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        October 2006

        Hannah Arendt

        by Thomas Wild

        Hannah Arendt ist eine der bedeutendsten Denkerinnen des 20. Jahrhunderts. Von den Nazis ins amerikanische Exil getrieben, stellte die deutsche Jüdin grundlegende Fragen zur Philosophie und Politik – nicht nur in ihrem aufsehenerregenden Bericht Eichmann in Jerusalem. Den Zwängen der Zeit setzen ihr Leben und Denken eine Haltung der Unabhängigkeit und Freiheit entgegen.

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        Horticulture
        February 2009

        Potatoes Postharvest

        by R T Pringle, C F H Bishop, R C Clayton

        A wider understanding of potato postharvest practices is needed to improve working relations between growers, agronomists, pathologists and crop store managers. Providing a comprehensive examination of international potato production, this book identifies which storage systems suit particular climatic zones as well as considering interactions between crop microclimate, dehydration, crop cooling, condensation and disease development. Potatoes Postharvest will guide the reader through the activities following harvest from store loading, store management, and grading to packaging and dispatch.

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        December 2012

        Hannah Arendt

        oder Die Liebe zur Welt

        by Alois Prinz

        Hannah Arendt (1906–1975) ist eine der bedeutendsten Denkerinnen des 20. Jahrhunderts. In einer Zeit, als Frauen an der Universität noch eine Ausnahme waren, studierte sie u. a. bei Martin Heidegger und Edmund Husserl und promovierte 1928 bei Karl Jaspers. Mit dem 17 Jahre älteren Heidegger ging sie eine geheime Liebesbeziehung ein, mit Jaspers blieb sie bis zu dessen Tod freundschaftlich verbunden. Später wurden u.a. Hans Blücher und Walter Benjamin zu engen Vertrauten. Von den Nazis ins amerikanische Exil getrieben, stellte die deutsche Jüdin grundlegende Fragen zur Philosophie und Politik. Den Zwängen der Zeit setzen ihr Leben und Denken eine Haltung der Unabhängigkeit und Freiheit entgegen. Ihre Lebensgeschichte liest sich wie ein Plädoyer für Mut und Engagement, wie ein Loblied auf die Freundschaft und die Liebe zur Welt. Diesem Leben widmet sich nun die Filmemacherin Margarethe von Trotta in ihrem neuen Film, der am 10. Januar 2013 in die deutschen Kinos kommt. Von Trotta wurde 2012 mit dem Ehrenpreis des Bayerischen Filmpreises ausgezeichnet.

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        Children's & young adult fiction & true stories
        January 2021

        What’s the Dark Matter With You?

        by Kyrylo Bezkorovainyi (author), Daria Skybchenko (illustrator)

        Do you know how stars are born and what dark matter that is still considered one of the greatest mysteries in the universe is made of? These questions are worth discussing if you are from a family of astrophysicists as our protagonist and have a real telescope at home. Then it is not hard to imagine that your room is open space. But you are not alone there, because suddenly an amazing girl appears out of nowhere assuring that she comes from... dark matter. Get ready for exciting adventures, and a strong friendship that inspires, motivates you to make new scientific discoveries, and will, after all, last forever.

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        Parasitology (non-medical)
        January 1998

        Potato Cyst Nematodes

        Biology, Distribution and Control

        by Edited by R J Marks, Bill B Brodie

        The two closely related species of Potato Cyst-Nematodes (PCN), Globodera rostochiensis (Woll.) and Globodera pallida Stone have a worldwide distribution. Both are internationally recognized plant quarantine organisms of actual or potential major economic importance wherever potatoes are grown or traded. They occur in large soil masses and also adhere to potato tubers as microscopic cysts, which represent a complex of morphologically identical, but behaviourally different virulence groups, or pathotypes. This presents major problems for their detection, identification and management.This book is a synthesis of current practical knowledge and underpinning scientific research on PCN globally. It is arranged in five sections, comprising nineteen chapters by leading practitioners and research nematologists, in which the biology, detection, identification and control options (including plant resistance) for PCN are examined. In addition, its worldwide status is considered, including South America, where PCN co-evolved with its potato host. Essential information is provided for professionals and advanced students of plant nematology and crop protection.

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        July 2006

        Hannah Arendt – Die melancholische Denkerin der Moderne

        Erw. Ausgabe

        by Seyla Benhabib, Karin Wördemann, Otto Kallscheuer, Seyla Benhabib

        Die amerikanische Politikwissenschaftlerin Seyla Benhabib legt eine Rekonstruktion der politischen Theorie Hannah Arendts vor, die sich deren Werk gerade von ihren weniger bekannten Schriften her nähert. Dabei gelingt es Benhabib, die Spuren einer alternativen Genealogie der Moderne freizulegen. Über die Untersuchung des Spannungsverhältnisses zwischen Totalitarismusanalyse, den Einflüssen der Existenzphilosophie und der genuinen Methode Arendts findet Benhabib einen kritischen Zugang zu ihren Schriften, der auch deren Anschlussmöglichkeiten an aktuelle Debatten aufzeigt. Diese gibt es immer dort, wo es um Bürger- und Menschenrechte, Zivilgesellschaft und politische Öffentlichkeit geht.

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        Insecticide & herbicide technology
        February 1994

        Potato Genetics

        by Edited by John E Bradshaw, George R Mackay

        The potato is economically a very important crop in many parts of the world. All improvements through potato breeding or biotechnology must be based on a thorough knowledge of potato genetics. This book fills a major gap in the current literature for an up-to-date account of this topic and its implications for crop improvement. Written by authorities from the UK, USA, Canada, Peru, Netherlands, Germany, Sweden and Poland, this major reference work will be indispensible for workers in plant genetics, breeding and biotechnology.

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        Agronomy & crop production
        December 2014

        Potato

        Botany, Production and Uses

        by Richard Veilleux, Rich Novy, Roger Jones, Howard Davies, William Kirk, Vivian Blok, Bjorn Kloosterman, Roland van den Berg, Chuck Brown, Paul Bethke, Jennifer K Bond, Ian C Burke, A J Bussan, Wesley J Everman, Loretta Mikitzel, Mark Stalham, David Wattie, Kaiyun Xie, Albert G. Abbott, Carrie Huffman Wohleb, Mark A Taylor, Andy Jensen, Tim Waters, Robert Davidson. Edited by Roy Navarre, Mark J Pavek.

        Potatoes are a staple crop around the world. Covering all aspects of botany, production and uses, this book presents a comprehensive discussion of the most important topics for potato researchers and professionals. It assesses the latest research on plant growth such as tuber development, water use and seed production, covers all aspects of pest management and reviews postharvest issues such as storage, global markets, and of course, nutritional value and flavour.

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        Agronomy & crop production
        October 2015

        Potato and Sweetpotato in Africa

        Transforming the Value Chains for Food and Nutrition Security

        by Edited by Jan Low, Moses Nyongesa, Sara Quinn, Monica Parker

        Sweetpotato and potato are expanding faster than any other food crops in sub-Saharan Africa. There is growing investment in research to address bottlenecks in value chains concerning these two crops, and growing interest from the private sector in investing in them. This book addresses five major themes on sweetpotato and potato: policies for germplasm exchange, food security and trade in Africa; seed systems; breeding and disease management; post-harvest management, processing technologies and marketing systems; nutritional value and changing behaviours. Read three chapters for free.

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        Children's & YA

        Big Potato, the Pilot

        by Mei Zihan

        “Big Potato” is the nickname of the young boy, Dai Doudou. He loves to play pretend aeroplanes, and one day his friends gather in a large crowd, queueing up to be passengers in his 'plane'. They wait and wait, until they get bored and decide to play pretend trains instead. In the end they still set off together, headed toward Paris! This story of a group of friends playing a game is told from a child's viewpoint, showing their conversations and actions, revealing their thoughts and feelings. Full of childlike innocence and fun, it is sure to please the little ones!

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        May 2016

        Northern Ireland and the European Union

        by Mary C. Murphy

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        October 2000

        Hannah Arendt Revisited: »Eichmann in Jerusalem« und die Folgen

        by Gary Smith, Elke Hentschel, Reinhard Kaiser, Hans Günter Holl, Vincent Wroblewsky, Bernd Samland

        Die Kontroverse um Hannah Arendts »Bericht von der Banalität des Bösen«, der 1963 die Diskussion um die Verantwortung des einzelnen während der Nazidiktatur zum Sieden brachte, ist in ihrer Schärfe ohne Beispiel - und sie ist, wie u.a. die sogenannte Goldhagen-Debatte zeigt, nicht weniger aktuell als damals. Indem die Autoren dieses Bandes die Ursachen dieser Kontroverse von verschiedenen Positionen aus nachzeichnen, geben sie zugleich ein intellektuelles Porträt einer der bedeutendsten Denkerinnen des 20. Jahrhunderts.

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        Mycology, fungi (non-medical)
        January 1968

        Concept of Vertical and Horizontal Resistance as Illustrated by Bacterial Wilt of Potatoes

        by R. A. Robinson

        Paper on the concept of vertical and horizontal and resistance as illustrated by bacterial wilt of potatoes

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        October 1996

        Briefwechsel

        1946 bis 1951

        by Hannah Arendt, Hermann Broch, Paul Michael Lützeler, Paul Michael Lützeler

        Der Briefwechsel zwischen beiden ist das Dokument einer engen Freundschaft. Die Korrespondenz gibt Aufschluß über das Exil der ersten Nachkriegsjahre, sie enthält Debatten über Albert Camus und Arthur Koestler, über die Situation im Nachkriegsdeutschland, über Philosophen wie Martin Heidegger und Karl Jaspers, über das Thema der Menschenrechte. Der Briefwechsel dauert bis zu Hermann Brochs plötzlichem Tod im Jahr 1951. Hannah Arendt schrieb einige Essays über Broch, die in diesen Band mit aufgenommen wurden. Es sind eindringliche Analysen seiner Hauptwerke und zugleich Zeichen einer Freundschaft, die Hannah Arendt sich ihr Leben lang für Broch bewahrte.

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        Technology, Engineering & Agriculture
        November 2019

        Tropical Roots and Tuber Crops, 2nd Edition

        Cassava, sweet potato, yams and aroids

        by Vincent Lebot

        Root and tuber crops are important to agriculture, food security and income for 2.2 billion people in developing countries. These species produce large quantities of dietary energy and have stable yields under difficult environmental conditions. This second edition of Tropical Root and Tuber Crops is an authoritative treatment of four important root and tuber crops: cassava. sweet potato, yams, and aroids. The same format is followed for each crop: Origin and History, Taxonomy and Botany, Breeding and Genetics, Developmental Physiology, Agronomy, Pests and Diseases, Post-Harvest Quality and Marketing. This new edition reviews the scientific literature produced during the last decade and presents major technical advancements. Modern molecular tools have been used to clarify the phylogeny, taxonomy and origin of these species. Similar advances have been made in physiology, agronomy, pathology and product chemistry. It is essential reading for students, researchers and horticulturists.

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