Presents a modern approach to the agricultural industry, including horticulture, forestry, natural resources, and the environment, with emphasis on the basics of plant and animal production.

Agriscience Mechanics is an exciting new approach that connects important science principles with mechanical skills. This approach adds meaning and excitement to the traditional areas of agricultural mechanics. It is right in line with the expectations of agricultural industry. - Preface.

Agricultural mechanization is the use of power and machinery to produce food and fiber. This has included the development of agricultural tools and machines, energy and power, irrigation and drainage, structures for animal housing and crop storage, and electrification. - p. 3.

From the Preface: Introduction to Landscaping: Design, Construction, and Maintenance offers a practical approach to establishing and maintaining residential landscapes. It is intended to introduce the various aspects of the landscape industry to students of horticulture and agriculture. The authors have carefully written this book from a horticultural perspective. Plant selection and care are the foundation of this book. This book has been organized in three distinct parts-landscape design, landscape construction, and landscape maintenance. The steps to developing a complete and functional landscape plan for the residential setting are identified and explained in an easy to understand writing style. Principles of art, defined in the text, are emphasized in the design portion of the book. The student is guided through the process of designing landscape projects from establishing customer needs to preparing and costing out the plan.