lodeman galloway (2 risultati)

Small octavo, hardcover (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at east reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book depicts the historical and modern development of using liquids and powders to kill insects and fungal infestations in plants. In this broad study, the author traces the use of these practices from ancient times to the late 19th century, and describes the evolution of application technology. He discusses how plant-based concoctions, ash and other domestic remedies, and eventually scientific compounds, such as copper sulfate and lime, came to be used in the war against pests and diseases. The book also covers the concurrent development of the tools used to spray these treatments, starting with hand syringes and bellows, then horse-drawn sprayers, and eventually motorized versions. Most importantly, the author describes how this transition led to foundational discoveries and theoretical treatments that set the stage for many modern practices. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.