Showing titles in Agricultural & Food Sciences

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize In this groundbreaking work, evolutionary biologist Jared Diamond stunningly dismantles racially based theories of human history by revealing the environmental factors actually responsible for history’s broadest patterns. It is a story that spans 13,000 years of...

An authoritative and eye-opening history that examines how Monsanto came to have outsized influence over our food system. Monsanto, a St. Louis chemical firm that became the world’s largest maker of genetically engineered seeds, merged with German pharma-biotech giant Bayer in 2018—but its...

Bloomsbury presents Grilled by Leah Garcés, read by Laurel Lefkow. An animal activist's journey to the "other side" Joanna Lumley This is the story of what happens when we cross enemy lines to look for solutions. Leah Garcés has dedicated her career to fighting for the rights of the animals...

Acclaimed health journalist and National Geographic contributor Maryn McKenna documents how antibiotics transformed chicken from local delicacy to industrial commodity. Consumed more than any other meat in the United States, chicken is emblematic of today's mass food-processing practices and their profound influence on our lives and health. Tracing its meteoric rise from scarce treat to ubiquitous global commodity, McKenna reveals the astounding role of antibiotics in industrial farming, documenting how and why "wonder drugs" revolutionized the way the world eats.

In this darkly comical look at the sinister side of our relationship with the natural world, Stewart has tracked down over one hundred of our worst entomological foes - creatures that infest, infect, and generally wreak havoc on human affairs. From the world's most painful hornet, to the flies that transmit deadly diseases, to millipedes that stop traffic, to the Japanese beetles munching on your roses, Wicked Bugs delves into the extraordinary powers of many-legged creatures

Renowned business author David Magee fuses both the interesting history and philosophy of one of America's most well-known companies in this entertaining aid for business management. While other American businesses are crumbling under low-cost foreign competition, John Deere Company thrives by maintaining such ideas as building the best product, being open to change and innovation, listening rather than leading, and keeping virtuous business practices.

Kaleb Cooper - star of hit TV show Clarkson's Farm and Sunday Times bestselling author - has been catapulted into the limelight and his new book, Life According to Kaleb, he shares the highs, lows and unexpected adventures of life at Diddly Squat from wrestling with temperamental tractors to dodging the wrath of cantankerous cows and after all that why he still believes he has the best job in the world.

Connecting philosophical meditations with agricultural expertise, Seeding Hope urges us to reassess our relationships with ourselves, each other, and the vast living systems to which we belong—reminding us tht when we nurture the world around us, we nuture ourselves. In Seeding Hope, Jack...

Award-winning food writer Bee Wilson’s secret history of kitchens, showing how new technologies—from the fork to the microwave and beyond—have fundamentally shaped how and what we eat. “Like having a long dinner table discussion with a fascinating friend ... A pure joy to read.” —Los...

Bakom våra mest vardagliga livsmedel ligger en lång och fängslande historia. Varför gav sig pälsjägaren Birdseye ut på Alaskas iskalla vidder, på jakt efter en perfekt fryst ärta? Hur kunde Herbert Felix göra succé med en ketchupfabrik i Skåne trots att det var omöjligt att odla...

Bakom våra mest vardagliga livsmedel ligger en lång och fängslande historia. Varför gav sig pälsjägaren Birdseye ut på Alaskas iskalla vidder, på jakt efter en perfekt fryst ärta? Hur kunde Herbert Felix göra succé med en ketchupfabrik i Skåne trots att det var omöjligt att odla...

Bakom våra mest vardagliga livsmedel ligger en lång och fängslande historia. Varför gav sig pälsjägaren Birdseye ut på Alaskas iskalla vidder, på jakt efter en perfekt fryst ärta? Hur kunde Herbert Felix göra succé med en ketchupfabrik i Skåne trots att det var omöjligt att odla...

Bakom våra mest vardagliga livsmedel ligger en lång och fängslande historia. Varför gav sig pälsjägaren Birdseye ut på Alaskas iskalla vidder, på jakt efter en perfekt fryst ärta? Hur kunde Herbert Felix göra succé med en ketchupfabrik i Skåne trots att det var omöjligt att odla...

Bakom våra mest vardagliga livsmedel ligger en lång och fängslande historia. Varför gav sig pälsjägaren Birdseye ut på Alaskas iskalla vidder, på jakt efter en perfekt fryst ärta? Hur kunde Herbert Felix göra succé med en ketchupfabrik i Skåne trots att det var omöjligt att odla...

Bakom våra mest vardagliga livsmedel ligger en lång och fängslande historia. Varför gav sig pälsjägaren Birdseye ut på Alaskas iskalla vidder, på jakt efter en perfekt fryst ärta? Hur kunde Herbert Felix göra succé med en ketchupfabrik i Skåne trots att det var omöjligt att odla...

Bakom våra mest vardagliga livsmedel ligger en lång och fängslande historia. Varför gav sig pälsjägaren Birdseye ut på Alaskas iskalla vidder, på jakt efter en perfekt fryst ärta? Hur kunde Herbert Felix göra succé med en ketchupfabrik i Skåne trots att det var omöjligt att odla...

Master the art of desert survival biology and practical animal husbandry with this definitive guide to camel care. Whether you are an aspiring homesteader or simply fascinated by nature's most adaptable livestock, this calm, educational listen strips away the myths surrounding these resilient...

Unlock the fascinating science of everyday chemistry and transform how you view the natural world. Whether you are relaxing on a calm commute or cooking dinner, this inviting educational journey turns a common seasoning into a brilliant microscopic adventure. Leave behind heavy formulas for an...

Master the culinary science behind every bite and transform daily cooking into a mindful, mouth-watering experience. Whether you are seeking an engaging commute listen or looking to elevate your evening dinner prep, this accessible guide decodes the invisible chemistry of food. Satisfy your...

Master the hidden ecology beneath your feet to grow thriving gardens and support sustainable environmental health. Far from being lifeless dirt, the ground you walk on is a bustling microscopic neighborhood of minerals, water, and dynamic organisms working in perfect harmony. Understanding this...