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 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.

I have indexed a wide range of diet books including all of Dr Michael Mosley’s. 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. 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 Trust looking at the history of various scientific fields and examining their collections. Recently published 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.

I have worked on a number of texts covering green energy, recycling, and waste management. Examples include Sustainable Urban Energy Policy (Routledge) and Renewable Sources for Biorefineries (RSC)

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) and The Great British Year: Wildlife Through the Seasons (Quercus)

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 index both academic and general management texts.

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

I have Japanese relatives and have traveled 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

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 and Hudson.