Fieldwork Ready: An Introductory Guide to Field Research for Agriculture, Environment and Soil Scientists - Brossura

Vero, Sara E.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0891183752 ISBN 13: 9780891183754

Casa editrice: Acsess, 2021

Riassunto

Discover how to plan, conduct, and interpret field research with this essential new guidebook

Good field research is the driving force behind advancement in the agronomic, environmental, and soil sciences. Nevertheless, many undergraduate and graduate scientists have limited opportunity to develop hands-on experience before undertaking projects in the field. With Fieldwork Ready, Dr Sara Vero maps out the fundamental principles, methods, and management techniques that underpin this crucial practice, offering trainee researchers an accessible introduction to the world of on-site investigation.

This instructive text includes:

• Guidance on the essential aspects of environmental monitoring and soil, water, plant, and wildlife research
• Insights into the methods behind experiment planning and effective fieldwork
• Tips for team management and safety
• Explanations of how to select and correctly use soil sampling equipment

Offering new researchers a primer that is practical and easy to follow, Fieldwork Ready is the ideal starting point for all those beginning a career in the agricultural sciences.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Sara E. Vero is a lecturer in agricultural science at Waterford Institute of Technology, in Waterford, Ireland, with a background in soil physics, chemistry, water quality, and sustainability.

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Discover how to plan, conduct, and interpret field research with this essential new guidebook

Good field research is the driving force behind advancement in the agronomic, environmental, and soil sciences. Nevertheless, many undergraduate and graduate scientists have limited opportunity to develop hands-on experience before undertaking projects in the field. With Fieldwork Ready, Dr Sara Vero maps out the fundamental principles, methods, and management techniques that underpin this crucial practice, and offers trainee researchers an accessible introduction to the world of on-site investigation.

This instructive guidebook includes:

• Guidance on the essential aspects of environmental monitoring and soil, water, plant, and wildlife research
• Insights into the methods behind experiment planning and effective fieldwork
• Tips for team management and safety
• Explanations of how to select and correctly use soil sampling equipment

Offering new researchers a primer that is practical and easy to follow, Fieldwork Ready is the ideal starting point for all those beginning a career in the agricultural sciences.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Acsess
• Data di pubblicazione: 2021
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0891183752
• ISBN 13: 9780891183754
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 250
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile