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December 2024Soils for Landscape Development
Selection, Specification and Validation
by Simon Leake, Elke Haege
This second edition of Soils for Landscape Development provides a clear, practical and systematic template for specifying landscape soils based on scientific criteria. The soil specifications provide essential information and a universally applicable method for landscape architects and designers, specification writers, landscape contractors and soil supply companies to ensure quality and fit-for-purpose soils. A strong emphasis is placed on reducing environmental impacts by reuse of on-site soil, promoting appropriate minimal soil intervention, and using recycled products. The first edition won the Award of Excellence for Research and Communication in Landscape Architecture at the AILA NSW (Australian Institute of Landscape Architects) Awards in 2014. The authors won a 2nd award for this book through The Australian Institute of Horticulture (AIH) in 2015).
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Geography & the EnvironmentMarch 2022Plants for Soil Regeneration
An Illustrated Guide
by Sally Pinhey, Margaret Tebbs
This book is a comprehensive, beautifully illustrated colour guide to the plants which farmers, growers and gardeners can use to improve soil structure and restore fertility without the use and expense of agrichemicals. Information based on the latest research is given on how to use soil conditioning plants to avoid soil degradation, restore soil quality and help clean polluted land. There are 11 chapters: 1 to 6 cover soil health, nitrogen fixation, green manures and herbal leys, bacteria and other microorganisms, phytoremediators and soil mycorrhiza (plant-fungal symbiosis). Chapter 7 has plant illustrations, with climate range and soil types, along with their soil conditioning properties and each plant is presented with a comprehensive description opposite a detailed illustration, in full colour. Chapters 8 to 10 examine soil stabilisers, weeds and invasive plants, and hedges and trees and the final chapter, contains 5 case studies with the most recent data, followed by an appendix and glossary. The book allows the reader to identify the plants they need quickly and find the information necessary to begin implementation of soil regeneration.
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April 2025Soil Health and Nutrition Management
by Naveen Chandra Joshi, Thomas Leustek, Prashant Kumar Singh, Arti Mishra, Vijayta Deepak Singh, Shalini Love, Shalini Porwal, Jaagiriti Tyagi, Mukul Joshi, Swati Mohapatra, Seema Pradhan, Priyanka Das, Deepanker Yadav, Charu Khosla Gupta, Kamlesh Choure, Manish Kumar Dubey, Sakshi Arora, Debananda S Ningthoujam
A major challenge for agriculture and future crop production is the deterioration in soil health and fertility. We have large areas of barren land across the globe with degraded soil which can only be made fertile by applying proper nutrition and soil health management practices. It is crucial to protect soil health in order to feed the world's ever-growing population. Healthy soil is a dynamic ecosystem containing microbes that aid in the breakdown of organic materials and minerals, increasing the availability of plant nutrients (nutrient recycling) and enhancing soil quality and crop output. Healthy soil also helps mitigate the impact of climate change by maintaining nutrients and sequestering atmospheric carbon. This book summarizes the numerous components of soil health management including cutting-edge technologies such as genome editing and rhizospheric engineering, together with conventional techniques for preserving soil nutrients.
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Agriculture & related industriesApril 1997Biological Indicators of Soil Health
by Edited by C Pankhurst, B Doube, V Gupta
Maintaining soil health is fundamental to successful crop production and ecosystem sustainability. To enable effective management soil health must first be measured and then monitored and so the authors review and evaluate how soil organisms can be used to fulfil this role. This book is essential for all soil scientists and consultants. It is of particular relevance to those involved in soil health monitoring and maintenance as well as those undertaking soil remediation. It is also important reading for agronomists, ecologists and environmentalists. This book is a comprehensive and effective resource for all those working to sustain healthy soils.
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Science & MathematicsDecember 2018Halophytes and Climate Change
Adaptive Mechanisms and Potential Uses
by Mirza Hasanuzzaman, Sergey Shabala, Masayuki Fujita
This book contains current knowledge and the most recent developments in the field of halophyte biology, ecology, and potential uses. Halophytes are characterised as plants that can survive and complete their life cycle in highly saline environments. This book explores the adaptive mechanisms and special features of halophytes that allow them to grow in environments that are unsuitable for conventional crops and considers their role as a source of food, fuel, fodder, fibre, essential oils, and medicines. Halophytes and Climate Change includes coverage of: - Special morphological, anatomical, and physiological features of halophytes - Ion accumulation patterns and homeostasis in halophytes - Potential use of halophytes in the remediation of saline soil - Growth and physiological response and tolerance to toxicity and drought - Mangrove ecology, physiology, and adaptation Written by a team of international authors and presented in full colour, this book is an essential resource for researchers in the fields of plant physiology, ecology, soil science, environmental science, botany, and agriculture.
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Health & Personal DevelopmentSeptember 2021Loving, Lying, and Healing
Heal an infidelity and renew your love pacts so as not to suffer
by Tere Díaz Sendra
Is fidelity an agreement with an expiration date?Does infidelity always involve heartbreak and conflict?After we discovered an infidelity, is it possible to repair and restore trust?Living a committed and loving relationship is a deeply human longing. The issue ofinfidelity (a frequent love conflict) must be addressed by integrating thecontradictions and ambivalences of human nature, particularly on the topic oflove. Infidelity is a very complex phenomenon that is characterized by theexistence of a “villain” and a “victim”. Many times it is explained in a moralistic wayand that prevents exploring the motivations that drive it, the beliefs that supportit and the procedures that complicate it. Love requires commitment andcertainties, while erotic desire opens different paths within the same territory oflove. The correct management of these two forces is key to understanding andovercoming infidelity.
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Science & MathematicsNovember 2020Techniques for Work with Plant and Soil Nematodes
by Roland N Perry, David J Hunt, Sergei A Subbotin
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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March 2025Dendrobium nobile: Research and Therapeutic Applications
by Jingshan Shi, Archana Jain, Surendra Sarsaiya, Qin Wu, Qihai Gong
Dendrobium nobile, a species of orchid native to South-east Asia, has been revered in traditional medicine systems for centuries due to its medicinal properties and therapeutic benefits. With a rich history in Chinese medicine and other traditional healing practices, there is now much interest in the chemical constituents of this orchid and potential applications for various health conditions. The aim of this book is to bridge the gap between the traditional knowledge surrounding this remarkable plant and the cutting-edge scientific investigations that have shed light on its pharmacological activities. It includes: · An overview of Dendrobium nobile, exploring its historical use in traditional medicine and its significance in various cultures. · Information on the chemical constituents, pharmacological activities, antioxidant properties and potential role in alleviating pain, inflammation, and respiratory diseases. · Therapeutic applications: immune enhancement, management of chronic conditions like diabetes and cardiovascular issues, gastrointestinal disorders, renal diseases, neuroprotection and skin health. · Safety and toxicity issues. · Sustainable practices and conservation of Dendrobium nobile, and the importance of preserving biodiversity.
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Geography & the EnvironmentSeptember 2019Soil Carbon
Science, Management and Policy for Multiple Benefits
by Steven A Banwart, Elke Noellemeyer, Eleanor Milne
This book brings together the essential evidence and policy opportunities regarding the global importance of soil carbon for sustaining Earth's life support system for humanity. Covering the science and policy background for this important natural resource, it describes land management options that improve soil carbon status and therefore increase the benefits that humans derive from the environment. Written by renowned global experts, it is the principal output from a SCOPE rapid assessment process project.
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Technology, Engineering & AgricultureSeptember 2019
Healthy Soils for Healthy Vines
Soil Management for Productive Vineyards
by Robert White, Mark Krstic
Healthy Soils for Healthy Vines provides a clear understanding of vineyard soils and how to manage and improve soil health for best vineyard performance. It covers the inherent and dynamic properties of soil health, how to choose which soil properties to monitor, how to monitor soil and vine performance, and how vineyard management practices affect soil health, fruit composition and wine sensory characters. It also covers the basic tenets of sustainable winegrowing and their significance for business resilience in the face of a changing climate.
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August 2024Die kleine Ratte Kwiik macht stark. Weil ich wichtig bin
Ein Wimmelbuch, das Kinder stark macht
by Lars Amend, Anahita, Julia Francke
Hier werden Kinder stark Achtung, hier kommt Kwiik! In diesem kunterbunten Wimmelbuch von Bestseller-Autor Lars Amend dreht sich alles um eine kleine Ratte, die sich traut, anders zu sein. Das Pappbilderbuch enthält fünf detailreich illustrierte Szenen zu den Themen Achtsamkeit und Selbstliebe. In jeder Szene findet sich ein starker Glaubenssatz, der für Kinder ab 2 Jahren leicht verständlich ist. So lernen schon die Allerkleinsten spielerisch, ihre Stärken zu erkennen und diese auch auszusprechen. Kleine Suchaufgaben in den Wimmelbildern runden das Buch ab und sorgen für viel Spaß beim Lesen und Entdecken! Ein wunderbares Wimmelbuch für Familien, die wichtige Themen wie Selbstliebe und Achtsamkeit schon früh in den Alltag integrieren möchten. Die kleine Ratte Kwiik. Weil ich wichtig bin: Affirmationen für Kinder Du bist stark: Ein Wimmelbuch mit kraftvollen Affirmationen für Kinder ab 2 Jahren von Bestseller-Autor Lars Amend. Einzigartig und leicht verständlich: Die detailreichen Bilder und altersgerechten Glaubenssätze laden Kinder ein, sich selbst zu lieben und zu akzeptieren. Authentisch und lebensnah: Autor Lars Amend und seine Partnerin Anahita stehen für die Themen Selbstfürsorge, Spiritualität und Achtsamkeit. Wichtiges Thema: Das unterhaltsame Pappbilderbuch macht es Kindern leicht, sich spielerisch mit sich selbst auseinanderzusetzen – für mehr Selbstliebe und Achtsamkeit im Alltag. Das kunterbunte Wimmelbuch mit der kleinen Ratte Kwiik macht Kinder ab 2 Jahren stark. Seine fünf Glaubenssätze „Ich bin klug”, „Ich bin stark”, „Ich werde geliebt”, „Ich bin in Sicherheit” und „Ich kann im Leben alles schaffen, was ich will” bieten schon den Kleinsten kraftvolle Ankerpunkte für ihren Alltag.
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August 2024Die kleine Ratte Kwiik macht stark. Weil ich anders bin
by Lars Amend, Anahita, Julia Francke
Anders sein ist ganz normal! Die kleine Ratte Kwiik ist anders als andere Ratten. Während die anderen es schmutzig und dunkel mögen und gerne im Müll wühlen, liebt Kwiik die Sonne, das Tanzen und duftende Blumen. Dafür wird Kwiik gerne von den anderen ausgelacht. Auch wenn Kwiik alles tut, um dazuzugehören: die kleine Ratte ist einfach anders. Aber ist das etwas Schlechtes? Ist es nicht ein Geschenk, anders und besonders zu sein? Bestseller-Autor Lars Amend erzählt in seinem Bilderbuch für Kinder ab 3 Jahren eine warmherzige Geschichte über Mut und Selbstakzeptanz. Die kleine Ratte Kwiik beschäftigt sich mit den großen und kleinen Fragen des Lebens, mit denen jeder irgendwann konfrontiert wird. Das unterhaltsame Bilderbuch gibt Eltern wertvolle Impulse, um mit ihren Kleinkindern altersgerecht über Themen wie Toleranz und Anderssein zu sprechen. Eine wunderbare Geschichte für alle Familien, die Selbstliebe und Achtsamkeit in ihren Alltag integrieren möchten. Weil ich anders bin: Ein Bilderbuch über Selbstakzeptanz – und über eine mutige kleine Ratte Liebe dich selbst: Ein kraftvolles Bilderbuch für Kinder ab 3 Jahren von Bestseller-Autor Lars Amend. Wichtige Alltagsthemen: Die Bilderbuchgeschichte greift wichtige Themen wie Toleranz und Selbstliebe verständlich und altersgerecht auf. Authentisch und lebensnah: Autor Lars Amend und seine Partnerin Anahita stehen für Selbstfürsorge, Spiritualität und Achtsamkeit. Stärkt das Selbstbewusstsein: Die Geschichte erzählt einfühlsam von Kwiiks Mut, anders zu sein und eignet sich hervorragend für Eltern, um mit ihren Kindern über wichtige Werte wie Selbstakzeptanz zu sprechen. Die kleine Ratte Kwiik setzt sich in diesem warmherzigen Bilderbuch mit Themen wie Selbstfürsorge und Achtsamkeit auseinander. Kinder ab 3 Jahren erfahren hier, wie sie ein ausgeglichenes Leben im Einklang mit sich selbst führen können und lernen, auf ihre innere Stimme zu hören.
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Geography & the EnvironmentJune 2020New Land, New Life
A success story of new land resettlement in Bangladesh
by Andrew Jenkins, Natasha Haider, Bazlul Karim, Mihir Kumar Chakraborty, Kiran Sankar Sarker, Rezaul Karim, Robiul Islam, Nujulee Begum, Edward Mallorie, Koen de Wilde
The Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna delta has newly emerged 'char' islands, resulting from the deposition of sediment, which are very vulnerable, socially, institutionally and environmentally. This book explains how the governments of Bangladesh and the Netherlands and the International Fund for Agricultural Development cooperated on a land-based rural development project to give settlers security and purpose. It details how they engaged communities and civil societies, and implemented an infrastructure aimed at reducing flooding, improving drainage, and providing adequate drinking water and sanitation. The book describes the project's application to crop and animal agriculture, and the development of value chains and encouragement of female participation. It considers the financial underpinning and infrastructure, as well as how to ensure the impacts of the scheme are enduring. The scheme serves as a model for support projects to vulnerable groups faced with climate change and other environmental challenges. This book is suitable for students, researchers, specialists and practitioners in rural development, water resources, land management and soil science.
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August 2024Die kleine Ratte Kwiik. Weil ich anders bin
by Anahita, Lars Amend, Cathlen Gawlich, Lars Amend, Anahita, Ralf Kiwit, Ralf Kiwit, Patrick Ehrlich, Insa Schwartz, Ralf Kiwit, Julia Francke
Die kleine Ratte Kwiik ist ganz anders als die anderen Ratten. Während die anderen genüsslich im Müll wühlen und es schmutzig und dunkel mögen, schnuppert Kwiik viel lieber an duftenden Blumen und liebt es zu tanzen und genießt den Sonnenschein. Dafür wird Kwiik von den anderen ständig ausgelacht. Und obwohl die kleine Ratte alles tut, um dazuzugehören, ist ganz klar, dass Kwiik einfach anders ist. Aber ist das eigentlich schlimm? Ist es nicht auch ein Geschenk, anders, ganz besonders zu sein? Dieses außergewöhnliche Hörbuch umfasst zwei Bilderbuchgeschichten von der kleinen Ratte Kwiik, die richtig viel Mut machen und Klein und Groß in Selbstliebe und Achtsamkeit stärken. Inklusive bestärkendem Song und Affirmationen für den Alltag. - Liebe dich selbst: Ein kraftvolles Mitmach-Hörbuch für Kinder ab 3 Jahren von Bestseller-Autor Lars Amend. - Wichtige Alltagsthemen: Toleranz und Selbstliebe verständlich und altersgerecht aufbereitet. - Authentisch und lebensnah: Autor Lars Amend und seine Partnerin Anahita stehen für Selbstfürsorge, Spiritualität und Achtsamkeit. - Stärkt das Selbstbewusstsein: Die Geschichte erzählt einfühlsam von Kwiiks Mut, anders zu sein und eignet sich hervorragend für Eltern, um mit ihren Kindern über wichtige Werte wie Selbstakzeptanz zu sprechen.
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Political partiesNovember 2014The Conservative Party and the extreme right 1945–1975
by Mark Pitchford
This book, newly available in paperback, reveals the Conservative Party's relationship with the extreme right between 1945 and 1975. For the first time, this book shows how the Conservative Party, realising that its well known pre-Second World War connections with the extreme right were now embarrassing, used its bureaucracy to implement a policy of investigating extreme right groups and taking action to minimise their chances of success. The book focuses on the Conservative Party's investigation of right-wing groups, and shows how its perception of their nature determined the party bureaucracy's response. The book draws a comparison between the Conservative Party machine's negative attitude towards the extreme right and its support for progressive groups. It concludes that the Conservative Party acted as a persistent block to the external extreme right in a number of ways, and that the Party bureaucracy persistently denied the extreme right within the party assistance access to funds and representation within party organisations. It reaches a climax with the formulation of a 'plan' threatening its own candidate if he failed to remove the extreme right from the Conservative Monday Club.
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Technology, Engineering & AgricultureDecember 2021Conservation Agriculture in Africa
Climate Smart Agricultural Development
by Saidi Mkomwa, Amir H Kassam
Tillage agriculture has led to wide-spread soil and ecosystem degradation globally, and more particularly in the developing regions. This is especially so in Africa where traditional agricultural practices have become unsustainable due to severe exploitation of natural resources with negative impacts on the environment. In addition, agriculture in Africa today faces major challenges including increased costs, climate change effects and a need for more sustainable production intensification methods. Conservation (no-tillage) agriculture has emerged as a major alternative sustainable agriculture practice in Africa and has spread to many African countries in the past decade as more development and research has enabled its extension and uptake. This landmark volume is based on the material presented at the Second Africa Congress on Conservation Agriculture which was held in Johannesburg, South Africa, 9-12 October 2018. The main theme of the Congress was: Making Climate Smart Agriculture Real in Africa with Conservation Agriculture: Supporting the Malabo Declaration and Agenda 2063. The Congress was aligned to mobilize stakeholders in all agriculture sectors to provide development support, impetus and direction to the vision and agenda for transforming African agriculture as set out by the Malabo Declaration and Agenda 2063. This book is aimed at all agricultural stakeholders in the public, private and civil sectors in Africa engaged in supporting the transformation of conventional tillage agriculture to Conservation Agriculture. This includes: researchers, academics, students, development stakeholders and policy makers as well as institutional libraries across the world.
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Applied ecologyDecember 2009Soil Ecology and Management
by Joann K Whalen, Luis Sampedro
Soil ecology is the study of interactions between the physio-chemical components of the soil and organisms living within the soil. Humans are highly dependent upon the soil ecosystem, which provides food, fiber, fuel and ecological services, such as the recycling of atmospheric gases. It is therefore important to understand the function and nature of the soil ecosystem in order to predict and mitigate the long term consequences of present day actions. Soil Ecology and Management describes the organisms inhabiting the soil, their functions and interactions and the dimensions of human impact on the activity of soil organisms and soil ecological function. Chapters discuss basic soil characteristics and biogeochemical cycling, key soil flora and fauna, community-level dynamics (soil food webs) and the ecological and pedological functions of soil organisms. Unlike other soil biology and ecology textbooks, the authors also convey a better understanding of how human activities impact upon soil ecology in a section on ecosystem management and its effects on soil biota and provide a unique perspective on the utility of soil organisms.
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Soil science, sedimentologyDecember 2003Managing Soil Quality
Challenges in Modern Agriculture
by Edited by Per Schjønning, Bent T Christensen, Susanne Elmholt
In-depth treatments of the soil quality concept, its history, and its applicability in research and in developed and developing societiesAll 18 chapters are written by well-established experts from Europe, North America and AustraliaSoil quality is a concept that allows soil functions to be related to specific purposes. Managing soil quality takes a management oriented approach by identifying key issues in soil quality and management options to enhance the sustainability of modern agriculture. Topics covered include major plant nutrients (N, P, K), soil acidity, soil organic matter, soil biodiversity, soil compaction, erosion, pesticides and urban waste.
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Agriculture & related industriesDecember 1994Conserving Soil Resources
European Perspectives
by Edited by R J Rickson
Environmental degradation in Europe is attracting increasing concern, especially from farmers, scientists and policy makers. This book, a collection of refereed papers from the First International Congress of the European Society for Soil Conservation, covers the assessment, prediction and modelling of soil degradation, and the strategies used to combat the problem. The current status of soil degradation is reported at both national and local levels, and is related to natural processes such as desertification or to mismanagement of the environment through agricultural or industrial activities. The consequences of soil degradation include loss of soil, fertility and nutrients, declining land productivity and the detrimental effects of sediment and associated contaminants on water quality. There are critiques of the traditional methodologies used in soil erosion research, including the use of erodibility and erosivity indices, rainfall simulation and experimental erosion plots. Other technologies such as geographical information systems and remote sensing are also applied to the study of degradation processes. As well as chapters concerned with existing soil erosion models, a new European Soil Erosion Model (EUROSEM) is described and tested. The diverse nature of conservation measures currently used in Europe is presented, ranging from evaluation of traditional methods such as bench terracing and the use of vegetation, through to novel products such as soil conditioners and geotextiles. The book includes contributions from many European soil scientists, geographers and environmental scientists, and will interest readers in these disciplines.
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Forestry & silviculture: practice & techniquesFebruary 2003Trees, Crops and Soil Fertility: Concepts and Research Methods
by Edited by Goetz Schroth, Fergus L Sinclair
Successful agroforestry requires an understanding of the complex relationship between trees, crops and soils. This book provides a review of both economic and biophysical aspects of soil use and research in agroforestry, with an emphasis on nutrient-poor forest and savanna soils. Key topics covered include the economics of soil fertility management, cycling of water, nutrients and organic matter, soil structure, and soil biological processes. The book combines synthetic overviews of research results and a review of methods used in research.From the foreword: “The book is written within a particular context - soil fertility development under agroforestry. At first this may seem very specific and thus limited in appeal and application. But over the last decade or so agroforestry research has been one of the most influential in developing new insights into soil biology and fertility and thus provides a very suitable framework for review of progress. Furthermore the influence of trees on soil is profound and of significance beyond agroforestry systems, so the book is likely to be of interest in the wider spheres of agriculture, forestry and ecological sciences.” Mike Swift, TSBF, Nairobi, Kenya
