Ruth Ellis

This is my preferred subject specialism and I have worked on a wide range of books covering all levels from cookbooks to postgraduate texts. I also deal with books on drink, having indexed specialist and trade books on wine, whisky, and cocktails.

I have indexed a wide range of cookery books and am usually available to work on them at short notice. Recent books I have worked on include titles for Tom Kitchin, Rose Elliot, Nadiya Hussain, Jamie Oliver, Atul Kochar, Vivek Singh and Phil Vickery

I have indexed a number of diet books including Dr Michael Mosley’s The Fast Diet and follow ups. I have worked on nutrition books for particular illnesses as well as food intolerance. I have a background in the food industry so have also indexed books on food manufacturing, hygiene, additives and health & safety.

I have experience of most of the world’s cuisines. Recent work includes The Handbook of Molecular Gastronomy. I indexed the new edition of Anna Del Conte’s Gastronomy of Italy as well as working on books published by the food specialists Prospect Books and Reaktion Books.

I have a BSc (Hons) in Chemistry and have indexed a range of chemistry books for the Royal Society of Chemistry and other publishers. A recent example is Comprehensive Organic Experiments for the Laboratory Classroom (RSC)

Examples of my work include a range of books for the Wellcome Collection looking at the history of various scientific fields and examining their collections. Recently publications include JohnJoe McFadden Life Is Simple (Basic Books 2021) and J Matthais Determann Space Science and the Arab World (I B Tauris 2017)

Recent works include Arnold van de Laar Under The Knife (John Murray) and Joseph Jebelli In Pursuit of Memory:The Fight Against Alzheimer’s (John Murray) which was shortlisted for the 2017 Royal Society book prize. For children I have indexed Adam Kay’s Kay’s Anatomy and Kay’s Marvellous Medicine

I have worked on a number of texts covering green energy, recycling, and waste management. Examples include Hannah Ritchie Not the End of the World(Chatto & Windus), Sustainable Urban Energy Policy (Routledge), Renewable Sources for Biorefineries (RSC), and Rafael Jovine Light to Life(Short Books)

I have indexed a number of books on evolution, landscape, wildlife, and ecology. Examples include Evolution: The Whole Story (Thames & Hudson), The Incredible Unlikeliness of Being (Quercus), A Tale of Trees (Short Books), Woods: A Celebration (National Trust), The Great British Year: Wildlife Through the Seasons (Quercus), Everyday Nature (Batsford) and How to See Nature (Batsford)

I handle most science subjects aimed at a general reader and have worked on a number of titles for New Scientist and other publishers.

I am particularly interested in the history of manufacturing and have worked on titles examining different industries.

I index both academic and general management texts.

I have a special interest in food history and culture. I have worked on titles for Prospect Books and Reaktion Books in this field.

I have a particular interest in embroidery and textiles. I have worked on a range of arts and craft books for Batsford and fashion history for Thames & Hudson.

I have Japanese relatives and have travelled in Japan so am familiar with the country, culture and food. I have also studied Japanese business methods and worked for a Japanese company in my earlier career. Recent work includes Melanie Clegg Japanese Myths (Amber Books)