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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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    • Starch Industries

      • 1st Edition
      • October 26, 2023
      • Marney Pascoli Cereda + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Starch Industries: Processes and Innovative Products in Food and Non-Food Uses is the third volume of the "Underground Starchy Crops of South American Origin" book series. Organized in five volumes, this series brings information on the applied level of producing and using starch from a range of plants grown in tropical and subtropical areas that have South American origin. This book presents starch extraction and its food and non-food uses, using large and small industrial processes. The methods and equipment of these technologies are analyzed in detail, so that it is easy to be understood by a diverse public, increasing the visibility of the great potential of use of starchy tubers, rhizomes and roots, and improving processing options. Specifically in processing cassava, which is the only cultivation done on a commercial scale in South America, it is possible to extract starch in industries equipped with equipment, comparable to that of China, Thailand and Vietnam. This title also explores the extraction of smaller starches, such as canna starch, sweet potato and arrowroot from South China, which does not sell starch but transforms it into food paste in small extruders. Edited by a team of experts with a solid background on starch extraction research, the books are aimed at all those involved in research and development, new technological processes, quality control and legislation in the field of starch.

    • Williams' Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy

      • 13th Edition
      • May 17, 2023
      • Joyce Ann Gilbert + 1 more
      • English
      • LooseLeaf
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      • Paperback
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      **American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 3rd Place in Adult Primary Care, 2024****Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Nutrition**Master the essentials of nutrition science and patient care with this concise text! Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 13th Edition helps you understand and apply nutrition concepts in the treatment of disease, disease prevention, and life enhancement. The text is broken out into three parts: the basics of nutrients and the body, the life cycle and community nutrition, and clinical nutrition. Case studies help you determine nutritional interventions in treating both acute and chronic conditions. Written by nutrition specialists Joyce Gilbert and Eleanor D. Schlenker, this book includes the latest advances in research and evidence-based practice.

    • Advances in Marine Biology

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 95
      • October 27, 2023
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Advances in Marine Biology, Volume 95, the latest release in this serial that highlights new advances in the field, includes comprehensive chapters written by an international board of authors.

    • Advances in Agronomy

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 180
      • May 31, 2023
      • Donald L. Sparks
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Advances in Agronomy, Volume 180, the latest release in this leading reference on agronomy, contains a variety of updates and highlights new advances in the field. Chapters in this new release include The Socio-Economic Impact of Fungicide Resistance in West Australia’s Wheatbelt, Microbial Inoculant Carriers: Soil Health Improvement and Moisture Retention in Sustainable Agriculture, Response Network of Plant-Soil-Rhizosphe... Environment to Drought Stress and their Regulatory Measures, and Agricultural Residues Management: Life Cycle Assessment Implications for Sustainable Agricultural Practices and Reduction of Greenhouse Gases Emissions, An Analysis of Earth Temperature and Related Series in Air and Soil.

    • Advances in Food Security and Sustainability

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 8
      • October 27, 2023
      • Marc J. Cohen
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Advances in Food Security and Sustainability, Volume Eight highlights new advances in the field with this new volume presenting interesting chapter on important topics such as Food Security, Diversification, and Inequality: Indonesia in the Era of Economic Recovery and High Price Trends, Oil Palm Cultivation and the Impact of Climate Change in Malaysia: A Systematic Review, Food Loss and Waste in Nigeria: Implications for Food Security and Environmental Sustainability, and the Role of different stakeholders and their relative importance in managing disaster.

    • H2S in Plants

      • 1st Edition
      • October 21, 2023
      • Luzia Valentina Modolo + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      H2S in Plants: Past, Present and Beyond presents translational insights from animal to plant application. The recent discovery of several aspects of the function of H2S and its homeostasis in plant cells was propelled by discoveries in mammalian models. Based on the practical application of those analytical methods to plant science, this book will guide readers in the identification and qualification of this gasotransmitter in plant cell function. In addition, it explores important roles in complex signaling networks together with calcium cations, nitric oxide, hydrogen peroxide and plant hormones.Presenting detailed descriptions of analytical methodologies, this book will enable the reader to determine H2S presence and understand it’s potential in improving stress resistance and crop productivity.

    • Food Safety Management

      • 2nd Edition
      • March 28, 2023
      • Veslemøy Andersen + 2 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Food Safety Management: A Practical Guide for the Food Industry, Second Edition continues to present a comprehensive, integrated and practical approach to the management of food safety throughout the production chain. While many books address specific aspects of food safety, no other book guides you through the various risks associated with each sector of the production process or alerts you to the measures needed to mitigate those risks. This new edition provides practical examples of incidents and their root causes, highlighting pitfalls in food safety management and providing key insights into different means for avoiding them. Each section addresses its subject in terms of relevance and application to food safety and, where applicable, spoilage. The book covers all types of risks (e.g., microbial, chemical, physical) associated with each step of the food chain, making it an ideal resource.

    • Bacterial Secondary Metabolites

      • 1st Edition
      • October 12, 2023
      • Kamel A Abd-Elsalam + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Bacterial Secondary Metabolites: Synthesis and Applications in Agroecosystem presents the structure, properties, and biotechnological applications of bacterial metabolites and their upcoming industrial, pharmaceutical, antimicrobial, and anticancer applications. Chapters cover topics such as the use of lactic acid bacteria as an antifungal and antibacterial agent, bacterial siderophores structure and potential applications, and the role of cyanobacteria metabolites in disease management, amongst others. Plant and agri-food environmental scientists and researchers, graduate, and post-graduate students in related fields will benefit from this reference book which is published as part of the Nanobiotechnology for Plant Protection series.

    • Nutrición comunitaria

      • 4th Edition
      • September 15, 2023
      • Javier Aranceta Bartrina
      • Spanish
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Nutrición comunitaria es el texto en castellano referente en la disciplina con casi 30 años de historia, dirigido por el Dr. Javier Aranceta, un reconocido experto en la aplicación de la nutrición comunitaria tanto a nivel local como en los países latinoamericanos. Está dirigido tanto a estudiantes de Nutrición como Medicina y otros grados de Ciencias de la Salud. La nueva edición sigue la misma filosofía de las anteriores, es decir presentar de forma clara y de fácil comprensión todos los aspectos relevantes en la disciplina. Esta edición incorpora 9 nuevos capítulos. Especial atención merecen los correspondientes al papel de la microbiota y el de las 7 “S” de la Agenda de 2030.

    • Handbook of Food and Feed from Microalgae

      • 1st Edition
      • June 9, 2023
      • Eduardo Jacob-Lopes + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Approx.648 pages

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