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1 online resource (3 volumes (xxxv, 1473 pages)) : illustrations (some color) |
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| Summary |
The Encyclopedia of Meat Sciences is an impressive and important body of work. Prepared by an international team of experts, this reference work covers all important aspects of meat science from stable to table, including animal breeding, physiology and slaughter, meat preparation, packaging, welfare, and food safety, to name a few. This Encyclopedia further covers important topics such as food microbiology, meat in human nutrition, biotechnological advances in breeding and many more. The Encyclopedia of Meat Sciences is an invaluable resource to practitioners of meat science and students alike. Also available online via ScienceDirect - featuring extensive browsing, searching, and internal cross-referencing between articles in the work, plus dynamic linking to journal articles and abstract databases, making navigation flexible and easy. For more information, pricing options and availability visit www.info.sciencedirect.com. - Foreword written by Rt. Hon. Helen Clark, Prime Minister of New Zealand - Over 200 articles covering all aspects of meat science - Reading lists at the end of each article provide further information into primary literature - Various figures and tables illustrating the text and a color plate section in each volume - Appeals to students, academics researchers and professionals working not only in meat science, but also food science, veterinary sciences, agricultural engineering and livestock management - Extensive cross-referencing. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
v. 1. A-F -- v. 2. G-O -- v. 3. P-Z, Index. |
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Print version record. |
| Subject |
Meat -- Encyclopedias.
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Meat industry and trade -- Encyclopedias.
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Viande -- Encyclopédies.
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Meat
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Meat industry and trade
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encyclopedias.
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Encyclopedias
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Encyclopedias.
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Encyclopédies.
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| Added Author |
Jensen, Werner K.
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Devine, Carrick.
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Dikeman, Michael.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Encyclopedia of meat sciences. Oxford [England] : Elsevier, 2004 012464970X (DLC) 2003107672 (OCoLC)156111073 |
| ISBN |
9780124649705 (electronic bk.) |
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012464970X (electronic bk.) |
| Standard No. |
DEBSZ 405338821 |
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NZ1 9243076 |
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