The Curious Cook

The Curious Cook

Author: Harold McGee

Publisher:

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 339

ISBN-13: 9780865474529

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Examines the biochemistry behind cooking and food preparation, rejecting such common notions as that searing meat seals in juices and that cutting lettuce causes it to brown faster


Progress in Food Preservation

Progress in Food Preservation

Author: Rajeev Bhat

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2012-03-05

Total Pages: 661

ISBN-13: 0470655852

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This volume presents a wide range of new approaches aimed at improving the safety and quality of food products and agricultural commodities. Each chapter provides in-depth information on new and emerging food preservation techniques including those relating to decontamination, drying and dehydration, packaging innovations and the use of botanicals as natural preservatives for fresh animal and plant products. The 28 chapters, contributed by an international team of experienced researchers, are presented in five sections, covering: Novel decontamination techniques Novel preservation techniques Active and atmospheric packaging Food packaging Mathematical modelling of food preservation processes Natural preservatives This title will be of great interest to food scientists and engineers based in food manufacturing and in research establishments. It will also be useful to advanced students of food science and technology.


Occupational Outlook Handbook

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Author: Us Dept of Labor

Publisher: Claitor's Law Books and Publishing

Published: 2008-02-06

Total Pages: 708

ISBN-13: 9781579809256

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Career guidance, put out by the U. S. Department of Labor.


Popular Science

Popular Science

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1968-01

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13:

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Popular Science gives our readers the information and tools to improve their technology and their world. The core belief that Popular Science and our readers share: The future is going to be better, and science and technology are the driving forces that will help make it better.


Handbook of Applied System Science

Handbook of Applied System Science

Author: Zachary Neal

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2016-11-25

Total Pages: 657

ISBN-13: 1317607082

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The Handbook of Applied System Science is organized around both methodological approaches in systems science, and the substantive topic to which these approaches have been applied. The volume begins with an essay that introduces three system science methods: agent-based modeling, system dynamics, and network analysis. The remainder of the volume is organized around three broad topics: (1) health and human development, (2) environment and sustainability, and (3) communities and social change. Each part begins with a brief introductory essay, and includes nine chapters that demonstrate the application of system science methods to address research questions in these areas. This handbook will be useful for work in Public Health, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Political Science, Environmental Studies, Urban Studies, and Psychology. Chapter 14 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/e/9781315748771.


Occupational Guidance for Agriculture

Occupational Guidance for Agriculture

Author: Keri Henkel

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2024-03-26

Total Pages: 544

ISBN-13: 1493082957

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This comprehensive guide features in-depth descriptions of over 170 careers in agricultural fields. You can learn about the job duties, earnings, education and training requirements, high school preparation, outlook, and more for each career. Sources for additional information and informative web sites are also listed. There is much more to agriculture than production! This book feature these six career fields: education and communication; manangement, business, and economics; marketing, merchandising, sales, and services; production; science, engineering, and related professions; and social service.