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Showing 1 - 12 of 12 results for “anthony keith thompson”
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  • Fruit and Vegetables

    Harvesting, Handling and Storage

    by Anthony Keith Thompson ...
    Completely revised, updated and enlarged, now encompassing two volumes, this third edition of Fruit and Vegetables reviews and evaluates, in comprehensive detail, postharvest aspects of a very wide international range of fresh fruit and vegetables as it applies to their physiology, quality, technology, harvest maturity determination, harvesting methods, packaging, postharvest treatments, ... Read more

    $555.99 CAD

  • Fruit and Vegetable Storage

    Hypobaric, Hyperbaric and Controlled Atmosphere

    by Anthony Keith Thompson ...
    Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
    This Brief reviews the effects of increasing and reducing atmospheric pressure on the postharvest life of fruit and vegetables. The text covers the common methods and technologies used and evaluates the history and benefits of hypobaric and hyperbaric storage. Both of these techniques have the potential to address quantitative and qualitative challenges in the postharvest sector of the fresh fruit ... Read more

    $64.99 CAD

  • Yams

    Botany, Production and Uses

    by Anthony Keith Thompson, Professor Ibok Oduro ...
    Series series Botany, Production and Uses
    Dioscorea species, commonly known as yams, are tuberous plants that constitute a major staple food in many parts of Africa, South East Asia, Latin America and the South Pacific. Yams are cultivated in about 50 mainly tropical countries, and the world annual production of edible tubers is around 73 million tonnes. This book evaluates the current state of knowledge about yams, and how this knowledge ... Read more

    $184.99 CAD

  • Banana Ripening

    Science and Technology

    by Anthony Keith Thompson, Suriyan Supapvanich, Jiraporn Sirison ...
    Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
    The technology used to ripen bananas is affected by a wide range of factors, including the cultivar, growing conditions, harvesting method, and maturity at which the fruit are harvested and handled. Various post harvest treatments applied to fruit can also impact ripening. While many textbooks have been dedicated to Musa (bananas and plantains), none have focused exclusively on the ripening ... Read more

    $64.99 CAD

  • Controlled Atmosphere Storage of Fruit and Vegetables

    by Robert K. Prange, Tongchai Puttongsiri, Dr Roger D Bancroft, Anthony Keith Thompson ...
    The third edition of this successful title presents current research and commercial uses of controlled atmosphere storage and modified atmosphere packaging of fresh fruit and vegetables to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date overview. New and developed technologies for the transportation and storage of horticultural products are essential to ensure that produce reaches consumers in the best ... Read more

    $120.99 CAD

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    How Genomics and Other Forces Are Changing Your Life, Work, Health, and Wealth

    by Juan Enriquez ...
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  • The Farming Ladder

    by G. Henderson ...
    First published in 1943, “The Farming Ladder” aims to explain how the reader may start and maintain a successful and profitable farm in the easiest way possible, without requiring a great deal of special knowledge or skills. With original ideas and a wealth of helpful tips, this is a volume not to be missed by existing or prospective smallholders and farmers. Contents include: “The Farm”, “The ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Wine Grape Varieties

    by George H Kerridge, Allan J Antcliff ...
    This book describes 92 of the most popular wine grape varieties currently used by wine makers around the world plus some that may have a place in the future. It builds on the earlier edition of Wine Grape Varieties of Australia, by including new varieties of grape and updating critical information. The book enables readers to easily identify a particular variety using lavish colour photographs of ... Read more

    $43.99 CAD

  • Stolen Harvest

    The Hijacking of the Global Food Supply

    by Vandana Shiva ...
    Series series Culture of the Land
    For the farmer, the seed is not merely the source of future plants and food; it is a vehicle through which culture and history can be preserved and spread to future generations. For centuries, farmers have evolved crops and produced an incredible diversity of plants that provide life-sustaining nutrition. In India alone, the ingenuity of farmers has produced over 200,000 varieties of rice, many of ... Read more

    $28.99 CAD

  • Eat the Sky: The Climate Crisis at the End of Your Fork

    by Anna Lappé, Hildegarde Hannum ...
    Series series Annual E. F. Schumacher Lectures
    The collection of lectures and publications from the Schumacher Center for a New Economics represents some of the foremost voices on a new economics.There is a fairly standard list of environmentally friendly actions American consumers are typically encouraged to take: “drive less, buy a hybrid car, buy energy-efficient appliances, change our light bulbs.” But Anna Lappé points out that this list ... Read more

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    by Wendy Scudamore ...
    Small-scale Outdoor Pig Breeding is a comprehensive guide to breeding and rearing pigs in natural conditions without compromising their well-being. The book provides support for novice pig-keepers hoping to breed their own pigs. Moreover, it also acts as a valuable reference for more experienced breeders and offers information about different breeds of pigs and their respective needs. Topics ... Read more

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  • Make It Safe

    A Guide to Food Safety

    by CSIRO Food and Nutritional Sciences ...
    All people involved with preparation of food for the commercial or retail market need a sound understanding of the food safety risks associated with their specific products and, importantly, how to control these risks. Failure to control food safety hazards can have devastating consequences for not only the consumer, but also the food manufacturer. Make It Safe provides practical guidance on how ... Read more

    $40.99 CAD