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Book SynopsisThe relationship between technological and pedagogical innovation has recently created a new field of research at the crossroads between Psychology, Educational Sciences and Artificial Intelligence: Educational Robotics (ER). Through analysis of the achievable educational goals based on the technological status and specific learning modes of different types of robots, it is possible to define three pedagogical paradigms: learning robotics, learning with robotics, and learning by robotics. In this book we address these three paradigms through three themes: human representations of robots, the acceptance and trust shown when interacting with a humanoid, and learning favored by the development and programming of robots in an educational context. These themes allow the authors to fully explore, define and delimit this novel field of research for future application in educational and social contexts. Finally, the book discusses contributions and limitations which have emerged from different methodologies of research, potential educational applications, and concepts of human–robot interaction for the development of the above paradigms.Table of ContentsForeword ix Preface xiii Introduction xix Chapter 1. Learning Robotics: Users’ Representation of Robots 1 1.1. Introduction: the ontological and pedagogical status of robots 1 1.2. What do we mean by robot representation? 3 1.2.1. The place of robots in our common-sense ontology 3 1.2.2. Categories: essentialist versus graded 4 1.2.3. The NOC hypothesis 6 1.2.4. Shifting between the different pedagogical roles of a robot 7 1.2.5. How do we investigate robot representations and the impact of learning robotics on these representations? 8 1.3. Study 1: Robot representation 9 1.3.1. Aims and rationale 9 1.3.2. Hypotheses 10 1.3.3. Method 12 1.4. Results 17 1.4.1. Which representation of robots for familiar and unfamiliar students? 17 1.4.2. The living and non-living items most frequently associated with robots (pre-questionnaire) 18 1.4.3. Gradation in robot categorization: essentialist versus non-essentialist stance (pre-questionnaire) 19 1.4.4. The educational roles most frequently envisaged for robots (pre-questionnaire) 20 1.4.5. Gradation in the educational roles envisaged for a robot (pre-questionnaire) 20 1.4.6. The impact of building and programming a robot on students’ judgment about the ontological status of robots 21 1.4.7. The impact of robot making on graded versus all-or-nothing categorization 23 1.4.8. Does familiarity with robots influence their categorization? 26 1.4.9. Dichotomous versus multiple categorization of robots 28 1.4.10. The impact of robot making on the educational roles envisaged for robots 29 1.4.11. The impact of robot making on shift between the educational roles envisaged for robots 31 1.4.12. Does previous experience influence the educational role attributed to robots? 32 1.5. Discussion 34 1.6. Conclusions, limits and perspectives 38 Chapter 2. Learning with Robotics: Functional and Social Acceptance of Robots 43 2.1. Functional and social acceptance of robots 43 2.2. Trust as a fundamental indicator of acceptance 49 2.2.1. Commonly used measures of human–robot trust 49 2.2.2. Conformation as an innovative measure of human–robot trust 51 2.2.3. Factors influencing robot trust 52 2.3. Study 2: robot acceptance 56 2.3.1. Aims and rationale 56 2.3.2. Method 59 2.4. Results 69 2.4.1. Do participants conform their answer more to iCub’s answer in the functional task than in the social task? (H1) 69 2.4.2. Do participants who conform to iCub in the social task also conform in the functional task? (H2) 71 2.4.3. Does the imagined HRI scenario influence trust in iCub? (H3) 71 2.4.4. Is there a correlation between negative attitudes to the robot’s social influence and the trust in the robot’s social savvy? (H4) 74 2.4.5. Is there a correlation between the human DFC and the trust in the robot’s functional and social savvy? 74 2.5. Discussion 76 2.6. Conclusions 83 Chapter 3. Learning by Robotics: The Impact of Educational Robots on Learning 87 3.1. Combining RBI and inquiry-based science 87 3.2. IBSE and the four dimensions of learning 93 3.2.1. The cognitive dimension 95 3.2.2. The affective dimension 97 3.2.3. The social dimension 98 3.2.4. The meta-cognitive dimension 99 3.2.5. Self-regulation 101 3.2.6. RBI and inquiry-based learning 105 3.3. Study 3: impacts of ER on learning 114 3.3.1. Aims and rationale 114 3.3.2. The RObeeZ project 115 3.3.3. Hypotheses 122 3.3.4. Experimental design 123 3.4. Results 128 3.4.1. Are the subject-specific knowledge and competencies of pupils enhanced at the end of RObeeZ project? 128 3.4.2. Are pupils’ transversal competencies enhanced at the end of the project? 129 3.4.3. Does the combination of RBI and IBSE have an impact on the four dimensions of learning? 130 3.5. Discussion 136 Conclusion and Perspectives 143 Appendices 153 Appendix 1 155 Appendix 2 159 Appendix 3 163 Appendix 4 169 Appendix 5 177 Bibliography 181 Index 223

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Book SynopsisThis book is the first of four dealing with bioclimatic design and construction by focusing on the most basic and polyvalent of modern environmental systems: the bioclimatic greenhouse, the "Swiss-army chainsaw" of architecture. More specifically, this first volume focuses on preliminary bioclimatic design of greenhouses, laying down fundamental principles that are also likely to be invaluable in designing, in more general terms, bioclimatic and low-energy architecture, with low environmental impact. This multi-volume book covers both free-standing greenhouses that can naturally heat and cool themselves, and lean-to greenhouses that support the natural heating and cooling of buildings; this includes both agricultural greenhouses and greenhouses suited to host people. As a result, it is a trans-disciplinary work deriving its areas of concern from a broad range of study areas, spanning from environmental, to constructional, to structural, drawing the clarity of the approach from the fact that the topics are presented by a single author with a single voice and a designer's mindset. To achieve this, the book adopts a composite set of explanatory strategies and communication registers – including extensive support by 3D construction drawings and examples – and presents not only stateof-the-art solutions, but also experimental ones.Table of ContentsForeword ixRemo DORIGATI Introduction xvii Chapter 1 Basic Concepts 1 1.1 What a greenhouse usually is -- and what it could be 1 1.2 The historical trajectory of greenhouses 3 1.3 The main design factors: shape, orientation and envelope characteristics, in the context of local microclimates 28 1.3.1 Climate analysis 31 1.3.2 Site analysis 33 1.4 Solar gains and air retention as conditions for the greenhouse effect 40 1.5 Solar gains and thermal losses 42 1.5.1 Facts common to all kinds of solar gains 45 1.5.2 Factors influencing the solar gains on surfaces 46 1.6 Thermal storage 51 1.6.1 Charging the thermal masses by direct radiation 54 1.6.2 Loading the thermal masses by reflected radiation 58 1.6.3 Loading the thermal masses by convection 59 1.6.4 Phase-change materials 60 1.6.5 Natural convection -- thermosyphoning 62 1.6.6 Further information on the solar utilization of directly radiated thermal masses 72 1.7 Passive ventilative cooling 81 1.7.1 Indoor air movements 81 1.7.2 Thermal buoyancy ventilation 84 1.7.3 Sound absorption for sound insulation when combined with ventilation strategies 86 1.7.4 Quantity of air changes 86 1.8 Dissipation of heat towards the sky 87 1.9 Dependence of solar control on the radiation type 90 1.9.1 Techniques and indicators for checking solar access 91 1.9.2 General shading strategies 111 1.9.3 Horizontal shading devices 114 1.9.4 Vertical shading devices 122 1.9.5 Horizontal shading devices for east and west exposures 124 1.9.6 Horizontal shading devices for south-east and south-west exposures 126 1.9.7 Grid-like shading devices (egg crates, brise soleils) 126 1.9.8 Frontal shading devices 128 1.9.9 "Green" shading devices: vegetation as a shading device 130 Chapter 2 Fundamental Relations Between Greenhouse Features and Climatic Factors 139 2.1 General considerations 139 2.1.1 On shape, with regard to solar radiation 140 2.1.2 On shape, as regards ventilation 144 2.1.3 Acoustics in greenhouses 148 2.2 Greenhouses for cold, cool and temperate climates 151 2.2.1 Additional information about the relations between greenhouse shape and climate 151 2.2.2 About the slope of the frontal transparent envelope 153 2.2.3 Relations between the character of daylight and the slope of the transparent enclosures 154 2.2.4 About east and west enclosures 156 2.2.5 About roofs 156 2.2.6 Ventilation openings 158 2.2.7 Solid thermal masses 158 2.3 Considerations on greenhouses for cold climates 164 2.4 Framing the theme of greenhouses for hot climates 165 2.5 Shadehouses and nethouses 166 Chapter 3 Fundamental Complements for Solar Greenhouse Design 173 3.1 On passive heating of greenhouses 173 3.2 On the role of solar gains 174 3.3 On the main passive heat transfer strategies in solar greenhouses 174 3.3.1 On the heat transfer by conduction between greenhouse masses and greenhouse indoor environments 175 3.3.2 On the heat transfer by conduction between attached greenhouse and building 177 3.3.3 On the heat transfer by convection between attached greenhouses and buildings 178 3.3.4 On the types of thermal masses within greenhouses 181 3.4 On the role of thermal masses for passive greenhouse heating 182 3.4.1 On the combination of heat transfer by convection and conduction in attached greenhouses 182 3.4.2 On the thermal masses loaded by direct radiation 183 3.4.3 On the thermal masses loaded by reflected radiation 183 3.4.4 On the thermal masses loaded by convection 183 3.5 Passive cooling of greenhouses 184 3.5.1 The role of thermal masses in the passive cooling of greenhouses 185 3.5.2 Thermal mass for thermal inertia 185 3.5.3 Thermal mass for coolth storage via "night flushing" 186 3.5.4 Natural ventilation 188 3.5.5 Wind-driven ventilation 189 3.5.6 Criteria for predicting wind flows by means of streamlines 192 3.5.7 Stack-effect ventilation 196 3.5.8 Mixed -- wind-driven and stack-effect -- ventilation 196 3.6 Evaporative cooling 208 3.6.1 Direct evaporative cooling 211 3.6.2 Indirect evaporative cooling 213 3.6.3 Evaporative cooling from still water under still air 213 3.6.4 Evaporative cooling with still water and air moving over it 213 3.6.5 Evaporative cooling with water in movement in a container or channel, possibly on corrugated surfaces 214 3.6.6 Evaporative cooling via water sprinkled by pressure as droplets through nozzles, or falling by gravity 214 3.6.7 Evaporative cooling by wetting surfaces and transferring the coolth by convection or conduction 215 3.6.8 Downdraught cooling 218 3.6.9 Radiative cooling 223 3.6.10 Heating and cooling through seasonal storage strategies involving thermal exchange with the ground 225 3.6.11 Layout of cooling strategies in bioclimatic charts 226 3.7 Greenhouse features deriving from use and typology 229 3.7.1 Agricultural greenhouses 229 3.7.2 Specificities of inhabitable attached greenhouses 234 3.7.3 Stand-alone solar greenhouses 235 3.7.4 Lean-to, attached solar greenhouses 240 Chapter 4 Advanced Complements for Solar Greenhouse Design 249 4.1 Considerations related to shape 249 4.1.1 On the symmetry between solar aperture and heat-loss aperture 249 4.1.2 On the optimal tilt of front façades 250 4.1.3 On the greenhouse "thickness" 251 4.1.4 On the greenhouse width 252 4.1.5 On the greenhouse height 252 4.2 Considerations combining shape and construction 253 4.2.1 On gable enclosures 253 4.2.2 On roofs 254 4.2.3 On the greenhouse "knees" 257 4.2.4 Rainwater catchment and collection 258 4.2.5 Floors 260 4.2.6 Additional considerations about the shared wall between the greenhouse and the building 267 4.2.7 Stack-effect-driven heat exchange with the ground during daytime 276 4.3 Ventilative considerations related to shape 278 4.3.1 Openings on the greenhouse and the building as regards wind-driven ventilation 278 4.3.2 Directionality control for wind-driven ventilation 279 4.3.3 Openings in the shared wall with respect to wind-driven ventilation, with the greenhouse front in pressure 281 4.3.4 Openings in the shared wall as regards wind-driven ventilation, with the greenhouse front in depression 282 4.3.5 Openings in the shared wall as regards wind-driven ventilation, with the wind direction parallel to the fronts 283 4.3.6 Combination of stack-effect and wind-driven ventilation using the openings in the shared wall 284 4.3.7 Ventilation openings on the greenhouse façades and the roof 284 4.4 Position of the shading devices 285 4.4.1 External shading devices 287 4.4.2 Internal shading devices 293 4.5 Movable thermal insulation 294 4.6 Microclimates in solar greenhouses 295 4.6.1 Cold-sink pits 298 4.6.2 Human thermal comfort in solar greenhouses 299 4.7 Walkways, in growing greenhouses 301 Conclusion 303 References 305 Index 329 Summaries of other volumes 333

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Book Synopsis'The text is lightly written but, underneath the entertaining gloss of anecdote and personal detail, this is actually an intensely serious and carefully constructed book, aimed at informing the educated public about science in general and nanotechnology in particular. It is attractively produced, with innumerable well-captioned coloured images … To my mind, Colm Durkan has succeeded in combining the accessible style of the best science journalists with the authority and vision that come from being a successful scientist and an expert in his field.'Contemporary PhysicsNanotechnology is a buzz word many of us have heard but are uncertain what it really means. This book works to dispel the myths and unravel the truth about this branch of science and technology that has already touched many aspects of our lives, from cheaper and faster medical diagnostic tools and more effective ways to deliver existing ones to helping to create new medicines and electronic devices.Size Really Does Matter starts by looking at the science and history of nanotechnology, followed by real-life examples of how it is used, what cutting-edge research is being carried out and why, and potential risks of this exciting new technology.It is written in an accessible style with genuine enthusiasm for the topics it addresses, including how nanotechnology hopes to address problems in several fields, such as cancer research, novel devices, new materials and improved manufacturing methods for existing products.Related Link(s)

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Book SynopsisSince the second half of the 20th Century, our agricultural bee pollinators have faced mounting threats from ecological disturbance and pan-global movement of pathogens and parasites. At the same time, the area of pollinator-dependent crops is increasing globally with no end in sight. Never before has so much been asked of our finite pool of bee pollinators. This book not only explores the evolutionary and ecologic bases of these dynamics, it translates this knowledge into practical research-based guidance for using bees to pollinate crops. It emphasizes conserving wild bee populations as well as culturing honey bees, bumble bees, and managed solitary bees. To cover such a range of biology, theory, and practice from the perspectives of both the pollinator and the crop, the book is divided into two volumes. Volume 1 focuses on bees, their biology, coevolution with plants, foraging ecology and management, and gives practical ways to increase bee abundance and pollinating performance on the farm. Volume 2 (also available from CABI) focuses on crops, with chapters addressing crop-specific requirements and bee pollination management recommendations. Both volumes will be essential reading for farmers, horticulturists and gardeners, researchers and professionals working in insect ecology and conservation, and students of entomology and crop protection.Table of Contents1: Angiosperms and Bees: The Evolutionary Bases of Crop Pollination 2: Biology of Bees 3: What Makes a Good Pollinator? 4: Economic and Ecosystem Benefits of Bee Pollination 5: State of the World’s Bee Pollinators and the Consequences for Crop Pollination 6: Applied Bee Conservation 7: Honeybees: Their Biology, Culture and Management for Pollination 8: Bumble Bees: Their Biology, Culture, and Management for Pollination 9: Managed Solitary Bees 10: Wild Bees 11: The Stingless Bees, Tribe Meliponini

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Book Synopsis"Overall, this new Burleigh Dodds text, Ensuring Safety and Quality in the Production of Beef, is a breath of fresh air. It covers a mountain of factors that can contribute to beef demand. It assembles a truly remarkable set of authors; scientists that have spent a career on their specific topics. This text is a “must read”!!Meat ScienceConsumer expectations of sensory and nutritional quality have never been higher. Drawing on an international range of expertise, this book reviews research in understanding and improving the quality of beef. Part 1 reviews how breeding and growth affect carcass composition. Part 2 discusses aspects of husbandry affecting meat quality such as nutrition, metabolic modifiers and handling of cattle. The book then goes on to discuss factors affecting flavor, color and tenderness, as well as grading, packaging and methods for measuring sensory quality.Ensuring safety and quality in the production of beef Volume 2: Quality will be a standard reference for animal and food scientists in universities, government and other research centres and companies involved in beef production. It is accompanied by Volume 1 which reviews safety issues in beef production.Trade Review"Overall, this new Burleigh Dodds text, Ensuring Safety and Quality in the Production of Beef, is a breath of fresh air. It covers a mountain of factors that can contribute to beef demand. It assembles a truly remarkable set of authors; scientists that have spent a career on their specific topics. This text is a “must read”!!Meat ScienceTable of ContentsPart 1 Breeding and growth1.Biological types of cattle: carcass and meat quality: M. A. Price, University of Alberta, Canada; 2.Traditional animal breeding of cattle to improve carcass composition and meat quality: Matt Spangler, University of Nebraska, USA; 3.Muscle fibre types and beef quality: Thierry Astruc and Annie Vénien, INRA, France; 4.Factors affecting fat content and distribution of fat in cattle and carcasses: Stephen B. Smith, Texas A&M University, USA; Part 2 Management of cattle5.Beef cattle nutrition and its effects on beef quality: Christopher J. Richards, Oklahoma State University, USA and and Michael E. Dikeman, Kansas State University, USA; 6.Effects of metabolic modifiers on beef carcass composition and meat quality: John M. Gonzalez, Sara M. Ebarb, Kelsey J. Phelps and Michael E. Dikeman, Kansas State University, USA; 7.Understanding the effects of handling, transportation, lairage and slaughter on cattle welfare and beef quality: Michael S. Cockram, University of Prince Edward Island, Canada; 8.The effects of carcass chilling and electrical stimulation on visual beef quality and palatability: Phillip E. Strydom, Agricultural Research Council and University of Stellenbosch, South Africa; Part 3 Quality traits9.Beef colour development and variation: Ranjith Ramanathan, Oklahoma State University, USA and Richard A. Mancini, University of Connecticut, USA; 10.Beef carcass grading and classification: Michael E. Dikeman, Kansas State University, USA; 11.Branded beef programmes: B. N. Harsh and D. D. Boler, University of Illinois, USA; 12.Ageing, physical and chemical methods for improving tenderness and palatability of beef: D. L. Hopkins, NSW Department of Primary Industries, Centre for Red Meat and Sheep Development, Australia; 13.Factors affecting flavour development in beef: Chris R. Kerth, Texas A&M University, USA; 14.Packaging systems for beef retailers and their effects on visual quality and palatability: J. W. S. Yancey, University of Arkansas, USA; 15.Measuring and assessing beef quality and sensory traits for retailers and consumers: Derek A. Griffing and Christy L. Bratcher, Auburn University, USA; 16.The role of beef in human nutrition and health: Chunbao Li, Nanjing Agricultural University, China; Part 4 Emerging trends17.The future of DNA technologies for improving beef quality: marbling, fatty acid composition and tenderness: Elly Ana Navajas, Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria, Uruguay; 18.The sustainability and ‘carbon footprints’ of conventional and alternative beef production systems: Jude L. Capper, Livestock Sustainability Consultancy, UK; 19.Controversies surrounding the impact of the fat content of beef on human health: Jennifer Fleming and Penny Kris-Etherton, Penn State University, USA;

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Book Synopsis"The book provides an excellent overview of banana cultivation across the world and how the adaptation and adoption of inter-disciplinary management strategies ensure sustainable production…a comprehensive foundation of knowledge on which future research strategies can be built." ISHS - Chronica HorticulturaeThis volume reviews key recent research on improving banana cultivation. Part 1 reviews current challenges in banana production. Part 2 surveys ways of improving cultivation practice across the value chain, from propagation to harvesting, packaging and ripening. The final part of the book assesses ways of measuring and improving the environmental impact of banana cultivation.Highlights of the book include: the latest research on banana domestication and genetic diversity; new research on the limitations of current good agricultural practices and how areas such as soil health can be improved; and summaries of best practice in neglected but critical areas such as harvesting and ripening operations.Drawing on an international range of expertise, the collection will be a standard reference for the banana research community as well as banana producers.Trade Review"The book provides an excellent overview of banana cultivation across the world and how the adaptation and adoption of inter-disciplinary management strategies ensure sustainable production…a comprehensive foundation of knowledge on which future research strategies can be built." ISHS - Chronica HorticulturaeTable of ContentsPart 1 Banana production and its challenges1.The origin, domestication and dispersal of bananas: Hugo Volkaert, National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Thailand; 2.Understanding the banana industry: monoculture and beyond: Dan Koeppel, Independent Journalist and Researcher, USA; 3.Banana cultivation in Africa: W. K. Tushemereirwe and J. Kubiriba, National Agricultural Research Laboratories, Uganda; 4.Challenges and opportunities for smallholders in banana value chains: William Tinzaara, Bioversity International, Uganda; Dietmar Stoian, Bioversity International, France, Walter Ocimati, Enoch Kikulwe and Gloria Otieno, Bioversity International, Uganda; and Guy Blomme, Bioversity International, Ethiopia; Part 2 Improving practices across the banana value chain5.A functional approach to bunch formation in banana: D. W. Turner, School of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Western Australia, Australia; and D. J. Gibbs, Consultant, Australia; 6.Banana plant propagation methods: Sharon D. Hamill, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Australia; 7.Conserving banana germplasm through field genebanks: Mike Smith, Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Australia; 8.Good agricultural practices: an end or a starting point for more sustainable banana production?: Charles Staver, Bioversity International, France; 9.Challenges in cultivation of bananas in the subtropics: Víctor Galán Saúco, Instituto Canario de Investigaciones Agrarias, Spain; 10.Nutrition and soil management in banana cultivation: Jetse J. Stoorvogel, Wageningen University, The Netherlands; and Rafael A. Segura, CORBANA S.A., Costa Rica; 11.Harvesting and packaging of bananas: Juan José Aycart, Dole, Ecuador; 12.Ripening systems for bananas: Frits Popma, Popma Fruit Expertise, The Netherlands; Part 3 Assessing and improving sustainability 13.Life cycle assessment and carbon footprint of banana cultivation: Louis Bockel, Laure-Sophie Schiettecatte and Orane Debrune, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Italy; 14.Sustainable banana cultivation: from standards to multiple solutions: Sietze Vellema and Kees Jansen, Wageningen University, The Netherlands; 15.Organic banana cultivation and sustainability: Frans Wielemaker, Consultant (formerly Director of Research at Dole Fresh Fruit International), Costa Rica;

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Book SynopsisPlans included: Approaches to Psara (Nisos Psara) (1:15,000) Approaches to Khios (Nisos Khios) (1:20,000) Ormos Mandraki (Nisos Oinoussa) (1:8,000) Cesme Koerfezi (Turkey) (1:18,000) Foca Limani (Turkey) (1:20,000) Sigacik Limani (Turkey) (1:18,000) On this 2018 edition full details of the new TSS schemes are shown at Izmir Koerfezi, Candarli Koerfezi and Nemrut Koyu; revised depths and harbour developments are shown at Psara, Khios, Cesme and Foca; the Sigacik Limani sketch plan has been replaced with a fully WGS84-compatible version; the latest known depths, restricted areas and marine farms have been applied to the main chart; and details of the recently deployed AIS transmitters are shown across the chart.

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Book SynopsisPlans included: Eyemouth Harbour (1:7500) Berwick Harbour (1:12 500) Holy Island Hbr (1:17 500) Farne Islands (1:90 000) Warkworth Harbour (Amble) & Approaches (1:22 500) Blyth Harbour (1:10 000) River Tyne (1:10 000) Continuation of the River Tyne (1:40 000) River Tyne - Further continuation to Newcastle (1:40 000) Sunderland Harbour (1:15 000) Seaham Harbour (1:12 500) Hartlepool (1:20 000) River Tees (1:30 000) Whitby (1:15 000) On this 2018 edition a the chart specification has been improved to show coloured light flashes. There has been general updating throughout.

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Book SynopsisOn this 2018 edition the chart specification has been improved to show coloured light flashes. Depths have been updated from the latest surveys where available. The inset plan of Broad Haven Bay has been extended east to include Ross Port. There has been general updating throughout.

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Book SynopsisChart scale 1: 350 000 Plans included: Figueira da Foz (1:15 000) Nazare (1:15 000) Porto de Peniche (1:10 000) Cascais (1:15 000) Lisboa Approaches (1:65 000) Lisboa (Lisbon) (1:30 000) Sesimbra (1:15 000) Entrance to Rio Sado (Setubal) (1:40 000) Setubal (1:40 000) Sines (1:30 000) On this edition the chart specification has been improved to show coloured light flashes. There have been numerous updates to harbour developments across the chart, this includes completed harbour works at Sines. The plan of Lisbao Approaches has been extended westward so to include larger scale approaches to both Lisboa and Cascais. There has been general updating throughout.

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Book SynopsisOn this edition the magnetic variation curves have been updated with 2020 data. Under new royalty terms, the DGA (Danish Geodata Agency) have made it unviable to reproduce their copyrighted data. All DGA data has been removed from this chart. There has been general updating throughout.

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Book SynopsisA passage planning chart covering Sardegna to Port Said and the Black Sea. On this edition the magnetic variation curves have been updated with the latest data. There has been general updating throughout.

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Book SynopsisPlans included: Rodney Bay and Yacht Harbour (1:25 000) Port Castries (1:12 500) Grand Cul de Sac Bay (1:15 000) Marigot Harbour (1:7500) Soufriere Bay and The Pitons (1:40 000) Laborie Bay (1:20 000) Vieux Fort Bay and Anse de Sables (1:20 000) Imray-Iolaire charts for Caribbean are widely acknowledged as the best available for the cruising sailor. They combine the latest official survey data with first-hand information gathered over 60 years of research by Don Street Jr and his wide network of contributors. Like all Imray charts, they are printed on water resistant Pretex paper for durability, and they include many anchorages, facilities and inlets not included on official charts. This edition includes the latest official data combined with additional information sourced from Imray's network to make it ideal for small craft. It includes the latest official bathymetric surveys. There has been general updating throughout.

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Book SynopsisThis edition includes the latest official UKHO data, combined with additional information sourced from Imray's network to make it ideal for small craft. The chart has been fully revised throughout including the latest bathymetric survey data and updated wind farm detail.

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Book SynopsisLaminated version of Y6. For this 2022 edition the chart has been fully updated throughout with revised depths and the latest wind farm developments.

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Book SynopsisPlans included: Upper Orwell to Ipswich (1:20 000) Fox's Marina (1:10 000) Woolverstone Marina (1:10 000) Suffolk Yacht Harbour (1:10 000) Shotley Marina (1:10 000). For this 2022 edition the chart has been fully updated throughout with revised depths and the latest harbour developments.

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Book SynopsisPlans included: Burnham Yacht Harbour (1:12 500) River Crouch continuation to Battlesbridge (1:35 000) River Roach continuation to Rochford (1:35 000)

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Book SynopsisPlans included: Puerto de San Antonio (Ibiza) (1:17 500) Puerto de Ibiza (Ibiza) (1:15 000) Puerto de Palma (Mallorca) (1:17 500) Porto Colom (Mallorca) (1:10 000) Puerto de Mahon (Menorca) (1:20 000) Alcudia (Mallorca) (1:15 000) Approaches to Ciudadela (Menorca) (1:10 000) The chart has been fully revised throughout. The plans of Puerto de San Antonio (Ibiza) and Alcudia (Mallorca) now provide coverage at improved larger scales.

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Book SynopsisPlans included: Bridport Harbour (1:5000) Lyme Regis (1:10 000) Exmouth (1:21 500) Teignmouth Harbour (1:12 500) Torquay Harbour (1:7700) Brixham Harbour (1:10 000) Tor Bay (1:50 000) River Dart Entrance (1:15 000)

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Book SynopsisPlans included: The Mumbles (1:25 000) Swansea Marina (1:17 500) Porthcawl (1:60 000) Cardiff Bay (1:20 000) Penarth Marina (1:7500) Avonmouth (1:40 000) Continuation of River Avon (Avonmouth Bridge to Bristol) (1:60 000) Bridgwater Bay and Burnham-on-Sea (1:50 000) Watchet (1:20 000) Minehead (1:20 000) Continuation - Severn Bridge to Sharpness (1:65 000)

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Book SynopsisPlans included: Salcombe (1:15 000) Plymouth Sound (1:50 000) Looe (1:5000) Polperro Harbour (1:3500) Fowey Harbour and Approaches (1:10 000) Charlestown Harbour (1:5000) Mevagissey Harbour (1:3500) Falmouth Harbour (1:20 000)

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Book SynopsisChart scale 1:220 000 Plans included: Novigrad (1:15 000) Porec (1:15 000) Rovinj (1:15 000) Brijuni Islands to Pula (1:85 000) Veruda to Medulin Bay (1:85 000) Approaches to Punat (1:20 000) Approaches to Mali Losinj (1:40 000) Otok Ilovik Channel (1:20 000)

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Book SynopsisThe humorous and personal account of a life spent working on the design of some of the world's best known cars. Commencing his career as a designer at Vauxhall Motors, Luton in 1973, Peter Birtwhistle then left the UK in 1977 to take a position abroad, at Audi in Germany, where he lived for the rest of his working life. From Audi his career took him to Porsche in Stuttgart, and eventually, in 1988, to the Japanese company Mazda, with whom he would help develop a Design Centre close to Frankfurt, eventually becoming Chief Designer for Mazda Motor Europe. During his career, Birtwhistle was involved in the design of some very significant cars and in his work and travels, crossed the paths of many significant personalities from the car industry. Car design has changed enormously since the time he commenced his career, and for Birtwhistle it was clear, his story needed to be documented before it was lost in time. Featuring original photographs and illustrations from the author's own collection, this highly humorous and very personal story creates a fascinating collage of anecdotes and historical facts, not only from the secretive world of car design, but also his private life.Trade ReviewA brilliant read. Classic Cars --- [Birtwhistle] provides a fascinating window into a side of cars that the public rarely sees. All in all, it is highly recommended. Classics Monthly --- A must buy for marque fans and anyone interested in pursuing a career in automotive design - or who wishes they had. Classic Car Weekly --- a very personal autobiography ... a thoroughly entertaining as well as historically informative read. Kieron Fennelly --- Peter Birtwhistle's life story is both well written and tremendously entertaining. Iain P W Robertson - Freelance --- An exciting insight into a fruitful career! Autoliefhebbers.be --- You'll love it; I did. Autocar (Steve Cropley) --- A pearl among automotive books! autobuch.guru --- Birtwhistle provides an interesting behind-the-scenes look into the life of a car designer and there's plenty to interest readers with an interest in this area. Classic Driver --- A wonderful and unique adventure in car design ... With plenty of never-before-seen images and illustrations from the author’s archive, this is a fascinating and incredibly personal glimpse into an English car designer’s adventures abroad. Octane (UK)

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Book SynopsisUnleash the power of the ESP8266 and build a complete home automation system with it. About This Book • Harness the power of the ESP8266 Wi-Fi chip to build an effective Home Automation System • Learn about the various ESP8266 modules • Configuring the ESP8266 and making interesting home automation projects • A step-by-step guide on the ESP8266 chip and how to convert your home into a smart home. Who This Book Is For This book is targeted at people who want to build connected and inexpensive home automation projects using the ESP8266 Wi-Fi chip, and to completely automate their homes. A basic understanding of the board would be an added advantage What You Will Learn • Get, compile, install, and configure an MQTT server • Use the Wi-Fi connectivity feature to control appliances remotely • Control several home appliances using the ESP8266 Wi-Fi chip • Control and monitor your home from the cloud using ESP8266 modules • Stream real-time data from the ESP8266 to a server over WebSockets • Create an Android mobile application for your project In Detail The ESP8266 is a low-cost yet powerful Wi-Fi chip that is becoming more popular at an alarming rate, and people have adopted it to create interesting projects. With this book, you will learn to create and program home automation projects using the ESP8266 Wi-Fi chip. You will learn how to build a thermostat to measure and adjust the temperature accordingly and how to build a security system using the ESP8266. Furthermore, you will design a complete home automation system from sensor to your own cloud. You will touch base on data monitoring, controlling appliances, and security aspects. By the end of the book, you will understand how to completely control and monitor your home from the cloud and from a mobile application. You will be familiar with the capabilities of the ESP8266 and will have successfully designed a complete ready-to-sell home automated system. Style and approach A practical book that will cover independent home automation projects.

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Book SynopsisAn eye-opening account of a world order shaped by spacepower and the threat of space warfare. Space technology was developed to enhance the killing power of the state. The Moon landings and the launch of the Space Shuttle were mere sideshows, drawing public attention away from the real goal: military and economic control of space as a source of power on Earth. Today, as Bleddyn E. Bowen vividly recounts, thousands of satellites work silently in the background to provide essential military, intelligence and economic capabilities. No major power can do without them. Beyond Washington, Moscow and Beijing, truly global technologies have evolved, from the ground floor of the nuclear missile revolution to today’s orbital battlefield, shaping the wars to come. World powers including India, Japan and Europe are fully realising the strategic benefits of commanding Earth’s ‘cosmic coastline’, as a stage for war, development and prestige. Yet, as new contenders spend more and more on outer space, there is scope for cautious optimism about the future of the Space Age—if we can recognise, rather than hide, its original sin. Trade Review‘Original Sin is a comprehensive and thorough account of the particular “fall” of developing space-related technologies with military uses.’ -- Professor Lawrence Freedman, Foreign Affairs'Convincing.' -- New Scientist'Every page of this book is suffused with unrivalled knowledge of space technology and its implications for international relations.' -- Morning Star‘Bleddyn Bowen proves himself to be… a leading expert on the politics of space.’ -- Politique étrangère'A fascinating new book... examining how the military has shaped the use of space in countries around the world.' -- The Space Review‘A comprehensive and thorough account of the particular “fall” of developing space-related technologies with military uses.’ -- Foreign Affairs‘An indispensable introduction to the field of astropolitics, helping us to think about outer space security in a volatile geopolitical context.’ -- Journal of Cyber Policy'[Bowen] offers a robust framework for understanding the politics of security on orbit ... ['Original Sin' is] a timely and welcome contribution to our understanding of space, politics, and security in the modern era.' -- Diplomatic Courier‘This work should have pride-of-place in the book collections of Guardian and other military space operators, outer space enthusiasts, and space-minded members of the general public.’ -- Air University‘What sets Original Sin apart from similar books is the outstanding context it provides and its willingness to challenge trite slogans attached to space power.’ -- United States Army War College Press'A work from Britain's leading thinker on astropolitics... Dr Bowen strips away any pretence that space is not already a war-fighting domain.' -- Tim Marshall, bestselling author of The Power of Geography and Prisoners of Geography'The perspective on space Bowen brings is meant to--and does--challenge the reader. There is much of value here to chew on, and any serious space power student or practitioner needs to pay careful attention to his arguments.' -- Everett Dolman, Professor of Comparative Military Studies and Strategy, US Air Force's Air Command and Staff College, and author of Astropolitik'This book sets out to describe how the militarisation of space is not a new policy issue or trend in world politics, but a long-established historical fact and present reality. Original and compelling, this will be of interest to anyone seeking a history of technology's role in space strategy.' -- John J. Klein, author of Understanding Space Strategy'A fresh, timely and detailed account of the military-political origins of spacepower and the future of warfare in space.' -- Deganit Paikowsky, author of The Power of the Space Club'Bowen persuasively demonstrates that space technology is the outcome of war, and driven by military applications. By exposing the hidden face of space, this book makes a critical intervention towards a peaceful world.' -- Alice Gorman, author of Dr Space Junk vs the Universe'Original Sin makes the valid argument that, far from us existing in a new "space race", the history of space exploration has always been about power, politics, political economy and the pursuit of national interests on the global stage. A satisfying and insightful read from a deeply knowledgeable expert.' -- Tim Stevens, Senior Lecturer in Global Security and head of the King's Cyber Security Research Group, King's College London'Just as space security is becoming more urgent, Bleddyn Bowen has delivered a remarkable account of the seventy-year-long militarised Global Space Age. Original Sin's compelling narrative will be of great interest to scholars of military strategy, Cold War historians, and policymakers.' -- Aaron Bateman, Assistant Professor of History and International Affairs, George Washington University‘[Bleddyn E. Bowen] reasons that the more complex and complicated the new space ecosystem becomes, the more likely competition and potential conflict become.’ -- RAF Chief of Air Staff's Reading List

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Book SynopsisThe technique of Quasi-Elastic Neutron Scattering (QENS) is a powerful experimental tool for extracting temporal and spatial information at the nanoscale from both soft and hard condensed matter systems. However, while seemingly simple, the method is beset with sensitivities that, if ill considered, can hinder data interpretation and possibly publication. By highlighting key theoretical and data evaluation aspects of the technique, this specialised ‘primer style’ training resource encourages research success by guiding new researchers through a typical QENS experiment; from planning and sample preparation considerations to data reduction and subsequent analysis. Research examples are referenced throughout to illustrate the concepts addressed, with the book being written in such a way that it remains accessible to chemists, biologists, physicists, and materials scientists.Table of ContentsIf You Read Nothing Else...; What is QUENS?; Which Spectrometer Should I Choose?; Facility Access; The Measurement; Data Reduction; Elastic and Inelastic Fixed Window Scans; S(Q,ω) and I(Q,t); And Finally

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Book SynopsisThe key to understanding technology lies not in the future--but in the past. That's the contention of Lizzie O'Shea's Future Histories, a grand tour through past and present to explore the practical--and sometimes revolutionary--possibilities of our digital age.Searching for new ways to think about our networked world, O'Shea asks what the Paris Commune can tell us about the ethics of the Internet and finds inspiration in the revolutionary works of Thomas Paine and Frantz Fanon. She examines Elon Musk's futuristic visions only to find them mired in a musty Victorian-era utopianism. Instead of current-day capitalist visionaries, O'Shea returns us to the Romantic age of wonder, when art and science were as yet undivided, narrating the collaboration between Ada Lovelace--the brilliant daughter of Lord and Lady Byron--and polymath Charles Babbage, who together designed the world's first computer. In our brave new world of increased surveillance, biased algorithms, and fears of job automation, O'Shea weaves a usable past we can employ in the service of emancipating our digital tomorrows.Trade Review"There has never been a better time to pull the politics of platform capitalism into the foreground where it belongs. Lizzie O'Shea brings a hacker's curiosity, a historian's reach and a lawyer's precision to bear on our digitally saturated present, emerging with a compelling argument that a better world is there for the taking. " -- Scott LudlamA potent, timely, and unrepentantly radical reminder of history's creative potential. Lizzie O'Shea's Future Histories should be required reading for anyone planning on surviving-and even repairing-our grim technological moment. -- Claire L. EvansThere has never been a better time to pull the politics of platform capitalism into the foreground where they belong. Lizzie O'Shea brings a hacker's curiosity, a historian's reach, and a lawyer's precision to bear on our digitally saturated present, emerging with a compelling argument that a better world is there for the taking. -- Scott Ludlam, Australian Greens * endorsement *In this splendid and entertaining book, arrestingly subtitled 'what Ada Lovelace, Tom Paine and the Paris Commune can teach us about digital technology', Lizzie O'Shea sets out to construct what she calls a 'usable past' in order to better understand our digital present and the head-spinning future which technology is devising for us. This 're-purposing' of history is not, O'Shea explains, simply an alternative interpretation of facts, rather it is an argument about what the future could be, based on 'what kinds of traditions are worth valuing and which moments are worth remembering.'In setting out her case, the author deftly defines the iniquities of the digital age; a dystopia of corporate control, data-mining, face recognition software and ubiquitous monitoring by security agencies. In other words, 'surveillance capitalism'; our modern world in which we are not the user but the product. In the context, O'Shea suggests 'smart' means 'Surveillance Marketed As Revolutionary Technology.' If Future Histories did no more than anatomize our present digital entanglement, it would merely be a useful addition to an established area of inquiry. It is the yoking together of technological advancement and progressive social movements that makes this book truly valuable. In viewing our networked world through the prism of the long (and ongoing) struggle for human rights, O'Shea has given us usable tools in the struggle to wrest control of the digital world from the likes of Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk. As the old Trade Union slogan has it; 'The Past we inherit, the Future we build.' -- Peter Whittaker * The New Internationalist *

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Book SynopsisBiological Wastewater Treatment: Principles, Modelling and Design: Examples & Exercises

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive forage-to-fork book on beef farming that delivers veterinary level information to farmers and farm-related information to vets. The Veterinary Book for Beef Farmers is a complete guide to farming cattle for protein emphasising good practice, herd health management and disease prevention. The book begins with an introduction to the beef industry, moving on to health management through cattle life stages – neonatal health, weaned calf health etc. The next section covers disease and production problems through the same life stage format – disease problems in the breeding bull for example. Section 4 covers the monitoring and measurement of disease on the farm and the final section presents the business management of beef farming employing the balanced scorecard method as a management measurement tool. The emphasis throughout is on health maintenance and long term sustainable farming.Table of ContentsSection 1- Introduction to the Beef Industry: 1.The principles of beef production; 2.The aims of beef production; 3.The limitations of beef production Section 2- Health and management: 4.Neonatal calf health and management; 5.Suckled calf health and management; 6.Weaned calf health and management; 7.Store cattle health and management; 8.Fattening cattle health and management; 9.Heifer replacement health and management; 10.Breeding bull health and management; 11.Suckler cow health and management Section 3- Disease and production failure: 12.Neonatal calf disease and production failure; 13.Suckled calf disease and production failure; 14.Weaned calf disease and production failure; 15.Store cattle disease and production failure; 16.Fattening cattle disease and production failure; 17.Heifer replacement disease and production failure; 18.Breeding bull disease and production failure; 19.Suckler cow disease and production failure Section 4- Health, Production and Efficiency Targets and Interventions: 20.Measuring Health; 21.Disease Incidence; 22.Production Data Section 5- Balanced Score Card for Beef Business: 23.People/lifestyle/education/development/business growth; 24.Business process; 25.Customer experience; 26. Finances

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Book SynopsisFood production, particularly animal protein production, is changing. While productivity, efficiency and food quality continue to be of vital importance, there is increasing pressure on producers to prioritize sustainability and animal health and welfare as well minimize food waste. Optimizing vitamin nutrition can help make animal production more sustainable by optimizing animal health and welfare and animal performance and food quality, while reducing food waste. Optimum Vitamin Nutrition for More Sustainable Swine Farming contains concise, up-to-date information on vitamin nutrition for swine. This book, which follows the authoritative Optimum Vitamin Nutrition in the Production of Quality Animal Foods (5m Books, 2013), is a reference for research and extension specialists who need the most current, research-based information on vitamins in swine. This book is part of a series covering Optimum Vitamin Nutrition in poultry, ruminants and aquaculture.

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Book SynopsisThe development of transgenic crops is revolutionary, but what does it mean for food production, prices and the environment? This is the first book to examine the economic evidence in a methodical way. It initially describes the historical evolution of biotechnology and defines key terms, before moving on to explore transgenic technology and food regime concepts. The book analyzes genetically modified organism (GMO) policy as part of overall agrarian policy, considering neoregulation in the USA, the EU, Brazil, Russia, China, India, South Africa and Serbia; as well as discussing agricultural performance, support and trade relations. The effect of transgenic food production on world food prices is also examined, along with food security at global and regional levels, and the links between GMOs and world hunger. The environmental implications of transgenic technology are considered through analysis of pesticide and fertilizer usage and efficiency, and pesticide consumption in GMO and non-GMO producing countries. Finally, the book considers the entry of transgenic ingredients into the food chain and lists the products affected. Key features: - Detailed analysis of economic data. - Comparison of international trends, including BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) and Serbia. - Evaluation of environmental and food security implications. - Glossary of important terms. This book will be valuable for agricultural economists, including students at Masters and PhD level. It will also be of interest to agricultural engineers, food technologists, nutritionists, industry representatives, policy makers, policy advisers and analysts and NGOs.Table of Contents1: Ancient, Classical and Modern Biotechnology 2: Genetically Modified Foods in the Light of Food Regimes 3: Does Transgenic Food Production Affect World Food Prices? 4: Food Security and GMOs 5: Is GMO Farming an Eco-Friendly Choice? 6: GMOs: What are We Eating?

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Book SynopsisBringing together international expertise in rabbit production, topics covered in this fully updated volume include digestive physiology, feed formulation and product quality, as well as feeding strategies, feed processing, feed management around weaning and the relationship between nutrition and intestinal health. Brand new to this edition, the chapters also discuss the development of immune response and the role of intestinal microbiota, new dietary sources and additives, and feeding behaviour in pasture and organic feeding. A valuable resource for researchers and students of animal nutrition and production, this book provides a comprehensive, research-based review of nutrition for these important animals.Table of Contents1: The Digestive System of the Rabbit 2: Digestion of Sugars and Starch 3: Protein Digestion 4: Fat Digestion 5: Fibre Digestion 6: Energy and Protein Metabolism and Requirements 7: Minerals, Vitamins and Additives 8: Feed Evaluation 9: Influence of Diet on Rabbit Meat Quality 10: Nutrition and Feeding Strategy: Impacts on Health Status 11: Feed Manufacturing 12: Feed Formulation 13: Feeding Behaviour of Rabbits 14: Feeding Systems for Intensive Production 15: Nutrition and Climatic Environment 16: Nutritional Recommendations and Feeding Management of Angora Rabbits 17: Pet Rabbit Feeding and Nutrition 18: Feeding and Nutrition of Laboratory Rabbits

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Book SynopsisThis full-colour photographic guide describes and illustrates over 350 different species of widely used cut flowers and foliage plants. Cut Flowers of the World is a user-friendly but scientifically accurate, quick reference guide to the most important commercial cut flowers, foliage greens and potted flowers that are sold in florist shops all over the world. This second edition has been expanded to include updated cultivar photos, and a new section on the practical aspects of cut flower production. For each flower, the following information is given: description of the plant; geographical origin; historical overview; cultivation; properties such as colours, scent and vase life; quality criteria (how to select for quality); and the proper care and handling of the flowers. Also included are introductory chapters on basic aspects such as cultivation methods, harvesting and shipping techniques, cultivar development, and modern trends in marketing.Table of Contents1: Preface 2: Introduction 3: History of flowers 4: The language of flowers 5: Regions of origin 6: The modern cut flower industry 7: Main production areas 8: From breeder to consumer 9: Cultivars and breeding 10: Cultivation of cut flowers 11: Harvesting of cut flowers 12: Post-harvest treatment of cut flowers 13: Marketing of cut flowers 14: Properties of cut flowers 15: Quality criteria 16: Care and handling of fresh cut flowers 17: Care and handling of dried flowers 18: Care and handling of cut greens and foliage 19: Care and handling of potted flowers 20: Cut flowers in alphabetical order 21: Concluding material, including common name indexes; Overview of cut flower production; Glossary of terms Quick guide to commercial florist flowers

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Book SynopsisPapaya (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 for developing countries where export revenues of the fruit provide a livelihood for thousands of people, especially in Asia and Latin America. This book includes coverage of recent research developments with the potential to improve crop yields and quality. New research has contributed to our understanding of the crop environment, plant growth and physiology of tree and fruit development with implications for both breeding and cultivation. It looks at how analysis of the papaya genome promises new, faster breeding techniques to improved cultivars and how these and other advances are helping to tackle disease like papaya ring spot viruses and major pests which cause significant losses. Key features include: updated information for sustainable papaya cultivation research developments in tackling the major production and post-harvest problems interdisciplinary and collaborative research With contributions from international experts, the book presents the current state of knowledge concerning the history, physiology, culture and marketing of papaya throughout the world. It is an essential resource for researchers, growers and all those involved in the papaya industry.Table of Contents1: Origin, History, Composition and Processing 2: Production and Trade 3: Taxonomy, Botany and Plant Development 4: Propagation 5: Biotechnology 6: Varieties and crop improvement 7: Nutrition and Irrigation 8: Plant Water Relations 9: Effects of Physiology and Growing Environment on Productivity 10: Flowering and Sex expression 11: Fruit set, development, maturity and ripening 12: Physiological disorders 13: Insect and Nematode Pests 14: Diseases 15: Greenhouse Cultivation 16: Postharvest Handling, Storage and Quality

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Book SynopsisGlobally, the way the animal production industry copes with infectious diseases is changing. The (excessive) use of antimicrobials is under debate and it is becoming standard practice to implement thorough biosecurity plans on farms to prevent the entry and spread of pathogenic micro-organisms. Not only in farm animal production, but also in facilities where companion animals are kept, including in veterinary practices and clinics, awareness of the beneficial implications of a good biosecurity plan has raised. The book Biosecurity in Animal Production and Veterinary Medicine is the first compilation of both fundamental aspects of biosecurity practices, and specific and practical information on the application of the biosecurity measures in different animal production and animal housing settings. The book starts with a general introductory chapter on the epidemiology of infectious diseases, followed by a chapter explaining the general principles of biosecurity. Specific topics of biosecurity, including rodent and insect control, cleaning and disinfection, hygiene and decontamination of feed, drinking water and air, and measuring the biosecurity status of farms, are detailed in dedicated chapters. Explanations on the relevance of the implementation of biosecurity plans in order to improve animal health and performance and reduce antimicrobial usage are described, and a chapter on ways to motivate farmers to implement a biosecurity plan has been included. Practical chapters deal with biosecurity in the poultry, pig and cattle industry, horse facilities, dog kennels, veterinary practices and clinics and laboratory animal facilities. The book is a practical guide that can be used by farm and animal facility managers, consultants, veterinarians, animal caretakers, and people with an interest in prevention of diseases in animals. Academics and students will benefit from the book because it contains all relevant information on animal biosecurity.Table of Contents1: Circles of Disease Transmission 2: General Principles of Biosecurity in Animal Production and Veterinary Medicine 3: Biosecurity and its Relationship with Health, Production and Antimicrobial Use 4: How to Motivate Farmers to Implement Biosecurity Measures 5: How to measure Biosecurity and the Hygiene Status of Farms 6: Cleaning and Disinfection 7: Hygienic Aspects of Air and Decontamination of Air 8: Feed Hygiene 9: Drinking Water Hygiene and Biosecurity 10: Promoting Biosecurity through Insect Management at Animal Facilities 11: Rodent Control in Animal Production 12: Transmission of Pig Diseases and Biosecurity in Pig Production 13: Transmission of Poultry Diseases and Biosecurity in Poultry Production 14: Transmission of Cattle Diseases and Biosecurity in Cattle Farms 15: Biosecurity for Horse Facilities 16: Biosecurity Measures for Dog Merchants and Canine Breeding Kennels 17: Biosecurity in Veterinary Practices and Clinics 18: Biosecurity in Laboratory Animal Research Facilities 19: Biosecurity in Aquaculture: Practical Veterinary Approaches for Aquatic Animal Disease Prevention, Control, and Potential Eradication

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Book SynopsisAgricultural biostimulants are a group of substances or microorganisms, based on natural resources, that are applied to plants or soils to improve nutrient uptake and plant growth, and provide better tolerance to various stresses. Their function is to stimulate the natural processes of plants, or to enrich the soil microbiome to improve plant growth, nutrition, abiotic and/or biotic stress tolerance, yield and quality of crop plants. Interest in plant biostimulants has been on the rise over the past 10 years, driven by the growing interest of researchers and farmers in environmentally-friendly tools for improved crop performance. Focusing on recent progress on biostimulants and their role in crop production and agricultural sustainability, this book includes: 31 chapters on a wide range of biostimulants and their role in plant growth stimulation and stress tolerance. Mechanism of actions of diverse groups of biostimulants, such as trace elements, plant and seaweed extracts, humic substances, polyamines, osmolytes, vitamins, nanoparticles and microorganisms. New promising biostimulants with novel modes of action. Improved crop production technologies are urgently needed to meet the growing demand for food for the ever-increasing global population by addressing the impacts of changing climate on agriculture. This book is of interest to researchers in agriculture, agronomy, crop and plant science, soil science and environmental science.Table of Contents1: Biostimulants in Sustainable Agriculture. Bornita Bose and Harshata Pal. 2: Diversity and Functions of Biostimulants in Crop Plants. Durdana Hossain Prium, Sadrina Afrin Mowna, Yusha Araf, Tawfiq Alam, Md. Asad Ullah, Moutoshi Chakraborty, Most. Waheda Rahman Ansary and Tofazzal Islam. 3: Biostimulants for Promoting Eco-Friendly Sustainable Agriculture. Faria Rahman Jeba, Maisha Farzana, Tahani Tabassum, Tanjim Ishraq Rahaman, Md. Asad Ullah, Yusha Araf, Most Waheda Rahman Ansary, Dipali Rani Gupta, Moutoshi Chakraborty and Tofazzal Islam. 4: Biofortification for Crop Quality Enhancement. Hira Ali, Shamim Akhtar, Nazneen Bangash, Malik Tahir Hayat, Hafiz Muhammad Tauqeer Khan and Durr-e-Nayab. 5: Biostimulants-Induced Improvement of Soil Health and Water Use Efficiency in Plant. Usman Tariq, Adnan Younis, M. Ahsan and M. Nadeem. 6: Silicon-Based Biostimulators for Sustainable Agriculture. Grankina Alina, Bocharnikova Elena and Matichenkov Vladimir. 7: Application of Iodine, Selenium and Silicon for Promotion Crop Production.Aleksandra Golob, Anja Mavric Cermelj and Mateja Germ. 8: Organic Manure for Promoting Sustainable Agriculture. Muhammad Yasir Arfat, Ahmad Sher, Sami Ul-Allah, Abdul Sattar, Muhammad Ijaz, Abdul Manaf, Bushra Sarwar and Muhammad Muneer-ul-Husnain. 9: Use Of Organic Substrates in Sustainable Horticulture. Adnan Younis, M. Ahsan, Ahsan Akram, Ki-Byung Lim, Faisal Zulfiqar and Usman Tariq. 10: Biostimulants: An Alternative to Chemical Pesticides for Crop Protection. Ambika Chaturvedi, Pooja Saraswat, Ayushi Singh, Parul Tyagi and Rajiv Ranjan. 11: Role of Humic Substances on Growth and Yield of Crop plant. Yasser A. El-Tahlawy and Osama A.M. Ali . 12: Growth Stimulating Effects of Chitosan Biopolymer in Plants. Moutoshi Chakraborty and Tofazzal Islam. 13: Effect of Plant Extracts on Improvement of Crop Yield. Muhammad Ijaz, Haji Muhammad, Ahmad Sher, Abdul Sattar, Muhammad Zain Saleem and Muhammad Asif. 14: Use of Seaweed Extracts for Enhancement of Crop Production. Bhupinder Dhir. 15: Biostimulants for Plant Abiotic Stress Tolerance. Neerja Srivastava. 16: Molecular Priming of Plants with Biostimulants: An Effective Strategy Foralleviation of Environmental Stresses in Crop Plant. Malay Kumar Adak. 17: Biostimulants As Regulators of Stress Metabolites to Enhance Drought and Salinity Stress Tolerance in Plants. Fahim Nawaz, Sadia Majeed, Muhammad Farman, Mohamed S. Sheteiwy, Abdullah Al-Mamun, Maria Nawaz and Günter Neumann. 18: Seed Priming with Biostimulants for Better Crop Production under Stresses. Faisal Nadeem, Yamin Bibi, Umair Hasan, Muhammad Zubair, Husnain Jawad, Waseem Ahmed and Abdul Qayyum. 19: Biological Trace Elements Confer Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plant. Aditi Shreeya Bali, Gagan Preet Singh Sidhu, Dipti Grover and Bhawna Dahiya. 20: Role of Polyamines in Abiotic and Biotic Stress Tolerance in Plant. Katarzyna Rubinowska. 21: Role of Osmolytes in Enhancement of Plant Abiotic Stress Tolerance. L. Jeyanthi Rebecca and Eiji Hirasawa. 22: Enhancement of Plant Productivity and Stress Tolerance by The Application of Exogenous Supply of Vitamins. Sadia Sabrina Alam, Afsana Hoque Akhi, Faridul Alam, Mirza Hasanuzzaman and Md. Motiar Rohman. 23: Sugar Signaling in Plants under Physiological and Stress Conditions. Zhong-Guang Li. 24: Role of Nanoparticles in Improving Stress Tolerance in Crop Plant.Abdul Qayyum, Faisal Nadeem, Yamin Bibi, Raza Ullah, Husnain Raza Bajwa, Husnain Jawad and Ahmad Sher. 25: Role of Organic Amendments in Stress Tolerance of Plant. Muhammad Ateeq, Ahmad Sher, Sami-Ul-Allah, Abdul Sattar, Muhammad Ijaz, Bushra Sarwar and Abdul Qayyum. 26: Endophytes As Potential Biostimulants to Enhance Plant Growth for Promoting Sustainable Agriculture. Munirah Tharek, Saidu Abdullahi, Md Abdul Baset Mia, Nazalan Najimudin and Amir Hamzah Ghazali. 27: Plant Endophytes in Growth Promotion and Sustainable Management of Crop Pests. Hossain Sohrawardy and Tofazzal Islam. 28: Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria as Biostimulants in Sustainable Crop Production.Aniruddha Sarker, Debasis Mitra, Pradeep K. Das Mohapatra, Most. Waheda Rahman Ansary and Tofazzal Islam. 29: Endophytes: The Immune System Modulators of Rice Plant under Abiotic Stresses. Deepanwita Deka, Jnandabhiram Chutia and Bhaben Tanti. 30: Plant-Microorganism Interactions Remediate Heavy Metal Contaminated Ecosystems. Aditi Shreeya Bali, Gagan Preet Singh Sidhu, Bhawna Dahiya and Dipti Grover. 31: Alleviation Of Salinity Stress in Non-Legumes by Beneficial Salt Tolerant Bacteria. M A Baset Mia.

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Book SynopsisAttitudes to GM crops continue to generate tension, even though they have been grown commercially for over 20 years. Negative sentiment towards their development limits their adoption in Western countries, despite there being no evidence of harm to human health. These unfounded concerns about genetically modified crops have also inhibited uptake in many countries throughout Africa and Asia, having a major impact on agricultural productivity and preventing the widespread cultivation of potentially life-saving crops. GM Crops and the Global Divide traces the historical importance that European attitudes to past colonial influences, aid, trade and educational involvement have had on African leaders and their people. The detrimental impact that these attitudes have on agricultural productivity and food security continues to be of growing importance, especially in light of climate change, drought and the potential rise in sea levels - the effects of which could be mitigated by the cultivation of GM and gene-edited crops. Following on from her previous books Genes for Africa, GM Crops: The Impact and the Potential and Food for Africa, Jennifer Thomson unravels the reasons behind these negative attitudes towards GM crop production. By addressing the detrimental effects that anti-GM opinions have on nutrition security in developing countries and providing a clear account of the science to counter these attitudes, she hopes to highlight and ultimately bridge this global divide.Table of Contents1: Genetically Modified Organisms make their entrance 2: GM crops arrive on the scene 3: The West's stand on GM crops 4: GM crops made in Africa for Africa by Africans 5: Learning from economists 6: How to bust myths and the importance of communication 7: Countries that got it right and why 8: To label or not to label, that is the question 9: The West versus Africa 10: The West versus the Rest 11: Conclusions

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Book SynopsisSpices, scents and silks were at the centre of world trade for millennia. Exotic luxuries such as cinnamon, ginger, pepper, saffron, clove, frankincense and myrrh. Through their international trade, humans were pushed to explore and then travel to the far corners of the earth. Almost from their inception, the earliest great civilizations - Egypt, Sumer and Harappa - became addicted to the luxury products of far-off lands and established long-reaching trade networks. Over time, great powers fought mightily for the kingdoms where silk, spices and scents were produced. The New World was accidentally discovered by Columbus in his quest for spices. What made trade in these products so remarkable was that the plants producing them grew in very restricted areas of the world, distant from the wealthy civilizations of northern Africa, Greece and Europe. These luxuries could be carried from mysterious locations on the backs of camels or in the holds of ships for months on end, and arrived at their final destination in nearly perfect condition. Once the western world discovered the intoxicating properties of these products, their procurement became a dominant force in the world economy. Nothing else compared with their possible profit returns. In this book, eminent horticulturist and author James Hancock examines the origins and early domestication and culture of spices, scents and silks and the central role they played in the lives of the ancients. The book also traces the development of the great international trade networks and explores how struggles for trade dominance and demand for such luxuries shaped the world. Recommended for academics, students and general readers with an interest in crop and agricultural development, world trade, economic botany, history of food, and global economics and public policy, Spices, Scents and Silk offers a fascinating and insightful history.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Origins of Scents, Spices and Silk Chapter 3: Exotic Luxuries in Antiquity Chapter 4: Ancient Mediterranean Trade Links Chapter 5: Land of Punt and the Incense Routes Chapter 6: Origins of Spice Trade in the Indian Ocean Chapter 7: Silk Route Beginnings Chapter 8: Silk Route Connections Chapter 9: Ancient Southeast Asian Maritime Trade Chapter 10: Golden Age of Byzantium Chapter 11: Pan Islamica Chapter 12: Spice Trade in the Dark Ages of Europe Chapter 13: The Eastern Roman Empire and the Rise of Venice Chapter 14: Medieval Shifts in the Balance of Power Chapter 15: Monsoon Islam Chapter 16: Portuguese Discovery and Conquest Chapter 17: The Portuguese Build an Empire Chapter 18: The Spanish Build Their Empire Chapter 19: The Dutch and English Conquest of South East Asia Chapter 20: Age of Expansion Chapter 21: The Ottoman and Safavid Silk Trade Chapter 22: End of the Spice Era

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Book SynopsisJames Watt (1736-1819) was a pivotal figure of the Industrial Revolution. His career as a scientific instrument maker, inventor and engineer was developed in Scotland, his land of birth. His subsequent national and international significance as a scientist, technologist and businessman was formed in the Birmingham area. There, his partnership with Matthew Boulton and the intellectual and personal support of other members of the Lunar Society network, such as Erasmus Darwin, James Keir, William Small and Josiah Wedgwood, enabled him to translate his improvements in steam technology into efficient machines. His pumping and rotative steam engines represent a summit of technological achievement in the late-eighteenth and early-nineteenth centuries. This is the traditional picture of James Watt. After his death, his surviving son, James Watt junior projected his father’s image through commissioning sculptures, medals, paintings and biographies which celebrated his reputation as a ‘great man’ of the Industrial Revolution. In popular historical understanding Watt has also become a hero of modernity, but the context in which he operated and the roles of others in shaping his ideas have been downplayed. This book explores new aspects of his work and evaluates him in his locational, family, social and intellectual contexts.Trade ReviewReviews 'High quality chapters, convincingly argued and clearly written, offering new insights into Watt's life and work.’Professor Christine MacLeod, University of Bristol‘Two pivotal chapters demonstrate the close and strategic attention that Watt paid to his extensive correspondence.’ Christine MacLeod, Midland History 'Distinguished investigators and newer researchers together illustrate the state of the field concerning James Watt. Interesting and definitive… this book [is] indispensable for buff and researcher alike.'Barbara Hahn, English Historical Review'This book [is] indispensable for buff and researcher alike.' Barbara Hahn, English Historical Review

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Book SynopsisTracing Pottery-Making Recipes in the Prehistoric Balkans 6th–4th Millennia BC is a collection of twelve chapters that capture the variety of current archaeological, ethnographic, experimental and scientific studies on Balkan prehistoric ceramic production, distribution and use. The Balkans is a culturally rich area at the present day as it was in the past. Pottery and other ceramics represent an ideal tool with which to examine this diversity and interpret its human and environmental origins. Consequently, Balkan ceramic studies is an emerging field within archaeology that serves as a testing ground for theories on topics such as technological know-how, innovation, craft tradition, cultural transmission, interaction, trade and exchange. This book brings together diverse studies by leading researchers and upcoming scholars on material from numerous Balkan countries and chronological periods that tackle these and other topics for the first time. It is a valuable resource for anyone working on Balkan archaeology and also of interest to those working on archaeological pottery from other parts of the world.Table of ContentsPreface Introduction: Tracing Pottery Making Recipes in the Prehistoric Balkans, 6th- 4th Millennium BC (Silvia Amicone) 1. Tempering Expectations: What Do West Balkan Potters Think They Are Doing? (Richard Carlton) 2. Making and Using Bread-Baking Pans: Ethnoarchaeological Research in Serbia (Biljana Djordjević) 3. On the Organisation of Ceramic Production within the Kodjadermen–Gumelniţa–Karanovo VI, Varna, and Krivodol–Sălcuţa–Bubanj Hum Ia Cultures (Petya Georgieva) 4. Clay Recipes, Pottery Typologies and the Neolithisation of Southeast Europe A Case Study from Džuljunica-Smărdeš, Bulgaria (Beatrijs de Groot) 5. Looking into Pots: Understanding Neolithic Ceramic Technological Variability from Western Hungary (Attila Kreiter, Tibor Marton, Krisztián Oross and Péter Pánczél) 6. Organic Residue and Vessel Function Analysis from Five Neolithic and Eneolithic Sites in Eastern Croatia (Miloglav Ina and Jacqueline Balen) 7. Technological Variances between Tisza and Vinča Pottery in the Serbian Banat (Neda Mirković-Marić and Silvia Amicone) 8. Pottery Technology and Identity: Some Thoughts from the Balkans (Laure Salanova) 9. Pottery Production at Neolithic Pieria, Macedonia, Greece (Niki Saridaki and Kostas Kotsakis, Dushka Urem-Kotsou, Trisevgeni Papadakou and Anna Papaioannou) 10. Some Aspects Concerning Pottery Making at Radovanu-La Muscalu, Romania (first half of the 5th Millennium BC) (Cristian Eduard Ștefan) 11. Petrological Analysis of Late Neolithic Ceramics from the Tell Settlement of Gorzsa (South-East Hungary) (György Szakmány, Katalin Vanicsek, Zsolt Bendő, Attila Kreiter, Ákos Pető, Zsuzsa Lisztes-Szabó and Ferenc Horváth) 12. Technology and Function: Performance Characteristics and Usage Aspects of the Neolithic Pottery of the Central Balkans (Jasna Vuković)

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