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Food Food Milton Meltzer Discusses the social, political, economic, and gastronomic aspects of food in its many forms. OL14941642W
Chemical, biological, and functional aspects of food lipids Chemical, biological, and functional aspects of food lipids Zdzisław E. Sikorski "Chemical, Biological, and Functional Aspects of Food Lipids provides a concise, straightforward treatment of the present state of knowledge of the nomenclature, content, composition, occurrence, dis… OL15537847W
The image processing handbook The image processing handbook John C. Russ "This guide clearly explains the acquisition and use of digital images in a wide variety of scientific fields. This sixth edition features new sections on selecting a camera with resolution appropria… OL16307177W
Baking as biography Baking as biography Diane Tye "Hidden among the simple lists of ingredients and directions for everyday foods are surprising stories. In Baking as Biography, Diane Tye considers her mother's recipe collection, reading between the… OL16413790W
The table comes first The table comes first Adam Gopnik "From the author of Paris to the Moon--one man's quest for the meaning of food in a time obsessed with what to eat. Never before have we cared so much about food. It preoccupies our popular culture, … OL16470937W
Who wants pizza? Who wants pizza? Jan Thornhill Discusses the history of food, from early hunter-gatherers and domesticating animals for food to the science behind food preservation, produce cultivation, artificial flavor enhancers, and genetic mo… OL16604469W
Food culture in colonial Asia Food culture in colonial Asia Cecilia Leong-Salobir "Presenting a social history of colonial food practices in India, Malaysia and Singapore, this book discusses the contribution that Asian domestic servants made towards the development of this cuisin… OL16686402W
Food Food Philip Hauge Abelson Economics, olitics, and social structure; Nutrition; Agricultural research; Basic bioloy. OL17977515W
The Tastemakers: Why We're Crazy for Cupcakes but Fed Up with Fondue The Tastemakers: Why We're Crazy for Cupcakes but Fed Up with Fondue David Sax A food and business writer examines the world of food trends, revealing where they originate and where they end and who influences them, from food company test labs and trendy food trucks to what cha… OL19340533W
Food additives data book Food additives data book Lily Hong-Shum,Jim Smith "The use of additives in food is dynamic, as consumers demand fewer additives in foods and governments review the list of additives approved and their permitted levels. Scientists also refine the kno… OL19850693W
Ingrédients de cuisine Ingrédients de cuisine Loukie Werle Ouvrage de référence illustrant plus de 2000 produits culinaires du monde entier, présentés par catégories et brièvement décrits. [SDM]. OL24271743W
Le nouveau dictionnaire des aliments Le nouveau dictionnaire des aliments Solange Monette Une mine de renseignements utiles sur plus de 400 aliments ou groupes d'aliments : origine, caractéristiques physiques, valeur nutritive, achat, préparation, cuisson, utilisation et conservation. OL24279760W
Précis de nutrition Précis de nutrition Isabelle Delisle La première partie est consacrée à la théorie de la nutrition, la valeur des aliments et leurs transformations dans l'organisme; la deuxième se veut pratique et offre une orientation pour bien se nou… OL24728854W
Apprécier les qualités organoleptiques des aliments Apprécier les qualités organoleptiques des aliments Suzanne Léger Les métiers de bouche exigent une connaissance fine des produits alimentaires. Au-delà des ingrédients, il y a le goût, l'odeur, l'aspect, la texture et la flaveur à prendre en considération. Ce manu… OL26190599W
Food & wine 2000 Food & wine 2000 Editor A compilation of recipes from 1999 Food & wine magazines. OL28595596W
The edible a b c's The edible a b c's Cindy Phiffer When a young boy asks for something to eat, his mother describes all the foods they have in their kitchen, from "A" to "Z." OL28956202W
Je ne mangerai jamais de tomates de toute ma vie Je ne mangerai jamais de tomates de toute ma vie Lauren Child Charlie doit faire manger Lola, sa petite soeur : ce n'est pas une mince affaire. Elle n'aime pas les pois, les carottes, les patates, les champignons, etc. C'est alors que les carottes deviennent de… OL29235710W
World hunger World hunger Patricia L. Kutzner Gives a broad overview of the many dimensions of world hunger, focusing specifically on the context of economic, social, political, and scientific contraints that affect global food security. OL3988455W
The Oxford companion to food The Oxford companion to food Davidson, Alan "The 2,650 alphabetical entries in this compendium represent 20 years of Davidson's work. They include information on specific foods, cooking terms, culinary tools, countries, traditions, and biograp… OL4462070W
Hard to Swallow Hard to Swallow Doris Sarjeant As its subtitle suggests, this book presents the truth about food additives - what they are, what they do, how they are approved and regulated (essentially, somebody sticks it in a food and if it doe… OL9636264W
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