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Geography & the EnvironmentJune 2018Documentary Work of Ecological Protection in Jicheng Village
by Liu Zihua
In 1998, Jicheng village in Yueyang became the first one that implemented "Pushing Over Embankments" system, a national priority project for ecological protection. Till today, the system has been put into practice for over 20 years. In this book, the author who cares about the local environment and has experienced this project tells us various touching stories in this process. Many stirring scenes and stories are vividly narrated to show the key role of this system in ecological protection project for Yangtze river basin.
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April 2021RNAi for Plant Improvement and Protection
by Bruno Mezzetti, Jeremy Sweet, Lorenzo Burgos
RNA interference (RNAi) has the potential to make major contributions towards sustainable crop production and protection with minimal environmental impacts compared to other technologies. RNAi is being developed and exploited both within plants (i.e. host-induced gene silencing, HIGS) and/or as topical applications (e.g. spray-induced gene silencing, SIGS) for targeting pest and pathogen genes and for manipulating endogenous gene expression in plants. Chapters by international experts review current knowledge on RNAi, methods for developing RNAi systems in GM plants and applications for crop improvement, crop production and crop protection. Chapters examine both endogenous systems in GM plants and exogenous systems where interfering RNAs are applied to target plants, pests and pathogens. The biosafety of these different systems is examined and methods for risk assessment for food, feed and environmental safety are discussed. Finally, aspects of the regulation of technologies exploiting RNAi and the socio-economic impacts of RNAi technologies are discussed. Chapter 1: Introduction to RNAi in Plant Production and Protection. Bruno Mezzetti, Jeremy Sweet and Lorenzo Burgos Chapter 2: Gene silencing to induce pathogen-derived resistance in plants. Zhen Liao, Elena Zuriaga, Ángela Polo and Maria L. Badenes Chapter 3: Exogenous application of small RNAs as a tool for gene function discovering. Barbara Molesini and Tiziana Pandolfini Chapter 4: The “Trojan Horse” approach for successful RNA interference in inscects. Dimitrios Kontogiannatos, Anna Kolliopoulou and Luc Swevers. Chapter 5: Biogenesis and functional RNAi in fruit-trees. Michel Ravelonandro and Pascal Briard Chapter 6: Gene silencing or gene editing: the pros and cons. Huw D Jones Chapter 7: Application of RNAi technology in Forest Trees. Matthias Fladung, Hely Haggman and S. Sutela Chapter 8: Host-induced gene silencing and spray-induced gene silencing for crop protection against viruses. Angela Ricci, Silvia Sabbadini, Laura Miozzi, Bruno Mezzetti and Emanuela Noris. Chapter 9: Small talk and large impact: the importance of small RNA molecules in the fight of plant diseases. Kristian Persson Hodén and Christina Dixelius Chapter 10: dsRNA stability during external applications – an overview. Ivelin Pantchev, Goritsa Rakleova and Atanas Atanassov Chapter 11: Boosting dsRNA delivery in plant and insect cells with peptide- and polymer-based carriers: cases-based current status and future perspectives. Kristof de Schutter, Olivier Christiaens, Clauvis Nji Tizi Taning and Guy Smagghe Chapter 12: Environmental safety assessment of RNAi plants for pest control. Salvatore Arpaia, Olivier Christiaens, Paul Henning Krogh, Kimberly Parker and Jeremy Sweet Chapter 13: Food and feed safety assessment of RNAi plants and products. Hanspeter Naegeli, Gijs Kleter and Antje Dietz-Pfeilstetter Chapter 14: Regulatory aspects of RNAi in plant production. Werner Schenkel and Achim Gathmann Chapter 15: The Economics of RNAi technology in plant breeding: from the innovation landscape to consumer acceptance. Dario Frisio and Vera Ventura Chapter 16: Communication challenges of RNAi and selected communication messages from iPLANTA for dissemination. Hilde-Gunn Opsahl-Sorteberg
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Science & MathematicsHydroponics and Protected Cultivation
A Practical Guide
by Lynette Morgan
A comprehensive, practical text which covers a diverse range of hydroponic and protected cropping techniques, systems, greenhouse types and environments. It also details the use of indoor plant factories, vertical systems, organic hydroponics and aquaponics.Worldwide hydroponic cropping operations can vary from large, corporate producers running many hectares of greenhouse systems particularly for crops such as tomato, cucumber, capsicum and lettuce, to smaller-scale growers growing fresh produce for local markets.Included in this book:Detailed technical information to help growers and students to design and run their own hydroponic operations.In-depth research to explain the factors that influence plant growth, produce quality, post-harvest life and hydroponic plant nutrition.New advances such as the use of organic nutrients and substrates, completely enclosed indoor plant factories and the growing number of small-scale, non-commercial applications.Hydroponics and Protected Cultivation is fully illustrated with colour images and photographs to illustrate key topics and help identify problem areas. It is suitable for growers, researchers and students in horticulture. Table of contents 1: Background and History of Hydroponics and Protected Cultivation 2: Greenhouses and Protected Cropping Structures 3: The Greenhouse Environment and Energy Use 4: Greenhouse Operation and Management 5: Hydroponic Systems – Solution Culture 6: Substrate-based Hydroponic Systems 7: Organic Soilless Greenhouse Systems 8: Propagation and Transplant Production 9: Plant Nutrition and Nutrient Formulation 10: Plant Health, Plant Protection and Abiotic Factors 11: Hydroponic Production of Selected Crops 12: Plant Factories – Closed Plant Production Systems 13: Greenhouse Produce Quality and Assessment 14: Harvest and Postharvest Factors
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Business, Economics & LawSeptember 2020Religious Tourism and the Environment
by Kiran A Shinde, Daniel H Olsen
The remarkable growth in religious tourism across the world has generated considerable interest in the impacts of this type of tourism. Focusing here on environmental issues, this book moves beyond the documentation of environmental impacts to examine in greater depth the intersections between religious tourism and the environment. Beginning with an in-depth introduction that highlights the intersections between religion, tourism, and the environment, the book then focuses on the environment as a resource or generator for religious tourism and the environment as a recipient of impacts of religious tourism. Chapters included discuss such important areas as disease, environmental responsibility and host perspectives. Covering as many cultural and environmental regions as possible, this book provides: An in-depth, yet holistic view of the relationships between religious tourism and the environment; A conceptual framework that goes beyond listing potential environment impacts; A strong focus on explaining the universality of the deeper environmental issues surrounding sacredness and sacred places. From a global writing team and featuring case studies spanning Europe and Asia, this book will be of great interest to researchers and students of tourism and religious studies, as well as those studying environmental issues.
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Ants’ World
by Liu Haiqi
This interesting picture book tells stories related to environmental protection from the perspective of ants, which not only makes the book full of unexpected children’s joy but also leads readers to realize the importance of the environment while enjoying the reading.
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Social workFebruary 2013Children’s rights and child protection
Critical times, critical issues in Ireland
by Edited by Deborah Lynch and Kenneth Burns
This topical book, now available in paperback, comprehensively draws together diverse perspectives from key leaders in the field to address critical issues for children in relation to their rights, welfare and protection at a critical time in Ireland. The broad array of chapters addresses the changing and complex landscape of policy, practice and law. It discusses the politics of children's rights, the impact of child abuse within the Catholic Church, diverse approaches to service delivery and professional practice, the media and representations of child protection practice and the relationship between research evidence and practice. It offers a critique of governance in children's services and identifies key barriers to fundamental progress in the area of children's rights and the protection of children. This original book fills a gap in publications in this area in Ireland. It is vital reading for academics, practitioners, managers, students and policy-makers, as well as being accessible to individuals with a broad interest in child welfare and protection.
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January 2013Die Tribute von Panem 3. Flammender Zorn
by Suzanne Collins, Maria Koschny, Die Tribute von Panem
Der dritte Band der Bestseller-Trilogie Entgegen aller Erwartungen hat Katniss die Hungerspiele zum zweiten Mal überlebt. Schwer verletzt wurde sie von den Rebellen befreit und in Distrikt 13 gebracht. Aber noch immer ist sie nicht in Sicherheit. Das Kapitol will Rache, die Auseinandersetzungen werden immer blutiger. Als Katniss herausfindet, dass auch die Rebellen versuchen, sie für ihre Ziele zu missbrauchen, muss sie einsehen, dass sie alle nur Figuren in einem perfiden Spiel sind. Kann sie diesen Kampf überhaupt gewinnen? Das grandiose Finale der Panem-Trilogie – bombastisch, gefeiert und vielfach ausgezeichnet. Endkampf Hungerspiele – die Rebellen schlagen zurück - Die dystopische Erfolgsreihe geht weiter: Auf letzter Mission mit Katniss und Peeta gegen das Kapitol. Bestseller-Autorin Suzanne Collins nimmt uns mit auf eine finale Reise nach Panem. - Ein fesselnder Kampf über Mut, Zusammenhalt und die Frage: Was ist das Richtige? - International bekannt durch die gleichnamige Filmadaption mit Oscar Gewinnerin Jennifer Lawrence. - Das große Finale der Hunger Games Trilogie: Die Tribute von Panem: Flammender Zorn als gekürzte Lesung.
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January 2013Die Tribute von Panem 2. Gefährliche Liebe
by Suzanne Collins, Maria Koschny, Die Tribute von Panem
Die Liebe kommt ins Spiel: Hunger Games geht in die zweite Runde. Sechs Monate sind vergangenen, seit Katniss und Peeta die Hungerspiele gewonnen haben. Sie sind längst in ihren Distrikt zurückgekehrt und hoffen auf eine friedliche Zukunft. Vor ihnen steht nun die Tour der Sieger – und noch eine schwere Aufgabe: Gerüchte machen die Runde, dass sich Widerstand gegen das Kapitol regt. Die Spur führt zu Katniss und Peeta, in deren gemeinsamen Erfolg viele den Beginn einer Revolution sehen. Präsident Snow sieht seine Macht von Katniss untergraben und droht jeden umzubringen, den sie liebt, sollten ihn Katniss und Peeta nicht davon überzeugen können, ein tatsächlich glückliches Liebespaar zu sein. Eine scheinbar einfache Aufgabe, wären da nicht Katniss´ Gefühle für Gale. Der Druck, der des Kapitols auf das Volk und der auf Katniss, nimmt immer weiter zu. - Die packende Fortsetzung von Suzanne Collins Mega-Erfolg. - Für Fans gut erzählter Fantasy, dystopischer Abenteuer und starker Protagonistinnen. - Verfilmt als Tribute von Panem – Catching Fire mit Jennifer Lawrence als Katniss Everdeen und Donald Sutherland als Snow. - Wenn du Das Lied von Vogel und Schlange liebst und wissen willst, wie es in Panem weitergeht. - Gekürzte Ausgabe
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MedicineProtection in In-home Care for the Elderly
Preventing and Identifying Abusive Situations – Supporting Care Recipients and Caregivers
by Barbara Baumeister, Trudi Beck (editors)
Why and how are elderly people abused when they receive care in their own homes? How can this abuse be identified and prevented? The authors explains why the elderly are abused when they receive at-home care, differentiate between various forms of abuse, and demonstrate how it can be identified. They present interventions and provide tools for preventing and identifying abuse and for supporting care recipients and caregivers. Target Group: Geriatric nurses, social workers, geriatricians
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Humanities & Social SciencesJune 2021Critical security in the Asia-Pacific
by Anthony Burke, Matt McDonald
In the wake of 9/11, the Asian crisis and the 2004 tsunami, traditional analytical frameworks are increasingly unable to explain how individuals and communities are rendered insecure, or advance individual, global or environmental security. In the Asia-Pacific, the accepted wisdom of realism has meant that analyses rarely move beyond the statist, militarist and exclusionary assumptions that underpin traditional realpolitik. This innovative new book challenges these limitations and addresses the missing problems, people and vulnerabilities of the Asia-Pacific region. It also turns a critical eye on traditional interstate strategic dynamics. Critical security in the Asia-Pacific applies both a critical theoretical approach that interrogates the deeper assumptions underpinning security discourses, and a human-centred policy approach that focuses on the security, welfare and emancipation of individuals and communities. Leading Asia-Pacific researchers combine to apply these frameworks to the most pressing issues in the region, from the Korean peninsula to environmental change, Indonesian conflict, the 'war on terror' and the plight of refugees. The result is a sophisticated and accessible account of often-neglected realities of marginalization in the region, and a compelling argument for the empowerment and security of the most vulnerable.
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Humanities & Social SciencesOctober 2022France, humanitarian intervention and the responsibility to protect
by Eglantine Staunton
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May 2022Tourism Transformations in Protected Area Gateway Communities
by Susan L Slocum, Peter Wiltshier, John Basil Read IV, Dorothee Bohn, Andrea Zita Botelho, Kelly S. Bricker, Robert S. Bristow, Karina H. Casimiro, Rosa Suárez Chaparro, Ana Cristina Costa, Kynda R. Curtis, Margaret J. Daniels, Edieser Dela Santa, C. Michael Hall, Manuel Ramón Gonzalez Herrera, Russell M. Hicks, Julie Judkins, N. Qwynne Lackey, Natalya Lawrence, Gustavo C. X. M. P. Machado, Gianna Moscardo, Jake Powell, Sidnei Raimundo, Mary Anne Ramos-Tumanan, Milena Manhães Rodrigues, Chris Ryan, Renato de Oliveira dos Santos, Jessica A. Schottanes, Ole R. Sleipness, Maria Anunciação Ventura, Therez B. Walker
Gateway communities that neighbour parks and protected areas are impacted by tourism, while facing unique circumstances related to protected area management. Economic dependency remains a serious challenge for these communities, especially in a climate of neoliberalism, top-down policy environments, and park closures related to environmental degradation or government budgets. The collection of works in this edited book provide bottom-up, informed, and nuanced approaches to tourism management using local experiences from gateway communities and protected areas management emerging from a decade of guidelines, rulemaking, and exclusive decision-making. Global perspectives are presented and contextualized at the local level of gateway communities in an attempt to balance nature, community, and commerce, while supporting the triple bottom line of sustainable tourism. While anticipating a post-COVID 19 global shift, readers are encouraged to think through transformation and resiliency in regard to how the flux of supply vs demand alters gateway community perspectives on tourism. Specific features of this book include: · Focus on transformations, which provides insight into the complex and dynamic nature of gateway communities. · Multidisciplinary, multi-cultural insights into protected area management. · Applied and conceptual chapters from global perspectives.
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August 2017National Cyberspace Security Theory
by Xueshi SHEN
Cyberspace becomes a major threat to national security, while promoting the progress of human science and technology civilization. Guided by the overall national security concept, this book focuses on the hotspot events of world cyberspace security, analyzes the causes of cyberspace security threats, interprets world power’s cyberspace security strategy, explores national cyberspace security rules, and provides systematic and in-depth theoretic decision references.
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August 2013The Crucial Ten Years: Chinese Experience of Cultural Heritage Protection
by Shan Jixiang
Consisting of three volumes, Crucial Ten Years mainly focuses on China urban design, China cultural heritage preservation and museums establishment. The preservation of our cultural heritage has never been this important due to the acceleration of the urbanization process. With his solid experience, Jixiang Shan, the author, has revealed the importance of heritage and museum establishment in a brand new way. This book was sponsored by Chinese government as a national publishing project.
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December 2020Dear Yili Pika
by Zhou Jing, Yu Ge
"The Childhood Sky—Original Picture Books" series is a set of four eco-illustrated books on environmental protection. The concept of environmental protection is established for children in a positive emotional way. "Dear Yili Pika" tells a story of the health and epidemic prevention officer Li Weidong searching for the Yili Pika throughout his life. He called for the life course of protecting the biodiversity of the Tianshan Mountains to bloom with the brilliance of humanity. The creatures in nature have had a peaceful place to live because of his efforts.
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December 2020The Oasis Man
by Deng Xiangzi, Lin Zi
"The Childhood Sky—Original Picture Books" series is a set of four eco-illustrated books on environmental protection. The concept of environmental protection is established for children in a positive emotional way. "The Oasis Man": The grandparents who originally lived in the city took the initiative to bid farewell to a comfortable life and settled their home in the desert. After more than 10 years of perseverance, they have built an oasis that has become an eternal home for little animals.
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January 2013Die Tribute von Panem 1. Tödliche Spiele
by Suzanne Collins, Maria Koschny, Sylke Hachmeister, Peter Klöss, Markus Langer, Eduardo Garcia, Matthias Scheuer, Die Tribute von Panem, Frank Gustavus, Markus Langer
Die Hunger Games als Hörbuch. In einer nicht näher definierten Zukunft, nachdem Nordamerika durch Kriege und Naturkatastrophen zerstört wurde, entstand die diktatorische Nation Panem, bestehend aus dem regierenden reichen Kapitol und 13 ärmeren Distrikten. Nicht zufällig erinnert Panem an Panem et circenses, lateinisch für Brot und Spiele, aus römischen Zeiten: Auch hier sollen Tribute wie damals Gladiatoren das Volk belustigen. Eine von ihnen ist die 16-jährige Katniss Everdeen, die anstelle ihrer jüngeren Schwester bei den Hungerspielen im Kapitol von Panem antritt und um ihr Leben kämpfen muss. Als ihr Mitstreiter Peeta ihr seine Liebe gesteht, wird die Sache noch schwieriger, denn am Ende darf es nur einen Sieger geben. Wird es ihnen gelingen, das Kapitol zu überlisten und beide zu überleben? Der packende dystopische Bestseller ist erzählt aus der Perspektive von Katniss – und was sie denkt und fühlt, ihr innerer Monolog, steht in starkem Kontrast zu dem spektakulären, grausamen Ereignissen in Panem … Mögen die tödlichen Spiele neu beginnen … - Der erste Teil der Erfolgstrilogie von Bestseller-Autorin Suzanne Collins gelesen von Maria Koschny - Auftakt der Ausnahme-Fantasy-Dystopie - Ausgezeichnet mit dem Deutschen Jugendliteraturpreis (Preis der Jugendjury). - Bekannt als Kino-Blockbuster mit Jennifer Lawrence in der Hauptrolle.
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August 2013Die Tribute von Panem 2. Gefährliche Liebe
by Suzanne Collins, Maria Koschny, Sylke Hachmeister, Peter Klöss, Markus Langer, Eduardo Garcia, Matthias Scheuer, Die Tribute von Panem, Frank Gustavus, Hanna Hörl
Die Liebe kommt ins Spiel: Hunger Games geht in die zweite Runde. Sechs Monate sind vergangenen, seit Katniss und Peeta die Hungerspiele gewonnen haben. Sie sind längst in ihren Distrikt zurückgekehrt und hoffen auf eine friedliche Zukunft. Vor ihnen steht nun die Tour der Sieger – und noch eine schwere Aufgabe: Gerüchte machen die Runde, dass sich Widerstand gegen das Kapitol regt. Die Spur führt zu Katniss und Peeta, in deren gemeinsamen Erfolg viele den Beginn einer Revolution sehen. Präsident Snow sieht seine Macht von Katniss untergraben und droht jeden umzubringen, den sie liebt, sollten ihn Katniss und Peeta nicht davon überzeugen können, ein tatsächlich glückliches Liebespaar zu sein. Eine scheinbar einfache Aufgabe, wären da nicht Katniss´ Gefühle für Gale. Der Druck, der des Kapitols auf das Volk und der auf Katniss, nimmt immer weiter zu. - Die packende Fortsetzung von Suzanne Collins Mega-Erfolg. - Für Fans gut erzählter Fantasy, dystopischer Abenteuer und starker Protagonistinnen. - Verfilmt als Tribute von Panem – Catching Fire mit Jennifer Lawrence als Katniss Everdeen und Donald Sutherland als Snow. - Wenn du Das Lied von Vogel und Schlange liebst und wissen willst, wie es in Panem weitergeht. - Ungekürzte Ausgabe
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December 2020A Jerboa Cannot Find Its Home
by Liu Huimin, Yidianhui
"The Childhood Sky—Original Picture Books" series is a set of four eco-illustrated books on environmental protection. The concept of environmental protection is established for children in a positive emotional way. "A Jerboa Cannot Find Its Home", from the perspective of Jerboa and its friends, tells about the earth-shaking changes that have taken place in Karamay, an oil city with harsh weather and sparse vegetation. The former desert has become an oasis and the old crude oil processing stations became clean and neat. It became the "Green Devil City" praised by everyone.
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September 2013Die Tribute von Panem 3. Flammender Zorn
by Suzanne Collins, Maria Koschny, Sylke Hachmeister, Peter Klöss, Markus Langer, Eduardo Garcia, Matthias Scheuer, Die Tribute von Panem, Frank Gustavus, Markus Langer, Hanna Hörl
Der dritte Band der Bestseller-Trilogie Entgegen aller Erwartungen hat Katniss die Hungerspiele zum zweiten Mal überlebt. Schwer verletzt wurde sie von den Rebellen befreit und in Distrikt 13 gebracht. Aber noch immer ist sie nicht in Sicherheit. Das Kapitol will Rache, die Auseinandersetzungen werden immer blutiger. Als Katniss herausfindet, dass auch die Rebellen versuchen, sie für ihre Ziele zu missbrauchen, muss sie einsehen, dass sie alle nur Figuren in einem perfiden Spiel sind. Kann sie diesen Kampf überhaupt gewinnen? Das grandiose Finale der Panem-Trilogie – bombastisch, gefeiert und vielfach ausgezeichnet. Endkampf Hungerspiele – die Rebellen schlagen zurück - Die dystopische Erfolgsreihe geht weiter: Auf letzter Mission mit Katniss und Peeta gegen das Kapitol. Bestseller-Autorin Suzanne Collins nimmt uns mit auf eine finale Reise nach Panem. - Ein fesselnder Kampf über Mut, Zusammenhalt und die Frage: Was ist das Richtige? - International bekannt durch die gleichnamige Filmadaption mit Oscar Gewinnerin Jennifer Lawrence. - Das große Finale der Hunger Games Trilogie: Die Tribute von Panem: Flammender Zorn als ungekürzte Lesung.
