Editorial Reviews

“Organized with quick and “reader friendly” descriptions of technologies critical to professionals in animals and food science, food productions and processing, livestock management, and nutrition, … consists of almost 300 entries ranging from adaptation and stress to zoos and aquariums. Enhanced with 100 full color photographs, 2500 references, hundreds of figures, equations and tables, … With examinations of the latest studies on animal genetics, nutrition, lactation, reproductions, as well as animal biodiversity, biotechnology, environmental stability, and more … is an essential core addition to any corporate, academic, or governmental agency Animal Science or Food Safety reference library collection.”
— In Bookwatch, January 2005
“This one volume encyclopedia contains over 300 entries dealing with various aspects of animal science. The focus is on domesticated animals of economic importance, especially ungulates such as cows, goats, horses, and sheep, but also animals such as ratites (ostriches and relatives), mink, catfish, and deer. … The articles also include many entries on non-species based topics such as transgenics, estrous cycles, animal contributions to society, and animal products such as eggs, meat, or hides. There are also articles dealing with specific issues in the care of domesticated animals such as feed, proper housing, antibiotics, and philosophical aspects of animal welfare. The articles are aimed at animal science practitioners and students. Most articles are about 2,000 words long, and summarize the state of the art in the various topics, offering 5-10 citations for further reading and cross-references to other entries. … The encyclopedia is available as print, electronic, and combined products …The encyclopedia will be a good purchase  for academic libraries dealing with agriculture, veterinary medicine, or related disciplines. ”
—Diane C. Schmidt, Biology Librarian, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Biology Library, in E-Streams, Vol. 8, No. 8, August 2006
“Reminding us “domestic animals are an integral part of human existence’, this one-of-a-kind resource covers in 300 entries topics ranging from “adaptation and stress” to “zoo animals”. … The esay-long entries re enhanced by hundreds of figures, tables, and color photos.”
— Brian E. Coutts, Professor and Head, Department of Library Public Services , Western Kentucky University; Cheryl LaGuardia is Head, Instructional Services, Harvard College Library; in Library Journal, April 2006
“…a good purchase for academic libraries dealing with agriculture, veterinary medicine, or related disciplines.”
—E-Streams
“…state-of-the-art coverage is given to biotechnology….Bibliographic references to scholarly literature are extensive, and most appear to be up-to-date.”
—Science Books and Films
“…an essential core addition to any corporate, academic, or governmental agency Animal Science or Food Safety reference library collection.”
—The Bookwatch
“…an excellent starting point for information about animal science….highly recommended.”
—Choice
“…an essential, core addition to any corporate, academic, or governmental agency Animal Science or Food Safety reference library collection.”
—Internet Bookwatch