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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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    • Pathology of Domestic Animals

      • 4th Edition
      • October 20, 1992
      • K. V.F. Jubb
      • English
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      The all-new Fourth Edition of Pathology of Domestic Animals comprehensively covers the biology and pathology of diseases of domestic animals on a systemic basic. Updated and expanded to reflect the current knowledge of the study of domestic animal diseases, this three-volume set appeals to veterinarians, veterinary students, trainee veterinary pathologists learning the scope of their field, and practicing pathologists confronted with diagnostic problems.

    • Postharvest Handling

      • 1st Edition
      • December 2, 1992
      • Robert L. Shewfelt + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Postharvest Handling: A Systems Approach introduces a new concept in the handling of fresh fruits and vegetable. Traditional treatments have been either physiologically based with an emphasis on biological tissue or technologically based with an emphasis on storage and handling. This book integrates all processes from production practices through consumer consumption with an emphasis on understanding market forces and providing fresh product that meets consumer expectations. Postharvest physiologists and technologists across the disciplines of agricultural economics, agricultural engineering, food science and horticulture along with handlers of minially-processed products within the fresh produce fruit and vegetable processing industries will find this to be an invaluable source of information.

    • Herbivores: Their Interactions with Secondary Plant Metabolites

      • 2nd Edition
      • June 16, 1992
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This volume presents the latest research on herbivores, aquatic and terrestrial mammals and insects. The Second Edition, written almost entirely by new authors, effectively complements the initial work. It includes advances in molecular biology and microbiology, ecology, and evolutionary theory that have been achieved since the first edition was published in 1979. The book also incorporates relatively new methodologies in the area of molecular biology, like protein purification and gene cloning. Volume II, Ecological and Evolutionary Processes, also opens up entirely new subjects: The discussions of interactions have expanded to include phenomena at higher trophic levels, such as predation and microbial processing and other environmental influences. Both this and Volume I, The Chemical Participants, will be of interest to chemists, biochemists, plant and insect ecologists, evolutionary biologists, physiologists, entomologists, and agroecologists interested in both crop and animal science.

    • Industrial Gums

      • 3rd Edition
      • December 21, 1992
      • James N. BeMiller + 1 more
      • English
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      This standard reference covers the sources, manufacture, specifications, chemistry, physical properties, and current and potential uses of gums. It provides an outline of gums and their uses as well as an understanding of why gums behave in different ways, giving the reader an ability to select the best gum for a particular purpose. Chapters have been constructed to provide balanced information and chapter authors have been selected because of outstanding competence in their specialized areas. Industrial Gums is a useful reference for students and industrial researchers and engineers in chemical, industrial, and applied engineering, biochemistry, food technology, materials chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and biopolymers.

    • Fundamentals of Plant Virology

      • 1st Edition
      • May 29, 1992
      • R C Matthews
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Fundamentals of Plant Virology is an introductory student text covering all of modern plant virology. The author, Dr. R.E.F. Matthews, has written this coursebook based on his classic and comprehensive Plant Virology, Third Edition. Four introductory chapters review properties of viruses and cells and techniques used in their study. Five chapters are devoted to current knowledge of all major plant viruses and related pathogens. Seven chapters describe biological properties such as transmission, host response, disease, ecology, control, classification, and evolution of plant viruses. A historical and future overview concludes the text. Fundamentals of Plant Virology is a carefully designed instructional format for a plant virology course. It is also an invaluable resource for students of plant pathology and plant molecular biology.

    • Ethylene in Plant Biology

      • 2nd Edition
      • June 15, 1992
      • Frederick B. Abeles + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Ethylene in Plant Biology, Second Edition provides a definitive survey of what is currently known about this structurally simplest of all plant growth regulators. This volume contains all new material plus a bibliographic guide to the complete literature of this field. Progress in molecular biology and biotechnology as well as biochemistry, plant physiology, development, regulation, and environmental aspects is covered in nine chapters co-authored by three eminent authorities in plant ethylene research. This volume is the modern text reference for all researchers and students of ethylene in plant and agricultural science.

    • Stock Identification Methods

      • 1st Edition
      • November 5, 1992
      • Lisa A. Kerr + 4 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Stock Identification Methods provides a comprehensive review of the various disciplines used to study the population structure of fishery resources. It represents the worldwide experience and perspectives of experts on each method, assembled through a working group of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea. The book is organized to foster interdisciplinary analyses and conclusions about stock structure, a crucial topic for fishery science and management. Technological advances have promoted the development of stock identification methods in many directions, resulting in a confusing variety of approaches. Based on central tenets of population biology and management needs, Stock Identification Methods offers a unified framework for understanding stock structure by promoting an understanding of the relative merits and sensitivities of each approach.

    • Food Machinery

      • 1st Edition
      • January 1, 1992
      • L M Cheng
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This book provides a general technical and mechanical background for the basic processing machinery now used for making snacks, baked goods and confectionery. It covers the basic principles, machine design, function, operation and output.

    • Total Quality Management for the Food Industries

      • 1st Edition
      • May 1, 1992
      • WA Gould
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This is the complete interactive instruction book, easily followed, yet technically complete for the advanced food manager, by a proven expert in the field. This book was written with a total focus on the food industry, designed for the food industry and the food industry alone. Total quality management is the only answer to guide a food firm, its people, its quality of products and improve its productivity. It ensures that service and the food product meets expectation. Every firm that endorses, resources, and practices a total quality Management program will find great and meaningful accomplishments today and in the immediate future. It's the right step to achieve excellence and the development of satisfied customers. It will help you to more than meet your competition and build your bottom line. This book was written with a total focus on the Food Industry, designed for the food industry and the food industry alone.

    • Reproduction in Domestic Animals

      • 4th Edition
      • February 20, 1991
      • Perry T. Cupps
      • English
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      A unique feature of this book is the focus on large, domestic animals. Previous editions were considered the "Bible" of reproductive physiology. It covers basic, large animal reproductive physiology, provides species-specific information and is suitable as a textbook for upper-division courses.

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