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Dairy Technologyby P. Walstra; T. J. Geurts; A. Noomen
Marcel Dekker Inc 1999; US$ 229.95Describes the efficient transformation of milk into a variety of products, focusing on the changes in raw material, and intermediate and final products. The book details the procedures for ensuring processing efficiency and product quality. more...
Handbook of Postharvest Technologyby Amalendu Chakraverty; Arun S. Mujumdar; G. S. Vijaya Raghavan
Marcel Dekker Inc 2003; US$ 239.95Presenting methods in the manufacture and supply of grains, fruits, vegetables and spices, this handbook details the physiology, structure, composition and characteristics of grains and crops, as well as cooling and preservation techniques to maintain quality and decrease spoilage. more...
Aquacultureby T. V. R. Pillay; M. N. Kutty
Blackwell Publishing Ltd. 2005; US$ 129.95Covering all aspects of subsistence and commercial aquaculture as practiced across the globe, this fully revised new edition from two leading world authorities in the field is set in two parts: principles and practices, and covers in detail recent developments in: History and planning Nutrition Reproduction and genetic selection Production statistics and economics Integrated aquaculture Sustainability and environmental effects (new chapter) All cultured species groups are addressed, from freshwater and marine fish to shellfish and seaweeds. Essential new facts and data have been included throughout. This comprehensive work is an essential purchase for all those studying aquaculture and is a valuable source of reference... more...
Wine Scienceby Ronald S. Jackson
Elsevier 2000; US$ 170.00The second edition of Wine Science: Principles, Practice, Perception updates the reader with current processes and methods of wine science, including an analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of various new grape cultivar clones, wine yeast strains, and malolactic bacteria. It also addresses current research in wine consumption as related to health. The many added beautiful color photographs, graphs, and charts help to make the sophisticated techniques described easily understandable. This book is an essential part of a any library. Key Features * Univerally appealing to non-technologists and technologists alike * Includes section on Wine and Health which covers the effects of wine consumption on cardiovascular diseases, headaches,... more...
Soilless Cultureby Michael Raviv; J. Heinrich Lieth
Elsevier 2007; US$ 122.00Plant production in hydroponics and soilless culture is rapidly expanding throughout the world, raising a great interest in the scientific community. For the first time in an authoritative reference book, authors cover both theoretical and practical aspects of hydroponics (growing plants without the use of soil). This reference book covers the state-of-the-art in this area, while offering a clear view of supplying plants with nutrients other than soil. Soilless Culture provides the reader with an understanding of the properties of the various soiless media and how these properties affect plant performance in relation to basic horticultural operations, such as irrigation and fertilization. This book is ideal for agronomists, horticulturalists,... more...
Irrigation and Water Resources Engineeringby G.L. Asawa
New Age International Pvt. Ltd., Publishers 2005; US$ 20.00The book "Irrigation and Water Resources Engineering" deals with the fundamental and general aspects of irrigation and water resources engineering and includes recent developments in hydraulic engineering related to irrigation and water resources engineering. Significant inclusions in the book are a chapter on management (including operation, maintenance, and evaluation) of canal irrigation in India, detailed environmental aspects for water resource projects, a note on interlinking of rivers in India, and design problems of hydraulic structures such as guide bunds, settling basins etc. more...
Powders and Bulk Solidsby Dietmar Schulze
Springer 2007; US$ 159.00Explores powder flow properties, their measurement and applications. This work explains these topics starting from the interactions between individual particles up to the design of silos. It also discusses a range of problems such as flow obstructions, segregation, and vibrations. more...
The World of Plantsby Michael L. Macceca
Teacher Created Materials Publishing 2007; US$ 8.99Connect content-area literacy and science with differentiated readers featuring lab activities and profiles of related scientitists more...
Potatoes Postharvestby B. Pringle; C. Bishop; R. Clayton
CABI 2009; US$ 170.00Offers a comprehensive examination of international potato production. This book discusses how potatoes are managed post harvest, the underlying science behind practices and the influences that can affect final quality. It also describes potato physiology, harvesting techniques and loading procedures as well as optimum storage conditions. more...
Handbook of Farm, Dairy, and Food Machineryby Myer Kutz; Myer Kutz
Elsevier 2007; US$ 400.00Indispensable for food, chemical, mechanical, and packaging engineers, Handbook of Farm, Dairy, and Food Machinery covers in one comprehensive volume fundamental food engineering principles in the design of food industry machinery. The handbook provides broad, yet technically detailed coverage of food safety, regulations, product processing systems, packaging, facilities, waste management, and machinery design topics in a ôfarm to the forkö organization. The 22 chapters are contributed by leading experts worldwide with numerous illustrations, tables, and references. The book includes the new USDA regulations for ôcertified organicö processing, as well as state-of-the-art technologies for equipment both on the farm and in the plant. more...









