Taylor & Francis Dekker Agropedia Collection

Year Joined PERii
2007

Resource Name
Dekker Agropedia Collection

Resource Type
Online Reference Service

Access URL
http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/title~content=t713589998~db=refwork

Title Listing

• Encyclopedia of Agricultural, Food, and Biological Engineering
• Encyclopedia of Animal Science
• Encyclopedia of Biotechnology in Agriculture and Food
• Encyclopedia of Pest Management
• Encyclopedia of Plant and Crop Science
• Encyclopedia of Soil Science
• Encyclopedia of Water Science
• Encyclopedia of Water Science. Second edition

Content Overview
Provides online access to the best reference titles in the agricultural sciences in eight easily searchable resources. Featuring over 6,700 pages of printed content, these online titles allow you to explore more than 1,900 total entries from acclaimed works.

Extensive, comprehensive coverage of all essential topics in the agricultural sciences, including:

• Archaeology and sociology of agriculture
• New techniques for conservation of land and water and agricultural practices
• Regulatory standards food engineering, pesticide use, water standards, and biotechnology
• Handling and treatment of food, food sources, and food byproducts
• Environmental impacts of pesticides, biocides, agricultural practices, and land uses
• Conservation of soil, water, and other natural resources
• Biology of plants and animals

Subject Strengths

• Agricultural, Food, and Biological Engineering
• Animal Science
• Pest Management
• Plant and Crop Science
• Soil Science
• Water Science

Service Strengths

• 10 percent new content added to each encyclopedia yearly
• Basic definitions, historical background, and key citations to critical terms and concepts
• Hyperlinked citations and figures
• Easy-to-read XML and PDF delivery
• Four-color art
• Quick and advanced Boolean searches
• Browse by subject
• Editorial and advisory boards comprised of recognized specialists, pioneering scholars, and key-note researchers

Usage Guides
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Registration Information
Each developing country institution eligible for access ( eligibility criteria, 38kb) is required to register to use Taylor & Francis Dekker Agropedia Collection. If you have not used this resource before, you may need to check if your institution is registered and identify the contact person who has your access details. To do this, please go to the PERii registration system and select your country and institution.

Access Information
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Publisher Support/Help Contact
Cathy.Coleman@tandf.co.uk; support@informaworld.com

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Information for Librarians

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Platform
Informaworld

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