Books published by CABI Publishing

Insect transgenesis promises improvements in agriculture, pharmaceuticals and public health. This book discusses the latest insect transgenesis technology and its applications. It considers the larger risks, social and economic aspects of transgenic insects whose value must be proven in political, regulatory and public acceptance arenas.

Describing developments in the engineering and generation of plants as production platforms for biopharmaceuticals, this book includes vaccines and monoclonal antibodies. It discusses targeting diseases which predominate in less developed countries, encompassing the current state of technologies and describing expression systems and applications.

There are many new developments in knowledge of the factors affecting fruit ripeness, and this monograph is a comprehensive account covering the latest molecular mechanisms regulating fruit ripening, its impact on human nutrition and emerging research and technologies.

This new edition is a timely update due to important advances in the understanding of infectious diseases of finfish. The content has been significantly updated to reflect current knowledge and the developments in the fish production industry in the last ten years, including the dramatic increases in production in the Asia-Pacific region.

Are you wishing you knew all you need to know about how to better communicate science, without having to read several hundred academic papers and blogs and books? This highly readable and entertaining book captures the breadth of research into best practice science comuunications and has distilled it into accessible chapters.

This revised edition of this unique textbook is specifically designed for statistics and probability courses taught to students of forestry and related disciplines.

Healthy Soils for Healthy Vines provides a clear understanding of vineyard soils and how to manage and improve soil health for best vineyard performance.

This text covers digestive anatomy and physiology; energy, protein, vitamin and mineral requirements; and common nutritional and metabolic diseases for dogs, cats, horses, sheep, cattle, camelids, goats, pigs, and poultry.

With antimicrobial resistance on the rise, appropriate stewardship is more important than ever. This textbook, the first written by nurses for nurses, provides a clear and concise approach to good practice.

The aim of this book is to present a readable account of butterfly behaviour, based on field observations, great photographs and the latest research.

A study of how invasive species policies have shifted significantly towards relying upon private citizens and industry to manage established invasive species. The title provides a concentrated source of advanced theoretical knowledge and best practice advice about ways to manage the human dimensions of invasive species.

The book summarizes the history of biological control in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The European agricultural policy is an evolving framework. New EU members request modification and adaptation of regulation mechanisms, and agriculture is one of the hottest and most-debated areas. This book looks at the European agricultural model for Romania and considers the gap between existing regulations and the European framework.

The book recounts the history and achievements of research at the International Livestock Research Institute and its predecessors. Describing mixed crop and livestock systems' impact on the global environment, it also covers animal genetics, production, health and disease control, land management, public policy, and economics.

Bringing together international expertise, this fully updated volume covers digestive physiology, feeding, product quality, and the relationship between nutrition and health. With new material on immune response, dietary additives and organics, this book provides a valuable resource for researchers and students of animal nutrition and production.

The first of its kind, this book highlights exploratory research conducted within preliminary thinking of modern slavery within tourism.

Quantitative genetics and breeding have made a major contribution to crop improvement over the years, but the genomics revolution has dramatically changed the field - this second edition of a popular book explains how traditional and genomic techniques have been combined to advance the field.

Winter tourism is reforming as a result of increased levels of investment with new ski destinations developing and traditional skiing destinations merging to reduce economic risks. Also, environmental issues in many established ski resorts are a growing area of consideration as well as considering the Chinese market and its future impact.