Applied Principles of Horticultural Science by Laurie Brown

Applied Principles of Horticultural Science by Laurie Brown

Applied Principles of Horticultural Science is that critical thing for all students of horticulture - a book that teaches the theory of horticultural science through the practice of horticulture itelf. The book is divided into three sections - Plant science, Soil science, Pest and disease. Each section contains a number of chapters relating to a major principle of applied horticulture. Each chapter starts with a key point summary and introduces the underpinning knowledge which is then reinforced by exercises. The book contains over 70 practical exercises, presented in a way that makes students think for themselves. Answers to the exercises are given at the end of chapters. Clear step-by-step instructions make practical work accessible to students of all abilities. This new third edition provides an even wider sweep of case studies to make this book an essential practical workbook for horticulture students and gardners alike. Updated material fits with the latest RHS, City and Guilds and Edexcel syllabus. It is particularly suitable for the RHS Certificate, Advanced Certificate and Edexcel Diplomas as well as for those undertaking NPTC National, Advanced National courses and Horticulture NVQs at levels 2 and 3, together with the new Diploma in Environmental and Land-based studies. Laurie Brown is a horticultural scientist and educator. He is Director of Academex, a consultancy company aspiring to excellence in teaching and learning. Laurie previously worked with the Standards Unit on the design of exemplary teaching resources in the land-based sector.

'This is the book I have been waiting forIt is superb, an excellent resource for teachers and lecturers alike.'
Doug Stewart, Bishop Burton College, U.K.

'It gives an excellent application of theoretical learning through practical activity...Very suitable for students following independent learning programmes.'
Steve Hewitt, National Agricultural Centre

'Easy to read and very relevant to National Certificate, BTEC, and RHS courses.'
Nigel White, Lecturer, Moulton College, U.K.

'There is really no other book which covers this topic as clearly as this book'
Ian Merrick, Oaklands College

LAURIE BROWN is a photographer based in Newport Coast, California, whose work can be found in the permanent collections of the Center for Creative Photography, the Los Angeles County Musée of Art, the Minneapolis Institute of the Arts, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the New Orleans Museum of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, among others. She has had solo and group shows at the California Museum of Photography, Irvine Fine Arts Center, Laguna Art Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego, Nevada Museum of Art, Palm Springs Art Museum, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and Sezon Museum in Tokyo, among others. Recent Terrains: Terraforming the American West, her first book of photography, was released in 2000 by the Johns Hopkins University Press in collaboration with the Center for American Places.

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ISBN 13	9780750687027
ISBN 10	0750687029
Title	Applied Principles of Horticultural Science
Author	Laurie Brown
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2008-08-15
Number of pages	340
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.