Founded in 2007, Beatnik Publishing is a NZ independent publisher that works alongside authors and artists to create beautiful, time-enduring books with international appeal. They publish cookbooks, children’s, poetry, lifestyle & self-help books.
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Bearport Publishing specializes in creating high-interest, visually appealing books that focus on fun and unusual topics that young readers love.
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The fight against global hunger demands a fresh perspective. Lesser-known legumes, often called 'potential pulses', can play a pivotal role. These underutilized powerhouses, including adzuki bean, bambara groundnut, faba bean, cowpea, grass pea and horse gram, among others, are currently untapped resources. Their potential goes beyond their ability to thrive in harsh environments (caused by high temperature, drought, etc.) and fix nitrogen. With increased understanding of these legumes and their genetic and genomic potential, we can unlock a new world of sustainable and nutritious food sources. This book explores: The rich genetic diversity of potential pulses and its role in resilience. How advanced genomics can identify traits for improved yields, pest resistance, and climate adaptation. Strategies for conserving and utilizing these valuable genetic resources. Breeding programmes harnessing genetic potential to create next-generation pulse varieties. Focusing on the untapped genetic and genomic potential of these legumes, this book empowers researchers, breeders, and policymakers to unlock a new era of food and nutritional security. By leveraging the power of their genes, we can transform underutilized pulses into the nutritional heroes of tomorrow.
What are the things you cannot miss in coffee shops in Tokyo? Why can master baristas make the most memorable tastes? You will find the answers from Tokyo Coffee Time through coffee experts’ professional and harsh eyes. Including 140 coffee shops, 26 master comments and so on.
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Phytopathological PapersAn annotated list of diseases, pathogens and associated fungi of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) in Eastern and Southern Africa"
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Azuki is one of the twelve most important grain legumes in the world and is grown widely in China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. It has also been produced or studied in several other countries, including the USA (Minnesota and Washington States), Argentina and Australia. In Japan, azuki is an essential ingredient of both seki-han, a festive rice dish, and an, a sweetened bean paste. Botanically, it formerly belonged to the genus Phaseolus, but it has recently been transferred to the genus Vigna with relatives such as mungbean, black gram and rice bean. This book is the first comprehensive work on this crop. It draws extensively on the Chinese, Japanese and other East Asian literature and is based on a review of approximately 800 published references. It is a definitive reference work that should greatly enhance interest in the crop. It is aimed at researchers throughout the world working on grain legumes, as well as others in agronomy and plant science.
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Emperor Yao Plants the Beans was recounted by ancient children's literature writer Zhou Jing and contemporary painter Gu Zengping, the latter recarving stories and characters in the style of Chinese painting. The integration of the poetry of the text and the richness of the painting is a wonderful interpretation of ancient myths, which expresses the unique Chinese charm and Chinese spirit. This book is a mythical story about friendship. In the reenactment of this story, the author endows Emperor Yao with a great love to the world and a strong desire for talented people. Li and Yao each had their own lives and pursuits. The bean pods that Li quietly brought to Yao gave Yao a great hope to success. These two men did not impose their pursuits on each other, but respected, appreciated, affirmed, and cherished each other.
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As the Chinese saying goes, "mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law are natural enemies". However, Bean Trellis, My Mother-in-law depicts the close bond of the author as daughter-in-law with her mother-in-law for more than three decades. Wherein lies the secret? "仁" Benevolence, "义" righteousness, "礼" courtesy, "智" wisdom, and "信" faith are constant beliefs of the Chinese people, which in the author's eyes are also the most admirable qualities of her mother-in-law, who is illiterate, yet hardworking, kind, and full of the wisdom of simple life. Her kindness and generosity is just the secret to the well-being of the whole family. Aside from describing the unique in-law relationship, this book also looks at the ups and downs of a big Chinese family from the 1970s to the 2020s. With humorous and documentary storytelling, the author wrote her life stories just like chatting with neighbors under the bean trellis. It is all-encompassing, containing traditional Chinese wisdom about getting along with the world, educating children, and even cooking, which could provide new reading experiences and inspiration for all readers.
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This practical book provides an accessible overview of all aspects of pea and bean production, including botany and physiology, breeding, agronomy, weed management, pests and diseases, harvesting, nutritional value and uses. It also reflects on the constraints and opportunities in the future for peas and beans, exploring their role in food sustainability and crop rotation, and various factors affecting supply and demand such as climate change and breeding technologies. Peas and beans are crops of economic, social and agronomic importance and this volume provides the specialist knowledge needed to ensure good quality standards are met. It includes: · coverage of the main types of peas and beans grown on a significant scale or commercially produced in large area farming; · key information relating to the role of peas and beans in biological nitrogen fixation; · extensive coverage from the technology of cultivation to postharvest industry; and · high-quality photos, presented in full colour throughout. Authored by a recognized authority with extensive experience in applied research, this book is an ideal resource for practical agronomists, advisors and producers, extension workers, horticulture students and all those involved in the production of peas and beans.
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Focusing on the establishment and operation of a coffee shop, the book is composed of three chapters: falling in love with coffee shops, knowing coffee shops, and opening a coffee shop. The writer explains an operation and management philosophy integrated with humanism. The book sheds light on the various fields related to running a coffee shop, including coffee lovers, consumers, shop owners, design aesthetics, psychology, brand marketing and investment analysis.
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Written by the Asia Barista Championship judge Lin Dongyuan, the book sheds light on general knowledge and key points of creative coffee and includes 62 recipes. No matter you are a coffee lover, barista, or candidate for a barista competition, the book can offer some necessary guidance. (Hong Kong rights sold.)
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Momotaro, the brave samurai born from a peach, journeys to Ogre Island to battle the evil oni in this classic Japanese folktale. With the help of a giant dog, a clever monkey, and a courageous pheasant, the young warrior fights to rescue his family and village from plunder. But will his strength and loyalty overcome the ogres' evil powers.
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José Lezama Lima (1910 - 1976) wurde in La Habana geboren. Er studierte Jura und praktizierte als Rechtsanwalt - lebenserhaltender Nebenberuf dieses umfassend gebildeten und belesenen Dichters. Er wurde später zum Leiter der Literatur- und Publikationsabteilung des Consejo Nacional de Cultura, des kubanischen Kulturrates, und ab 1962 betätigte er sich als Vizepräsident des kubanischen Schriftsteller- und Künstlerverbandes (UNEAC). Außerdem wurde er zum Assessor im Literaturinstitut der Academia de Ciencias, der Wissenschaftsakademie, ernannt. Er verließ Kuba insgesamt nur zweimal, als er 1949 Jamaika und 1950 Mexiko besuchte. Seinem Roman Paradiso (1966), der ihm weltweite Anerkennung einbrachte, waren seit 1937 avantgardistische Lyrik und Essays vorausgegangen. Lezama Lima gab die literarische Zeitschrift Orígenes heraus, die bald zu den wichtigsten hispanoamerikanischen Kulturzeitschriften zählte. Sowohl Paradiso als auch Orígenes waren von außerordentlich hoher Bedeutung für das kubanische Geistesleben und entwickelten sich zu starken Bezugspunkten für das literarische Schaffen in Kuba und Lateinamerika. Lezama Lima gab außerdem die Zeitschriften Verbum (1937), Espuela de Plata (1939- 41) und Nadie parecía (1942- 44) heraus. In seinem ebenfalls berühmten Essay La expresión americana (dt. Die amerikanische Ausdruckswelt) - wie alle Werke von Lezama Lima sehr komplex und außerordentlich gebildet - geht er der lateinamerikanischen kulturellen Identität nach und prägt für sie den Begriff des "Barocken". Julio Cortázar und Mario Vargas Llosa haben, was seine Bedeutung für die Weltliteratur angeht, den Roman Paradiso mit Marcel Prousts Auf der Suche nach den verlorenen Zeit und James Joyces Ulysses verglichen Curt Meyer-Clason, geboren 1910 in Ludwigsburg und verstorben 2012 in München, war Übersetzer für Texte aus dem Spanischen, Portugiesischen und dem Portugiesisch-Brasilianischen, sowie Herausgeber und Essayist.
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Soybean is one of the world’s leading sources of seed oil and seed protein and is grown extensively, particularly in the Americas and Asia. Indeed, soybean is the lowest-cost producer of vegetable oil, since the oil is a coproduct of its protein-rich meal. Major advances have recently been made in our understanding of soybean genetics and of the application of new technologies to soybean improvement. Thus it is now possible, using molecular methods, to alter the protein and oil composition of soybean, as well as produce other foreign proteins in the plant. Further progress should permit the improvement of nitrogen fixation and other desirable traits. This book focuses on recent progress in our understanding of the genetics and molecular biology of soybean and provides a broad review of the subject, from genome diversity to transformation and integration of desired genes using current technologies. It is aimed at workers in legume agronomy, plant genetics, breeding and biotechnology.
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The soybean is a crop of global importance and is one of most frequently cultivated crops worldwide. It is rich in oil and protein, used for human and animal consumption as well as for industrial purposes. Soybean plants also play an important role in crop diversification and benefit the growth of other crops, adding nitrogen to the soil during crop rotation. With contributions from eminent researchers from around the world, The Soybean provides a concise coverage of all aspects of this important crop, including genetics and physiology, varietal improvement, production and protection technology, utilization and nutritional value.
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A long time ago, a girl named Bean lived in old-age Kyiv’s Podil. At that time, many inhabitants of the city could turn into birds or animals. Bean was a werewolf squirrel, which means she could turn into a squirrel. Once a mysterious and elusive villain, the Midnight Glutton, appeared in the city. Bean's dad, the Witcher Beth, was trying to find a way to scare away the intruder. Thus, Bean and her fairy friend Patykoslav go on a journey through the dangerous and strange neighbourhoods of Kiev to find magical herbs for the Beet. Squirrel Bean and the Midnight Glutton by Halyna Tkachuk was shortlisted for BBC Book of the Year 2019.
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Soy-based foods represent a growing sector in today's food industry markets. They tend to be low in fat and high in protein and overall nutritional quality. Soy protein offers a broad spectrum of functionality and is now a key component of many processed meat products.This book provides an authoritative review of soy protein science and technology, particularly in relation to meat formulations. These topics are related to the major issues that face consumers and manufacturers, including healthy lifestyles, food safety and market dynamics. One key feature of the book is the large number of tables providing formulations for a range of products, including emulsified meats, sausage, pate, poultry- and other meat-based foods. The author has vast experience in industry and is a pioneer of the use of soy proteins, of the concept of "lifestyle foods" and of the growing impact of vegetarian food preferences.
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Although soybean is a major global crop with significant disease losses, application of control is limited, often because of incomplete understanding of disease extent of disease and feasibility and benefits of control. This book demonstrates economic analysis can assist better management strategies. Following an overview of global soybean diseases and their economic significance. evidence on disease incidence and severity and management techniques are discussed. Farm-level decision-making on economic payoffs of alternative disease practices is discussed, with focus on new technologies. Empirical case studies on soybean seedling disease and soybean root rots are detailed. A global economic model is considered.
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José Lezama Lima (1910 - 1976) wurde in La Habana geboren. Er studierte Jura und praktizierte als Rechtsanwalt - lebenserhaltender Nebenberuf dieses umfassend gebildeten und belesenen Dichters. Er wurde später zum Leiter der Literatur- und Publikationsabteilung des Consejo Nacional de Cultura, des kubanischen Kulturrates, und ab 1962 betätigte er sich als Vizepräsident des kubanischen Schriftsteller- und Künstlerverbandes (UNEAC). Außerdem wurde er zum Assessor im Literaturinstitut der Academia de Ciencias, der Wissenschaftsakademie, ernannt. Er verließ Kuba insgesamt nur zweimal, als er 1949 Jamaika und 1950 Mexiko besuchte. Seinem Roman Paradiso (1966), der ihm weltweite Anerkennung einbrachte, waren seit 1937 avantgardistische Lyrik und Essays vorausgegangen. Lezama Lima gab die literarische Zeitschrift Orígenes heraus, die bald zu den wichtigsten hispanoamerikanischen Kulturzeitschriften zählte. Sowohl Paradiso als auch Orígenes waren von außerordentlich hoher Bedeutung für das kubanische Geistesleben und entwickelten sich zu starken Bezugspunkten für das literarische Schaffen in Kuba und Lateinamerika. Lezama Lima gab außerdem die Zeitschriften Verbum (1937), Espuela de Plata (1939- 41) und Nadie parecía (1942- 44) heraus. In seinem ebenfalls berühmten Essay La expresión americana (dt. Die amerikanische Ausdruckswelt) - wie alle Werke von Lezama Lima sehr komplex und außerordentlich gebildet - geht er der lateinamerikanischen kulturellen Identität nach und prägt für sie den Begriff des "Barocken". Julio Cortázar und Mario Vargas Llosa haben, was seine Bedeutung für die Weltliteratur angeht, den Roman Paradiso mit Marcel Prousts Auf der Suche nach den verlorenen Zeit und James Joyces Ulysses verglichen
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This electronic version has been made available under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-ND) open access license. Race talk is about language use as an anti-racist practice in multicultural city spaces. The book contends that attention to talk reveals the relations of domination and subordination in heterogeneous, ethnically diverse and multilingual contexts, while also helping us to understand how transcultural solidarity might be expressed. Drawing on original ethnographic research conducted on licensed and unlicensed market stalls in in heterogeneous, ethnically diverse and multilingual contexts, this book examines the centrality of multilingual talk to everyday struggles about difference, positionality and entitlement. In these street markets, Neapolitan street vendors work alongside documented and undocumented migrants from Bangladesh, China, Guinea Conakry, Mali, Nigeria and Senegal as part of an ambivalent, cooperative and unequal quest to survive and prosper. As austerity, anti-immigration politics and urban regeneration projects encroached upon the possibilities of street vending, talk across linguistic, cultural, national and religious boundaries underpinned the collective action of street vendors struggling to keep their markets open. The edginess of their multilingual organisation offered useful insights into the kinds of imaginaries that will be needed to overcome the politics of borders, nationalism and radical incommunicability.
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China Story Picture Books is the first set of children's picture books launched by the Bingxin Award Committee. This set of books covers the works of seven Bingxin Award-winning writers of different ages including children's literature masters and promising young writers. The illustrations are full of traditional Chinese cultural elements such as dragon lantern dance, paper cutting, oil paper umbrella, and bamboo. Powerful painters at home and abroad are invited to do illustrations, which brings interesting fusion and collision of Chinese and foreign cultures to the books. In addition to the original illustrations, the stories are more touching. Every child can harvest the courage and wisdom for growing up from these stories. The series consists of 7 picture books: The Dragon Lantern, The Path of Golden Flowers, The Child in Three-Story Attic, The School Day Gifts, The Secret of Crossing, The Slope of Sisters. The Child in Three-Story Attic tells a story of growing up in the alley of Shanghai of Old China. The protagonist lives in a three-story attic in an old alley from the age of one to twelve. On a typhoon night, the protagonist curled up in the corner of the attic found a copy of The Adventures of Pinocchio and began his writing. Now although the old alley has disappeared, his memory of the attic will never die.
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"Ist das Imaginäre ungreifbar und doch allgegenwärtig, so muss es in formen gebracht werden, in welchen Konformität mit und Transgression von rational-gesellschaftlichen Realitätsnormen ausgelotet werden können. Solche Formen werden in vielen Kulturen überwiegend von der Kunst parat gehalten; an den Schwierigkeiten wiederum, zu bestimmen, was Kunst sei, lässt sich die Hartnäckigkeit ermessen, mit welcher das Imaginäre auf Modalitäten seiner – irgendeiner – Gültigkeit und Akzeptanz pocht. Es ist daher einleuchtend, wenn Costa Lima, ein brasilianischer Kultur- und Literaturwissenschaftler, seine Untersuchung zur Kontrolle des Imaginären einschränkend und vergleichend differenziert. An der Literatur und den mit ihr oft genug konkurrierenden Diskursen wissenschaftlicher – etwa geschichtlicher – Art lassen sich Formen rationaler und sozialer Kontrolle relativ gut ablesen. Denn seit diese Diskurse in westlichen Kulturen in Erscheinung getreten sind, werden sie von expliziten theoretischen, legitimierenden oder diskriminierenden parasitären Diskursen begleitet. Im Prinzip allerdings engt Costa Lima die Formen des Imaginären nicht derart ein: Kino, comic strip und der riesige Bereich der Alltagsfiktionen sind von den poetologisch häufig fixierten oder gar normierten literarischen Fiktionen zwar zu unterscheiden, fallen aus dem Thema aber nicht grundsätzlich heraus."
