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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Phytotherapy in Aquaculture

1st Edition
January 1, 2029
Chellam Balasundaram + 1 more
English

Protocols and Methods in Edible Oil

1st Edition
January 1, 2029
Alejandro G. Marangoni + 1 more
English

Protocols and Methods in Edible Oil is a collection of technical information, troubleshooting approaches and clever tricks used by labs to optimize protocols and methods related to edible oil structuring. Each chapter follows an objective structure, with an abstract that outlines the protocol and method customization, an introduction on the importance of the protocol and method, methods which can be easily reproduced (material details, figures and tables included), simple scheme (flow chart) to show different steps involved, and a short list of references. The book, which is unique to the field – serves as an outlet for detailed and ‘to-the-point’ information. Written by researchers involved in bench scale experimental work with support from the group leaders as lead authors, this book is ideal for industrial scientists, academic researchers (Post graduates, PhD and Post docs), consultants, start-ups, policy makers and nutritionists.

Nanocurcumin: Encapsulation Strategies, Characteristics and Applications

1st Edition
January 1, 2029
C. Tang
English

Nanocurcumin: Encapsulation Strategies, Characteristics and Applications provides a state-of-the-art overview on the nanoencapsulation techniques used for transforming poorly soluble curcumin (a most widely recognized bioactive with a wide range of bioactivities) into nanostrutured or nanoencapsulated curcumin (‘nanocurcumin’) with improved properties that are suitable for functional foods formulations. The development of functional foods has been widely recognized to be an effective strategy to improve health effects or reduce the risks of a number of chronic diseases. The key to fabricate functional foods is to ensure that they should contain an appropriate amount of bioactives with well-recognized bioactivities.With an aim of informing people in academia or those who work on the encapsulation of poorly soluble bioactives (beyond curcumin) for food formulations and the development of functional foods and food nanotechnology, this book provides extensive and advanced knowledge on the field.

Arsenic in Environments and Plants

1st Edition
January 1, 2029
Shafaqat Ali + 4 more
English

Arsenic in Environments and Plants: Management and Remediation Strategies is a comprehensive resource that details all aspects of its contamination as an emerging threat to soil, plants and water. Sections cover arsenic distribution in groundwater, transfer from soil to plants and features of plant uptake, along with effective and eco-friendly management and remedial options for arsenic-contaminated soil and water, such as sorption of arsenic from water using organic materials (biosorbents, biochar) and inorganic materials (iron oxides, manganese oxides nanoparticles etc.). This is an essential read for plant scientists and environmentalists interested in broadening their knowledge. Phytoremediation of arsenic contaminated soil, bioremediation of contaminated water and soil using microbial fauna, removal of arsenic in constructed wetlands and arsenic immobilization in soil by application of organic and inorganic amendments are also covered.

Sustainable Use of Nanoparticles in Agriculture

1st Edition
January 1, 2029
Shafaqat Ali + 3 more
English

Sustainable Use of Nanoparticles in Agriculture explores the specific challenges of understanding and applying the catalytic efficacy of nanotechnology for agricultural crop improvement. Focusing specifically on the nanomaterial-based metal organic frameworks as single atom catalysis to improve their applicability through innovations in the makeup, style and structure of those catalysts.Nano-nutrition is the implementation of nanotechnology to provide nano-sized nutrients to grow crops addressing both biotic and abiotic nutrients. As abiotic nutrients or NPs are obtained from inorganic substances such as salts, they post challenges as many of these are un-biodegradable whereas biotic nutrients are made from organic sources that are biodegradable and eco-friendly. This book presents research into nano-nutrition that has been undertaken to create a methodology for improving plant nutrition that is sustainable and effective.Sustainable Use of Nanoparticles in Agricultures focuses on utilizing nano-nutrition to improve plant productivity in both micro-and macronutrients on a wide scale without environmental risks. This book is an important reference for researchers and academics seeking insights into the potential means to improve crop plant health.

Anthocyanins Postharvest Processing, Functionality and Industrial Applications

1st Edition
January 1, 2029
Tarun Belwal + 2 more
English

Anthocyanins Postharvest Processing, Functionality and Industrial Applications covers the postharvest processing methods of food samples for getting anthocyanins and further explores their functionality. The complexity of different postharvest techniques (drying, extraction, storage, formulations), their effect over anthocyanins stability, current challenges and recent advances are covered. Sections provide a general overview on various natural sources for obtaining anthocyanins, their chemistry and classification, biosynthesis and regulation, functionality and various post-harvest food processing techniques and stability issues of anthocyanins. This is a great resource for researchers working in food science, food bioprocessing, natural product activity and allied fields.Other sections present the complexity of post-harvested techniques for obtaining anthocyanins from food samples and the functionality of anthocyanins related to biological activities and recent advances in mitigating stability issues. Finally, the industrial applications of anthocyanins in nutraceutical, pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical and in animal feed industry are presented.

Diseases and Pathology of Marine Mammals

1st Edition
January 1, 2029
Sandro Mazzariol + 2 more
English

Diseases and Pathology of Mammals is a practical resource of the most recent advances and best practices in marine mammal postmortem investigations. It’s organized in two sections, one discusses operational and technical logistics, and the other describes different pathological conditions to assist in both research and field work useful in different scenarios. The information in this book supports researchers to collect information, data, and samples in the proper way to be used in investigating cause of death, in gaining information on anthropic related causes, in collecting data for advances in pathology and diseases and, finally, elaborating information in the context of forensic and conservation medicine. These can help the elaboration of reports, papers and policies documents related to marine mammals. This is an essential resource to anyone in the field as well as students studying marine biology and/or veterinary science.

Insect Biodiversity

1st Edition
January 1, 2029
Leonardo Dapporto + 1 more
English

Insect Biodiversity: From Individual Organisms to Broad-Scale Views analyzes the diversity of insects, starting from the intra-specific level to the largest scale of macroecology. It presents an assessment of insects as the most megadiverse living group and uses this as a model to describe the range of biodiversity from individuals to a global scale. Written and edited by expert researchers in insect biodiversity, this book begins by setting definitions of biodiversity, following by a description of the main characteristics of each insect order. In this section, special attention is given to the functional diversity, or lifestyles, and the most important ecosystem services provided by each order. The second part of the book demonstrates how insect biodiversity is organized from individual differences to differentiation among communities and ecosystems globally. Insect Biodiversity: From Individual Organisms to Broad-Scale Views is the ideal resource for entomologists concerned with biodiversity and its conservation. This book also provides students in advanced entomology and conservation courses with a new look at the widespread range and purpose of insect biodiversity.

Form and Function in Fishes

1st Edition
January 1, 2029
Joshua Moyer
English

Form and Function in Fishes: Ecomorphological Perspectives delivers a brand-new collection of peer-reviewed chapters highlighting the interplay between ecology and morphology in a diverse array of fishes. Drawing upon the fields of comparative anatomy, functional morphology, paleontology, systematics, ecology, and animal behavior, this volume explores the astounding diversity of fishes that has arisen over more than 500 million years of vertebrate evolution. Written by an international team of experts, Form and Function in Fishes: Ecomorphological Perspectives also documents technological and methodological advancements that have expanded our understanding of fishes and the ecological and evolutionary histories reflected by their morphology. This book presents a broad sampling of fishes, both extinct and extant, and facilitates the comparative study of fishes while illustrating fishes’ value as model organisms of broader ecomorphological concepts. By providing real-world examples of the diversity and evolutionary significance of fishes’ ecomorphology, Form and Function in Fishes: Ecomorphological Perspectives serves as a valuable resource for researchers and students alike. Anyone seeking a more complete understanding of the nuances of ecomorphology and the amazing diversity of fishes will want to read this book.

Soil and Food Security

1st Edition
January 1, 2029
Rattan Lal
English

Food security and environmental sustainability are still too frequently seen as incompatible. The belief that the solution to food insecurity is only through increased agricultural production is being recognized to be at the cost of depleted, degraded and polluted environmental resources such as soil, water, air, biodiversity and denuded landscape. Fortunately, this is changing as The Green Revolution 2.0 demonstrates a more integrated approach to addressing global food security, focusing on a holistic solution that improves nutrition, addresses hunger, and also sustains environments and natural resources. Just as The Green Revolution required exploring new food sources and options for optimizing production, getting to the point of The Green Revolution 2.0 has taken a shift in thinking and Soils: Feeding the World by Sustaining the Planet is a guide to how that shift, combined with what empowers such a shift, occur. Presented through the lens of the personal path of one of the world’s leading experts, the book explores how thinking outside the box can lead to unexpected and exponentially more positively impactful advancements.