{"product_id":"wheat-mike-j-gooding-9781119652557","title":"Wheat: Environment, Food and Health","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWheat is produced on a greater area, grown over a wider geographic range, and traded internationally as a commodity more than any other arable crop. Wheat alone provides 20% of the calories and protein in the global human diet. Understanding the interactions between wheat production, the environment, and human nutrition is essential for meeting the demands of food security as we approach the middle of the 21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e century.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWheat: Environment, Food and Health\u003c\/i\u003e is written by two leading authorities in the field and offers insights into critical issues such as the sustainability of wheat production, the challenges of both mitigating and adapting to environmental change, and the effects of wheat consumption on human health. Covering a broad range of topics, the authors: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduce the historical development and utilization of the wheat crop.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribe the factors affecting the quality and acceptability of wheat for different uses.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscuss the soil characteristics that are required for, and changed by, wheat production.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamine the water, temperature, and light requirements of wheat systems.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplore the methods and sustainability of plant breeding and farmer approaches to improving crop yields.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribe the development, structure, and composition of wheat grain.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscuss the contribution and impacts, both positive and negative, of wheat consumption on human health.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e- Discuss how modern technologies and new approaches are addressing the challenges of maintaining wheat production.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWheat: Environment, Food and Health\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential resource for researchers and academics in disciplines including agriculture, plant biology, applied biology, botany, food science and nutrition, crop improvement, food security, environmental sustainability, and human health.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mike J. Gooding, Peter R. Shewry\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1119652553\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781119652557\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/07\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.93lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.94d","brand":"Mike J. Gooding","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44058496631039,"sku":"9781119652557","price":215.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1fb81676-b280-4586-b16f-30cfbd4ea7cb.jpg?v=1685052897","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/wheat-mike-j-gooding-9781119652557","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}