,Literatures cited in this chapter
Chapter 4 Energy flow and matter cycle in agroecosystems
  4.1 Energy flow and matter cycle in a natural ecosystem
  4.2 Energy flow in agroecosystems
  4.3 Matter cycle in agroecosystems
  Literatures cited in this chapter
Chapter 5 Agroclimate and agriculture's roles in global climate change
  5.1 Climate change, global warming and its trends
  5.2 Agroclimate and climate change related to agriculture
  5.3 Adaptation and mitigation to the climate change in agriculture
  Literatures cited in this chapter
Chapter 6 Water in agroecosystems
  6.1 Water resources in the global ecosystem
  6.2 Water in agroecosystems
  6.3 Aspects of water management in agroecosystems
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Chapter 7 Cultivated soils and soil organisms
  7.1 Formation, classification and functions of soils
  7.2 Soil nutrient cycling
  7.3 Soil management in agricultureLiteratures cited in this chapter
Chapter 8 Agrobiodiversity and agroecosystem stability
  8.1 Biodiversity
  8.2 Biodiversity in agroecosystems
  8.3 Regenerating biodiversity in agroecosystems
  Literatures cited in this chapter
    Unit 3 Agroecosystematic Processes and TheirAnthropocentric Problems
Chapter 9 Land preparation
  9.1 The functions of land preparation
  9.2 The procedures of land preparation
  9.3 Tillage system
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Chapter 10 Erosion and soil degradation: "Keep your soil covered"
  10.1 Soil erosion
  10.2 Land degradation
  10.3 Keep your soil covered
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Chapter 11 Resources and wastes in agroceosystems
  11.1 What are resources and wastes in agroecosystems7
  11.2 Animal and plant manures
  11.3 Compost: Making and using it
  Literatures cited in this chapter
Chapter 12 Natural capital accounting: Ecological footprint and emergy analysis
  12.1 Ecological footprint （EF） : concept and calculation
  12.2 Emergy analysis
  12.3 Modified method of natural capital accounting
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    Unit 4 Sustainable Production Systems
Chapter 13 Domestic livestock systems
  13.1 Domestication and evolution of agriculture
  13.2 Animal production and products
  13.3 Efficiency in animal production
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Chapter 14 Aquaculture systems
  14.1 Is aquaculture important to world food production?
  14.2 The role of aquaculture in human nutrition
  14.3 The fish species from east to west
  14.4 Methods and energy efficiency of aquaculture
  14.5 Sustainable aquaculture systems
  Literatures cited in this chapter
Chapter 15 Cereal-based cropping systems
  15.1 Why are seeds of cereal so great?
  15.2 Cereals for food and feed
  15.3 Cereal-based cropping systems
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Chapter 16 Vegetable-based production systems
  16.1 The roles of vegetable in human development
  16.2 Vegetable production: Global and regional
  16.3 Scientific aspects of vegetable
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Chapter 17 Sheltered plant production for food and enjoyment
  17.1 Sheltered plant production: principle and services
  17.2 Sheltered plant production in Canada
Chapter 18 Environmental innovations in the "green" industry
  18.1 The concept of environmental horticulture
  18.2 The environmental benefits of plants
  18.3 Designing an environmental horticulture
  18.4 Green industry
  Literatures cited in this chapter
    Unit 5 Agroecosystem Management: Issues, Problems and Solutions
Chapter 19 Agroecosystem health and services: Ecology and economics
  19.1 Ecosystem services, health and management
  19.2 Agroecosystem services, health and management
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Chapter 20 A framework for enquiry into agroecosystem management
  20.1 Farm management systems: Goals and units
  20.2 Farm systems analysis: Economic and political perspectives
  20.3 An agro-ecological framework for Integrated Farm Management
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Chapter 21 Animal welfare: A good life for animals
  21.1 Animal welfare: Concept and principles
  21.2 Animal welfare: Observations and research
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Chapter 22 Integrated Pest Management (IPM) : Case studies
  22.1 Understanding pests and pest control
  22.2 Integrated pest management: a strategy of alternatives
  22.3 Integrated pest management procedures
  22.4 Case studies in IPM
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Chapter 23  Trends in organic production
  23.1 Definition, origins and demands of organic agriculture
  23.2 Approaches to organic agriculture
  23.3 Organic food regulations
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Chapter 24 Genetically modified crops and their implications
  24.1 What is a genetically modified crop?
  24.2 GMO technology
  24.3 Advantages of GM crops
  24.4 Risks associated with GM crops
  24.5 GMO debates
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    Part 2 Practical Teaching
Practice 1 Supermarket survey
Practice 2 Economic plant tour on campus
Practice 3
Lab 1 Vegetables: Classification and anatomy
Lab 2 Soil profile and texture
Lab 3 Seed germination and seedling morphology
Course training on agroecology learning style
    Epilogue
Agroecology: The science of food in the 21st century