Agrometeorology: Principles and Applications of Climate Studies in Agriculture

Here is a much-needed reference resource on the practice of merging the science of meteorology with the service of agriculture. Written in a concise, straightforward style, the book presents examples of clinical applications (methods, techniques, models, and services) in varying climates and agricultural systems, documenting up-to-date research literature from around the world. Its systematic approach-different from most books on the subject-makes it an essential tool for teaching, planning, and practical use by working farmers, as it examines topics such as solar radiation, effective rain, drought monitoring, evapotranspiration, and remote sensing. Choice Magazine says this book is "Highly recommended for library collections serving upper-level undergraduates through practitioners in agriculture, agronomy, animal production, entomology, horticulture, meteorology, plant pathology, and soil science. This is one of the few books that systematizes the scattered writings about agrometeorological principles, techniques, and applications. The collective data and references have considerable educational, research, and extension value for this emerging discipline."

Graeme J. Tupper is Technical Specialist, Resource Information, in the NSW Department of Agriculture, Australia.