Books on Agricultural and Biological Sciences - Aquaculture Books

Fish Aquaculture - book by Meske, C.P.B.;Vogt, F.

DESCRIPTION: Aquaculture has gained a momentum throughout the world during recent decades which is unparalleled in other branches of food production. This book describes methods currently used for the production of those warm water table fish which are of major importance. Included are experiments... view more info and the price of this book.

Genetics in Aquaculture III - book by Gjedrem, T.

DESCRIPTION: The Third International Symposium on Genetics in Aquaculture was held in Trondheim, Norway in June, 1988 with 143 participants. The Institute of Aquaculture Research and the International Association for Genetics in Aquaculture were responsible for arranging the symposium. The symposi... view more info and the price of this book.

Disease Diagnosis and Control in North-American Marine Aquaculture - book by Sindermann, C.J.;Lightner, D.V.

DESCRIPTION: The first edition of this book on diagnosis and control of diseases in North American marine aquaculture was published in 1977, with the promise that the material would be updated frequently, in view of the rapid expansion of marine aquaculture and the importance of disease control to s... view more info and the price of this book.

Frontiers of Shrimp Research - book by DeLoach, P.F.;Davidson, M.A.;Dougherty, W.J.

DESCRIPTION: Shrimps are subject to great consumer demand in the United States. However, more than #1 billion worth of shrimp is now imported; more than twice the amount produced domestically. Domestic shrimp production, mostly from the trawler fleet in the Gulf of Mexico, is thought to be at its ... view more info and the price of this book.

The Mussel Mytilus - book by Gosling, E.

DESCRIPTION: Mussels, of the genus Mytilus are among the commonest of marine molluscs and constitute an important element in the ecology of coastal waters. The mussel's sessile habit makes it suited to cultivation and as filter-feeder an effective concentrator of trace toxic substances. They are thu... view more info and the price of this book.

Marine Shrimp Culture: Principles and Practices - book by Fast, A.W.;Lester, L.J.

DESCRIPTION: The commercial culture of marine shrimp in tropical areas has grown at a phenomenal rate during the last 10 to 15 years. This book provides a description of principles and practices of shrimp culture at one point in time and documents both historical events and conditions now. It also t... view more info and the price of this book.

Modern Methods of Aquaculture in Japan - book by Ikenoue, H.;Kafuku, T.

DESCRIPTION: Fish farming has increased in status equal to cattle farming as a source of food for mankind. In developing countries fish and shellfish provide inexpensive animal protein, while in developed countries aquaculture is expected to produce more fish and shellfish as a source of low-calorie... view more info and the price of this book.

Aquaculture Water Reuse Systems: Engineering Design and Management - book by Timmons, M.B.;Losordo, T.M.

DESCRIPTION: The demand for high quality aquacultured products and an increasing concern for resource conservation has led individuals and large corporations to invest time and money in commercial scale recirculating production systems. However, there are relatively few reports of profitable recircu... view more info and the price of this book.

Genetics in Aquaculture IV - book by Gall, G.A.E.;Chen, H.

DESCRIPTION: This volume, the proceedings of the Fourth International Symposium on Genetics in Aquaculture, builds on the foundations laid down at the first symposium, held in Galway, Ireland in 1982 (Aquaculture, Volume 33), as well as those laid down at the second, held in Davis, California, USA i... view more info and the price of this book.

Freshwater Fish Culture in China: Principles and Practice - book by Li, S.;Mathias, J.

DESCRIPTION: This book introduces the theory and practice of Chinese freshwater fish culture to the world. Fish resources, reproduction, feeding and nutrition, genetics and breeding, fry and fingerling nursing, integrated fish farming, fish culture in lakes, reservoirs, pens and cages, luxury specie... view more info and the price of this book.

Genetics in Aquaculture V - book by Doyle, R.W.;Herbinger, C.M.;Ball, R.M.;Ball, A.O.;Gall, G.A.E.

DESCRIPTION: This book is based on the Fifth International Symposium on Genetics in Aquaculture which was held in Halifax, Canada,in June 1994.There was a noticeable change in emphasis in the contributions to this meeting: fewer quantitative genetics and selective breeding papers than before, more p... view more info and the price of this book.

Principles of Salmonid Culture - book by Pennell, W.;Barton, B.A.

DESCRIPTION: As salmonids have been reared for more than a century in many countries, one might expect that principles are well established and provide a solid foundation for salmonid aquaculture. Indeed, some of the methods used today in salmonid rearing are nearly identical to those employed one h... view more info and the price of this book.

Striped Bass and Other Morone Culture - book by Harrell, R.M.

DESCRIPTION: This book is an up-to-date discussion of the culture of striped bass and other Morone spp. The subject matter is broken down into functional components of the spawning, husbandry, and economics of the industry, and is written by some of the leading scientists in each of the respective a... view more info and the price of this book.

Reproductive Biotechnology in Finfish Aquaculture - book by Lee, C.-S.;Donaldson, E.M.

DESCRIPTION: The successful reproduction of cultured brood stock is essential to the sustainable aquaculture of aquatic organisms. This book describes recent advances in the field of finfish reproductive biotechnology. The chapters in this volume are written by eminent scientists who review the pr... view more info and the price of this book.

Biology and Culture of Channel Catfish - book by Tucker, C.S.;Hargreaves, J.A.

DESCRIPTION: The history of channel catfish farming in the United States serves as a model for the development of pond-based aquaculture industries worldwide. Channel catfish farming is the largest and economically most important aquaculture industry in the United States. In 2003, over 300,000 metri... view more info and the price of this book.