A bried introduction to China and its animal industry; Some economics of animal production; Swine production; Cattle and buffalo production; Sheep and goat production; Utilization of animal products; Animal breeding and genetics; Nutrition research; Animal health; A look to the future: China's animal industry.

This innovative collection opens a door into the rich history of animals in China. This title is also available as Open Access.

This volume describes one of the most extensive grassland ecosystems and the efforts of Chinese scientists to understand it. Leading Chinese scientists attribute the decline in China's grasslands to overgrazing and excessive cultivation of marginal areas and discuss measures to limit the damage. The book gives its view on the Chinese approach to the study of grasslands and the relevance of this activity in China to global scientific concerns.