Introduction to Agroecology (Paperback)

Chapter 1. Agriculture and its anthropocentric sciences.- Chapter 2. Natural ecosystems vs Agroecosystems.- Chapter 3. Soils as the Basis for Cultivated Ecosystems.- Chapter 4. Water as the basis for cultivated ecosystems.- Chapter 5. Linking Agroecosystems to Food Systems.- Chapter 6. Agroecosystem health and services.- Chapter 7. Agroecology and hunger.- Chapter 8. Wastes or resources in agroecosystems?.- Chapter 9. Global climate change and ag-riculture.- Chapter 10. Agrobiodiversity and agroecosystem stability.- Chapter 11. Domestication in agricultural systems.- Chapter 12. Animal welfare: a good life for animals.- Chapter 13. Forage based production systems.- Chapter 14. Cereal based cropping systems.- Chapter 15. Vegetable based production systems.- Chapter 16. Fruit and nut production systems.- Chapter 17. Aquaculture production systems.- Chapter 18. Environmental innovations in urban ecosystems.- Chapter 19. Integrated Pest Management (IPM): from theory to application.- Chapter 20. Organic agriculture: a model for sustainability.- Chapter 21. Integrated Agroecosystem Management.- Chapter 22. Employing an Agroecological Approach to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals- a Case Study from China.