1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910827393003321

Autore

Duncan Charles

Titolo

Eat, drink, and be wary : how unsafe is our food? / / Charles M. Duncan ; edited by Diana Kearley Duncan

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

1-5381-0749-X

1-4422-3840-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (219 p.)

Disciplina

363.19/26

Soggetti

Food adulteration and inspection - United States

Food - Quality

Food - United States - Safety measures

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Bioterrorism, cyber attacks -- Food imports -- Produce -- Poultry -- Eggs -- Beef and pork -- Milk -- Seafood -- Deli dangers -- Outbreaks, illnesses, and deaths -- Food fraud and tampering -- Foods we eat, others won't -- Unwelcomed critters in our foods -- GMO : genetically modified organisms -- Generally recognized as safe -- BPA : bisphenol A -- Cottage food industry and your kitchen -- Restaurants -- Government's report card -- Epilogue : sugar, a legalized recreational drug.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910826107903321

Titolo

Encyclopedia of the ancient Maya / / edited by Walter R. T. Witschey

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Maryland ; ; London, [England] : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2016

©2016

ISBN

0-7591-2286-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (483 p.)

Disciplina

972.81/01

Soggetti

Mayas

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Sommario/riassunto

Encyclopedia of the Ancient Maya provides an A-to-Z overview of the ancient Maya culture from its inception to the Spanish Conquest. Exploring Maya society, celebrations, and achievements, as well as new insights into Maya culture and collapse, this is a sophisticated yet accessible introduction suitable for students and general readers.