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This five-chapter book reviews boron properties and its applications: Presents various aspects of physiological role of boron in plants. Explore the importance of boron for living organisms, boron toxicity in these organisms, the microbial diversity in environments containing boron, and the applications of boron and boron-containing compounds. Boron is an essential nutrient element for plants. This study reviews the bioremediation of boron contaminated sites by bacteria related with the accumulation of boron. This work addresses the reactive features of boron and the formation of special structures before examining the fundamental chemistry behind Boron-organo-silicone oxide polymers along with the effects of additives during synthesis. Finally, boron-silica compounds with and without magnetic content are characterised using various methods. Based on the resulting properties, interesting potential applications are discussed.

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Behind the Silver Fern is a comprehensive history of rugby’s most famous yet enigmatic team, the New Zealand All Blacks, told by the men who have had the honour of wearing the iconic black jersey. From the legendary 1905 ‘Originals’ all the way through to the World Cup team of 2019, this unique history of the All Blacks lifts the lid on their experiences like never before. Thanks to exhaustive archival research and exclusive new material garnered from a vast array of interviews with players and coaches from across the decades, Tony Johnson and Lynn McConnell unveil the compelling truth of what it means to play for the most successful team in the history of sport – all the glory and the drama on the field, the great friendships off it, and the bonds of a brotherhood that extend far beyond the bright lights of a Test match. Absorbing and illuminating, this is the ultimate history of All Black rugby – told, definitively, by the men who have been there and done it.

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