Showing titles in Agricultural & Food Sciences

The growing concern about global environmental change and human impacts on the planet has led to the emergence of a broad field of study on the 'sustainability' of human societies. The term's common usage can be traced back to the advent of the Earth Summit in 1992 when 'sustainable development' was broadly embraced by the international community as an ostensibly win-win proposition for economic development, social inclusion, and ecological conservation. Yet both the natural science underpinnings and the social implications of a quest for sustainability have been diffuse.

Diet is key to understanding the past, present, and future of our species. Much of human evolutionary success can be attributed to our ability to consume and preserve a wide range of foods. Technological advances changed the types of foods we eat. With this consideration, How Technological Advances Change Human Food weaves together various themes, starting with human evolution, moving on to methods of food preservation, and continuing with the evolution of cooking methods.

Brought to you by Penguin. It is my hope that this book will help you discover, or reconfirm, which chicken breeds are your favourites and encourage you to keep them yourself, or at least to remember them. Spotlighting more than fifty breeds of chicken, from the classy Ancona to the lavishly...

While megasellers like Grain Brain and Wheat Belly suggest that wheat may be the new asbestos, Stephen Yafa finds that it has been wrongly demonized. His revealing audiobook sets the record straight, breaking down the botany of the wheat plant we've hijacked for our own use, the science of nutrition and digestion, the effects of mass production on our health, and questions about gluten and fiber - all to point us toward a better, richer diet.

The most popular drug in America is a white powder. No, not that powder. This is caffeine in its most essential state. And Caffeinated reveals the little-known truth about this addictive, largely unregulated drug found in coffee, energy drinks, teas, colas, chocolate, and even pain relievers. Drawing on the latest research, Caffeinated brings us the inside perspective at the additive that Salt Sugar Fat overlooked.

Die Autorin erzählt anschaulich ihren persönlichen Weg zur Tierkommunikation. Für die Leser beschreibt sie, wie sie den Kontakt zu den Tieren auf der Seelenebene aufnimmt und gibt genaue Anleitungen, wie man es ausprobieren, üben und selber Gespräche mit Tieren führen kann. Aus den bewegenden Protokollen über die Tiergespräche wird deutlich, welches tiefe Wissen, Liebe und klare Verständnis der Umstände die Tiere haben. Es ist spannend und teilweise tief berührend, den Geschichten der Tiere zu lauschen.

Keeping a herd of pigs brings a lot of enjoyment – they are curious, intelligent and (often) lovable animals, with plenty of character. When the time comes, they can provide you with a fine carcass that can be turned into all manner of tasty things. The River Cottage ethos is all about knowing the story behind what’s on the plate, and as Gill Meller explains in this accessible and comprehensive guide, by rearing and butchering your own pigs you’ll be able to create a full range of delicious pork products in the most sustainable, economical and hands-on way possible.

Chickens are a fantastic addition to a garden or outdoors space - you don't have to live in the back of beyond to have a few clucking around and giving you fresh eggs. They come in all shapes and sizes: some are layers, some are just born to strut. Mark Diacono begins at the basics, showing how you can raise chickens from eggs, and look after them once they start laying their own.

The twelve sheep have come into his life at just the right moment. After years of hard work, John felt a deep tiredness creeping up on him, a sadness that he couldn't shrug off. Having always sought spiritual guidance, he comes to realize that, in addition to the soothing words of literature and philosophy, perhaps the way ahead involves this simple flock of sheep. In the hard work of livestock rearing, in the long nights in the shed helping the sheep to lamb, he can reflect on what life truly means.

Cada vez que comemos tenemos el poder de transformar radicalmente el mundo en que vivimos. Nuestras elecciones pueden ayudar a aliviar los problemas más acuciantes a los que nos enfrentamos hoy en día: la crisis climática, las enfermedades infecciosas y crónicas, la explotación humana y...

A young South Asian American woman’s story of reconnecting with her identity, family, and heritage through sustainable farming In 2012, 25-year-old Jackie Moyer—the daughter of a forbidden marriage between a white American father and a Punjabi American mother—leased 10 acres of land in...

Las hormigas se nos muestran en este libro como seres capaces de extraordinarias proezas. como el hombre, también ellas cuentan con ejercicios organizados. algunas se han especializado en una suerte de ganadería y otras parecen hacer aprendido a cultivar sus alimentos. su sistema...

Mientras que la industria de los sustitutos lácteos crece, el consumo de leche va en picada. Exitse mucha incertidumbre acerca de los beneficios y los riesgos de estos productos, ¿eres de los que consume leche o leche falsa?...

The Problem with Solutions combines an analysis of the rise of tech company solution culture with findings from actual research on the sector's ill-informed attempts to address the problems of food and agriculture.

Comer es mucho más que un placer y una necesidad: la dieta y los hábitos alimenticios son ahora mismo el factor de salud pública que más puede ayudarnos a prevenir numerosas enfermedades, desde muchos tipos de cáncer hasta la diabetes. Pero comemos mal...

Das komplette Wissen in einem Hörbuch - Bestens vorbereitet und mit Freude Imker werden. Sind Sie fasziniert von den intelligenten Bienen und ihrer komplexen Organisation im Bienenvolk? Möchten Sie gerne etwas gegen das Bienensterben unternehmen, um das Ökosystem aufrecht zu erhalten? Wollen Sie lernen, Ihre eigenen fleißigen Bienen artgerecht zu halten und Ihren eignen leckeren Honig herzustellen? Dann haben Sie das perfekte Hörbuch gefunden. In diesem Ratgeber erfahren Sie wirklich alles, was Sie als Anfänger und Einsteiger zum Thema Imkern wissen müssen.

From the citrus groves of Sicily to a taco in Mexico City, In Search of the Perfect Peach takes you on a journey in the pursuit of flavor, with Franco revealing at every step how this incredibly simple desire can lead to radical change. Throughout, he offers us a deeply optimistic vision of how we as consumers can follow flavor to fix the food system and bring joy to our every meal.

Hühnerhaltung für Einsteiger - das komplette Wissen in einem Hörbuch: Perfekt vorbereitet eigene Hühner halten und mit großer Freude die selbstgeschaffene Idylle genießen! Wollen Sie sich Ihren Traum erfüllen, eigene Hühner zu halten, wissen aber nicht, wie Sie am besten vorgehen sollen? Erfüllt Sie der Gedanke an glückliche Hühner, die voller Harmonie durch Ihren Garten laufen? Möchten Sie einen nachhaltigeren Lebensstil führen und über die Herkunft Ihrer Frühstückseier von nun an bestens Bescheid wissen? Dann haben Sie gerade genau das richtige Hörbuch gefunden.

Preventable diseases are skyrocketing. One in three Americans is prediabetic. Even our brains are changing. HUNGER HIJACK is a blunt, pull-no-punches book by physician, author, and journalist Dr. David Sherer. In it, he reveals the evidence linking our diets and our ever-worsening health

Many female athletes struggle with body confidence and change their nutrition in unhealthy ways, only to the detriment of both their performance and their health. SPRING Forward: Balanced Eating, Exercise, and Body Image in Sport for Female Athletes provides performance nutrition and body image flexibility guidance for adolescent and adult female athletes. This book details the problems and the consequences, and provides extensive education on healthier, higher-quality performance.