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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.

  • Advances in Botanical Research

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 3
    • English
  • Advances in Food Research

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 18
    • English
  • Advances in Food Research

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 17
    • English
  • Advances in Marine Biology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 7
    • English
  • Advances in Ecological Research

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 6
    • English
  • Advances in Marine Biology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 6
    • English
  • Advances in Agronomy

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 21
    • English
  • Advances in Food Research

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 16
    • English
  • Advances in Ecological Research

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 5
    • English
  • Advances in Agronomy

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 20
    • English
  • Advances in Ecological Research

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 4
    • English
  • Advances in Marine Biology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 5
    • English
  • Advances in Food Research

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 15
    • English
  • Advances in Agronomy

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 19
    • English
  • Advances in Agronomy

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 18
    • English
  • Enzymes in Food Processing (1966)

    • 1st Edition
    • Gerald Reed
    • English
    Enzymes in Food Processing describes the properties and practical applications of enzymes in food processing. This 20-chapter book includes applications such as the use of enzymes to tenderize meat, to produce dextrose, to clarify wine, to liquefy candy centers. The first part of this text is an introduction to the chemistry and kinetics of enzyme reactions. Chapters 2 to 5 describe the general nature of enzyme reactions, reaction rates, and the effect of pH and temperature, as well as the effect of inhibitors and activators on enzyme reactions. Chapters 6 to 9 examine specific enzymes, including the carbohydrases, proteases, lipases, and oxidoreductases, while Chapter 10 presents the methods of enzyme production. Considerable chapters are devoted to the application of enzymes in food processing. The chapters are arranged according to commodities, such as milling, baking, starch, dairy products, fruits, fruit products, wines, distilled alcoholic beverages, confectionary, and flavors. Chapter 19 and 20 includes a brief description of the closely related use of enzymes in feeds and as digestive aids, as well as the health and legal aspects of the use of enzymes. Food technologists, microbiologists, and enzyme chemists will find this book invaluable.
  • Advances in Marine Biology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 4
    • English
  • Advances in Ecological Research

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 3
    • English
  • Nutrition A Comprehensive Treaties

    • 1st Edition
    • George H. Beaton
    • English
    Nutritional Status: Assessment and Application, Volume III provides information pertinent to human nutrition, including maternal, infant, childhood, and geriatric nutrition. This book discusses the fundamentals of therapeutic diets. Organized into seven chapters, this volume starts with an overview of the objective of good infant feeding to provide a balance of nutrients for growth and the maintenance of good health. This text then examines the pattern of growth and development in all normal children. Other chapters consider the various aspects of diet during pregnancy, including the importance of vitamins and minerals in nutrition as well as the general problem of maternal and fetal health. This book discusses as well the interrelations between nutrition and the aging process. The final chapter deals with the sequence of events leading to clinical nutrition lesion and discusses the biochemical procedures that are useful in the evaluation of nutritional status of populations. This book is a valuable resource for nutritional biochemists, nutritionists, teachers, graduate students, and research workers.
  • Advances in Botanical Research

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 2
    • English
  • Advances in Agronomy

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 17
    • English
  • Advances in Ecological Research

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 2
    • English
  • Advances in Food Research

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 13
    • English
  • Nutrition A Comprehensive Treatise: Vitamins, Nutrient, Requirements, and Food Selection

    Vitamins, Nutrient, Requirements, and Food Selection
    • 1st Edition
    • George H. Beaton
    • English
    Nutrition, Volume II: Vitamins, Nutrient Requirements, and Food Selection focuses on the requirement, metabolism, and manifestations of deficiency of the individual nutrients. This book discusses the philosophy of dietary standards and compares the dietary standards from several countries. Organized into nine chapters, this volume starts with an overview of the concept of nutritional adaptation and its significance in human nutrition. This text then explains the absorption, transport, and deposition of vitamin A. Other chapters explore the structures, properties, functions, excretions, and toxicities of B vitamins, which include niacin, thiamine, and riboflavin. This book discusses as well the chemistry, absorption, and metabolic functions of pyridoxal phosphate and cobalamin. The final chapter explains the factors affecting food choice in humans and discusses as well the patterns of food use in many areas of the world. This book is a valuable resource for nutritional biochemists, nutritionists, teachers, graduate students, and research workers.
  • Advances in Marine Biology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 2
    • English
  • Advances in Agronomy

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 16
    • English
  • Nutrition A Comprehensive Treatise: Macronutrients and Nutrient Elements

    Macronutrients and Nutrient Elements
    • 1st Edition
    • George H. Beaton
    • English
    Nutrition, Volume 1: Micronutrients and Nutrient Elements discusses the metabolism, requirements, and manifestations of deficiency of the individual nutrients. This book explains the factors affecting food choice in humans and discusses as well the patterns of food use in many areas of the world. Organized into nine chapters, this volume starts with an overview of the various factors involved in determining the food intake behavior of humans. This text then explores the classification, composition, and dietary role of carbohydrates and fats in human nutrition. Other chapters consider the structure, metabolism, and synthesis of proteins and essential amino acids. This book discusses as well the role of food in providing the energy requirement of the human body and explores underlying causes of the various nutrient deficiencies. The final chapter examines the relationship between magnesium metabolism and the function of the thyroid gland. This book is a valuable resource for nutritional biochemists, nutritionists, teachers, graduate students, and research workers.
  • Advances in Food Research

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 11
    • English
  • Advances in Botanical Research

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 1
    • English
  • Advances in Agronomy

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 15
    • English
  • Advances in Agronomy

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 14
    • English
  • Advances in Marine Biology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 1
    • English
  • Advances in Ecological Research

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 1
    • English
  • Advances in Agronomy

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 13
    • English
  • Advances in Food Research

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 10
    • English
  • Advances in Food Research

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 9
    • English
  • The Structure and Function of Muscle V1

    Structure
    • 1st Edition
    • Geoffrey Bourne
    • English
  • Advances in Agronomy

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 12
    • English
  • Advances in Agronomy

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 11
    • English
  • Advances in Agronomy

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 10
    • English
  • Advances in Food Research

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 8
    • English
  • Advances in Agronomy

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 9
    • English
  • Advances in Food Research

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 7
    • English
  • Advances in Agronomy

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 8
    • English
  • Advances in Food Research

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 6
    • English
  • Advances in Food Research

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 14
    • English
  • Advances in Agronomy

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 6
    • English
  • Advances in Food Research

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 5
    • English
  • Advances in Agronomy

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 5
    • English
  • Advances in Food Research

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 4
    • English