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Agriculture Degrees

  • AHDB Revised Feb 2020, Fertiliser Manual RB209. HMSO Lockhart and Wiseman. 2014. Crop Husbandry including Grassland.
  • Bazeley, K and Hayton, A. (2007) Practical Cattle Farming. Crowood Press Ltd.
  • Bell , B. (2015) Fam Machinery 6th ed. 5M Publishing.
  • Blowey, R. 2016. A Veterinary Book for Dairy Farmers. (4th Ed). Sheffield: SM Publishing.
  • Bochtis, D. (2019) Operations Management in Agriculture. Academic Press.
  • Boden, E. 2015. Black’s Veterinary Dictionary (22nd ed). London: A. and C. Black Publishing Limited.
  • Burchett S and Burchett S. 2011. Introduction to Wildlife Conservation in Farming. Wiley Blackwell.
  • Chamberlain, A.T. and Wilkinson, J.M. 2006. Feeding the Dairy Cow. Lincoln: Chalcombe Publications.
  • Dewulf, J. 2020. Biosecurity in Animal Production and Veterinary Medicine: From principles to practice. CABI Publishing.
  • Gadd, J. 2011. Modern Pig Production Technology. Nottingham University Press.
  • Gillepsie, J. Flanders, F. 2016. Modern livestock and poultry production. Boston Cengage Learning.
  • Poonia, R. (2018) Smart farming technologies for sustainable agricultural development. IGI Global.
  • Soffe, R. J. 2005. The Countryside Notebook. 20th ed. Oxford: Blackwell Science.
  • Soffe, R. J. 2003. The Agricultural Notebook. 20th ed. Oxford: Blackwell Science.
  • Wild, A. 2003. Soils, Land and Food: Managing the land during the 21st Century. UK: Cambridge.
  • Zhang, Q. (2016) Precision Agriculture technology for crop farming. CRC Press.

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Animal Related Degrees

  • Bedford, D. and Wilson, E. 2013. Study Skills for Foundation Degrees. London: Fulton.
  • Bell, J. with Waters, S. 2014. Doing your Research Project: A Guide for First-time Researchers 6th ed. England: Open University Press
  • Bryan, M., Finola, L., Marie, A., Ann, C. and Dores, M. 2013. Clinical Veterinary Microbiology. Elsevier Health.
  • Cottrell, S. 2011. Critical Thinking Skills. 2nd Ed. Basingstoke: Palgrave McMillan.
  • Cottrell, S. 2013. The Study Skills Handbook. 4th ed. Basingstoke: Palgrave McMillan.
  • Kolb, D.A . 2015. Experiential Learning: Experience as a source of learning and development. London: Pearson.
  • Simon, E.J., Dickey, J.L., Reece, J.B. and Hogan, K.A. 2016. Campbell Essential Biology. 6th ed. Essex: Pearson
  • Freeman, S., Quillin, K. and Alison, L. 2014. Biological Science. 5th ed. Harlow, Pearson Education Ltd
  • Williams, J. 2009. The complete textbook of animal health and welfare. Philadelphia: Saunders.
  • Jones, A., Reed, R. and Weyers, J. 2016. Practical Skills in Biology 6th ed. Harlow, Pearson
  • Ruxton, G.D. and Colegrave, N. 2011. Experimental Design for the Life Sciences 3rd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press
  • Jones, A., Reed, R. and Weyers, J. 2016. Practical Skills in Biology. 6th ed. Essex: Pearson Education Limited.
  • McGhee, M. 2013. A Guide to Laboratory Investigations. 6th ed. CRC press
  • Scott, D. M., Melissa, K and Chengappa, A. A. 2013. Veterinary Microbiology. Wiley-Blackwell Publication
  • Aspinall, V. and Capello, M. 2019. Introduction to Animal and Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology. 4th Ed. London: CABI
  • Tortora, G. and Grabowshi, S. 2013. Principles of Anatomy and Physiology. 14th ed. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons.
  • Dallas, S. and Jewel, E. 2014. Animal biology and care (e-Book). 3rd ed. Wiley Blackwell.
  • Williams, J. 2009. The complete textbook of animal health and welfare. Edinburgh: Saunders Elsevier.
  • Urry, L.A., Cain, M.L., Wasserman, S.A., Minorsky, P.V. and Reece, J.B. 2020. Campbell Biology. 12th ed. Pearson.
  • Fletcher, H. and Hickery, I. 2012. Genetics. 4th ed. Abingdon: Taylor and Francis.
  • Sutherland, W.J. 2006. Ecological Census Techniques 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Available to download at: http://www.downeu.com/e/Ecological+Census+Techniques++A+Handbook.html
  • Begon M., Townsend C.R. and Harper J.L. 2005 Ecology: From individuals to Ecosystems. 4th edition. Wiley-Blackwell
  • Blaxter, L., Hughes, C. and Tight, M. 2010. How to Research. 4th ed. Buckingham: Open University Press
  • Cottrell, S. 2019. The Study Skills Handbook. 5th ed. London: Red Globe Press. [available via e-library]
  • Shon, P.C. 2017. Quick Fix Guide to Academic Writing: How to Avoid Big Mistakes and Small Errors. London: Sage. [available via e-library]
  • Jacobson, S.K., McDuff, M.D., Monroe, M.C. ed. 2015. Conservation Education and Outreach Techniques. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • Macdonald, D.W. and Willis K.J. (eds.). 2013. Key Topics in Conservation Biology 2. John Wiley & Sons.
  • Hambler, C & Canney, S. M. 2013. Conservation. Cambridge University Press
  • Frankham R. Ballou J.D. and Briscoe D.A. 2010 Introduction to Conservation Genetics. Cambridge University Press. 2nd Edition
  • Cowen, R. 2013. History of Life. 5th ed. Sussex: Wiley & Sons.
  • Hickman, C., Keen, S., Eisenhour, D., Larson, A., l’Anson, H. 2019. Integrated Principles of Zoology. 18th Ed. McGraw-Hill Education.
  • Sutherland, W.J. 2006. Ecological Census Techniques 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Available to download at:http://www.downeu.com/e/Ecological+Census+Techniques++A+Handbook.html
  • Begon M., Townsend C.R. and Harper J.L. 2005 Ecology: From individuals to Ecosystems. 4th edition. Wiley-Blackwell
  • Blaxter, L., Hughes, C. and Tight, M. 2010. How to Research. 4th ed. Buckingham: Open University Press
  • Cottrell, S. 2019. The Study Skills Handbook. 5th ed. London: Red Globe Press. [available via e-library]
  • Shon, P.C. 2017. Quick Fix Guide to Academic Writing: How to Avoid Big Mistakes and Small Errors. London: Sage. [available via e-library]
  • Aspinall, V. and Capello, M. 2019. Introduction to Animal and Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology. 4th Ed. London: CABI
  • Tortora, G. and Grabowshi, S. 2013. Principles of Anatomy and Physiology. 14th ed. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons.
  • Hosey, G., Melfi, V., and Pankhurst, S. 2013. Zoo Animals: Behaviour, Management and Welfare 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • Murray, E. and Fowler, M. E. 2008. Restraint and Handling of Wild and Domestic Animals. 3rd ed. Iowa: Wiley and Blackwell.
  • Meredith, A. Delarey, C.C. Eds 2010. BSAVA Manual of Exotic Pets. 5th ed. Cheltenham: British Small Animal Veterinary Association.
  • Hosey, G. Melfi, V. and Pankhurst, S. 2008. Zoo Animals: Behaviour, Management and Welfare. Oxford: Oxford University press.
  • Melfi, V.A., Dorey, N., Ward, S.J., 2020. Zoo Animal Learning and Training. 1st ed. UK. Wiley Blackwell.
  • Hosey, G. and Melfi, V. 2019. Anthrozoology: Human-animal interactions in domesticated and wild animals. Oxford: Oxford University Press
  • Jacobson, S.K., McDuff, M.D., Monroe, M.C. ed. 2015. Conservation Education and Outreach Techniques. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • Kleiman, D.G., Thompson, K.V.; Kirk Baer, C. ed 2010. Wild mammals in captivity: principles and techniques for zoo management. 2nd ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
  • Beck, T. and Cable, L. 2002. Interpretation for the 21st Century: Fifteen Guiding Principles for Interpreting Nature and Culture. 2nd ed. Sagamore Publishing.
  • EAZA Conservation Education Standards [online] https://www.eaza.net/assets/Uploads/Standards-and-policies/EAZA-Conservation-Education-Standards-2016-09.pdf
  • Blaxter, L., Hughes, C. and Tight, M. 2010. How to Research. 4th ed. Buckingham: Open University Press
  • Cottrell, S. 2019. The Study Skills Handbook. 5th ed. London: Red Globe Press. [available via e-library]
  • Shon, P.C. 2017. Quick Fix Guide to Academic Writing: How to Avoid Big Mistakes and Small Errors. London: Sage. [available via e-library]
  • Bleby.J. 2006. The dog’s health from A-Z. The ultimate handy guide for every dog owner: A Canine veterinary dictionary.
  • Richard. G. 2017 Ultimate pet health guide: breakthrough nutrition and integrative health care for dogs and cats. Hay House UK.
  • Goodenough, J., Mcquire, B., and Wallace, R., 2000. Perspectives on Animal Behaviour, 2nd ed. John Wiley & Sons
  • Manning, A and Dawkins, M.S., 1998. An Introduction to Animal Behaviour. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
  • Appleby, M.C., Mench, J.A., Olsson, I.A.S. & Hughes, B.O. (eds) 2011. Animal Welfare. 2nd ed. Oxford: CABI
  • Appleby, M. C., Weary, D., and Sandoe, P. 2014. Dilemmas in Animal Welfare. Oxford: CABI Mazur, J. E., 2017. Learning and Behavior, 8th ed. New York: Routledge
  • Wynne, C. D. L., and Udell, M. A. R. 2021 Animal Cognition: Evolution, Behavior and Cognition, 3rd ed. London: Red Globe Press
  • Tortora, G. and Grabowshi, S. 2013. Principles of Anatomy and Physiology. 14th ed. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons.
  • Blaxter, L., Hughes, C. and Tight, M. 2010. How to Research. 4th ed. Buckingham: Open University Press
  • Cottrell, S. 2019. The Study Skills Handbook. 5th ed. London: Red Globe Press. [available via e-library]
  • Shon, P.C. 2017. Quick Fix Guide to Academic Writing: How to Avoid Big Mistakes and Small Errors. London: Sage. [available via e-library]
  • Blaxter, L., Hughes, C. and Tight, M. 2010. How to Research. 4th ed. Buckingham: Open University Press
  • Cottrell, S. 2019. The Study Skills Handbook. 5th ed. London: Red Globe Press. [available via e-library]
  • Shon, P.C. 2017. Quick Fix Guide to Academic Writing: How to Avoid Big Mistakes and Small Errors. London: Sage. [available via e-library]
  • Aspinall, V. and Capello, M. 2019. Introduction to Animal and Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology. 4th Ed. London: CABI
  • Tortora, G. and Grabowshi, S. 2013. Principles of Anatomy and Physiology. 14th ed. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons.
  • Bettelheim, F.A., Brown W.J., Campbell M.J., Farrell O.S., 2019 Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry, Hybrid. Belmont USA: Brooks/Cole
  • Nicholas, F.W.2020. Introduction to Veterinary Genetics. 3rd ed. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell
  • Hosey, G., Melfi, V., and Pankhurst, S. 2013. Zoo Animals: Behaviour, Management and Welfare 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • Murray, E. and Fowler, M. E. 2008. Restraint and Handling of Wild and Domestic Animals. 3rd ed. Iowa: Wiley and Blackwell.
  • Meredith, A. Delarey, C.C. Eds 2010. BSAVA Manual of Exotic Pets. 5th ed. Cheltenham: British Small Animal Veterinary Association.
  • Blackburn, J. 2012. The Sustainability Handbook. London: Earthscan
  • Rogers, P.P., Jalal K.F., Body J.A 2012. An Introduction to Sustainable Development. London: Earthscan
  • AZA. 2010. Conservation education training manual. [Online]. Available from: http://izea.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/CEC-Con-Ed-CourseManual-for-IZE.pdf
  • Bell, J. with Waters, S. 2014. Doing your Research Project: A Guide for First-time Researchers 6th ed. England: Open University Press.
  • Bertorelle, G., Bruford, M.W., Hauffe, H.C., Rizzoli, A. and Vernesi, C. 2009. Population Genetics for Animal Conservation (Conservation Biology 17). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Blackburn, J. 2012. The Sustainability Handbook. London: Earthscan
  • Bronmark, C. and Hansson, L.A. 2009. The Biology of Lakes and Ponds 2nd ed. New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Cresswell, J.W. 2014. Research design: Qualitative, quantitative and mixed method approaches 4th ed. London: Sage.
  • Ewen, J.G., Armstrong, D.P., Parker, K.A. and Seddon, P.J. (eds.) 2012. Reintroduction Biology: Integrating Science and Management. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Fa. J.E., Funk, S.M. and O’Connell, D. 2011. Zoo Conservation Biology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Frid, C. & Dobson M. 2013. Ecology of Aquatic Management. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK. (2nd ed).
  • Gusset, M. and Lowry, R. 2014. Towards effective environmental education. WAZA Magazine, Vol. 15 [Online]. WAZA. Available from: http://izea.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/WAZA-Magazine-15.pdf
  • Hambler, C. 2004. Conservation. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Jacobson, A.K., McDuff, M.D., Monroe, M.C. ed. 2015. Conservation education and outreach techniques. 2nd Edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • Kennedy, M. 2009. Introducing geographic information systems with ArcGIS : a workbook approach to learning GIS. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley.
  • Pullin, A.S. 2009. Conservation Biology 5th ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Rogers, P.P., Jalal K.F., Boyd J.A 2013. An Introduction to Sustainable Development. London: Earthscan
  • Sinclair, T., Caughley, G. and Fryxell, J. 2014. Wildlife Ecology, Conservation and Management. 3rd ed. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing.
  • Sutherland W. 2000. The Conservation Handbook: Research, management and policy. Oxford: Blackwell Science.
  • Sutherland, W.J. 2006. Ecological census techniques: a handbook (2nd ed.) Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Van Dyke, F. 2010. Conservation Biology: foundations, concepts, applications. 2nd ed. USA: Springer.
  • AZA. 2010. Conservation education training manual. [Online]. Available from: http://izea.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/CEC-Con-Ed-CourseManual-for-IZE.pdf
  • Bell, J. with Waters, S. 2014. Doing your Research Project: A Guide for First-time Researchers 6th ed. England: Open University Press.
  • Bertorelle, G., Bruford, M.W., Hauffe, H.C., Rizzoli, A. and Vernesi, C.2009. Population Genetics for Animal Conservation (Conservation Biology17). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Bronmark, C. and Hansson, L.A. 2009. The Biology of Lakes and Ponds 2nd ed. New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Cresswell, J.W. 2014. Research design: Qualitative, quantitative and mixed method approaches 4th ed. London: Sage.
  • DEFRA. 2012. Secretary of State Standards of Modern Zoo Practice.[On-Line]. Gov.uk. Available from https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/secretary-of-state-sstandards-of-modern-zoo-practice [Accessed 17th August 2016]
  • Ewen, J.G., Armstrong, D.P., Parker, K.A. and Seddon, P.J. (eds.) 2012. Reintroduction Biology: Integrating Science and Management. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Fa, J.E., Funk, S.M. and O’Connell, D. 2011. Zoo Conservation Biology. Cambridge University Press
  • Frid, C. & Dobson M. 2013. Ecology of Aquatic Management. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK. (2nd ed).
  • Frost, W. ed. 2011. Zoos and Tourism: Conservation, Education, Entertainment? Bristol: Channel View Publications.
  • Gusset, M. and Lowry, R. 2014. Towards effective environmental education. WAZA Magazine, Vol. 15 [Online]. WAZA. Available from: http://izea.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/WAZA-Magazine-15.pdf
  • Hosey, G., Melfi, V., and Pankhurst, S. 2013. Zoo Animals: Behaviour, Management and Welfare 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • Jacobson, A.K., McDuff, M.D., Monroe, M.C. ed. 2015. Conservation education and outreach techniques. 2nd Edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • Rees, P.A. 2011. An Introduction to Zoo Biology and Management. John Wiley and Sons
  • AZA. 2010. Conservation education training manual. [Online]. Available from: http://izea.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/CEC-Con-Ed-CourseManual-for-IZE.pdf
  • Bell, J. with Waters, S. 2014. Doing your Research Project: A Guide for First-time Researchers 6th ed. England: Open University Press.
  • Bertorelle, G., Bruford, M.W., Hauffe, H.C., Rizzoli, A. and Vernesi, C.2009. Population Genetics for Animal Conservation (Conservation Biology17). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Blackburn, J. 2012. The Sustainability Handbook. London: Earthscan
  • Bronmark, C. and Hansson, L.A. 2009. The Biology of Lakes and Ponds 2nd ed. New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Cresswell, J.W. 2014. Research design: Qualitative, quantitative andmixed method approaches 4th ed. London: Sage.
  • Ewen, J.G., Armstrong, D.P., Parker, K.A. and Seddon, P.J. (eds.) 2012. Reintroduction Biology: Integrating Science and Management. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Fa. J.E., Funk, S.M. and O’Connell, D. 2011. Zoo Conservation Biology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Frid, C. & Dobson M. 2013. Ecology of Aquatic Management. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK. (2nd ed).
  • Gusset, M. and Lowry, R. 2014. Towards effective environmental education. WAZA Magazine, Vol. 15 [Online]. WAZA. Available from: http://izea.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/WAZA-Magazine-15.pdf
  • Jacobson, A.K., McDuff, M.D., Monroe, M.C. ed. 2015. Conservation education and outreach techniques. 2nd Edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • Kennedy, M. 2009. Introducing geographic information systems with ArcGIS : a workbook approach to learning GIS. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley.
  • Rogers, P.P., Jalal K.F., Boyd J.A 2013. An Introduction to Sustainable Development. London: Earthscan
  • Sutherland W. 2000. The Conservation Handbook: Research, management and policy. Oxford: Blackwell Science.
  • Sutherland, W.J. 2006. Ecological census techniques: a handbook (2nd ed.) Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Van Dyke, F. 2010. Conservation Biology: foundations, concepts, applications. 2nd ed. USA: Springer.
  • Appleby, M.C., Weary, D. & Sandoe, P. 2014. Dilemmas in Animal Welfare. Oxford: CABI
  • Appleby MC, Mench JA, Olsson IAS & Hughes BO (Eds.) Radford, M. 2001. Animal Welfare Law in Britain: Regulation and Responsibility. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • Bell, J. with Waters, S. 2014. Doing your Research Project: A Guide for First-time Researchers 6th ed. England: Open University Press. Cresswell, J.W. 2014. Research design: Qualitative, quantitative and mixed method approaches 4th ed. London: Sage.
  • Fallon, M and Davenport, V., 2023. The training manual. West Line Publishing In publication
  • Fugazza, C. Miklósi, A., 2014 Should old dog trainers learn new tricks? The efficiency of the Do as I do method and shaping/clicker training method to train dogs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, Volume 153, Pages 53-61
  • Fugazza,C., 2008 Do as I Do; Using Social Learning to Train Dogs. Dogwise publishing.
  • Horwitz, D., and Mills, D. (Eds), 2009 BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Behavioural Medicine, 2nd ed. Gloucester: BSAVA Publications
  • Mackinnon. P., 2017 Detector dog: A talking Dogs Scent work Manual. Turn your dog’s favourite pastime into your favourite hobby and have fun together. Hubble and Hattie
  • Mills, D., Dube, M. B., and Zulch, H., 2013. Stress and Pheromonotherapy in Small Animal Clinical Behaviour. West Sussex: Wiley-Blackwell publishing
  • Palmer, C., and Sandoe, P. 2011. Chapter 1: Animal ethics. In Animal Welfare, 2nd ed.
  • Panksepp, J. 2005. Affective Neuroscience; the Foundations of Human and Animal Emotions. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • Ruxton, G. 2010. Experimental Design for the Life Sciences, 3rd Ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press
  • Serpell, J. 2016. The Domestic Dog: Its Evolution, Behaviour and Interactions with People, 2nd Ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Turner, D., and Bateson, P. 2013. The Domestic Cat: The Biology of Its Behaviour,3rd Ed. Cambridge: Cambridge

Equine Degrees

Level 4 modules – Recommended reading list

  • Aspinall, V. and Capello, M. (2015). Introduction to Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology. 3rd ed. Butterworth-Heinemann
  • McGreevy, P., Christensen, J.W., Von Borstel, U.K. and McLean, A. (2018). Equitation science. 2nd ed. John Wiley & Sons.
  • Busby, D. (2025). Equine Behaviour in Practice: Understanding Horses and Training Behaviour Problems. Routledge. (Available online when you are enrolled)
  • Lincoln, A. (2008). Equine Sports Coaching. Oxford: Blackwell Science
  • Cottrell, S. (2019). The Study Skills Handbook. 5th ed. Red Globe Press. [available via e-library]

You will be getting reading lists for individual modules from your tutor when you start the course. All these books are available in AI learn once you have enrolled

Level 6 modules – Recommended reading list

  • Bell, J and Waters, S. (2014). Doing Your Research Project: A Guide for First-time Researchers. 6th Ed. Open University Press.
  • Blackburn, W. R. (2015). The sustainability handbook: The complete management guide to achieving social, economic and environmental responsibility. Routledge

You will be getting reading lists for individual modules from your tutor when you start the course. All these books are available in AI learn once you have enrolled

Veterinary Nursing Degrees

  • Ackerman, N. and Aspinall, V. 2016. Aspinall’s complete textbook of veterinary nursing. Butterworth Heinemann.
  • Aspinall, V. and Capello, M. 2020. Introduction to animal and veterinary anatomy and physiology. 4th ed. CABI Publishing.
  • Aspinall, V. (2019) Clinical Procedures in Veterinary Nursing 4th ed. London: Elsevier
  • Cooper, B., Mullineaux, E., and Turner, L. (2020) BSAVA Textbook of Veterinary Nursing. (6th Ed). Gloucester: BSAVA
  • Ellis, P. 2019. Evidence-based practice in nursing. 4th ed. SAGE Publications Ltd.
  • Sirois, M. 2020. Laboratory procedures for veterinary technicians. 7th ed. Elsevier.

 

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