Showing titles in Agricultural & Food Sciences

Brought to you by Penguin. How does Britain get its food? Why is our current system at breaking point? How can we fix it before it is too late? British food has changed remarkably in the last half century. As we have become wealthier and more discerning, our food has Europeanized (pizza is...

"A moral dilemma gripped Anil K. Gupta when he was invited by the Bangladeshi government to help restructure their agricultural on-farm research sector in 1985. He noticed how the marginalized farmers were being paid poorly for their otherwise unmatched knowledge. The gross injustice of...

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

Within a decade, nearly half of all American farmland will change hands as an older generation of farmers steps aside. In their place, a groundswell of new growers will face numerous challenges, including soil degradation, insufficient income, and investors devouring farmland at a staggering pace.

A thoughtful, illuminating rumination on the life lessons we can take from those who work the land and the millennia of wisdom they draw upon when they go about their day, 'making a living by turning light and time into money'. As with his previous bestsellers, John Connell skilfully synthesises...

Brought to you by Penguin. The first female president of the National Farmers’ Union in its 109-year history tells the story of how she fought tooth and nail for British farms through some of the country's most tumultuous years – and what we need to do next. Born and raised on a small farm...

"Africulture is a gift and inspiration."—Michael W. Twitty, author of the James Beard Foundation Award-winning The Cooking Gene A bold, timely history illuminating the essential contributions to U.S. agriculture arising from the expertise and innovations of Black men and women. In Africulture...

Omega-3 fatty acids can limit the inflammation that is the underlying cause of many severe diseases of modern civilization, including diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The Omega-Factor presents information on the mechanisms whereby inflammation damages organs and the blood vessels serving them, as well as the hard science on the mechanisms by which the omega-3 fatty acids protect those tissues. It also features peer-reviewed evidence from clinical trials on these topics.

We need land for so many of humanity's growing needs, such as food, renewable energy, carbon storage and housing. Traditionally, we've stolen it from nature, but this has led to a mounting toll of extinction and pollution that is now punishing us. So, as there's no land left to take, how do we...

Bloomsbury presents The Apple: A Delicious History by Sally Coulthard, read by Deborah Balm. Sin, cider and apple crumble… the 10,000-year story of the world’s most tempting fruit. The Apple: A Delicious History takes the reader on an extraordinary journey, from the apple’s prehistoric...

A powerful exposé that reveals how “heart-healthy” seed oils have silently sabotaged our health—and how returning to real, natural fats can restore vitality, balance, and truth to the modern diet. For decades, we were told to trade butter for margarine, and lard for “vegetable oil.” We followed the experts’ advice—and paid the price. Chronic inflammation, obesity, heart disease, and fatigue have all skyrocketed since the so-called “healthy oils” took over our kitchens.

First published in the late nineteenth century, The Chocolate-Plant (Theobroma Cacao) and Its Products is a thorough and fascinating examination of one of the world’s most important—and beloved—plants.

Martin Frank lebt schon sein ganzes Leben lang auf dem Bauernhof seiner Familie, zusammen mit Hühnern, Ziegen, Katzen und Kühen – doch in diesem Jahr ist damit Schluss, der Vater wird den Hof aufgeben, und die letzte Kuh verlässt den Stall. Er zieht auf den Biohof seines Lebensgefährten, eines Landtierarztes – und ein ganz neues Kapitel beginnt.

Ce livre vous fournit de solides connaissances de base sur l'apiculture et ses tâches, sur l'extraction et le traitement du miel et, bien sûr, sur l'abeille domestique. Si vous tenez ce livre entre vos mains, vous avez un voyage passionnant devant vous!

Quando si parla di cibo le nostre scelte sono spesso influenzate da convinzioni che si basano sul fantomatico "sentito dire", sul "a casa mia si è sempre fatto così", o sul bombardamento mediatico della pubblicità o della scienza da bar. Provate a pensarci: quante delle nostre abitudini nel campo dell'alimentazione sono motivate da informazioni attendibili? Troppo poche!

Ancient and carbon-rich, old-growth forests play an irreplaceable role in the environment. Their complex ecosystems clean the air, purify the water, cool the planet, and teem with life. In a time of climate catastrophe, old-growth and other natural forests face existential threats caused by...

Why Wendell Berry, Michael Pollan, and other slow-food-loving locavores are wrong about food in America—and why Waffle House can save us all The food industry is a major driver of climate change, pollution, obesity, animal suffering, and workplace exploitation. Many food writers blame the...

La cosa se pone interesante con el Pinot Noir y el Nebbiolo, ambas tienen sus trucos, pero cuentan con grandes aficionados. Con una de estas uvas se hizo un vino cotizado en 500 mil dólares. Descubre cuál es...

En este episodio conoceremos sobre variedades blancas (Verdejo, Semillon, Moscatel, Malvasía, Riesling) y tintas (Gamay, Barbera, Bonarda, Bobal, Pinotage) que no son menos importantes pero creemos que no te las puedes perder si eres un verdadero amante del vino. Descubre sus características...

En este episodio conoceremos sobre vinos espumosos Champagne, Prosecco y Cava, descubriremos si sólo son para festejar y viajaremos por los lugares donde se producen los vinos espumosos más famosos en el mundo. Descubre sus características, los diferentes métodos de elaboración, de dónde...