Biology: Science for Life with Physiology (6th Edition) (Belk, Border & Maier, The Biology: Science for Life Series, 5th Edition)
Biology: Science for Life with Physiology (6th Edition) (Belk, Border & Maier, The Biology: Science for Life Series, 5th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134555430
Author: Colleen Belk, Virginia Borden Maier
Publisher: PEARSON
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The "Green Revolution," with the use of pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, and irrigation over the past 60 years, has dramatically increased food production. Agricultural production depends on finding ways of maximizing food production while minimizing environmental damage.

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