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Postharvest is an important element of getting fresh, high quality fruit to the consumer and technological advances continue to outpace infrastructure. This book provides valuable, up-to-date information on postharvest handling of seven fruit and nut crops: almonds, figs, table grapes, pistachio, persimmon, peach and pomegranate. These crops are of particular importance in the Mediterranean region, but also to those countries that export and import these crops, where intensive economic resources are dedicated to developing information to understand and solve their postharvest problems. Written by a team of internationally-recognised postharvest experts, this manual collates and verifies essential but often difficult to access information on these important crops, pertinent for the World economics that affect agricultural communities. The book - Covers relevant postharvest topics for each crop across the growing, packing, shipping and retail postharvest phases - Has an emphasis on knowledge useful to solve current worldwide industry problems - Includes practical recommendations - Makes available information previously published in other languages This is must-have manual for growers and commodity handlers, cold storage managers, transportation personnel, produce managers and retail handlers, or anyone in the food chain that packs, transports, stores and sells these fruits and nuts.
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Ilya Goldinov, Ukrainian Jew boxing champion, had won the second place in the Soviet All-Union championship when World War II started. After Germany invaded Ukraine, he joins the guerrillas in the forests behind the front line. Only by a lucky coincidence does he survive and he joins the regular army as a soldier before being sent by the secret service on a life-threatening mission to occupied Kyiv. This family saga, full of inconceivable twists and turns, is told in such a thrilling, detailed and touching way that it captivates its readers after only a few pages. Bat-Ami is not a documentary novel, but its story is inspired in part by the author‘s family recollections and is based on the documentary files relating to 1941-42 secret service operations from the archives of the Ukrainian Secret Service released only in 2011, as well as from other Ukrainian archives, in particular the Museum of the Dynamo Kyiv Sports Club and Yad Vashem organisation. The fight of Ukrainian patriots for independence of Ukraine from Russia, the USSR, and liberation from German occupiers captures your attention and can become the vital lesson for present-day Ukraine.
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Because of the long-standing Canada-U.S. lumber trade dispute and the current pressure on the world's forests as a renewable energy source, much attention has been directed toward the modelling of international trade in wood products. Two types of trade models are described in this book: one is rooted in economic theory and mathematical programming, and the other consists of two econometric/statistical models--a gravity model rooted in theory and an approach known as GVAR that relies on time series analyses. The purpose of the book is to provide the background theory behind models and facilitate readers in easily constructing their own models to analyse policy questions that they wish to address, whether in forestry or some other sector. Examples in the book are meant to illustrate how models can be used to say something about a variety of issues, including identification of the gains and losses to various players in the North American softwood lumber business, and the potential for redirecting sales of lumber to countries outside the United States. The discussion is expanded to include other products besides lumber, and used to examine, for example, the effects of log export restrictions by one nation on all other forestry jurisdictions, the impacts of climate policies as they relate to the global forest sector, and the impact of oil prices on forest product markets throughout the world. This book will appeal to practising economists and researchers who wish to examine various policies that affect international trade, whether their interest is local or international in scope. Because the book provides the theoretical bases underlying various models, students and practitioners will find this a valuable reference book or supplementary textbook.
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Lam Chua: Travel Notes on Food 2 is a sequel to Lam Chua: Travel Notes on Food, involving Mr. Chua's travel notes and random thoughts on his trip for savoring food, especially his new articles as well as his Weibo post about delicacies, anecdotes and scenery during 2018 to 2020. What Mr. Chua delivers to us in this book goes beyond just travelling and food, but more of his refreshing insight into life's ups and downs.
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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 entirely new resource to those interested in exotic crops.
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Lam Chua: Travel Notes on Food involves Mr. Chua's travel notes and random thoughts on his trip for savoring food. He experiences around the world from Moscow to Buenos Aires, feasting your eyes on European and American styles and customs; he travels around China from Dalian of Liaoning to Sheung Wan of Hong Kong, savoring local culture and cuisines; he talks about food from cup noodles and sauce to fish roes and curry, airing opinions and making comments in passionate language. Besides, the book is illustrated by the Hong Kong talented artist as well as Mr. Chua's dedicated illustrator Ms. Meilo So. Her loose, flowing, and easily recognizable style add more appeal and interest to the book.
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In the secret Wishing Wood, a wonderful world of unicorns is just waiting to be discovered! Enjoy magical adventures in the company of the little unicorn Finya Brightstar and her friends, Trixie the goblin girl and Kalle the bat. When they leave their tent one night, the three brave friends find out the cause of some strange noises. They come up with a clever plan to help the big unicorn Elara, who has been feeling horribly sad for several days. And when Finya and Trixie have a nasty quarrel, Kalle succeeds in getting them to make up. Because after all, best friends are always there for one another! Twelve stories to read aloud, on a wide range of subjects, all sheer delight! With beautifully designed four-colour illustrations by Marina Krämer on every page, and fine foil embossing on the cover. Ideal for bedtime reading.
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Techniques for Work with Plant and Soil Nematodes is an up-to-date, comprehensive book covering the practicalities of working with and studying soil and plant nematodes. Written by an international team of experts, this book is highly illustrated and provides thorough coverage of methods whilst allowing for relevant information to be located quickly. It includes the fundamental traditional techniques and new methodologies, covering: sampling; extraction; estimating numbers; handling, fixing, staining, mounting; culturing techniques; figure preparation, measurement and image processing; electron microscopy techniques; behavioural and physiological assays; and cytogenetic, biochemical and molecular biology techniques. This book is an essential resource for anyone involved in plant nematology needing to refer to a readily available methodology standard, including students of nematology and parasitology, university lecturers and researchers, diagnostic laboratories, and quarantine and advisory service personnel. It provides a much needed compendium of the spectrum of information needed to work with these microscopic organisms.
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Since most folks don’t have access to a trained homeopathic practitioner this book fills the need for an easy-access book, free of jargon, that could be your “go to” for dozens of conditions. Homeopathy For Today is current and full of common-sense lists to assist any new-bie in this field. Seasoned practitioners will recognize Card's grounded under-standing, coupled with his intuitive sensi-tivity gained from decades of experience.
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Completely updated with new content and full-colour figures throughout, the second edition of this successful book continues to provide complete coverage relating to the production of cucurbits, including cucumbers, gourds, muskmelons, pumpkins, squashes and watermelons. These crops are grown worldwide and represent one of the largest and most important groups of horticultural food plants. This second edition of Cucurbits provides up-to-date, succinct and authoritative knowledge on this variety of crops and reflects on significant advances in the areas of production, breeding and evolution. This new edition: - Contains new chapters on abiotic stresses and cucurbits for health - Includes major updates in research on the evolution, movement and distribution of species - Explores new genetic resources and breeding advancements - Delivers current information on methods of improving yield (e.g. grafting) and the management and resistance for pests and diseases - Has an updated list of the most recent taxonomic names This book represents a current and comprehensive guide to cucurbits, is highly illustrated and written in an accessible style. It is an essential resource for students, growers and researchers.
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Have you ever heard of a little tooth fairy named Betty? Oh, she is a real charmer and a great dreamer... And there is never a dull moment with her around! Do you want to find out how the fairy became a detective? Or make friends with a chatty stone? Or maybe you will dare to take part in a bat race?So don’t wait, open the book and dive into magical adventures! From 3 to 8 years, 3482 words Rightsholder: inna@rm-publisher.com.ua; in.vovch@gmail.com
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Jahrzehnte nach dem Ende des Zweiten Weltkriegs sprechen Männern und Frauen, die beim Einmarsch der Deutschen in Weißrussland noch Kinder waren, zum ersten Mal darüber, woran sie sich erinnern. Ihre erschütternden Berichte machen Die letzten Zeugen zu einem der eindringlichsten Antikriegsbücher überhaupt. »Ich bat sie alle um eines«, schreibt Alexijewitsch. »Sich an ihre kindlichen Worte zu erinnern. An ihre kindlichen Gefühle. Zurückzukehren in jene Zeit, als sie noch Engel waren. Denn ich wusste: Mit anderen Worten lässt sich das nicht wiedergeben.« Oft sind diese Erinnerungen nur Bruchstücke, und doch haben diese Kinder Dinge gesehen und erlitten, die niemand, am allerwenigsten ein Kind, sehen und erleiden dürfte.Nobel- und Friedenspreisträgerin Swetlana Alexijewitsch erweist sich einmal mehr als begnadete Zuhörerin und große Chronistin. In ihren Texten versteht sie es, den Erfahrungen von Menschen in Extremsituationen, im Ausnahmezustand, einen einzigartigen Resonanzraum zu verschaffen.
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»They belong to us, they are one of us and we want them in« – auf diesen Satz, der seinem Land die EU-Beitrittsperspektive in Aussicht stellte, hatte Juri Andruchowytsch jahrelang gewartet. Er fiel in Brüssel, drei Tage nach Russlands Invasion der Ukraine. »Tiefes Aufatmen – unter dem Heulen der Sirenen.« Sein fulminanter Essayband Das letzte Territorium (es 2446), heute ein Klassiker, war vor zwanzig Jahren der Auftakt einer Diskussion, die bis zum 23. Februar 2022 anhielt: Wohin will die ukrainische Gesellschaft? Wo ist der Platz ihres Landes in Europa? Als Rufer in der Wüste warnte Andruchowytsch zu allen sich bietenden Anlässen vor Russlands Großmachtambitionen. Als Sisyphos der europäischen Verständigung bat er darum, die Ukraine nicht aus dem Auge zu verlieren. Der Preis unserer Freiheit versammelt Texte, die zwischen 2014, dem Jahr des Euromaidan, und 2023 entstanden sind. Pflichtlektüre für alle, die verstehen wollen, wie es zu dem Unvorstellbaren kommen konnte.
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»They belong to us, they are one of us and we want them in« – auf diesen Satz, der seinem Land die EU-Beitrittsperspektive in Aussicht stellte, hatte Juri Andruchowytsch jahrelang gewartet. Er fiel in Brüssel, drei Tage nach Russlands Invasion der Ukraine. »Tiefes Aufatmen – unter dem Heulen der Sirenen.« Sein fulminanter Essayband Das letzte Territorium (es 2446), heute ein Klassiker, war vor zwanzig Jahren der Auftakt einer Diskussion, die bis zum 23. Februar 2022 anhielt: Wohin will die ukrainische Gesellschaft? Wo ist der Platz ihres Landes in Europa? Als Rufer in der Wüste warnte Andruchowytsch zu allen sich bietenden Anlässen vor Russlands Großmachtambitionen. Als Sisyphos der europäischen Verständigung bat er darum, die Ukraine nicht aus dem Auge zu verlieren. Der Preis unserer Freiheit versammelt Texte, die zwischen 2014, dem Jahr des Euromaidan, und 2023 entstanden sind. Pflichtlektüre für alle, die verstehen wollen, wie es zu dem Unvorstellbaren kommen konnte.
