Written and edited by a distinguished team of experts,
Encyclopedia of Animal Science, Second Edition contains more than
300 entries that explore the broad field of Animal Science.
Organized with reader-friendly descriptions, the second edition
discusses topics ranging from adaptation and stress, to zoos and
aquariums. With 2500 references and hundreds of figures, equations,
and tables, it covers new developments in genomics, transgenesis,
cloning, and mathematical model constructions.
New entries on topics such as:
- Adaptation and Stress: Neuroendocrine, Physiological, and
Behavioral Responses
- Animal Source Foods (ASFs): Listeria monocytogenes
- Ethanol By-Products: Beef
- Farm Animal Welfare: Philosophical Aspects
- Feed Supplements: Antibiotics
- Functional Food Components: Ruminant-Derived Foods
- Genomic Selection of Phenotype
- Horses: Breeds, Breeding, and Genetics
- Metabolic Modifiers
- Molecular Biology: Animal
- Proteins: Oxidation, Turnover, and Proteomics
- Recombinant Bovine Somatotropin: Environmental Impact
The coverage underscores the interdependence of production
agriculture, economics, and environmental sustainability in
contributing to a stable and flourishing society. Each entry
provides a succinct overview designed to help readers acquire basic
familiarity with the key terms and current knowledge of the
subject, augmented by selected literature citations. The
encyclopedia supplies current information on a broad spectrum of
topics related to the biology, production, and uses of animals and
their products in a complex, diverse, and rapidly changing
world.
ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE
This Taylor & Francis encyclopedia is also available through
online subscription, offering a variety of extra benefits for
researchers, students, and librarians, including:
- Citation tracking and alerts
- Active reference linking
- Saved searches and marked lists
- HTML and PDF format options
For more information, visit Taylor & Francis Online or
contact us to inquire about subscription options and print/online
combination packages. US: (Tel) 1.888.318.2367 / (E-mail)
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