The three volumes in this handbook highlight new research and current trends in food science and technology, looking at the most recent innovations, emerging technologies, and strategies focusing on taking food design to sustainable levels... Zobraziť viac
Did you know that bacon, ham, hot dogs and salami are classified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as 'category 1 carcinogens'? Would you eat them if you knew they caused bowel cancer... Zobraziť viac
Success with domestic livestock does not require large land bases. Joel Salatin and his family's Polyface Farm in Virginia lead the world in animal-friendly and ecologically authentic, commercial, pasture-based livestock production... Zobraziť viac
A myth-busting book about how the world produces and consumes its food and how to do so without killing the planet.. Zobraziť viac
A "deeply empathetic" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) and "eye-opening" (Kirkus Review ) look at dietary differences along class lines, revealing that lack of access to healthy food is far from the primary driver of nutritional inequality in America. Zobraziť viac
A shocking portrait of corporate corruption in America's food industry, its implications on democracy, and what we cando to improve it. Zobraziť viac
This is a tale of human obsession, one intrepid tuna, the dedicated fisherman who caught and set her free, the promises and limits of ocean science and the big truth of how our insatiable appetite for bluefin transformed a cottage industry into a... Zobraziť viac
‘A windswept love letter to Scotland’s heritage sheep and to the Orkney farming community too.’ Cal Flyn, author of Islands of AbandonmentThe Lost Flock is the story of the remarkable and rare little horned sheep, known as Orkney Boreray, and... Zobraziť viac
New York Times bestselling author William Alexander takes readers on the surprisingly twisty journey of the beloved tomato in this fascinating and erudite microhistory. Zobraziť viac
A transformative and big-hearted memoir about life at sea, for fans of The Shepherd's Life and The Salt Path. Zobraziť viac
Za léta totality se z hradů a zámků zemí Visegrádu vytratila vysoká gastronomie. V lepších případech v nich vznikly prohlídkové okruhy, kde jen málokdo tušil, co se kdysi podávalo na zaprášeném porcelánu, odděleného od školních zájezdů červenými... Zobraziť viac
Accomplishing sustainability in the agribusiness sector is a significant, yet time-sensitive, challenge, especially when balanced with the need to grow sufficient quantity and quality of food to keep the growing global population healthy... Zobraziť viac
Ecosystem services are the resources and processes supplied by natural ecosystems which benefit humankind (for example, pollination of crops by insects, or water filtration by wetlands). They underpin life on earth, provide major inputs to many ... Zobraziť viac
Conservation planning involves targeted management practices and land use decision-making based on careful analysis of landscape limitations in order to protect soil and water resources... Zobraziť viac
Welcome to The Periodic Table of Wine! Instead of hydrogen to helium, here you'll find Chardonnay to Shiraz - grape varieties and wine names, as you would find wine in shops, arranged following the logical ordering of The Periodic Table of Elements... Zobraziť viac
Food Science and Technology, Second Edition is a comprehensive text and reference book designed to cover all the essential elements of food science and technology, including all core aspects of major food science and technology degree programs... Zobraziť viac
A deeply researched and eye-opening history that shows how Monsanto came to have outsized influence over our food system. Zobraziť viac
A Pulitzer Prize-winning correspondent and a former private investigator dive deep into the murky waters of the international salmon farming industry, exposing the unappetising truth about a fish that is not as good for you as you have been told. Zobraziť viac
American food traditions are in danger of being lost. How do we save them? Zobraziť viac
