Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
US$ 17.35
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Add to basketPaperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book investigates a method of packing California grapes for long-distance storage and transport. The author's experiments demonstrate that using sawdust from redwood trees as a buffer within the packaging can extend the shelf life of grapes significantly. The author goes on to detail the improvements to packaging and handling that improve the quality and preservation of grapes during transport. The research includes a comparison with cork, the traditional packing material, demonstrating the viability of redwood sawdust as a substitute. This book provides essential information for the handling and storage of grapes, highlighting the sawdust packing method as an important innovation in extending the shelf life of this delicate fruit. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.
Publication Date: 2025
Seller: True World of Books, Delhi, India
LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1913 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 46 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.