Provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges facing agri-food supply chains, including the need to be more sustainable in light of the high environmental costs of global distribution Addresses the external factors that can impact the logistics and performance of supply chains, including political developments, international conflicts and pandemics such as COVID-19 Reviews the main agri-food supply chains used in different regions around the world, focussing on those implanted in the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East
Culinary Man and the Kitchen Brigade offers an exploration of the field of normative subjectivity circulated within western fine dining traditions, presenting a theoretical analysis of the governing relationship between the chef, who embodies the Culinary Man, and the fine dining brigade.
This book is an illustrative introduction to metamorphic rocks as seen in the field, designed for advanced high school to graduate-level earth science and geology students to jump-start their observational skills.
In 1984, when this book was originally published the need to take forestry outside the forests and involve local people in tree growing was widely recognised.
This book explores the multilateral control of agro-economic spaces in West African developing countries through international trade, spearheaded by the World Trade Organization's Agreement on Agriculture.
This book explores the multilateral control of agro-economic spaces in West African developing countries through international trade, spearheaded by the World Trade Organization's Agreement on Agriculture.
This book gathers the latest advances and innovations in the field of structural health monitoring, as presented at the 9th Civil Structural Health Monitoring Workshop (CSHM-9), held in Kuwait on February 12-14, 2024.
This book gathers the latest advances and innovations in the field of structural health monitoring, as presented at the 9th Civil Structural Health Monitoring Workshop (CSHM-9), held in Kuwait on February 12-14, 2024.
This book examines how different countries across Southeast Asia and Latin America respond to the emergence and expansion of the lucrative, yet controversial palm oil industry, paying attention to how national policy and governance regimes are shaping this global industry.
Originally published in 1986, this book provides a detailed examination of programmes to introduce improved charcoal making techniques throughout the developing world.
Apulian limestones constitute the historic building constructions of the Puglia region (in the south of Italy) named trulli (representing an outstanding universal value for UNESCO), but also other stone buildings of the well-known Itria Valley.
The Design and Installation Guide for Roof Tiling is the definitive guide to obtaining successful results in pitched roofing construction using clay or concrete tiles.
This book provides principles and guidelines to help engineers design supplemental damping devices to reduce earthquake-induced structural vibrations-especially when the level of damping is high or when nonlinearities are important design issues.
Sets out the historical context for understanding the current challenges facing food production Gives a unique overview of the range of reformist, progressive and radical solutions to reforming the global food system Provides a framework for comparing the relative strengths and weaknesses of different solutions
Originally published in 1986, this book provides a detailed examination of programmes to introduce improved charcoal making techniques throughout the developing world.
The book explores the available omics resources, the integration of multi-omics data, and systems biology methods, focusing on their applications in cereals breeding and research.
In 1984, when this book was originally published the need to take forestry outside the forests and involve local people in tree growing was widely recognised.
Management of Off-highway Plant and Equipment provides a working knowledge of plant management for today's engineers, managers and students, and explains concisely and clearly the factors to be considered during investment in, and management of, construction equipment.
Sets out the historical context for understanding the current challenges facing food production Gives a unique overview of the range of reformist, progressive and radical solutions to reforming the global food system Provides a framework for comparing the relative strengths and weaknesses of different solutions
Presenting topics according to the conventional process used by most mining houses, this book covers the design and operation of sublevel open stoping.
This book aims to provide evidence of the impact of climate change and urbanization on cities' urban environments thus on human health and wellbeing; and principles and methods for the improvement of the resilience of a city to extreme weather and long-term climatic changes through case studies.
Helping readers prepare for the civil and structural PE exam, this book presents numerous design examples that serve as a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to basic bridge design using the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, Fifth Edition.
Plant Biomass Application: Materials, Modification and Characterization focuses on the unique properties associated with plant biomass, from their biodegradable, non toxic, and safe for handling characteristics to their potential in developing sustainable, climate protecting products.
This book examines how different countries across Southeast Asia and Latin America respond to the emergence and expansion of the lucrative, yet controversial palm oil industry, paying attention to how national policy and governance regimes are shaping this global industry.
This book fills a unique gap in the research on the cultural history of vegetarianism and veganism, children's literature and Victorian periodicals, and it is the first publication to systematically describe the phenomenon of Victorian children's vegetarianism and its representations in literature and culture.
The oil and gas industry is in the midst of a paradigm shift, moving from developing solely petroleum-based energy to producing alternative energy forms, including renewables.
The farm machinery industry, though dominated by three large companies, is a complex sector of the global manufacturing economy that encompasses many smaller manufacturers as well.
With easy oil extraction becoming a thing of the past, new technologies and processes of discovery have been introduced into the exploration of oil and gas.
The Routledge Handbook on Climate Change and Health System Sustainability takes the reader on a journey to understand the interconnectedness of human health, climate change, and healthcare systems.
Innovations, Disruptions and Future Trends in the Global Construction Industry examines current and futuristic developments in the construction industry hinged on the construction industrial fourth and fifth revolution, otherwise known as construction industry 4.
