The History of Aquaculture (eBook)

Colin Nash (Autor)

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2010 | 1. Auflage
244 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-0-470-95886-5 (ISBN)

Infos

Aquaculture has become of the fastest growing segments of
agriculture around the world, but until recently many people have
been unaware of its existence. The practice of raising fish is
centuries old with a rich history of techniques and scientific
advances. The History of Aquaculture traces the development
of fish farming from its ancient roots to the technologically
advanced methods of today.

The History of Aquaculture is a comprehensive history of
captive fish production from its small scale prehistoric roots
through to the large-scale industrialized practices of today.
Thirteen chapters take readers chronologically through the
evolution of this important discipline. Chapters cover key periods
of advancement and trace changes in the field from subsistence fish
farming in the Middle Ages through the efforts to build global
capacity for fish production to meet the needs of the world's ever
growing population.

Informative and engaging, The History of Aquaculture will
broadly appeal to aquaculture scientists, researchers,
professionals, and students.

Special Features:

* Comprehensive history of advances in aquaculture production
from prehistoric origins to industrialized practices

* Written by a revered scientists with decades of experience
working in the aquaculture field

* Engaging and informative it will broadly appeal to individuals
involved in all facets of aquaculture

Autor

Colin E. Nash has worked in aquaculture research for more than four decades, In addition, he was the chief editor for Aquaculture for ten years; the director of the program for FAO Aquaculture Development, the technical director of France's Cofrepêche, and finally most recently NOAA.

Inhalt

Abstract.

Acknowledgments.

1 Fish and Shellfish as Food.

2 Seeds in Antiquity (2000 bc to ad 500).

3 Subsistence Farming through the Middle Ages
(500-1450).

4 The Slow Dawn of Science (1450-1900).

5 The Roots of Modern Aquaculture (1750-1880).

6 Farming the Sea (1880-1920).

7 Fifty Lost Years (1900-1950).

8 Aquaculture in a World at War (1935-1945).

9 Postwar Pioneering (1950-1970).

10 Uncontrolled Expansion (1965-1975).

11 The Rise of the Institutions (1970-1980).

12 Building Global Capacity (1980-2000).

13 Modern Times (twenty-first century).

Appendix.

End Note.

Index.

Rezensionen

"The lively narrative style, along with the inclusion of numerous
anecdotes, makes The History of Aquaculture a very easy book
to read; ideal for summer reading while sitting on the veranda on a
sunny afternoon. The book should have a broad appeal to all who
wish to gain some insight into the way that aquaculture has
developed and advanced over the centuries." (Aquaculture
International, 2011)

"This work will be a useful resource for colleges with such
courses. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates
through professionals/practitioners. " (Choice, July 2011)

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 9.12.2010
• Reihe/Serie: United States Aquaculture Society series
• Reihe/Serie: United States Aquaculture Society series
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Technik
• Themenwelt: Weitere Fachgebiete ► Land- / Forstwirtschaft / Fischerei
• Schlagworte: Aquaculture • Aquaculture, Fisheries & Fish Science • Aquakultur • Aquakultur, Fischereiwesen u. Fischforschung
• ISBN-10: 0-470-95886-3 / 0470958863
• ISBN-13: 978-0-470-95886-5 / 9780470958865