This issue is intended aid the physician’s understanding of common allergic and immunologic diseases seen in a primary care practice and also to present the latest information about these problems. In addition to asthma, the issue includes discussions of allergic rhinitis―one of the most common chronic diseases―and urticaria,...

Compendium of the Microbiological Spoilage of Foods and Beverages is the first book to collect this important information. This book is edited by William H....

This book describes the...

The Glorious Foods of Greece is the magnum opus of Greek cuisine, the first book that takes the reader on a long and fascinating journey beyond the familiar Greece of blue-and-white postcard images and ubiquitous grilled fish and moussaka into the country's many different regions, where local customs and foodways have remaained...

The presence of excess residues from frequent antibiotic use in animals is not only illegal, but can pose serious health risks by contaminating products for human consumption such as meat and milk. Chemical...

With his classics of social commentary The Geography of Nowhere and Home from Nowhere, James Howard Kunstler has established himself as one of the great commentators on American space and place. Now, with The Long Emergency, he offers a shocking vision of a post-oil future. As a result of artificially cheap fossil-fuel energy, we have...

This book takes a detailed look at Moodle features with examples of how to fully...

Reports of the beneficial health effects of some peptides have begun to make their way into the scientific literature. Peptides can act as immunomodulators, and have been shown to have a positive influence on calcium absorption, and on regulation of serum cholesterol. A number of peptides may also possess antimicrobial properties that enhance...