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Books in Agricultural and biological sciences

The Agricultural and Biological Sciences collection advances science-based knowledge for the improvement of animal and plant life and for secure food systems that produce nutritious, novel, sustainable foods with minimal environmental impact. Food Science titles include not only those products from agriculture but all other aspects from food production to nutrition, health and safety, chemistry to security, policy, law and regulation. Biological Sciences address animal behaviour and biodiversity, organismal and evolutionary biology, entomology, marine biology and aquaculture, plant science and forestry.

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Preventing Animal Abuse and Exploitation

  • 1st Edition
  • December 31, 2099
  • Carla Litchfield
  • English
Preventing Animal Abuse and Exploitation: An Assessment of Wildlife, Captive, and Domestic Animal Treatment provides an overview of the continuum of human-animal interactions, ranging from activities in natural habitats to those in captive environments and in fashion and food. As the scientific process of conducting and communicating research is slow and hindered by gaps in knowledge, people are more likely to encounter information by themselves via traditional or digital media exposés and social media. Both scientific and anecdotal reports suggest that there is a link between exploitation, the abuse of animals and that of vulnerable people, hence these psychological aspects are explored.As people become more aware of animal sentience, feelings and emotions, our society is having to address issues around animal rights and advocacy. Similarly, growing awareness of climate change and environmental issues is resulting in a need to consider the unsustainable practices related to animal production. This book provides simple, everyday behavior solutions that readers can implement to live their lives and educate others in a more mindful and compassionate way.

Nanotechnology in Plants

  • 1st Edition
  • December 31, 2099
  • Shafaqat Ali + 5 more
  • English
Nanotechnology in Plants is a comprehensive resource that details all aspects of how nanotechnology has revolutionized the world of plant science. With a strong focus on benefits and applications, the book also discusses the manufacturing and preparation of nanomaterials and their development and characterization. From yield, to nutrition, to protection and stress resilience, nanotechnology is impacting key stages in the plant lifecycle. This title considers all these aspects, with chapters on the risks of using nanomaterials, how green nanotechnology can be utilized, analytical techniques for nanomaterial loading, and recent advances in the development of Engineered Nanoparticles (ENPs) with plants. This is an essential read for plant scientists and researchers interested in broadening their knowledge in the field of nanotechnology.

Biochar as a Multipurpose Platform

  • 1st Edition
  • December 31, 2099
  • Alberto Tagliaferro + 2 more
  • English
Biochar as a Multipurpose Platform: With Applications in Energy, Environment, and Materials discusses all the most cutting-edge biochar applications, including environmental remediation, energy storage, composites, and catalyst production, thus providing an expert overview of recent trends in biochar research. Biochar is a solid residue that is recovered after the thermal decomposition of biomasses inert atmosphere. Biochar has been used for many decades for soil applications. Nonetheless, biochar is far more than a mere soil amendment.

Curcumin in Food, Pharma and Cosmetics

  • 1st Edition
  • July 1, 2099
  • Aditya Nayak
  • English
Curcumin in Food, Pharma and Cosmetics covers basic features of curcuminoids, including the state-of the art novel technologies used to enhance the usability and biological performance of curcuminoids. Written with researchers in the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries, as well as students studying related disciplines, this book is a useful resource in understanding the current role and future potential of curcumin in the food, pharma and cosmetic industries. Curcuminoids are known to have several therapeutic effects, including the treatment and prevention of infectious and non-infectious diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis, psoriasis, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, dementia, diabetics, etc.Recent technological advancements have enhanced their pharmacokinetics properties relating to solubility, stability, bioavailability, thereby supporting the application of curcuminoids in the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.

Domesticating Aquatic Animals and Plants for Aquaculture

  • 1st Edition
  • June 1, 2099
  • Fabrice Teletchea
  • English
Domesticating Aquatic Animals and Plants for Aquaculture is a unique resource to help researchers and students better understand domestication and the potential impacts at a regional and global scale. Wild caught fisheries was the dominant mode of production until the late 1970s when aquaculture began to be a potential solution to the global food supply. Since then aquaculture has become the dominant mode of seafood production and as such, we can now start to understand not only the trends and effects of domestication, advantages and advantages. This is a reference which analyzes current data to assess domestication by a comparison study. This is the first book to analyse domestication of all species for the purpose to understand general patterns and trends for better decision making for the future.

Animal Health Sensors and Monitoring Systems

  • 1st Edition
  • December 1, 2029
  • Harshal Arolkar
  • English
Animal Health Sensors and Monitoring Systems focuses on the equipment and implementation of different sensors used for monitoring the health of livestock animals. The book examines how to develop and deploy monitoring systems that can track an animal’s health scenario on a 24/7 schedule, also providing vital information on how to combine the use of multiple sensors to cohesively and comprehensively acquire the most useful data. It is the ideal resource for researchers and academics in precision livestock farming (PLF), but is also a great reference for students and farmers who are interested in combining technological advances with livestock health monitoring methods.

Seaweed Sustainability

  • 2nd Edition
  • December 1, 2029
  • Brijesh K. Tiwari + 1 more
  • English
Seaweed Sustainability: Food and Non-Food Applications, Second Edition is the leading evidence-based resource for information on the applications of seaweed as a solution to meet an increasing global demand as a sustainable food source. The book uncovers seaweed potential and describes the various sources of seaweed, the role of seaweeds as a sustainable source for human food and animal feeds, and the role of seaweed farming for sustainability. It covers various aspects of seaweeds ranging from harvesting, processing and applications and includes the classification, importance, chemical composition and impact of climate change on seaweed harvesting techniques, processing, conventional and emerging technologies.This new edition is completely updated and includes a range of new products and ingredients obtained for food, feed and fuel applications. In addition, it includes a new chapter on the biorefinery of seaweeds using a zero-waste approach.

Policy Process and Global Development

  • 1st Edition
  • November 15, 2029
  • Suresh Babu
  • English
Food Policy Process and Global Development: Lessons from Food System Reforms reviews the theories of policy making process in order to apply them in food, agriculture, and natural resource sectors in developing countries. Expert contributors review the analytical methods that have been employed by recent studies to explain various dimension of policy process. Based on a conceptual framework that brings a range of theories and models together for future research, authors of the chapters apply them to political and policy settings to provide real-world insights. The book addresses the reality that the application of theories of policy change depends on many factors including the nature of the policy, underlying institutions, political and macroeconomic policy making conditions, capacity of the policy actors and players and their ideological inclination. This book focuses on the capacity of the policy making system to actively engage in debate and dialogues to deliver consistent policy outcomes to meet the development goals and provides systematic documentation of methods and strategies and their successful application.