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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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    • Ant Behavior

      • 1st Edition
      • August 29, 2025
      • Abraham Hefetz
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Ant Behavior utilizes evolution as a framework for comprehending the social structure and conduct of ants. This book delves into the intricate workings of ant colonies, illustrating how they function not just as societies, but as cohesive "superorganisms." The text covers vital aspects such as colony structure, nest architecture, and the division of labor, emphasizing how ants collectively achieve their societal goals. In addition to exploring the colony dynamics, this comprehensive guide sheds light on reproductive competition, communication, and intra-colonial conflict. It explains the complex caste systems and details how ants engage in collective behavior to protect their colonies.Drawing on the latest research, it provides readers with a deep understanding of ant sociality and evolutionary biology. The book is an essential resource for students and researchers in entomology and zoology, particularly those with an interest in social insects and evolutionary studies.

    • Green Microbiology

      • 1st Edition
      • August 22, 2025
      • Adenike A. Akinsemolu + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Green Microbiology: Sustainability, Climate Change, Food, and Water provides a comprehensive overview of the principles and applications of green microbiology. The book introduces readers to various ways in which microbes can be used in sustainable development, including in areas such as climate change, food production, bioenergy, bioremediation, and water treatment. The book also discusses the social, economic, and environmental impact of green microbiology, as well as the business and future trends in this field. Edited by two experienced professionals in the field of industrial microbiology and environmental science, with a particular expertise in the intersection between food processing and food microbiology, this book is a valuable resource for students, researchers, and professionals in the field, helping to solve the problems of a lack of comprehensive resources and a lack of understanding of the role of microbes in sustainable development.

    • Edible Oil Blends

      • 1st Edition
      • September 26, 2025
      • Mohamed Fawzy Ramadan
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Edible Oil Blends: Chemistry, Functionality and Health Aspects, gives readers insight into the advantages of blending traditional and non-traditional oils for optimal nutrition and enhanced product development. The book sheds light on how the intricate concoctions of triacylglycerol, phospholipids, carotenoids, antioxidants and fatty acids can improve nutrition and contemporary food applications.Edible Oil Blends: Chemistry, Functionality and Health Aspects, demonstrates how blended oils stemming from olive, coconut, sunflower, soybean, sesame, grapeseed and more, can alter an oil's' chemical composition for increased cooking stability, enhanced sensory characteristics and more desirable ratios of saturated, mono-and poly-unsaturated and essential fatty acids. Each chapter highlights a specific oil and discusses the bioactive compounds, physiochemical properties, biological properties and the economic value of each.

    • Phytochemicals and Gut Health

      • 1st Edition
      • November 1, 2025
      • Sachchida Nand Rai + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      A healthy gut microbiome is crucial for optimizing health and managing certain diseases. Phytochemicals and Gut Health: Evidence and Opportunities for Gastrointestinal Management, highlights specific plant phytochemicals and their bioactive compounds and the influence they have on the gut-brain axis. By exploring sources, production, mechanisms of action, and clinical applications, Phytochemicals and Gut Health: Evidence and Opportunities For Gastrointestinal Management, uncovers how certain bioactives can optimize health and improve gastrointestinal diseases while reducing the side effects and limited efficacy of current medical treatments. Authors identify different classes of plant-based phytochemicals such as phenolic metabolites, alkaloids, terpenoids and glucosinolates, while demonstrating a better understanding of the gut-nutraceutical axis that can improve microbiota for GI disorders and more. Readers will also gain perspective on the mechanisms of action and synergistic effects phytochemicals have on cardiovascular and neurological health.

    • The Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens)

      • 1st Edition
      • August 26, 2025
      • Fulvia Bovera + 1 more
      • English
      The Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens): Sustainable Applications in Food, Feed, and Beyond is an interdisciplinary work that compiles the latest research on an insect poised to revolutionize the future of food and agriculture. Authored by an international team of experts, this book is an indispensable resource for entomologists, food scientists, zoologists, and veterinarians. It delves into how the black soldier fly, one of the seven insect species permitted by European Union regulations for animal feed, can convert organic matter into nutrient-rich larval biomass. The book explores the biology and behavior of Hermetia illucens, providing a foundational understanding of the insect.It then discusses farming and production methods, followed by various applications, including its nutritional and health benefits as food and feed, and its potential in bio-packaging and energy production. This comprehensive guide offers valuable insights into the transformative potential of this unique bio-converter.

    • Pathology of Wildlife and Zoo Animals

      • 2nd Edition
      • December 15, 2025
      • Karen A. Terio + 2 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Pathology of Wildlife and Zoo Animals, Second Edition is the much-anticipated update to the leading resource on the study of diseases in non-domestic species. The book offers comprehensive coverage of the pathology of wildlife and zoo species, including a wide scope of animals, disease types and geographic regions. Chapters include information on performing necropsies, proper techniques to meet the specialized needs of forensic cases, laboratory diagnostics, and an introduction to basic principles of comparative clinical pathology. The taxon-based chapters provide information about diseases in related groups of animals and include descriptions of gross and histologic lesions, pathogenesis and diagnostics.For each group of animals, notable, unique, gross and microscopic anatomical features are provided to further assist the reader in deciding whether differences from the domestic animal paradigm are "normal." Additional online content, which includes text, images and whole scanned glass slides of selected conditions expand the published material thus resulting in a comprehensive approach to the topic.

    • Phytochemical Analysis by Modern Techniques

      • 1st Edition
      • December 10, 2025
      • Deepak Kasote + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Phytochemical Analysis by Modern Techniques: Recent Trends and Future Perspectives offers cutting-edge qualitative and quantitative methods. Beginning with an overview of conventional and modern extraction strategies used in phytochemical analysis, the book builds upon this knowledge by outlining state-of-the art modern techniques including vibrational spectroscopy and hyphenated HPLC-MS. The book emphasizes detailed, reproducible methods and real-world case studies, making the techniques accessible to readers from neighboring scientific fields. In addition to extraction strategies and modern techniques, the book covers metabolomics and diverse analytical tools to enhance holistic understanding of phytochemical analysis. It is an ideal resource for researchers, students, and professionals in analytical chemistry, pharmacognosy, phytochemistry, natural product research, ethnopharmacology, and food chemistry.

    • Melatonin in Horticultural Plants

      • 1st Edition
      • November 1, 2025
      • Muhammad Ahsan Altaf + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Melatonin in Horticultural Plants: A Multifunctional Molecule for Abiotic Stress Tolerance consolidates insights from leading experts on the morphological, physiological, and biochemical processes triggered by the application of melatonin, ultimately resulting in enhanced crop tolerance to abiotic stresses.This book provides an in-depth analysis of various abiotic stressors affecting horticultural crops, detailing how they impact plant growth and development, from seedling establishment to senescence, as well as their influence on yield and quality. It explores how melatonin regulates these responses through chemical signaling and highlights its role in coordinating signal transduction pathways at physiological, biochemical, and molecular levels, offering a comprehensive understanding of its potential in agriculture.Beyond its theoretical foundations, the volume considers how these findings can be translated into real-world strategies. This includes practical approaches such as the use of biostimulants, hormones, novel chemicals, and microorganisms to effectively harness melatonin’s benefits in horticultural production. Designed to support researchers, plant biologists, and horticulturists, it aims to foster innovation and facilitate sustainable advancements in horticultural science, contributing to the development of resilient crops capable of thriving despite changing climate conditions and disruptive anthropogenic activities.

    • Oceanic Dolphins

      • 1st Edition
      • October 1, 2025
      • Thomas Allen Jefferson
      • National Marine Mammal Foundation
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Oceanic Dolphins: Ridgway and Harrison's Handbook of Marine Mammals, Volume Two in the Handbook of Marine Mammals series, focuses on dolphins, the remarkable marine mammals that live in our seas and oceans. For centuries, dolphins have fascinated humans with their intelligence and adaptability. As our understanding of marine mammals expands, there is a growing need for comprehensive references on their ecology and biology. This series, created to meet this need, provides definitive reviews of all living species of whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals, sea lions, sea cows, and marine otters and bears.This volume features chapters written by leading global experts on offshore and oceanic dolphin species. Each chapter includes detailed descriptions of the species, covering aspects such as distribution and abundance, anatomy, physiology, behavior, ecology, reproduction, parasites and diseases, and the effects of human activities on these species.

    • Advances in Insect Physiology

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 68
      • July 25, 2025
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Advances in Insect Physiology, Volume 68 in the series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters written by an international board of authors. Sections in this new release include The immune and non-immune defenses of aphids, Ecology, Evolution, and Mechanisms of Taste in Social Insects, Neuroendocrine regulation of Malpighian tubules, Tick gut physiology, and Drosophila/insect immunity.

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