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Demystifies and explores the chemistry of the products in our homes and the world around us.

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A third edition of the groundbreaking book that clearly details all the key scientific developments in wine and winemaking. A comprehensive, illustrated reference to the most controversial, interesting and hotly debated topics in the world of wine.

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Containing over 6,000 terms covering nutrition, dietary requirements, chemistry, preparation and cooking, hygiene, health and safety, commercial food production, labelling, packaging and public health, this dictionary provides clear, informative and up-to-date terms relating to all aspects of food science and nutrition.

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Plastic plays a vital role in today's world but has become increasingly problematic. This book discusses the history and evolution of plastic, its many uses, and the implications that it has on our health and environment.

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A controversial and provocative look at the way pharmaceutical companies are creating and marketing illness.

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The authors also provide an account of what has happened to the synthetic rubber industry between the end of the war and 1980, identify some lessons that can be learned from the synthetic rubber experience for government-industry programs, and draw parallels between the rubber dependency of the 1940s and the energy dependency of the 1980s.

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Analyzing in nontechnical language the incentives for and barriers to recycling, this new work examines a broad range of topics, including: the various recycle processes, how the various disposal methods affect the environment, what role the public and private sectors play in the decision-making process.

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This book includes

An Overview of Food Safety

Issues in Food Safety

Chronology of Food Safety-related events

Food Safety Regulation

Food Safety Statistics

Careers in Food Safety

Food Safety Resources

Glossary^R

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A guide to brewing beer at home featuring seasonal and delicious how-to's, recipes, and food pairings for novice and seasoned homebrewers alike.

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Provides information on the origins and early development of textiles in Europe and the Near East. Using linguistic techniques, along with methods from palaeobiology and other fields, this book shows that spinning and pattern weaving began far earlier than has been supposed. It tells how it was more culturally significant to prehistoric cultures.

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Learn to brew your own beer, including recipes for the accessible 'brew-in-a-bag' method, and get to know the cutting edge producers of the current Belgian artisanal beer scene.

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Deviled eggs are always a party favorite, and Casey dishes up creative modern takes on the tradition, as well as paying homage to classic recipes. She includes tips on how to make a peel-able hard boiled egg every time, and how to fill and garnish picture-perfect stuffed eggs.

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Shares many of Charlie Papazian's - an unofficial beer ambassador - travel experiences. In addition to the stories, he provides lessons in proper beer tasting and a collection of recipes inspired by unique craft-beers and the innovative brewers who lead the charge to change beer in America.

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Quality assessment and the need for authentication are important features of the food and personal care products industries. This volume provides an overview of the methods relevant to analysis and authentication of oils and fats.

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The use of analytical sciences in the discovery, development and manufacture of pharmaceuticals is wide-ranging. From the analysis of minute amounts of complex biological materials to the quality control of the final dosage form, the use of analytical technology covers an immense range of techniques and disciplines.