{"title":"Agriculture and farming Books","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"the-wild-silence-9780241401477","title":"The Wild Silence","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe incredible \u003ci\u003eSunday Times \u003c\/i\u003eNo. 1 bestseller from the multi-million copy bestselling author of the phenomenon and 80-week \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling\u003ci\u003e The Salt Path\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Beautiful, a thrill to read . . . you feel the world is a better place because Raynor and Moth are in it'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Winn''s writing transforms her surroundings and her spirits, her joy coming across clearly in her shimmering prose'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ei\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A beautiful, luminous and magical piece of writing'' \u003c\/b\u003eRachel Joyce, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e_______\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e''It was the land, the earth, the deep humming background to my very being''\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2016, days before they were unjustly evicted from their home, Raynor Winn was told her husband Moth was dying.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInstead of giving up they embarked on a life-changing journey: walking the 630-mile South West Coast Path, living by their wits, determination and love of nature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut all journeys must end and when the couple return to civilisation they find that four walls feel like a prison, cutting them off from the sea and sky that sustained them - that had saved Moth''s life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo when the chance to rewild an old Cornish farm comes their way, they grasp it, hoping they''ll not only reconnect with the natural world but also find themselves once again on its healing path . . .\u003cbr\u003e_______\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Confirms Raynor as a natural and extremely talented writer with an incredible way with words. 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An interdisciplinary team of researchers reports on the opportunities and challenges of nanotechnology in the agriculture and food sector, highlighting the scientific, technical, regulatory, safety, and societal impacts. They also discuss the perspectives for the future, and provide insights into ways of assuring safety so as to obtain confidence for the consumer, as well as an overview of the innovations and applications.\u003cbr\u003e Essential reading for materials and agricultural scientists, food chemists and technologists, as well as toxicologists and ecotoxicologists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeries Editor Preface VII\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Series Editor IX\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword XXI\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction XXV\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One Basic Elements of Nanofunctional Agriculture and Food Science 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Nanotechnologies for Agriculture and Foods: Past and Future 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eCecilia Bartolucci\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Nanoscience: Relevance for Agriculture and the Food Sector 15\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eShahin Roohinejad and Ralf Greiner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Fundamental of Nanoscience 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Applications of Nanotechnology in the Agriculture Sector 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Applications of Nanotechnology in the Food Sector 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Challenges of Using Nanotechnology in Agriculture and Food Sectors 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Conclusions 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgment 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Naturally Occurring Nanostructures in Food 33\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSaïd Bouhallab, Christelle Lopez, and Monique A.V. Axelos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Protein-based Nanostructures 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Lipid-Based Nanostructures 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Concluding Remarks and Future Prospects 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Artificial Nanostructures in Food 49\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJared K. Raynes, Sally L. Gras, John A. Carver, and Juliet A. Gerrard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Types and Uses of Artificial Organic Nanostructures Found in Food 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Conclusion 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Engineered Inorganic Nanoparticles in Food 69\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarie-Hélène Ropers and Hélène Terrisse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Engineered Inorganic Materials Containing Nanoparticles 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Characterization of Engineered Inorganic Nanomaterials 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Conclusion and Perspectives 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Nanostructure Characterization Using Synchrotron Radiation and Neutrons 87\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrancois Boué\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Principles 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 The Basic Information from a SAS Profile 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 A Few Examples: From Soft Matter to Agrofood 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Other Scattering Techniques 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Recommendation and Practical: A Checklist for Scattering 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 Summary and Conclusion 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two Opportunities, Innovations, and New Applications in Agriculture and Food Systems 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Nanomaterials in Plant Protection 115\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAngelo Mazzaglia, Elena Fortunati, Josè Maria Kenny, Luigi Torre, and Giorgio Mariano Balestra\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Nanotechnology and Agricultural Sector 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Applications of Nanomaterials against Plant Pathogens and Pests 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Conclusions 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Nanoparticle-Based Delivery Systems for Nutraceuticals: Trojan Horse Hydrogel Beads 135\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBenjamin Zeeb and David Julian McClements\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Overview of Nanoparticles-Based Colloidal Delivery Systems 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Designing Particle Characteristics 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Trojan Horse Nanoparticle Delivery Systems 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Case Study: Alginate Hydrogel Beads as Trojan Horse Nanoparticle Delivery Systems for Curcumin 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Conclusions 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Bottom-Up Approaches in the Design of Soft Foods for the Elderly 153\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJosé Miguel Aguilera and Dong June Park\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Foods and the Elderly 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Rational Design of Soft and Nutritious Gel Particles 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Technological Alternatives for the Design of TM Foods 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Conclusions 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Barrier Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites for Food Packaging 167\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJose M. Lagaron, Luis Cabedo, and Maria J. Fabra\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Nanocomposites 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Nanostructured Layers 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Conclusion and Future Prospects 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Nanotechnologies for Active and Intelligent Food Packaging: Opportunities and Risks 177\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eNathalie Gontard, Stéphane Peyron, Jose M. Lagaron, Yolanda Echegoyen, and Carole Guillaume\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Introduction and Definitions 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Nanomaterials in Active Packaging for Food Preservation 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Nanotechnology for Intelligent Packaging as Food Freshness and Safety Monitoring Solution 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Potential Safety Issues and Current Legislation 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Conclusions and Perspectives 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Overview of Inorganic Nanoparticles for Food Science Applications 197\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eXavier Le Guével\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Introduction 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Food Packaging, Processing, and Storage 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Supplements\/Additives 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Food Analysis 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Conclusion and Perspective 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgment 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Nanotechnology for Synthetic Biology: Crossroads Throughout Spatial Confinement 209\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDenis Pompon, Luis F. Garcia-Alles, and Gilles Truan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Convergence Between Nanotechnologies and Synthetic Biology 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Spatially Constrained Functional Coupling in Biosystems 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Functional Coupling Through Scaffold-Independent Structures 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Spatial Confinement Mediated by Natural and Synthetic Scaffolds 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 Encapsulated Biosystems Involving Natural or Engineered Nanocompartments 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6 Synthetically Designed Structures for Protein Coupling and Organization 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.7 Future Directions 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Modeling and Simulation of Bacterial Biofilm Treatment with Applications to Food Science 235\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJia Zhao, Tianyu Zhang, and Qi Wang\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Introduction 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Review of Biofilm Models 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Biofilm Dynamics Near Antimicrobial Surfaces 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Antimicrobial Treatment of Biofilms by Targeted Drug Release 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.5 Models for Intercellular and Surface Delivery by Nanoparticles 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.6 Conclusion 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three Technical Challenges of Nanoscale Detection Systems 257\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Smart Systems for Food Quality and Safety 259\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMark Bücking, Andreas Hengse, Heinrich Grüger, and Henning Schulte\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Introduction 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 Overview 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 Roadmapping of Microsystem Technologies Toward Food Applications 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4 Microsystem Technology Areas 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Nanoelectronics: Technological Opportunities for the Management of the Food Chain 277\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eKris Van De Voorde, Steven Van Campenhout, Veerle De Graef, Bart De Ketelaere, and Steven Vermeir\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1 Technological Needs and Trends in the Food Industry 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2 Cooperation Model to Stimulate “The Introduction of New Nanoelectronics-Based Technologies in Food Industry”: An Engine for Innovation and Bridging the Gap 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3 Existing Technologies That Can Be Used in a Wide Range of Applications: The Present 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4 New Technology Developments: The Future 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Four Nanotechnology: Toxicology Aspects and Regulatory Issues 297\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Quality and Safety of Nanofood 299\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eOluwatosin Ademola Ijabadeniyi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.1 Introduction 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2 Current and Future Application of Nanotechnology in the Food Industry 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.3 Food Quality and Food Safety 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.4 How Safe is Nanofood? 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.5 The Need for Risk Assessment 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.6 Regulations for Food Nanotechnology 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.7 Conclusion 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Interaction between Ingested-Engineered Nanomaterials and the Gastrointestinal Tract: In Vitro Toxicology Aspects 311\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaurie Laloux, Madeleine Polet, and Yves-Jacques Schneider\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.1 Introduction 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.2 Influence of the Gastrointestinal Tract on the Ingested Nanomaterials Characteristics 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.3 In Vitro Models of the Intestinal Barrier 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.4 Cytotoxicity Assessment and Application to Silver Nanoparticles 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.5 Conclusion 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Life Cycle of Nanoparticles in the Environment 333\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJean-Yves Bottero, Mark R. Wiesner, Jérôme Labille, Melanie Auffan, Vladimir Vidal, and Catherine Santaella\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.1 Introduction 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.2 Transport and Bioaccumulation by Plants 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.3 Indirect Agricultural Application of NMs through Biowastes 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.4 Transformations of NPs in Soils after Application 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.5 Conclusion 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Five Governance of Nanotechnology and Societal Dimensions 347\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 The Politics of Governance: Nanotechnology and the Transformations of Science Policy 349\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrice Laurent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.1 An Issue of Governance 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.2 Operationalizing the Governance of Nanotechnology 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.3 The Constitutional Project of Governance 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e21 Potential Economic Impact of Engineered Nanomaterials in Agriculture and the Food Sector 363\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eElke Walz, Volker Gräf, and Ralf Greiner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.1 Introduction 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.2 Potential and Possible Applications of Nanomaterials in the Food Sector and Agriculture 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.3 Nanotechnology: Market Research and Forecasts 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.4 Critical Considerations and Remarks Concerning Market Reports and Forecasts 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.5 Obstacles Regarding Commercialization of Nanotechnologies in Food and Agriculture 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.6 Conclusion 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e22 Conclusions 377\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMonique A.V. 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While many of us may have some idea of the broad issues that existed in the market for wine around this time, Simpson has provided a thoroughly researched, comprehensive piece of work that will satisfy anyone from novice to expert.\"--Tim Davis, Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource \"Creating Wine represents, perhaps, the single greatest achievement in advancing our understanding of the globalizing wine trade during its most formative decades (1840-1914).\"--Kevin Goldberg, European History Quarterly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Illustrations xi List of Tables xiii Acknowledgments xv Maps xvii Introduction xxxi Weights, Measures, and Currencies xxxix Acronyms and Abbreviations xli   Part I: Technological and Organizational Change in Europe,1840-1914 1  Chapter 1: European Wine on the Eve of the Railways 3 What Is Wine? 3 Family Producers 7 The Production of Grapes prior to Phylloxera 11 Traditional Wine-Making Technologies 17 Markets, Institutions, and Wine Consumption 21 The Development of Fine Export Wines 24   Chapter 2: Phylloxera and the Development of Scientific Viti-Viniculture 30 The Growth in Wine Consumption in Producer Countries 31 Phylloxera and the Destruction of Europe's Vines 34 Phylloxera and the International Response in Spain and Italy 41 Wine Making, Economies of Scale and the Spread of Viticulture to Hot Climates 48 La Viticulture Industrielle and Vertical Integration: Wine Production in the Midi 53   Chapter 3: Surviving Success in the Midi: Growers, Merchants, and the State 58 Phylloxera and Wine Adulteration 59 Politics, Phylloxera, and the Vineyard during France's Third Republic 63 The Midi: From Shortage to Overproduction 65 From Informal to Formal Cooperation: La Cave Cooperative Vinicole 71   Part II: The Causes of Export Failure 77 Chapter 4: Selling to Reluctant Drinkers: The British Market and the International Wine Trade 81 The Political Economy of the Wine Trade in Britain prior to 1860 83 Gladstone and the Rise and Decline in Consumption in the Late Nineteenth Century 87 The Retail Market and Product Adulteration 92 Who Controls the Chain? 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