MATHEMATICAL APPL.IN AGRICULTURE [Paperback]

Get the specialized math skills you need to be successful in todays farming industry with MATHEMATICAL APPLICATIONS IN AGRICULTURE, 2nd Edition. Invaluable in any area of agriculture-from livestock and dairy production to horticulture and agronomy--this easy to follow book gives you steps by step instructions on how to address problems in the field using math and logic skills. Clearly written and thoughtfully organized, the stand-alone chapters on mathematics involved in crop production, livestock production, and financial management allow you to focus on those topics specific to your area while useful graphics, case studies, examples, and sample problems to help you hone your critical thinking skills and master the concepts.Preface. Acknowledgements. Part I: MATHEMATICAL APPLICATIONS. 1. Mathematical Operations. Whole Numbers. Fractions. Decimals. Ratio and Proportion. Percent. Estimating. Chapter 1 Test. 2. Measurements. Conversions. Special Triangles. Perimeter and Area. Volume. Land Measurements. Chapter 2 Test. 3. Special Topics. Accuracy. Scale Drawings. General Formulas. Slope. Graphs. Introduction to Statistics. Chapter 3 Test. Part II: MATHEMATCIAL APPLICATIONS IN CROP PRODUCTIONS. 4. Corn. Soil Preparation. Planting. Harvesting. Storage. Performance Event. Chapter 4 Test. 5. Wheat and Small Grains. Soil Preparation and Planting. Harvesting and Storage. Performance Event. Chapter 5 Test. 6. Soybeans. Soil Preparation and Planting. Harvesting and Storage. Performance Event. Chapter 6 Test. 7. Tobacco. Soil Preparation and Planting. Harvesting and Housing. Performance Event. Chapter 7 Test. 8. Cotton. Soil Preparation and Planting. Harvesting and Processing. Performance Event. Chapter 8 Test. 9. Peanuts. Soil Preparation and Planting. Harvesting and Storage. Performance Event. Chapter 9 Test. 10. Rice. Soil Preparation and Planting. Harvesting and Storage. Performance Event. Chapter 10 Test. Part III: HORTICULTURE. 11. Gardening. Greenhouse andlÓ(