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Encyclopedia of Fruit and Nuts
Ever wanted to know the genus name for a coconut?Intended for all your research needs, this encyclopedia is a comprehensive collection of information on temperate and tropical fruit and nut crops. Entries are grouped alphabetically by family and then by species, making it easy to find the informatio... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2008 -
Exotic Fruits and Nuts of the New World
A major reference work on exotic and underutilised fruits and nuts of the New World. While many of these are well known in the local markets and in Spanish-language literature, they have rarely been brought to the attention of the wider English-speaking audience, and as such this book will offer an ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2015 -
Tropical Fruits, Volume 2
Volume 2 of this revised edition of Tropical Fruits examines the more specialist tropical fruits such as guava, durian, mangosteen, passion fruits and palm fruits. With growing interest in the cultivation, production, study, sales and marketability of these specialist fruits, this is a timely and in... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2012 -
Exotic Fruits and Nuts of the New World
A major reference work on exotic and underutilised fruits and nuts of the New World. While many of these are well known in the local markets and in Spanish-language literature, they have rarely been brought to the attention of the wider English-speaking audience, and as such this book will offer an ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2015 -
Mixed Messages: Cultural and Genetic Inheritance in the Constitution of Human Society
As social and symbolic animals--animals with language and systems of signs--humans are informed by two different kinds of heritage, one biological, the other cultural. Scholars have tended to study our genetic and symbolic lineages separately, but in recent years some have begun to explore them tog... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2015 -
Tropical Fruits, Volume 1
The first of two volumes, this book covers major tropical fruits such as avocado, litchi, mango, papaya and pineapple. Early chapters describe the tropics and its soils and deal with key issues such as tree management and postharvest handling, updated and expanded to include best handling practices ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2011 -
Handbook of Pineapple Technology: Production, Postharvest Science, Processing and Nutrition
Pineapple is the third most important tropical fruit in the world, with production occurring throughout the tropics. The demand for low acid fresh pineapples and its processed products is one of the fastest growing markets, especially in Europe and North America. This book provides an in depth and c... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2016 -
Constructing and Deconstructing Woman's Power
Constructing and Deconstructing Woman's Power explores power and gender issues from a variety of psychoanalytic, as well as social, cultural and philosophical perspectives. The first three papers examine the complex notion of external and internal glass ceiling brought to life by clear and illustrat... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2002 -
The Project Manager's Guide to Making Successful Decisions
Make Better Decisions While Managing Projects!Decision-making is critical in project management. Lack of decision-making knowledge, avoidable mistakes, and improper definitions can negatively impact your company's ability to generate profit. The Project Manager's Guide to Making Successful Decisions... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2008 -
The Pineapple: Botany, Production and Uses
by Robert E Paull • Garth M Sanewski • Duane Bartholomew • J. R. Botella • C. C. Chen • G. Coppens D’Eeckenbrugge • S. A. Assis • A. P. Matos • E. H. Souza • F. V. Souza • M-F. Duval • S. Hamill • J. V. Jiménez • D. T. Junghans • H-L. Ko • F. Leal • J. M. Marconcini • T. Padua • R. E. Paull • D. H. Reinhardt • G. M. Sanewski • A. R. Neto • B. Sipes • A. SolerCompletely updated with new content and full-colour figures throughout, the second edition of this successful book continues to provide a comprehensive coverage of pineapple breeding, production and yield. Pineapple is an increasingly important crop and demand for fresh pineapple is steadily growing... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2018 -
The Papaya: Botany, Production and Uses (Botany, Production and Uses)
by Amalendu Ghosh • Robert E Paull • Víctor Galán Saúco • Edward Evans • Rebecca Ford • S H Ahmad • Christian Alcocer • Fredy H Ballen • Luis Barboza-Barquero • Paul R Campbell • A Chan • Fure-Chyi Chen • Nancy Jung Chen • Ting-Chi Cheng • Shih Wen Chin • Rod Drew • Franscisco Espadas • Humberto Estrella • João Paulo Fabi • Gabriela Fuentes • Amaranta Giron • Julián Cuevas González • Eric Guevara • Marco V Gutiérrez-Soto • Eudaldo Pérez Hernández • Jian-Zhi Huang • Víctor M Jiménez • Chutchamas Kanchana-Udomkan • Matiyar Rahaman Khan • Chen-Yu Lee • Wen-Li Lee • Pauziah Muda • M Munirah • Usana Nantawan • Eder Dutra Resende • Jorge Manuel Santamaria-Fernandez • S K Sharma • N I Shukor • N E Tajidin • Carlos Talavera • Lynton L Vawdrey • Ziwei ZhouPapaya (Carica papaya) is an important and widely-cultivated tropical fruit, grown in more than 60 countries of the world. Global papaya production has grown significantly over the last few years, mainly as a result of increased production in India. Papaya has become an important agricultural export... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2020 -
Weed Research: Expanding Horizons
This book presents the most up-to-date and comprehensive guide to the current and potential future state of weed science and research. Weeds have a huge effect on the world by reducing crop yield and quality, delaying or interfering with harvesting, interfering with animal feeding (including poisoni... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2018 -
Municipal Solid Wastes: Problems and Solutions
Environmental scientists and engineers are faced with the challenge of how to manage increasing amounts of solid waste. Furthermore, waste management officials are constantly faced with the question "Which option is the most appropriate one in this situation, and how does it compare to other options... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1996 -
Building Successful Online Communities: Evidence-Based Social Design (The\mit Press Ser.)
How insights from the social sciences, including social psychology and economics, can improve the design of online communities.Online communities are among the most popular destinations on the Internet, but not all online communities are equally successful. For every flourishing Facebook, there is a... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2012 -
Capital in the Nineteenth Century (National Bureau of Economic Research Series on Long-Term Factors in Economic Development)
When we think about history, we often think about people, events, ideas, and revolutions, but what about the numbers? What do the data tell us about what was, what is, and how things changed over time? Economist Robert E. Gallman (1926–98) gathered extensive data on US capital stock and created a le... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2020 -
Capital in the Nineteenth Century (National Bureau of Economic Research Series on Long-Term Factors in Economic Development)
When we think about history, we often think about people, events, ideas, and revolutions, but what about the numbers? What do the data tell us about what was, what is, and how things changed over time? Economist Robert E. Gallman (1926–98) gathered extensive data on US capital stock and created a le... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2020 -
Serving by Safeguarding Your Church (Zondervan Practical Ministry Guides #No. 4)
For: ·Individual use ·Group training Includes diagrams, checklists, and resource lists Church ought to be the safest place on earth. Here’s how to fulfill that goal in practical ways, from developing a security structure and team, to assessing interior and exterior building security, training ushers... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2002 -
Impression Management in the Organization
Impression management theory has been popular in sociology and social psychology for many years. This volume offers the first comprehensive application of impression management theory to organizational settings. Researchers and practitioners in organizational settings have recently been using this... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1990 -
Experimental Design: With Applications In Management, Engineering And The Sciences
CLICHE: nounEtymology: French, literally, printer's stereotype, from past participle of clicher, to stereotype, of imitative originDate: 18921: a trite phrase or expression; also: the idea expressed by it2: a hackneyed theme, characterization, or situation3: something that has become overly familiar... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2002 -
Manhattan in Maps 1527-2014
More than 400 years of history unfold in the pages of this lavishly illustrated volume, which presents sixty-five full-color maps of America's oldest major city. This is Manhattan's first atlas of historical maps, gathered from private collections and libraries throughout the world. From Giovanni da... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1997 -
Mental Health Law in England and Wales: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals
This revised second edition is a complete guide to the Mental Health Act 1983, as amended by the 2007 Act, and is a comprehensive and up-to-date reference work for any mental health professional - from social workers and occupational therapists, to GPs and nurses. It will also be of value to patient... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2009 -
Pediatric Oncology, 2nd Edition
This is the second edition of a well-received compendium of information and guidance on the diagnosis and management of the various oncological diseases that are encountered in children and adolescents. For each disease entity, fundamental facts are provided that will be relevant for a range of prof... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2011 -
Pediatric Oncology, 3rd Edition
This is the third edition of a well-received compendium of information and guidance on the diagnosis and management of the various oncological diseases that are encountered in children and adolescents. In the new edition a chapter on Rare Tumors was added. For each disease entity, fundamental facts ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2010 -
The Last Natural Man
This book explores cultural evolution and the meaning of the word 'natural'. We are at the crossroads of a major transformation. Why is our current time so important in the history of man? We are at a point where we may be the last generation that is not partially or fully bionic. The last na... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2017 -
Where Did You Go? Out. What Did You Do? Nothing.
"A classic evocation of childhood . . . a masterly mixture of up-country drawl and Huckleberry Finn."—The New Yorker A hugely popular bestseller when it first appeared in 1957, Where Did You Go? Out. What Did You Do? Nothing. is Robert Paul Smith's nostalgic and often wry look back on his 1920s chil... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1957