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Acidifiers in Animal Nutrition

£25.00

A guide for feed preservation and acidification to promote animal performance. This book provides an overview on the use of acidifiers in animal nutrition and their beneficial effects on livestock and aquaculture. It contains a compilation of papers from research institutes and the industry worldwide related to that topic.

Acidifiers in Animal Nutrition (eBook)

£20.83

A guide for feed preservation and acidification to promote animal performance. This book provides an overview on the use of acidifiers in animal nutrition and their beneficial effects on livestock and aquaculture. It contains a compilation of papers from research institutes and the industry worldwide related to that topic.

Ammonia Emissions in Agriculture

£57.00

This book aims to bring together visions and knowledge from scientists, policy makers and other relevant stakeholders around the subject of NH3 emissions from agricultural operations and its reduction options.

Anatomists and Eponyms: The Spirit of Anatomy Past

£14.99

The medical curriculum teaches the barest essentials of human anatomy. The policy of eliminating all eponyms from the anatomical nomenclature is depriving both students and teachers of the incentive to learn the history of the great anatomist or physician who discovered the structure associated with his or her name. This book aims to address this.

Anatomists and Eponyms: The Spirit of Anatomy Past (eBook)

£12.49

The medical curriculum teaches the barest essentials of human anatomy. The policy of eliminating all eponyms from the anatomical nomenclature is depriving both students and teachers of the incentive to learn the history of the great anatomist or physician who discovered the structure associated with his or her name. This book aims to address this.

Anatomy for Problem Solving in Sports Medicine: The Back

£14.99

The Authors of this book are an anatomist and a sports physiotherapist with wide experience who both teach sports injury related university courses. Because of its critical location in the body and its many components, diagnosing, managing and rehabilitating sport related back injury is extremely challenging and requires a detailed knowledge of the associated anatomy.

Anatomy for Problem Solving in Sports Medicine: The Back (eBook)

£12.49

The Authors of this book are an anatomist and a sports physiotherapist with wide experience who both teach sports injury related university courses. Because of its critical location in the body and its many components, diagnosing, managing and rehabilitating sport related back injury is extremely challenging and requires a detailed knowledge of the associated anatomy.

Anthraquinones In Plants: Source, Safety and Applications In Gastrointestinal Health

£30.00

This book puts together a survey of all facets of the use of anthranoids responsible for the laxative effect of herbs. The most recent data concerning their botanical, chemical and analytical aspects are discussed.

Appliance Of Pig Science

£3.50

This volume discusses how the pig industry, as a whole, can close the loop and meet the needs of today's researcher, processor, producer and consumer. Views are presented on five key areas of debate: Science into practice; Who matters? The changing market; A return to competitiveness; Dealing with the inevitable; Innovation and inspiration.

Biofuels: implications for the feed industry

£33.00

Increasing bio-fuel production in the future will have a major impact on the feed industry. Not only will the competition for food, fuel and feed decrease the availability of feedstuffs for animal production but, also new feedstuffs will become available for which the nutritional quality needs to be reviewed.

Calf and Heifer Rearing: Principles Of Rearing The Modern Dairy Heifer From Calf To Calving

£18.00

This volume considers every aspect of calf rearing, from physiological principles to practical systems. Topics include physiology of growth and digestion, nutrient requirements, health and welfare, and lifetime performance. More than half the authors are from outside the UK and all are acknowledged as international experts in their field.

Complexity and Medicine - The elephant in the waiting room

£20.00

This book aims to help the reader understand the difference between Linear Science and Complexity Theory, and how medicine has failed to apply the latter. It recognises the advantages of using this understanding to generate realistic hypotheses for cause of disease.

Complexity and Medicine - The elephant in the waiting room (eBook)

£16.67

This book aims to help the reader understand the difference between Linear Science and Complexity Theory, and how medicine has failed to apply the latter. It recognises the advantages of using this understanding to generate realistic hypotheses for cause of disease.

Co-product Feeds

£25.00

Large volumes of co-product feeds are produced in British food and drink factories. Sometimes referred to erroneously as processing wastes, these feeds have the same provenance as the principal products of such enterprises, being derived from the same raw materials and subjected to the same safety checks.

Distilled Spirits - Production, Technology and Innovation

£27.50

The source material for this book originated at the Worldwide Distilled Spirits Conference - 2005. At that event, organised by the Scottish Section of the Institute of Brewing and Distilling, a group of over 250 distillers from around the world gathered to share knowledge under the theme of Production, Technology and Innovation - Meeting the Challenges of Tomorrow.

Distilled Spirits: New Horizons

£45.00

The source material for this book originated at the Worldwide Distilled Spirits Conference - 2008. At that event, organised by the Scottish Section of the Institute of Brewing and Distilling, a group of distillers from around the world gathered to share knowledge under the theme of New Horizons: Energy, Environment and Enlightenment.

Distilled Spirits: Science and Sustainability

£55.00

This book is the fourth in a series published by Nottingham University Press, and represent the proceedings of the Worldwide Distilled Spirits Conference held in Glasgow, September, 2011

Distilled Spirits: Tradition and Innovation

£12.50

Production of distilled spirits throughout the world is a remarkable balance between tradition and innovation. The traditions that have led to the production of high quality spirits are described. However, there has been continued change in the agriculture that provides the raw materials for spirit production, and the importance of the continuity of supply of high quality raw materials is discussed.

Drink and the City: Alcohol and Alcohol Problems in Urban UK, since the 1950s

£40.00

This book uses Nottingham, a city in the East Midlands of England, as a case study to examine changing attitudes and responses to drinking and alcohol problems in the UK from the 1950s to early 2000s. Based on original research drawn from local archives and oral histories, it examines responses to drink and drink problems over time, comparing local developments with those nationally.

Electromagnetism: Nature's Force That Shapes Our Lives

£9.99

This book conveys the wonder of how this one force can do so much by describing how deeply embedded and intimately linked we are to earthly nature. Thus offering a refreshingly rich and encompassing perspective of our world by providing us with a deeper dimension in our reflections about our role as part of a cohesive whole.

Electromagnetism: Nature's Force That Shapes Our Lives (eBook)

£8.33

This book conveys the wonder of how this one force can do so much by describing how deeply embedded and intimately linked we are to earthly nature. Thus offering a refreshingly rich and encompassing perspective of our world by providing us with a deeper dimension in our reflections about our role as part of a cohesive whole.

Energy and protein metabolism and nutrition - eaap127

£124.00

This book is a valuable resource to all researchers and industry professionals who concern themselves with animal nutrition.

Evaluation of carcass and meat quality in ruminants

£58.00

This book reviews the historical and recent developments for carcass evaluation and grading for meat quality assessment in beef and sheep. It places special emphasis on new concepts and approaches to define carcass and meat quality and on the use of modern technologies for composition and quality evaluation.

Exploring Avenues To Interdisciplinary Research

£11.99

This edited work presents a collection of chapters on a range of key areas in multi- and interdisciplinary research. They represent some of the current thinking and practice of interdisciplinary research, and are an outcome of the 1st Cross-Disciplinary Research Conference held at the University of Nottingham.

Exploring Avenues To Interdisciplinary Research (eBook)

£9.99

This edited work presents a collection of chapters on a range of key areas in multi- and interdisciplinary research. They represent some of the current thinking and practice of interdisciplinary research, and are an outcome of the 1st Cross-Disciplinary Research Conference held at the University of Nottingham.

Farriery: The Whole Horse Concept

£24.99

This book has been written to appeal to all relevant audiences, i.e. in the tack-room, the forge and the surgery. It is easy to read and understand and above all, the book is informative and thought provoking.

Feed evaluation

£74.00

This text, written by a team of international authorities, covers basic principles and new developments in feed evaluation for simple-stomached animals with an emphasis on pigs and poultry. The topics of nutrient analysis and characterisation, nutrient bioavailablility, post-absorptive nutrient utilisation, modern approaches to the estimation of nutrient requirements (including growth modelling) are all covered in depth.

Feed Into Milk

£6.50

This manual explains the background and principles involved in deriving the FiM system and provides the rationale and the equations for the prediction of intake and the calculation of the requirements and supply of energy and protein.

Food and fuel: The example of Brazil

£40.00

Biofuel is a booming industry. New technologies allow production of diesel and other fuels from cane. Sugar cane ethanol is the only renewable fuel that can currently compete with gasoline. Coca Cola just launched the plastic bottle with sugar cane plastic.

From Dying Stars to the Birth of Life

£24.99

In the new 21st century, mankind is finally close to being able to answer the age-old question of “Are we alone in the universe?”

From Dying Stars to the Birth of Life (eBook)

£20.83

In the new 21st century, mankind is finally close to being able to answer the age-old question of “Are we alone in the universe?”

Gaining the edge in ruminant production

£48.00

This edited collection of papers is taken from a seminar that brought together some of the world?s leading authorities in the field of ruminant nutrition and production. The fundamental theme is to re-examine the current trends in productivity within the dairy and beef industries, and to identify nutritional and managerial means to improve competitiveness.

Gamete Biology (SRF 63)

£49.99

In recent years, an impressive progress has been made in our understanding of the developmental processes involved in the formation of the spermatozoa and egg in various species. Interestingly, using stem cell biology, researchers have created both male and female gametes from totipotent cells. Further, progress has been made in our understanding of cellular and molecular basis of the sperm-egg interaction leading to fertilization.

Garth Pig Stockmanship Standards

£7.95

This book is a compilation of the Garth Veterinary Groups stockmanship standards put together by John Carr. There are 9 sections detailing various standards and useful information for the stockman. The nine sections are: Targets, Medicines, General Information, Nutrition and Feed, Water, Air, Flooring, Breeding, and Miscellaneous.

Great Wealth, Poor Health: Contemporary issues in eating and living

£11.99

The purpose of this book is to introduce the reader to many of the current issues that relate to the environment, nutrition, food, wellbeing and health in our society. It highlights the role of wealth and "affluenza" leading to substantial waste and some unfortunate changes in our eating habits. The food industry has had a role in these changes.

Gut efficiency; the key ingredient in pig and poultry production

£85.00

This edited collection of papers is taken from a series of seminars that brought together some of the world's leading authorities in the field of pig and poultry nutrition and production. The fundamental theme is to address the interaction between nutrition and the gut ecosystem as a means to enhance health, performance and ultimately profitability.

Gut efficiency; the key ingredient in ruminant production

£44.00

'Gut efficiency; the key ingredient in ruminant production' brings together some of the world's leading authorities in the field of ruminant nutrition and production. The book considers the importance of digestive health in performance achievement together with novel strategies to manage it. Gut efficiency; the key ingredient in ruminant production is aimed at nutritionists, veterinarians

Gut Environment Of Pigs

£8.00

This book brings together in one volume recent knowledge of mechanisms which determines the ability of the gastrointestinal tract to withstand damage that potentially may be aimed against it. Also, the use of feed additives and probiotics as alternatives to antibiotics as growth promoters, safety aspects on non-use of antibiotics, as well as the current status of the use of antibiotics and probiotics in the EU is discussed.

History Of Meat Trading

£15.00

Throughout history, the development of the meat trade has been dependent upon and interrelated with the social, commercial and economic development of the community at large. This fascinating book, of interest to those involved in the meat and associated industries and to social historians, traces the history of man in respect of the utilisation and consumption of meat.

Hypothyroidism In Childhood and Adulthood

£10.99

The authors of this book are identical twin sisters who have both suffered from hypothyroidism during childhood and again during adulthood (due to a reduction in their treatment). They have therefore been able to describe experiences of hypothyroidism from a personal perspective. As they both have a Bachelor of Science degree, they were also able to document their experiences from a scientific standpoint.

Iraq: Oil and Gas Industry in the 20th Century

£19.99

The purpose of the book is to present as near as possible a complete and comprehensive detailed history of Iraq’s oil and gas industry during the twentieth century which has been dealt with in fragmented and inaccurate manner at times in various books, papers and articles.

Livestock and Wealth Creation

£9.99

This unique textbook is the product of a south/north, east/west collaboration, involving 105 contributors from 26 countries. It will be invaluable to all concerned with livestock keeping and poverty alleviation in developing countries, especially lecturers, students, NGOs, policy makers and those working with resource-poor livestock-keepers.

Management of lameness causes in sport horses: Muscle, tendon, joint and bone disorders

£57.00

Key aspects on the diagnosis and management of lameness caused by muscle, tendon, joint and bone related disorders in sport horses will be presented in this book.

Managing Pig Health and The Treatment Of Disease

£55.00

Managing Pig Health and the Treatment of Disease has been written with a clear objective - to help all those associated with pig production, especially farmers and advisors, to understand, identify, manage and treat disease problems that are specific to pig farms. The information in our Pig Health database is based on this book, so if you haven't already why not have a browse through the database.

Mastitis control: From science to practice

£79.00

This book gives the state of the art of mastitis research internationally. The contributions reflect not only current knowledge of mastitis control, but also provide ideas for effective mastitis control in practice.

Meat Cuts and Muscle Foods - 2nd Edition

£10.00

The three principle aims of this substantially enlarged and revised volume are to define standardised patterns of meat cutting and ethnic variations, to provide a ready reference to the mainstream muscle foods available commercially or being developed scientifically around the world, and to help explain the properties of different meat cuts and muscle foods in terms of meat quality.

Medicinal Plants From The East

£49.99

The purpose of this book is to give its readers a comprehensive and complete compendium of medicinal plants from the East which will provide them with a logical concept that will be used as a compass for the discovery of drugs.

Modern Pig Production Technology - A practical guide to profit

£45.00

This is the third textbook from this award-winning and internationally-recognised pig consultant. Having already covered 'Pig production Problems' and their solutions followed by 'What the Textbooks don't tell You', this new book goes further in providing practical, easy-to-understand advice on all the important management techniques used by the most successful pig producers today.

Modern Pig Production Technology - A practical guide to profit (eBook)

£37.50

This is the third textbook from this award-winning and internationally-recognised pig consultant. Having already covered 'Pig production Problems' and their solutions followed by 'What the Textbooks don't tell You', this new book goes further in providing practical, easy-to-understand advice on all the important management techniques used by the most successful pig producers today.

Mycotoxins and phycotoxins: Advances in determination, toxicology and exposure management

£95.00

This book contains selected peer-reviewed papers of the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) symposium "Mycotoxins and phycotoxins". These symposia are the principal international interdisciplinary conventions focusing on occurrence, advances in determination, toxicology and exposure management of these bio-contaminants.

Neighs and Whispers: A study of contact and communication with horses

£25.00

This book shares information regarding the way horses communicate and how we can understand what is happening to them. There are personal anecdotes and stories about experiences with ill-treated horses, their rehabilitation work, how to read their signs without misinterpreting, and some basic techniques to begin a different relationship with our quadruped friends.

Neighs and Whispers: A study of contact and communication with horses (eBook)

£20.83

This book shares information regarding the way horses communicate and how we can understand what is happening to them. There are personal anecdotes and stories about experiences with ill-treated horses, their rehabilitation work, how to read their signs without misinterpreting, and some basic techniques to begin a different relationship with our quadruped friends.

New Insights Into Fundamental Physiology and Peri-natal Adaptation Of Domestic Fowl

£11.99

New Insights into Fundamental and Peri-natal Adaptation of Domestic Fowl is a compilation of 19 manuscripts from different topics presented in the symposium on Fundamental Physiology of the European Working Group of Physiology and Peri-natal Development in Poultry which was held in Berlin.

Nutrition and feeding of the broodmare

£65.00

This publication deals with the broodmare, which is the key animal in the Equine chain. In the new competitive context of Equine Industry, the mare should foal a healthy offspring yearly at an optimum cost. The foal should be born and weaned at the accurate months of the year to fit the particular goals of production, i.e. races, sports or leisure horses.

Nutritional Physiology Of The Horse

£12.00

Nutrition is an essential part of daily management of horses. It affects health, welfare and performance. In natural surroundings the horse would spend up to 65% of time foraging for food. The digestive system reflects this behavioural process.

Optimum Egg Quality - A Practical Approach

£15.95

The Optimum Egg Quality Handbook describes 15 shell defects and 9 internal defects, each illustrated with a colour photograph. It explains the possible causes and corresponding control measures for each defect. Egg producers and anyone else interested in poultry management will find this book a comprehensive, yet clear, simple and practical guide to improving egg quality.

Paradigms In Pig Science

£14.99

Regular meetings on Pig Science held at the University of Nottingham within the Easter School series, have become an established part of the international conference calendar with gatherings held every 4-5 years. Principles of Pig Science was held in 1993; Progress in Pig Science in 1997 and Perspectives in Pig Science in 2002.

Perfecting The Pig Environment

£19.99

Like its predecessor, this publication is written for students and those professionals who choose to work at the sharp end of the pig industry and are driven by a desire to improve the environment that farmers provide for pigs.

Perfecting The Pig Environment (eBook)

£16.66

Like its predecessor, this publication is written for students and those professionals who choose to work at the sharp end of the pig industry and are driven by a desire to improve the environment that farmers provide for pigs.

Pig Environment Problems

£7.50

Although a technical publication, this is written for students and professionals who want to understand and enjoy pigs and enhance pig comfort. It aims to help both pig people and engineers obtain a better grasp of the key components of the pig environment and establish some common ground.

Pig Production - What The Textbooks Don't Tell You

£7.99

Full of practical advice this unusual and innovative book discusses in depth as many as 50 subjects which, for understandable reasons, may not have been adequately covered by the 35 pig textbooks in the author's reference library.

Pig Production Problems: John Gadd's Guide To Their Solutions

£7.99

Solving problems on pig farms doesn't get any easier with the passage of time. This is an intensely practical book which deals with pig production problems all over the world. As well as compiling a series of checklists, the author provides the reasons why the actions should be considered and, where available, gives the back-up evidence from trial work.

Pocket Guide To Recognising and Treating Pig Diseases

£23.50

This pocket guide has been written as a companion to Managing Pig Health and the Treatment of Disease. The book, which has over 300 pages provides quick and easy reference to identifying and treating pig diseases.

Pocket Guide To Recognising and Treating Pig Infertility

£23.50

This paperback pocket guide has been written as a second companion to Managing Pig Health and the Treatment of Disease. The book, which has over 200 pages provides quick and easy reference to identifying and treating pig infertility.

Poultry Environment Problems

£4.50

Practical housing and equipment aims to provide for birds' biological, economic and welfare needs. Using the scientific principles behind the biological responses of poultry to their environment, many of the needs and responses discussed in this book are applicable to indoor and free range systems.

Poultry Lighting: The Theory and Practice

£41.50

The first book dedicated to lighting for poultry. This user-friendly book covers the science and practice of lighting for poultry: describing the physics of light, the physiology and mechanisms by which poultry react to light and the responses of all classes of poultry to photoperiods, light intensity, colour or source.

Poultry Welfare Issues - Beak Trimming

£7.99

This book covers welfare and production issues associated with beak-trimming in poultry and reasons for it, it's history and new methods under development. Its focus is welfare issues associated with the practice. Ethics of beak-trimming and cannibalism are assessed. Beak anatomy, acute and chronic pain and the physiological changes in the bird are examined.

Recent Advances In Animal Nutrition - 2004

£10.50

This book contains the proceedings of the 38th University of Nottingham Feed Conference, where topical issues facing the animal feed industry were addressed. Current trends in the feed industry are towards increasing globalisation, as highlighted in a paper on the Asian livestock industry, and tighter legislation, as discussed in several papers on aspects of legislation and analysis of raw materials.

Recent Advances In Animal Nutrition - 2005

£25.00

This book contains the proceedings of the 39th University of Nottingham Feed Conference. Authors of all chapters are international experts in their fields and have provided comprehensive analyses of the issues together with practical applications. This book is essential reading for all involved in animal production science/practice, including researchers, consultants, animal science students, legislators and practitioners.

Recent Advances In Animal Nutrition - 2006

£40.00

This book contains the proceedings of the 40th University of Nottingham Feed Conference. Authors of all chapters are international experts in their fields and have provided comprehensive analyses of the issues together with practical applications. This book is essential reading for all involved in animal production science/practice, including researchers, consultants, animal science students, legislators and practitioners.

Recent Advances In Animal Nutrition - 2007

£45.00

This book contains the proceedings of the 41st University of Nottingham Feed Conference held in September 2007. Authors of all chapters are international experts in their fields and have provided comprehensive analyses of the issues together with practical applications.

Recent Advances In Animal Nutrition - 2008

£55.00

This book contains the proceedings of the 42nd University of Nottingham Feed Conference held in September 2008. Authors of all chapters are international experts in their fields and have provided comprehensive analyses of the issues together with practical applications.

Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition - 2009

£65.00

This book contains the proceedings of the 43rd University of Nottingham Feed Conference. All chapters are written by international experts and provide comprehensive analyses of issues alongside practical applications. This book is essential reading for anyone involved in the livestock industry, including nutritionists, feed suppliers, researchers, consultants, animal science students, legislators and veterinary practitioners.

Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition - 2012

£65.00

Proceedings from the 44th Feed Manufacturers Conference held in June 2012 at the University of Nottingham.

Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition - Pack offer

£165.00

Buy the last 4 volumes (2006-2009) of this series at a special discounted price. Full price is £205.

Recent Developments In Non-Ruminant Nutrition

£39.99

Following demand and the success of previous compendia, it was decided to bring together chapters with the common theme of non-ruminant nutrition under one cover to provide a very convenient reference for a wide range of subjects under this general heading. The book is an extremely informative collection of reviews of high scientific quality, which will appeal to teachers, students, researchers, and the animal feed industry worldwide.

Recent Developments In Pig Nutrition - 3

£14.99

Changes in the pig industry mean that it is becoming even more important to keep abreast of developments in science and technology. Major changes in legislation concerned with animal welfare and food safety have greatly affected pig production systems, particularly in Europe. The development of modern genotypes has necessitated a revaluation of the ways in which pigs respond to nutrients under different environmental conditions.

Recent Developments In Poultry Nutrition - 2

£4.99

Developments in poultry science continue at an ever increasing rate. In parallel, poultry production has, from comparatively humble beginnings, little more than 50 years ago, emerged to become one of the world's major livestock enterprises with consumption of poultry meat and eggs increasing in virtually every country. Accordingly it is crucial that those involved in all aspects of the industry are kept informed of relevant issues.

Recent Developments In Ruminant Nutrition - 4

£14.99

There have been some major changes in ruminant production systems in recent years, following increased globalisation of markets for animals and their products. Particularly noticeable, have been the increased genetic merit of dairy cows in many countries and the demand for closer control of quality.

Reproduction In Domestic Ruminants VI (SRF 64)

£50.00

This supplement contains reports on male reproduction; ovarian function including follicular development and oocyte-cumulus cell function; neuroendocrinology; corpus luteum function; reproductive management; reproductive function of deer, buffalo, yaks and camelids; embryo technologies; embryo gene expression; fetal-maternal interactions and fetal development.

Reproduction in Domestic Ruminants VII

£75.00

Reproductive biology of farm animals is a critical discipline because it addresses the pressing global need for a safe, plentiful, reliable, and affordable supply of meat, milk and fibre.

Responding To The Livestock Revolution: The Role Of Globalisation and Implications . . .

£4.99

This book discusses the Livestock Revolution which is occurring in some developing countries and is foreseen to become a wider phenomenon over the next 20 years, due to increases in population, urbanisation and incomes. As a result, a gigantic increase in demand for meat and milk is predicted. The many implications for animal agriculture in developing countries, and globally, are considered.

Rumen Microbiology

£12.00

This book offers an introduction to the microbes and microbial activity of the rumen. It offers an in-depth description of rumen bacteria, protozoa and fungi. Information is given on microbial concentrations and those factors which control or influence their numbers in the rumen. Both the synergism and negative effects resulting from microbial interactions are discussed.

Ruminant physiology: Digestion, metabolism and effects of nutrition on reproduction and welfare

£82.00

This book contains the proceedings of the XIth International Symposium on Ruminant Physiology. The papers address ruminant comparative physiology, the rumen ecosystem and metagenomics, nutrient digestion and absorption, methanogenesis, tissue metabolism and gene expression, pregnancy, lactation and growth, adaptation to heat-stress, nitrogen use, nutrition and reproduction, nutrition and welfare a

Scott's Nutrition Of The Chicken - 4th Edition

£20.00

Nutrition of the Chicken is the classic text covering all aspects of nutrition and metabolism of meat and egg-laying birds. The earlier editions were authored by Drs. Scott, Nesheim and Young at Cornell University. Since publication of the 3rd edition in 1982 these authors have retired , and so in cooperation with Dr Scott, this 4th edition is prepared by the Drs. Leeson and Summers at Guelph.

Searching For Patterns

£12.00

Searching for Patterns gives a concise overview of the methods used in data mining, the process of sifting through volumes of data, looking for patterns relationships that no one has seen before.

Shoulder of Mutton Field: The Retail Butchers Trade in Camden

£14.99

The history of the urban butcher’s shop is comparatively modern, and whilst particular districts in the Borough of Camden created in 1965 may be unfamiliar to some readers, their growth followed similar patterns elsewhere. It is not possible to profile every butchers shop and therefore Kentish Town has been chosen as representing the development of the trade.

Spermatology (SRF 65)

£24.99

This book reveals the enormous potential that the study of spermatozoa has to improve our understanding of basic questions about evolution and about cellular function, and to develop new ways of manipulating sperm cells for applied purposes.

Spot The Difference: Are Cheetahs Really Just Big Cats?

£24.99

This book draws together information from a variety of sources on comparisons between what is known about cats vs what is known about cheetahs. It is relevant to the husbandry and breeding of captive cheetahs and assesses the validity of the assumptions often made when using the domestic cat as a model for the cheetah.

The Alcohol Textbook - 5th Edition

£160.00

This substantially revised and updated 5th edn. of this bestseller makes useful and vital information generally accessible for all sectors of the fuel and distilled beverage alcohol industry.

The Barbary Macaque: Biology, Management and Conservation

£4.99

This book sets out to present a synthesis of current knowledge of the biology of the Barbary macaque with the combined aims of i) emphasising aspects of comparative and evolutionary significance and ii) addressing issues relevant to the management and conservation of the species both in captivity and in the wild.

The growing horse: nutrition and prevention of growth disorders

£54.00

This book provides an outstanding synthesis of the biology and the physiopathology of growth and of the nutritional requirements necessary for feeding the healthy growing horse.

The Human Rights Act and the Assault on Liberty: Rights and Asylum in the UK

£14.99

A major objective of the Human Rights Act (HRA) was to bring about a culture of rights in the UK. Its introduction fore-grounded questions about the use of rights to advance social justice issues and was the impetus for this research. At about the same time as the Act came into effect another law, Section 55, an antithesis of what the HRA promised, was passed which forced thousands of asylum-seekers into destitution.

The Human Rights Act and the Assault on Liberty: Rights and Asylum in the UK (eBook)

£12.49

A major objective of the Human Rights Act (HRA) was to bring about a culture of rights in the UK. Its introduction fore-grounded questions about the use of rights to advance social justice issues and was the impetus for this research. At about the same time as the Act came into effect another law, Section 55, an antithesis of what the HRA promised, was passed which forced thousands of asylum-seekers into destitution.

The mycotoxin factbook: Food & feed topics

£79.00

"The mycotoxin factbook" is a valuable resource for researchers and professionals from the food and feed industry as well as from the scientific community. This book is an ideal supplement to "Meeting the mycotoxin menace" as published in 2004.

The Physics of Cricket

£20.00

Fans around the world are used to seeing the infrared technology of “Hotspot”, the acoustics of “Snicko” and the ballistics of “Hawkeye”, but how many people actually understand how these aids work and what their applications and limitations are? Is there any scientific reason why a white ball should behave differently to a red one? Why do we use a red or a white ball anyway?

The Physics of Cricket (eBook)

£16.67

Fans around the world are used to seeing the infrared technology of “Hotspot”, the acoustics of “Snicko” and the ballistics of “Hawkeye”, but how many people actually understand how these aids work and what their applications and limitations are? Is there any scientific reason why a white ball should behave differently to a red one? Why do we use a red or a white ball anyway?

The Physics Of Rugby

£20.00

Nominated as one of the Top Ten Physics Books by "Physics World". Physics is not mathematics. It is not about blocks of mass M sliding down inclined planes. True physics is the process of coming up with a model. For example, Shane Williams dives for the corner on a muddy day and his momentum carries him over. How far out can he dive and still score? The answer is given by the same equation as those dull sliding blocks.

The Physics Of Rugby (eBook)

£16.67

Nominated as one of the Top Ten Physics Books by "Physics World". Physics is not mathematics. It is not about blocks of mass M sliding down inclined planes. True physics is the process of coming up with a model. For example, Shane Williams dives for the corner on a muddy day and his momentum carries him over. How far out can he dive and still score? The answer is given by the same equation as those dull sliding blocks.

The Physics of Scuba Diving

£20.00

This book provides a fun introduction to the mathematics and physics needed to really understand scuba diving; it was written by an enthusiastic scuba diver, who is also a mathematician. The book is written for the lay person, and assumes only a willingness to express basic scientific relationships using mathematical equations.

The Physics of Scuba Diving (eBook)

£16.67

This book provides a fun introduction to the mathematics and physics needed to really understand scuba diving; it was written by an enthusiastic scuba diver, who is also a mathematician. The book is written for the lay person, and assumes only a willingness to express basic scientific relationships using mathematical equations.

The Renal System Explained

£24.99

This book offers the exam-going student's perspective as well as the expertise of experienced, specialist contributors. It is primarily written for pre-clinical undergraduate students but also serves as a comprehensive guide for clinical students and a reference for science professionals.

The Renal System Explained (eBook)

£20.82

This book offers the exam-going student's perspective as well as the expertise of experienced, specialist contributors. It is primarily written for pre-clinical undergraduate students but also serves as a comprehensive guide for clinical students and a reference for science professionals.

The Shrimp Book

£95.00

This book brings together information often difficult to find, joining the worlds of aquaculture science and industry production, through the leveraging of their synergies and dependencies. It contains a wealth of scientific knowledge which can only be traced in a fragmented manner in specialised journals.

The Split Mind: Schizophrenia from an Insider's Point of View

£17.99

The main purpose of this book is to educate other patients with schizophrenia, and their family members or friends. The author has written about his personal experiences, in addition to the scientific facts that are known about the illness. He believes that, through sharing his own experiences, he can help other patients feel less isolated and cope with their personal problems.

The Split Mind: Schizophrenia from an Insider's Point of View (eBook)

£14.99

The main purpose of this book is to educate other patients with schizophrenia, and their family members or friends. The author has written about his personal experiences, in addition to the scientific facts that are known about the illness. He believes that, through sharing his own experiences, he can help other patients feel less isolated and cope with their personal problems.

Ultrasound Of The Chest

£15.00

This book is for clinicians, to help them learn how to ultrasound the chest, using trans-thoracic ultrasound. It is mostly concerned with simple bedside scanning, but also includes information on more advanced applications, to give the reader an idea of what a skilled radiologist, with a more powerful instrument, can do.

Understanding Mathematics

£9.99

Without a basic understanding of maths, students of any science discipline are ill-equipped to tackle new problems or to apply themselves to novel situations. In this book, Keith Gregson covers a few essential topics that will help encourage an understanding of mathematics so that the student can build on their understanding and apply it to their own scientific discipline.

Understanding Mathematics - Second Edition

£19.99

Mathematics is essential to the work of scientists, engineers and a whole host of other professions, but it can be difficult for non-mathematicians to master. This near-painless tour of mathematics uses ample examples from the world around us and worked problems to teach the topics that non-mathematicians often struggle with.

Understanding Mathematics (eBook)

£8.32

Without a basic understanding of maths, students of any science discipline are ill-equipped to tackle new problems or to apply themselves to novel situations. In this book, Keith Gregson covers a few essential topics that will help encourage an understanding of mathematics so that the student can build on their understanding and apply it to their own scientific discipline.

Veterinary Laboratory and Field Manual - 2nd Edition

£30.00

This handbook aims to provide an easy to follow summary of the laboratory techniques and sample collection guidelines which will be of practical value for routine diagnostic work in regional and district veterinary laboratories, especially those in isolated regions of developing and developed countries.

Welfare of pigs: From birth to slaughter

£88.00

The current scientific literature contains reviews and articles on specific aspects of pig production and farm animal welfare. This book is intended to be a reference text that covers all aspects of pig production, on the basis of scientific results.

Welfare of production animals: assessment and management of risks

£92.00

This book, the fifth in the series 'Food Safety Assurance and Veterinary Public Health', and provides an up-to-date overview of the science of animal welfare and its assessment, of options for the assessment and management of risks for the welfare of production animals, and of the ramifications these may have for the safety of foods of animal origin.

Writing and Presenting Scientific Papers - 2nd Edition

£22.50

The aim of this book is to provide guidelines for preparing papers and presentations so that your message can be transmitted clearly and concisely to the reader or listener. Techniques for improving your writing, literature searching and training students in communication are also discussed.

Writing and Presenting Scientific Papers - 2nd Edition (eBook)

£18.75

The aim of this book is to provide guidelines for preparing papers and presentations so that your message can be transmitted clearly and concisely to the reader or listener. Techniques for improving your writing, literature searching and training students in communication are also discussed.

Yields Of Farmed Species: Constraints and Opportunities In The 21st Century

£7.99

Can we expect the dramatic increases of the last century to continue? What are the yield potentials of the species which are farmed now? How will new technologies affect yields achieved in future decades? To what extent will pests, pathogens, competing demands for resources, or scruples about farming processes, curtail our ability to innovate in the production of food?

Your Genes, Your Health And Personalised Medicine

£25.00

We are fast approaching the era of personalised medicine, in which we will each be able to know our level of risk for many diseases, and medical treatments will be tailored to fit the individual, rather than treating all patients who have the same disorder in the same manner. This book is intended to help you understand how your genes influence your health.

Your Genes, Your Health And Personalised Medicine (eBook)

£20.83

We are fast approaching the era of personalised medicine, in which we will each be able to know our level of risk for many diseases, and medical treatments will be tailored to fit the individual, rather than treating all patients who have the same disorder in the same manner. This book is intended to help you understand how your genes influence your health.