Agroecology text ideas?

To: sanet-mg@amani.ces.ncsu.edu
Subject: Agroecology text ideas?
From: Molly Anderson <manderso@emerald.tufts.edu>
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 1995 09:06:04 -0400 (EDT)
Cc: SAED-SHARE-L@cornell.edu

I'll be teaching a course in "Ecology of Agriculture" next semester, and 
I'm still looking for a good textbook.  It is a graduate-level course, 
designed for students who may have little background in ecology or 
agricultural sciences.  Here's a short description of what I plan to cover:

This course will deal with the biological and physical attributes of 
agricultural systems in temperate and tropical regions, and basic 
ecological principles affecting agricultural processes.  We will address 
the ecological consequences of indigenous food production systems, 
industrialized agricultural systems, and "alternative" systems 
incorporating biological and cultural nutrient management and pest 
control.  Students will work with several decision cases through the 
semester that integrate their understanding of concepts.

Does anyone have ideas of a good text?  Thanks for suggestions!

Molly D. Anderson
Director, Degree Program in Agriculture, Food and Environment
Tufts University School of Nutrition Science and Policy
Medford, MA  02155
Ph:  617/627-3223
Fax:  617/627-3887