Agroecosystems Analysis Reading List 2009

Defining Agroecology:

• Gliessman, S. 2004. Chapter 2, Agroecology and agroecosystems. In D. Rickerl and C. Francis, (ed.) Agroecosystems Analysis. American Society of Agronomy, Madison , WI .
• Nicholls, C.I. and Altieri, M.A. 2004. Chapter 4, Designing species-rich, pest-suppressive agroecosystems through habitat management. In D. Rickerl and C. Francis, (ed.) Agroecosystems Analysis. American Society of Agronomy, Madison , WI .
• Flora, C. Chapter 7, Community dynamics and social capital. In D. Rickerl and C. Francis, (ed.) Agroecosystems Analysis. American Society of Agronomy, Madison , WI .
• Kirschenmann, F. Chapter 11, Ecological morality: a new ethic for agriculture. In D. Rickerl and C. Francis, (ed.) Agroecosystems Analysis. American Society of Agronomy, Madison , WI .
• Leopold, Aldo. 1993. The farmer as a conservationist. In S. L. Flader and J. Baird Callicott, (ed.) The river of the mother of God and other essays. The University of Wisconsin Press, Madison , WI .

Agroecosystem Analysis Models:

• Conway, G. 1990. Concepts. Ch 2. In Agroecosystem analysis for research and concepts. Winrock Int. Inst. for Agriculture. Morrilton , AK .
• Bland, B. 2005. A framework for enquiry into agricultural systems.
• Vissar, J. 2000. Wealth creation wheel
• Francis, C. 2005. Cobweb polygons (spider diagrams) for visual display of sustainability.

Landscape:

• Topographic Regions Map of Nebraska
• General Soil Map of Nebraska
• Landforms of Iowa
• MinnesotaSoil Map

Supplemental Reading:

• Rickerl and Francis. Chapter 1, Multidimensional thinking: a prerequisite to agroecology. In D. Rickerl and C. Francis, (ed.) Agroecosystems Analysis. American Society of Agronomy, Madison , WI .
• Francis, Salomonsson, Lieblein, and Helenius. Chapter 10, Serving multiple needs with rural landscapes and agricultural systems. In D. Rickerl and C. Francis, (ed.) Agroecosystems Analysis. American Society of Agronomy, Madison , WI .

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