Agriculture (General) -- History and Conditions (S:419-483)
S 469.N4 By Region or Country. Other European Countries or Regions, A-Z.
The Netherlands
Summary:
The Dutch Union Cataloge of Agricultural Books and Periodicals contains
"...bibliographic data on the collections of more than 70 Dutch libraries
with substantial collections on agriculture." It is the core of the AGRALIN
system, the Agricultural Bibliographic Information System of the
Netherlands. Users will find access to libraries within the Wageningen
Agricultural University, a well as libraries within Dutch agricultural
research institutes and experiment stations.
The catalog's main menu allows for two forms of searching. The first is
activated by filling in provided search fields, which are: subject code
(UDC); title word(s); author(s); year of publication; and library acronym.
For users lacking a UDC code or library acronym, the site provides links to
receive this information. A second searching method occurs through
submitting only the title of the journal. This information then
activates a search through the catalog's index of periodicals.
Electronic links within the menu allow users to access: general catalog
information,the participating libraries listing, document delivery
information,
and the AGRALIN homepage.
The site is maintained by the Jan Kops House in Wageningen; the Wageningen
Agricultural University, Netherlands.
To Search:
Submit information within searching fields at top of menu. Or scroll to end
of main menu and submit title of journal to activate search.
S 481 By Region or Country. Tropics
Summary:
Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment in the Humid Tropics, a
publication of the National Academy Press, is available for browsing through
this WWW site, a directory for the National Academy Press Bookstore. Here,
users can view and purchase the publication, as well as have access to the
various services provided by the National Academy Press Bookstore.
"Rain forests are rapidly being cleared in the humid tropics to keep pace
with food demands, economic needs, and population growth. Without proper
management, these forests and other natural resources will be seriously
depleted within the next 50 years." This book "...provides critically
needed direction for developing strategies that both mitigate land
degradation, deforestation, and biological resource losses and help the
economic status of tropical countries through promotion of sustainable
agricultural practices. The book includes: (1) a practical discussion of 12
major land use options for boosting food production and enhancing local
economies while protecting the natural resource base; (2) recommendations
for developing technologies needed for sustainable agriculture; (3) a
strategy for changing policies that discourage conserving and managing
natural resources and biodiversity; and (4) detailed reports on agriculture
and deforestation in seven tropical countries."
A special feature of this site allows the user to order the publication
through an onscreen link, as well as to access the various information links
within the National Academy Press Bookstore, the main outlet for publishers
of several government research groups.
The site is maintained by the National Academy Press and the National
Academy Press Bookstore; Washington, D.C.
To Search:
Follow onscreen links to view publication contents and ordering information.
Onscreen links provided to the bookstore and its services, as well as to the
National Academy Press Homepage.