The secret history of the invention that changed everything and became the most profitable product in the world. Odds are that as you read this, an iPhone is within reach. But before Steve Jobs introduced us to 'the one device', as he called it, a mobile phone was merely what you used to make calls on the go. How did the iPhone transform our world and turn Apple into the most valuable company ever? Veteran technology journalist Brian Merchant reveals the inside story you won't hear from Cupertin...
Data di rilascio : 2017-06-22 Genere:Professionali e tecnici > Ingegneria 9,49 €
THE INSPIRATION FOR THE NEW NETFLIX SERIES 'It's not often that a life-changing book falls into one's lap ... Yet Michael Pollan's Cooked is one of them.' SundayTelegraph 'This is a love song to old, slow kitchen skills at their delicious best' Kathryn Huges, GUARDIAN BOOKS OF THE YEAR The New York Times Top Five Bestseller - Michael Pollan's uniquely enjoyable quest to understand the transformative magic of cooking Michael Pollan's Cooked takes us back to basics and first principles: cooking wi...
Data di rilascio : 2013-04-23 9,49 €
Avere più di 50 anni deve essere una fase felice del ciclo della vita, in cui decidi di stare bene seguendo l’alimentazione giusta. Sei hai qualche piccolo o grande problema di salute, ma vuoi sentirti in forma nonostante gli anni che passano. Se l’arrivo della menopausa ti preoccupa o se hai appena iniziato ad averne i sintomi. O se, a maggior ragione, ti trovi ad affrontare osteoporosi, artrite reumatoide ecc. Finalmente una dieta vegetale ben pianificata, che comprende tutti i cibi di tu...
Data di rilascio : 2017-10-11 8,49 €
Dopo il successo di "Il tempo in una bottiglia", DeSalle e Tattersall salutano le cantine dove si produce il vino e ci portano nei birrifici di tutto il mondo. Scienza e aneddoti per sapere tutto sulla birra. Dalle prime rudimentali pratiche di fermentazione dei sumeri fino al rinnovato amore per la produzione artigianale nell’America di oggi, con "Storia naturale della birra" Rob DeSalle e Ian Tattersall ci accompagnano in un viaggio nel tempo e nello spazio alla ricerca di storie intriganti ...
Data di rilascio : 2020-07-08 12,99 €
Paul Shapiro gives you a front-row seat for the wild story of the race to create and commercialize cleaner, safer, sustainable meat—real meat—without the animals. From the entrepreneurial visionaries to the scientists’ workshops to the big business boardrooms—Shapiro details that quest for clean meat and other animal products and examines the debate raging around it. Since the dawn of Homo sapiens some quarter million years ago, animals have satiated our species’ desire for meat. But...
Data di rilascio : 2018-01-02 15,99 €
The authors of The Perfect Meal examine all of the elements that contribute to the diner�s experience of a meal (primarily at a restaurant) and investigate how each of the diner�s senses contributes to their overall multisensory experience. The principal focus of the book is not on flavor perception, but on all of the non-food and beverage factors that have been shown to influence the diner�s overall experience. Examples are: the colour of the plate (visual) the shape of the glass (visual/...
Data di rilascio : 2014-07-10 23,99 €
*** "Jamie Goode is a rarity in the wine world: a trained scientist who can explain complicated subjects without dumbing them down or coming over like a pointy head. It also helps that he's a terrific writer with a real passion for his subject." - Tim Atkin MW, Observer This revolutionary book is the only in-depth reference to detail the processes, developments and factors affecting the science of winemaking. Jamie Goode, a highly regarded expert on the subject, skilfully opens up this complex s...
Data di rilascio : 2021-06-03 Genere:Professionali e tecnici 3,99 €
Dicono che l’unico argomento di chi si oppone agli OGM sia l’emotività. Questo è falso e lo dimostra questo libro che offre argomenti scientifici a chi vuole poter dire la sua su un argomento decisivo per la salute e per il pianeta. Un libro per chi vuole continuare a nutrirsi di alimenti sani e mantenere il suo territorio libero dagli OGM. Quello che ogni mamma vuole sapere quando compra ortaggi dal contadino.
Data di rilascio : 2014-12-01 3,99 €
Ice Cream , 7th Edition focuses on the science and technology of frozen dessert production and quality. It explores the entire scope of the ice cream and frozen dessert industry, from the chemical, physical, engineering and biological principles of the production process to the distribution of the finished product. It is intended for industry personnel from large to small scale processors and suppliers to the industry and for teachers and students in dairy or food science or related disciplines....
Data di rilascio : 2013-01-17 72,99 €
Fruits are botanically diverse, perishable, seasonal and predominantly regional in production. They come in many varieties, shapes and size, colors, flavors and textures and are an important part of a healthy diet and the global economy. Besides vitamins, minerals, fibers and other nutrients, fruits contain phenolic compounds that have pharmacological potential. Consumed as a part of a regular diet, these naturally occurring plant constituents are believed to provide a wide range of physiologica...
Data di rilascio : 2012-06-20 204,99 €
How to Build a Biscuit Oven is an e-book aimed at anybody looking to Manufacture Biscuit Ovens within a tight budget. This could be small biscuit makers, start-up biscuit makers or contract Engineering companies looking to develop new markets. The information included allows someone with basic knowledge to manufacture a biscuit oven. The Direct Gas Fired Biscuit Oven design included within the book lends itself to low technology manufacture, allowing ovens to be manufactured using basic workshop...
Data di rilascio : 2019-03-19 17,99 €
Esiste ancora la dieta mediterranea o se ne parla solo in tv e nei convegni scientifici? Che mondo ci apprestiamo a lasciare ai nostri figli? Difficile collocare una dieta millenaria tra gli scaffali degli ipermercati, negli allevamenti intensivi, a bordo di jet che trasportano cibo ancora in fase di maturazione tra i continenti, nelle insalate in busta e nel pane al profumo di alcol venduto impilato in sacchetti di plastica. Il libro ci aiuta a comprendere come il cibo autentico, quello che nut...
Data di rilascio : 2018-04-05 7,99 €
Soft drinks and fruit juices are produced in almost every country in the world and their availability is remarkable. From the largest cities to some of the remotest villages, soft drinks are available in a variety of flavours and packaging. Over the last decade, soft drinks and fruit juices have been the subject of criticism by the health community and there is considerable pressure on beverage manufacturers to reduce, or even remove, the sugar content of these products. Chemistry and Technology...
Data di rilascio : 2016-01-25 154,99 €
Wie sind Milch, Fleisch und Eier zusammengesetzt? Wie gesund ist Fisch als Lebensmittel? Wie werden pflanzliche Öle hergestellt? Welche Inhaltsstoffe kommen in Obst und Gemüse, Gewürzen, Kaffee, Tee, Kakao, Bier und Wein vor? Was sind funktionelle Lebensmittel? Studierenden der Ökotrophologie, der Ernährungs- und Lebensmittelwissenschaften steht mit diesem nunmehr in der zweiten Auflage vorliegenden Werk ein Lehrbuch zur Verfügung, das auf solche Fragen kompetent und umfassend Antworten gi...
Data di rilascio : 2015-07-08 39,99 €
Beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage in the world. Yet, behind each glass of beer there is an enormous amount of work invested. If the first image that comes to your mind is the lifting of heavy bags of malt or carrying kegs, guess again! Most of the work involved in brewing is carried out by “microworkers” – yeast and their enzymes! These special helpers are responsible for catalyzing the vast majority of the biochemical reactions occurring in all steps that gradually transform the...
Data di rilascio : 2015-02-09 52,99 €
Duncan Manley has over thirty years' experience in the biscuit industry and during this period has collected recipes and examples of best practice from the leading manufacturers of biscuit, cracker and cookie products throughout the world. In his new book Manley has put together a comprehensive collection of over 150 recipes to provide technologists, managers and product development specialists with a unique and invaluable reference book. Development activity is essential for all companies but i...
Data di rilascio : 2001-01-29 214,99 €
Manley’s Technology of Biscuits, Crackers and Cookies is widely regarded as the standard work in its field. Part one covers management issues such as HACCP, quality control, process control and product development. Part two deals with the selection of raw materials and ingredients. The range and types of biscuits is covered in part three, while part four covers the main production processes and equipment, from bulk handling and metering of ingredients to packaging, storage and waste management...
Data di rilascio : 2011-09-28 249,99 €
Furnaces sit at the core of all branches of manufacture and industry, so it is vital that these are designed and operated safely and effi-ciently. This reference provides all of the furnace theory needed to ensure that this can be executed successfully on an industrial scale. Industrial and Process Furnaces: Principles, 2nd Edition provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of furnace operation and design, including topics essential for process engineers and operators to better understand fu...
Data di rilascio : 2013-10-23 Genere:Professionali e tecnici > Ingegneria 119,99 €
Discover how to butcher your own meat and make homemade sausage With interest in a back-to-basics approach to food on the rise, more and more people are becoming interested in butchering their own meat and making high-quality, preservative-free sausages. With easy-to-follow instructions and illustrations, Butchery & Sausage-Making For Dummies offers readers a look at how to butcher poultry, rabbit, beef, pork, lamb, and goats. The book will also explore sausage-making, with tips and recipes,...
Data di rilascio : 2013-02-15 13,99 €
HACCP: A Practical Approach, 3rd edition has been updated to include the current best practice and new developments in HACCP application since the last edition was published in 1998. This book is intended to be a compendium of up-to-date thinking and best practice approaches to the development, implementation, and maintenance of HACCP programs for food safety risk reduction. Introductory chapters set the scene and update the reader on HACCP developments over the last 15 years. The pre...
Data di rilascio : 2013-01-17 72,99 €
Nutrigenetics: Applying the Science of Personal Nutrition provides a fully referenced, readable guide to understanding the rationale and importance of nutrigenetic applications and explains why single nutrition recommendations will not fit everybody or even a majority of modern humans. This books explains how genetic variation shapes individual nutrition requirements and sensitivities, presents questions to ask about reported gene-nutrient interactions, and what needs to be done before putting n...
Data di rilascio : 2012-12-31 62,99 €
While diet has long been recognized as having potential to alleviate symptoms of inflammatory diseases including arthritis, lupus and fibromyalgia, research indicates that specific foods offer particular benefits in preventing or mitigating specific symptoms. Bioactive Food as Dietary Interventions for Arthritis and Inflammatory Diseases is the only available resource focused on exploring the latest advances in bioactive food research written for the scientist or professional audience. The only ...
Data di rilascio : 2012-10-22 119,99 €
Solid Liquid Separation includes important industrial processes used for recovery and processing of solids or purification of liquids. Most of the process industries in which particulate slurries are handled use some form of solid-liquid separation and yet the subject is not adequately covered in most higher education courses. This book is designed to bring the readers up-to-date on the principles and industrial practices of solid-liquid separation and washing technology. Particular attention is...
Data di rilascio : 2000-10-31 Genere:Professionali e tecnici > Ingegneria 189,99 €
Questo libro è un viaggio tra i prodotti agricoli d’eccellenza del territorio della provincia di Latina, come il Kiwi Latina, il Carciofo romanesco di Sezze e il Sedano bianco di Sperlonga, tre bontà che si fregiano del marchio comunitario igp, e altre specialità, come le olive di Gaeta per le quali da tempo sono state avviate le procedure per ottenere la tutela comunitaria. È un percorso che passa per le zucchine del Triangolo d’oro, il comprensorio agricolo di Sabaudia, San Felice e Te...
Data di rilascio : 2015-10-13 17,99 €
Analysis of Cosmetic Products advises the reader from an analytical chemistry perspective on the choice of suitable analytical methods for production monitoring and quality control of cosmetic products. In the format of an easy-to-understand compendium of published literature on the subject, this book will enable people working in the cosmetic industry or in research laboratories to: * become familiar with the main legislative and analytical literature on this subject and * learn about and choos...
Data di rilascio : 2011-08-11 Genere:Professionali e tecnici > Ingegneria 169,99 €
Food in Britain today is more plentiful, more nutritious, more varied, and much more affordable than ever in our history. This is something to celebrate, and Rob Lyons does exactly that. In a series of short up-beat chapters he challenges head on the fashionable critics of so-called junk food and the "wacky world" of organic and locally-sourced food campaigners. They have created needless panic and made our cheap and tasty food an object of shame and blame, when it should be a cause for rejoicin...
Data di rilascio : 2011-10-07 11,99 €
The principles of lean manufacturing – increasing efficiency, reducing waste, lowering costs and improving control – may be applied to any industry. However, the food industry is unique, and creates unique demands. The political, social and economic importance of food is unrivalled by any other form of produce, as is the scrutiny to which the manufacture of food is subjected. For the food industry, lean manufacturing is not simply a cost-saving strategy, but is directly linked to issues of s...
Data di rilascio : 2011-02-02 72,99 €