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The Science of Agriculture: A Biological Approach

The biological approach of this text places emphasis on integrated sciences of agriculture, providing the most contemporary information for student instruction. The chapters are appropriately detailed, and include activities to encourage students to think critically and probe the links between science and agriculture. Thorough coverage is given to environmental concerns, food spoilage and safety, as well as life processes of plants and animals, and how these concepts are used in agriculture to produce food and fiber more efficiently. Effective full color photos and illustrations designed to facilitate concept comprehension are infused throughout the book. New directions in agriculture are discussed, along with agricultural career choices for students in the 21st century. Ancillary materials for “The Science of Agriculture: A Biological Approach, 2nd Edition” include an instructor’s guide, laboratory manual, and a teacher’s resource guide and test bank CD-ROM.

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ZipGrow Vertical Farming Tower (5 Foot)

The 5 foot ZipGrow tower is a vertical farming or gardening food producing machine! Capable of producing 5 pounds of sweet basil or 6 pounds of lettuce on a single tower, ZipGrow towers are the product of 10+ years of research in space-saving food production.

ZipGrow towers are easily integrated with either hydroponic or aquaponic systems and are easily taken live to market to be displayed in a Spring System for easy live selling.

Our ZipGrow towers are made from high quality, food safe plastics produced right here in the USA.

This tower is hung by a removable hanger and includes our ZipGrowTM housing design and removable, reusable ZipGrowTM Matrix Media. This tower is simple to use and display and is perfect for high density vertical production of aquaponic or hydroponic strawberries, greens and herbs.

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Injection Techniques in Musculoskeletal Medicine: A Practical Manual for Clinicians in Primary and Secondary Care

Printed book plus PageburstTM access – you will receive a printed book and access to the complete book content electronically. PageburstTM enhances learning by not only bringing world class content to your fingertips but also letting you add to it, annotate it, and categorize it all in a way that suits you. PageburstTM frees you to spend more time learning and less time searching.

Now in its fourth edition and with a new title – Injection Techniques in Musculoskeletal Medicine – this successful step-by-step guide is a trusted resource used by a wide range of practitioners who have to deal with the management of painful joints and soft tissues, particularly in relation to sports and overuse injuries.

Area by area, guidance is given for each lesion on appropriate patient selection and delivery of the drug. Every technique has its own two-page spread containing a written description along with an anatomical illustration of the region and a photograph showing the anatomical landmarks for the injection.

This new edition is now accompanied by a Trainer available via www.injectiontechniquesonline.com. For an additional discounted purchase using the PIN located at the bottom of the inside front cover, readers gain access to a virtual training guide – introduced by Stephanie Saunders herself – which covers the top most common injection techniques for each of the body regions. Through key text, videos, animations and interactive self-assessment, users are tested on their knowledge of anatomical landmarks, differential diagnoses, assessment criteria, drug selection and technical skill. Further access is given to a library of over 50 video clips showing supplementary injection techniques which clearly demonstrate the correct anatomical position for each needle insertion.

  • Illustrations, references, lesions, drugs, controversies!
  • Chapters on Other Injectable Substances; Landmark and Image Guided Injections
  • Latest evidence in injection therapy literature
  • Adapted and simplified practical sections
  • Access to Musculoskeletal Injection Techniques Trainer – a virtual aid to test your anatomical and technical skills on the top most common injections for the upper and lower limbs and spine – perfect for self-testing and honing your skills!
    • Log on to www.injectiontechniquesonline.com and upgrade to the Trainer 
    • Gain unlimited access to a bank of over 50 video clips demonstrating actual needle insertion for each lesion
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