Books on Topic: 'Agriculture'

This was written in the mid 1800’s at time when Australia saw an influx of immigration from Europe and when England was sending some prisoners to Aust...

Justus von Liebig (1803-1873) was a German chemist who made major contributions to agricultural and biological chemistry and is known for his discover...

As that heavenly bit of chocolate melts in our mouths, we give little thought as to where it came from, the arduous work that went in to its creation,...

LibriVox volunteers bring you 8 recordings of The Plough by Richard Henry Horne, published in "The Oxford Book of English Verse: 1250–1900" in 1919. T...

Growth of the Soil is an epic novel about the life of a pioneer farmer in the Norwegian countryside. The novel follows the protagonist, Isak, as he st...

This book, published in 1835, offers a systematic compilation of all known and applicable fertilizers of its time. It delves into the methods of obtai...

This historical account chronicles the evolution of farming in Ontario, Canada, from its early stages in 1783 to the modern era of 1888-1912. It exami...

Pliny the Elder's *Natural History* Volume 3 focuses on the natural world, specifically delving into the intricate details of insects, trees, and frui...

This book presents the results of a study on the behavior of honey bees when they collect and manipulate pollen. The author, Dr. D. B. Casteel, conduc...

Virgil's *Georgics* is a four-book poem that explores the art and practice of agriculture in ancient Rome. Written during the reign of Augustus, the w...

Pliny the Elder's *Natural History*, Volume 4, encompasses Books 16 to 20, focusing on the natural world's bounty. It delves into the characteristics...

De Agricultura, written by Marcus Porcius Cato in the 2nd century BC, is a treatise on Roman agriculture. It is the most extensive piece of early Lati...

Marcus Terentius Varro's *Rerum Rusticarum libri tres* (Three Books on Farming) offers a comprehensive and insightful examination of Roman agriculture...

Professor Adam Cartwright, an idealistic agriculture expert, arrives in the rough-and-tumble Kansas town of Deadwood Gulch with the noble goal of expe...

This practical guide to gardening, disguised as letters from a father to his son, provides month-by-month instructions on how to cultivate a thriving...

Sixty Years in Southern California 1853-1913 by Harris Newmark is a fascinating and informative account of the early days of Los Angeles. Newmark, who...

This book tells the story of Mr. Clark and Donald, who spend a year on the Crescent Ranch in Idaho, learning about raising sheep. They face many chall...

This volume of the National Geographic Magazine features a collection of articles on various geographical topics. It includes pieces on the geography...

Hesiod's *Works and Days*, *Theogony*, and *The Shield of Heracles* are three of the most important and influential works of ancient Greek literature....

'Agriculture for Beginners' by Charles William Burkett is a textbook designed for early 20th-century public schools. It emphasizes the importance of t...

'The Lore of the Honey-Bee' by Tickner Edwardes is a comprehensive exploration of the honeybee, spanning from ancient myths to the early 20th century....

Cañas y Barro is a novel by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez, set in the picturesque region of La Albufera, a lagoon near Valencia, Spain. It follows the lives o...

This book delves into the natural history of chocolate, focusing on the cocoa tree, its cultivation, and the preparation of its fruit. It examines the...

This book is a comprehensive introduction to the fascinating world of insects, specifically targeting young readers. It explores the biology, behavior...