This is a textbook, written on the basis of new syllabus recommended by 4th Dean's committee. This book is majorly for undergraduate and postgraduate students in extension education at Home Science College. It shall also serve as reference book for extension students of Agriculture, Veterinary, Forestry, Fisheries, Basic Science etc. in the Universities, College and Institutes. It shall also serve as handbook for Government Departments, Non- Government Organizations, Rural Banks and Cooperatives, Krishi Vigyan Kendras etc. and help them in extension works. This book describes various concepts and methods for extension of information and researches for rural development and solving problems of rural area. This book provides well documented text that describes the role of extension agents in raising the overall living standards of rural families by imparting knowledge and skill, offering technical advice, helping to identify problems and finding opportunities, disseminating information, supporting group formation and planning developmental programmes.

INTRODUCTION - The reflection of Home science textback to ancient days when special education on all aspects of life was given to girls for managing harmonious home and family life till formal education for girls in this direction was introduced by Madras mission school in 1915.The girls were educated on aspects like taking good care of children, supplying nutritious food to family, building health of family and managing their homes. This was the initiation of the concept of Home science through the education was not formally named as home science. Efforts were continue to make this education meaningful and suitable to life of a girls who got married in her early teens. Later early 90s witness the boost of special education for girls called home science education. The stepping stone in this direction was introduction of Home science subject in 1927 by educational planner at All India women's conference. The society recognise this education as a symbol of high status and the parents got encouraged to send their daughters for home science education. This was further supported by National Freedom Movement in thirties and forties of 19th century when equality of women was sought in all aspects of their expanded role in home and development of the nation. Even Sargent committee in 1944 highly acknowledge the importance of Home science as subject in schools for girls.

The Second Edition of this popular textbook has benefited from several years of exposure to both teachers and students. Based on their own experiences as well as those of others, the authors have reorganized, added, and updated this work to meet the needs of the current curriculum. As with the first edition the goal is to introduce the beginning student to the field of food science and technology. Thus, the book discusses briefly the complex of basic sciences fundamental to food processing and preservation as well as the application of these sciences to the technology of providing the consumer with food products that are at once appealing to the eye, pleasing to the palate, and nutritious to the human organism. Introduction to Food Science and Technology is set in the world in which it operates; it contains discussions of historical development, the current world food situation, the safety regulations and laws that circumscribe the field, and the careers that it offers.

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The purpose of this book is to give a coherent account of the different perspectives on science and technology that are normally studied under various disciplinary heads such as philosophy of science, sociology of science and science policy. It is intended for students embarking on courses in these subjects and assumes no special knowledge of any science. It is written in a direct and simple style, and technical language is introduced very sparingly. As various perspectives are sketched out in this book, the reader moves towards a consistent conception of contemporary science as a rapidly changing social institution that has already grown out of its traditional forms and plays a central role in society at large. It will appeal to students in a wide range of scientific disciplines and complement well Professor Ziman's earlier books.