Range Management: Principles and Practices - Hardcover

Holechek, Jerry L.; Pieper, Rex D.; Herbel Deceased, Carlton H.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0130200344 ISBN 13: 9780130200341

Publisher: Pearson, 2000

Synopsis

For introductory Range Management courses at the undergraduate/graduate levels.

This introduction to the science of range management couples the latest concepts and technology with proven traditional approaches. It combines fundamental topics, such as range plant physiology, range plant ecology, stocking-rate considerations, and grazing system selection, with the most recent research.

About this title

From the Back Cover

The purpose of this text is to introduce readers to the science of range management, coupling the latest concepts and technology with proven traditional approaches. In addition to being an excellent reference for professional range managers, ranchers, wildlife biologists soil scientists, and the growing segment of the public interested in natural resource management, Range Management: Principles and Practices, 4/e, is the ideal core text for courses in Range Management offered at colleges and universities.

This fourth edition retains its sound, insightful overview of the fundamentals of this important field while offering the most current information available with regard to recent research and changes. Significant new material has been added on Stocking Rate, Grazing Intensity, Grazing Methods, Livestock Distribution Improvement, Multiple-Use Range Management, Range Management in Developing Countries, and Future trends in range Management.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0130200344
• ISBN 13: 9780130200341
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 587