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Includes an expanded colour section of soil profiles and other features, and greater coverage of international soil classificationFeatures new problem sets and questions at the end of each chapter, designed to reinforce important principles. An answer key is provided at the end of the text.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56293932728693,"sku":"9780632064557","price":57.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780632064557_4ba7b26b-2c87-4a82-8e13-05e6f669033e.jpg?v=1786015065"},{"product_id":"understanding-vineyard-soils","title":"Understanding Vineyard Soils","description":"The first edition of Understanding Vineyard Soils, published in 2009, has been praised for its comprehensive coverage of soil topics relevant to viticulture, and is a major resource for professionals in the industry. However, the subject is not static--new developments are occurring in the field all the time. For example, the 'organic movement' in viticulture continues to grow in importance and the emphasis on wine quality relevant to quantity is changing in an increasingly competitive world market. The promotion of organic and biodynamic practices has raised a general awareness about 'soil health' and methods to assess it, which is often associated primarily with the biological status of the soil. Many commercial laboratories offer an extensive range of tests for soil (biological) health, the relevance of which is not clear to many growers. However, the development of new tools for characterizing soil microorganisms and identifying the specific functions of taxonomic groups is an exciting area of research that may offer answers to some of these questions in the future. This second edition of White's influential book presents the latest updates and developments in vineyard and soil management practices. Just like the first edition, Understanding Vineyard Soils introduces readers from all backgrounds to the principles of viticulture.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57466817741173,"sku":"9780199342068","price":58.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780199342068_50e6bc1f-d09b-4d2a-ab55-84660ffcd633.jpg?v=1785654886"},{"product_id":"qualitative-research-in-the-post-modern-era","title":"Qualitative Research in the Post-Modern Era","description":"This book presents a discussion of qualitative research in this, our late postmodern era. Interviews with key influential scholars represent the apex of autobiographical research. Gathered here are voices of giants in the field, along with additional critical perspectives. The text discusses qualitative and quantitative research, chronicles the colonial and postcolonial nature of qualitative research and identifies qualitative research within “Five Contexts,” developed by Cooper and White. These contexts offer a major contribution to thinking about research and research paradigms. This volume offers succinct summations of qualitative research with respect to our late postmodern era. Commentary, summary, (auto)biography and video-clips of current and late scholars provide a complete rendition of the current state of qualitative research. This volume will assist understanding, managing and effecting practices and procedures relating to qualitative research.  We seek to know who the researcher is within the research account and how researchers relate to the research at hand. Thus, we can learn from many of the researchers represented in this volume who have helped develop the entire paradigm of qualitative research. Much has changed over the past decade and this volume attests to the relevance of these changes.  Qualitative research has changed dramatically in terms of how research is represented, understood and interpreted. The field has never been more dynamic that it is at this moment. There are deep sea changes in research, as both qualitative and quantitative research are developing vocabularies better suited to research of any kind, and as qualitative research continues to develop a vocabulary distinct from its quantitative counterpart. Some of these changes can be seen in the advancement of post-colonial and non-colonial research. Additionally, there are numerous and frequent tensions within the entire field of research, both qualitative and quantitative, that offer opportunities not previously encountered.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57613239550325,"sku":"9783032120267","price":79.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9783032120267.jpg?v=1790608412"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-robert-e-white.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}