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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.

  • Agri-Food Quality II

    Quality Management of Fruit and Vegetables
    • 1st Edition
    • February 1, 1999
    • M Hagg + 3 more
    • English
    As consumer demand for high quality products grows, the quality of our food is increasingly under the spotlight. Agri-food quality II addresses the quality management of plant-based food materials throughout the production chain, from field to table. Developments relating to the improvement of vegetable and fruit quality through plant breeding, genetic manipulation, modification of cultivation technology and optimisation of harvesting and storage techniques, are covered in detail. Furthermore, the concept of functional foods and sustainable production are also discussed.With contributors from international experts, Agri-food quality II will be of great interest to food scientists, agriculturalists, or indeed anyone involved with part of the food chain, both in academia and industry.

  • The Bamboos of the World

    Annotated Nomenclature and Literature of the Species and the Higher and Lower Taxa
    • 1st Edition
    • January 29, 1999
    • D. Ohrnberger
    • English
    Bamboos constitute one of a few select categories of plants which are taxonomically related, very rich in species and of vital economic and ecological importance. Since the early 20th century the accepted number of species of bamboos, world wide, has tripled. However, until now information was scattered through numerous, often not easily available publications.The Bamboos of the World, is the first comprehensive (taxonomic as well as horticultural) reference work that provides basic information on bamboos world wide, whether they are wild or cultivated, well-known or rather unknown. The work, based on bamboo literature, facilitates access to further data by citation and a comprehensive bibliography. Among the main data included are botanical names with synonyms, and geographical distribution of genera and species, varieties with their distinctive characters, common bamboo names, plant introductions to the West, plant size and uses. The distribution of genera is mapped.The Bamboos of the World presents a wealth of essential information in an accessible and structured manner. It gives the opportunity to check under what names, and where, relevant information on any bamboo can be found. For the researcher with management and development interests it provides a convenient means of basing bamboo resource on a sound understanding of generic and species relationships, with names that appear in earlier literature put into context. The work should prove to be invaluable for those interested in the morphology, taxonomy, distribution and cultivation of bamboos. It should support botanical, forestry, horticultural and ecological research, training and resource management.

  • Advances in Agronomy

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 65
    • January 18, 1999
    • English
    Volume 65 contains six reviews covering key contemporary topics on crop and soil sciences. The topics are varied and exemplary of the array of subjects dealt with by this long-running serial. With this latest volume, Advances in Agronomy continues to be recognized as a leading reference and a first-rate source of the latest and best research in agronomy.

  • Advances in Marine Biology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 35
    • January 18, 1999
    • English
    Advances in Marine Biology has always offered marine biologists in-depth and up-to-date reviews on a variety of topics. As well as many volumes that provide a selection of important topics, the series also includes thematic volumes that examine a particular field in detail. Two recent thematic volumes, one on ocean biogeography and another on the biology of calanoid copepods, provide comprehensive reviews of these topics and include previously unpublished data.This volume contains two detailed reviews. The first discusses the population genetics of bathyal and abyssal organisms. The second covers growth performance and mortality in aquatic macrobenthic invertebrates.

  • Windbreaks

    • 1st Edition
    • January 8, 1999
    • Steven Burke
    • English
    Windbreaks is essential reading for anyone interested in improving sustainable agricultural productivity and the rural environment.Steven Burke is a leading expert in the field of windbreaks. He is employed by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Victoria, as Pest Programs Manager.

  • Natural Antioxidants and Anticarcinogens in Nutrition, Health and Disease

    • 1st Edition
    • January 1, 1999
    • J T Kumpulainen + 1 more
    • English
    Natural antioxidants and anticarcinogens in nutrition, health and disease represents the most recent information and state-of-the-art knowledge on the role of antioxidative vitamins, carotenoids and flavonoids in ageing, atherosclerosis, and diabetes, as well as the role of natural anticarcinogenic compounds, particularly lignans and isoflavonoids, and cancer prevention. It is highly interdisciplinary, and will be of importance to all scientists working in the medical, biomedical, nutritional and food sciences as well as the academics.

  • Pesticide Chemistry and Bioscience

    The Food-Environment Challenge
    • 1st Edition
    • January 1, 1999
    • G. T. Brooks + 1 more
    • English
    This volume, with contributions from leading international experts, reports on the need to produce high quality food whilst satisfying environmental concerns. Including material on natural products, modes of action and metabolism, it covers all the key areas in pesticide chemistry and related activities. The contents outline the developments that have taken place in approaches to crop protection and our ability to develop complex, environmentally acceptable strategies for weed, pest and disease control.

  • Disinfection By-Products in Drinking Water

    Current Issues
    • 1st Edition
    • January 1, 1999
    • M Fielding + 1 more
    • English
    This volume brings together contributors from water regulators, and water suppliers in Europe and North America to discuss the main issues associated with reaching a cost-effective balance between microbial and chemical risks. Overviews of research are presented alongside illuminating case studies of the practical approaches taken by water companies and regulators on both sides of the Atlantic.

  • Lipids in Health and Nutrition

    • 1st Edition
    • January 1, 1999
    • J H P Tyman
    • English
    Lipids have a variety of functions in the human body which have increasingly been under the spotlight in recent years. A multidisciplinary book, Lipids in health and nutrition addresses the chemical, biochemical and physiological aspects of these widely occurring compounds. International experts combine to present research on a variety of topics, including advanced analytical techniques; the role of flavonoids in diet: possible links between dyslexia, dyspraxia and attention deficit disorder and the metabolism of fatty acids; the influence of dietary fatty acids in coronary heart disease; and lipids and obesity.

  • Managing Risks of Nitrates to Humans and the Environment

    • 1st Edition
    • January 1, 1999
    • W S Wilson + 2 more
    • English
    This volume concentrates on research information on the beneficial effects of nitrates and their fate in the environment. Adopting an integrated approach it covers the agricultural, environmental and medical aspects of this emotive topic. In addition, there is an extensive description of the biochemistry of nitrates in plants, animals and humans including the positive aspects as well as the hazards.

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