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.

Books Journals

Sustainable Advances in Biopolymer-Based Packaging for Food Shelf-life Extension

1st Edition
October 29, 2025
Mihir Kumar Purkait + 2 more
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 3 1 2 0 6
eBook
9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 3 1 2 1 3

Sustainable Advances in Biopolymer-Based Packaging for Food Shelf-life Extension offers readers sustainable solutions for enhancing food shelf-life. It covers topics such as bio-based packaging materials, modification techniques, edible coatings, biodegradable packaging, nanotechnology, hydrogels, and intelligent packaging. Readers will be able to make informed decisions and implement sustainable solutions for enhancing food shelf-life while reducing reliance on traditional non-biodegradable packaging materials. The book begins by exploring the basics of bio-based food packaging materials, covering origins, characteristics, and varieties such as plant, animal, microbial, and waste materials.Subsequent chapters explain emerging bio-based materials, including intelligent packaging and edible coatings. Extraction technologies, modification techniques, and applications for sustainable and eco-friendly food packaging are also discussed. The potential of biopolymers, including those from plant extracts, to improve the nutritional content of packaged foods is highlighted. Through country-specific case studies from the EU, Asia, and North America, the book discusses the global regulatory landscape for bio-based food packaging and offers insights into challenges and future trends.

Interaction of Food Macromolecules

1st Edition
October 6, 2025
Ibrahim Khalifa + 2 more
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 4 0 4 4 7
eBook
9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 4 0 4 5 4

Interaction of Food Macromolecules: The Matrix of Future Foods provides a detailed understanding on why biological macromolecules, i.e., proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates with ligands interactions are essential to understanding biology at the molecular level. The book aims to create a multidisciplinary forum of discussion on the interaction between macromolecules and ligands, providing an understanding on how biological macromolecules with ligands interactions are central to facilitating the discovery, design, and development of future, functional foods. In addition, it outlines information available on the macromolecules-ligan... interaction that happens inside the food matrixes and inside our bodies.Knowing about the mechanisms responsible for the macromolecules-ligan... recognition and binding facilitates the discovery, design, and development of future and functional foods.

Engineered Nanomaterials for Agricultural Sustainability

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Sanghamitra Majumdar + 1 more
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 0 6 1 7 3
eBook
9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 1 4 3 4 5

Engineered Nanomaterials for Agricultural Sustainability: Current Status, Methods and Future Strategies addresses the bottleneck between the development and implementation of nanotechnology created by the knowledge gap in the science, regulation and impact on both the environment and consumers. The book presents the latest insights from studies on the mechanisms and fate of nanomaterials in plants in a structured and organized way that enables the reader to design nanomaterials for specific agricultural applications, avoid undesirable effects on those plants, and to identify the most appropriate path forward toward commercial application.With important insights into the regulatory constraints, this volume will be a go-to reference for those seeking to find strategies for using nanomaterials and nanotechnology to improve agricultural output and food security.

Plant Proteins

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Dilek Uzunalioglu + 2 more
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 1 7 2 5 4
eBook
9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 8 6 3 6 6

Plant Proteins: Farm to Table addresses all aspects of plant proteins, including plant science, chemistry, processing, formulations, nutrition, and trends. This important reference also covers cereal and pulse plant-based and soy proteins and presents protein extraction and processing techniques, as well as ingredient principles and their application in formulating plant-based products, from ingredient interactions to processing to measurement science, including sensory. The book addresses not only the different types of plant proteins and their nutritional aspects but also plant protein processing and ingredients and formulating plant proteins to develop plant-based foods.It will be a welcomed addition to the libraries of food technologists, research scientists, product developers, process engineers, students and educators.

Insect Pathology

3rd Edition
October 1, 2025
Nemat Keyhani + 1 more
English
Hardback
9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 3 5 4 9 1
eBook
9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 3 5 5 8 3

Insect Pathology, Third Edition offers the most comprehensive research on the topic of insect pathology, spanning the diversity of insects with a more diverse array of microbes. This book provides a full update on new approaches for studying the genetics, development, evolution, and ecology of insect pathogens. Written by leading researchers and experts, the book includes coverage of revolutionary genome editing tools, such as CRISPR-Cas9, which have been developed for multiple insect pathogen systems and provides insights into the molecular underpinnings of insect pathogens and their hosts. This book also updates modern molecular techniques, “omics” approaches, and newly applied findings.These new and revised topics are critical for understanding current perspectives in the field, making this book a needed reference for insect pathologists, entomologists, microbiologists, mycologists, nematologists, protistologists, ecologists, and practitioners of biological control of insect pests. New and long-time students of insect pathology will also find this new edition useful.

Oceanic Dolphins

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Thomas Allen Jefferson
National Marine Mammal Foundation
English
Hardback
9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 3 6 6 7 2
eBook
9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 3 6 6 8 9

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.

Ant Behavior

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Abraham Hefetz
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 6 1 0 8 7
eBook
9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 6 1 0 9 4

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.

Entomopathogenic Fungi in Insects

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Arash Zibaee + 2 more
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 1 4 5 3 0
eBook
9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 1 4 5 4 7

Entomopathogenic Fungi in Insects: From Physiological Effects to Applications explores the complex relationships between entomopathogenic fungi and insects. This interdisciplinary book delves into the physiological, immunological, and behavioral responses elicited by fungi in insects, offering insights for sustainable development. It assesses the potential applications of these fungi as biopesticides against harmful insects while considering their impact on non-target populations. This comprehensive work is invaluable for researchers and professionals in agroecosystems, insect pathology, biocontrol, plant protection, and crop health, as well as graduate students focused on sustainability.In addition, the book examines the mutualistic roles fungi can play in insect physiology, such as aiding in digestion. These fungi, prevalent in insect habitats, can serve as microbial pest control agents by infecting and weakening insect hosts. The book emphasizes the importance of mitigating potential harm to non-target insect populations, ensuring a balanced approach to biocontrol in agricultural practices.

The Analytical Chemistry of Cannabis

2nd Edition
October 1, 2025
Brian F. Thomas + 2 more
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 3 6 5 9 4
eBook
9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 3 6 6 0 0

The Analytical Chemistry of Cannabis: Chemistry, Pharmacology, Manufacturing, Use, and Control of Medicinal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Dosage Formulations: Second Edition presents advanced methods in analytical chemistry to address modern issues surrounding cannabis-based products. Since the first edition, the cannabis industry has rapidly expanded its array of recreational and medicinal products. This volume provides crucial methods to support the manufacturing, labeling, and distribution of safe, consistent products with known chemical content and performance. It offers updated information on the chemistry and pharmacology of cannabis and cannabinoids and aims to resolve industry challenges by fostering understanding among scientists, public health officials, and non-scientist stakeholders.The book is valuable for professionals in analytical chemistry, pharmacology, medicine, and law enforcement, as well as for advanced academic courses in related fields.

Sustainable Solutions for Food Waste

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Amit K. Jaiswal + 1 more
English
Paperback
9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 3 9 5 9 5
eBook
9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 3 9 5 8 8

Sustainable Solutions for Food Waste: From Recovery to Resource Efficiency explores the magnitude, causes, and environmental impacts of food waste. This book offers practical strategies and innovative technologies for reducing food waste and transforming it into valuable resources. With contributions from leading experts in the field, the book offers a unique perspective on the utilization of food waste in various industries, including grape and winery, fruit juice, olive oil, tea and coffee, dairy, and tropical fruits.Organized into four sections, it comprehensively covers the issue of food waste and sustainability. Section 1 provides an overview of the problem of food waste and the importance of reducing it sustainably, Section 2 focuses on the utilization of waste generated by specific industries, including grape and winery, fruit juice, olive and olive oil, tea and coffee, brewery, dairy, and citrus, Section 3 explores the utilization of waste generated by plant-based industries, including tropical fruit, vegetable, soy, tuberous plant, rice, and hard-shell fruit, and section 4 discusses advanced applications of food waste and resource efficiency.

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