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      • Bingsha Shatabdi

        Established in 1956, Bingsha Shatabdi follows two different trends in publication, It brings out direct translations from various European languages like French, Dutch, German into Bangla. It deals with both contemporary and classical literature. Its second goal is to publish collections of essays in Bangla and English, and its area of concentration is Social Science And Ancient Indian Civilization and Culture.

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      • Helen Binns Agency

        Foreign Rights Agency specialising in picture books, board books, novelty, activity, craft and children's/ YA fiction titles from UK and North American Children's Publishers and Literary Agencies.

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        March 2012

        Zheng Guofan(Annotated Edition)

        by Tang Hao Ming

        This book gives a vivid description to Zeng Guofan, the most prominent but controversial person in modern China, and his Xiang Army group. Basing on the historical facts and taking time as its axle, the novel adds some proper fictions to the event description and plot details. In the book, the description of various historical stories, contradictions and intriguing official circle portrays Zeng Guofan’s heroic image of emphasizing on overall situation and national security.

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        December 2020

        Festivals of Chinese Ethnic Groups·Yao: The King Pan Festival

        by Yan Xiangjun, Zheng Xiaojuan

        This book mainly introduces the origin of the Yao ethnic group's King Pan Festival. The King Gao rebelled. In order to encourage his people to actively fight back and win the war, Emperor Ku made a promise: Whoever can cut off the head of the King Gao will marry his beautiful little daughter -- the third princess. After hearing of the news, Pan Hu who was a dragon dog managed to achieve the goal. However, the emperor did not want to keep his promise after learning that Pan Hu was a dragon dog. The third princess found that Pan Hu was very kind and brave, and decided to marriage him. Later, the third princess learned that Pan Hu could become a human as long as he was steamed in a steamer for seven days and nights. After Pan Hu was transformed into a human, the emperor sent Pan Hu to the Kuaiji Mountain to be the king. From then on, Pan Hu was called King Pan Hu. Later, during a hunting process, King Pan Hu fell off a cliff and died. In order to commemorate him, people set his birthday October 16th in the lunar calendar as the “King Pan Festival”.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences

        Sanjiangyuan

        Image Files of the Natural and Humanistic Heritages of China’s River Sources, I

        by Zheng Yunfeng

        The Sanjiangyuan (Source of Three Rivers) region, where the Yangtze, Yellow and Lancang rivers all originate, is regarded as the cradle of Chinese civilization that has nurtured Chinese people for thousands of years. The Sanjiangyuan series is a collection of photography of Zheng Yunfeng in the past 3 decades. It contains 10 volumes and over 3000 photos, presenting in a panoramic view the landscapes, historical relics, religions, civilization and arts in the Sanjiangyuan Region.

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        Zoology & animal sciences
        May 2021

        Nutrition and Feeding Organic Cattle

        by Robert Blair

        Organic cattle farming is on the increase, with consumer demand for organic milk and meat growing yearly. Beginning with an overview of the aims and principles behind organic cattle production, this book presents extensive information about how to feed cattle so that the milk and meat produced meet organic standards, and provides a comprehensive summary of ruminant digestive processes and nutrition. Since the publication of the first edition, global consumers have increasingly become concerned with the sustainability of meat production. Here, Robert Blair considers the interrelationships of sustainable practices and profitability of organic herds, reviewing how to improve forage production and quality, and minimizing the need for supplementary feeding using off-farm ingredients. This new edition also covers: - Managing a recurrent shortage of organic feed ingredients, due to increased GM feed crop cultivation worldwide - Current findings on appropriate breeds and grazing systems for forage-based organic production - Diet-related health issues in organic herds and the effects of organic production on meat and milk quality. Required reading for animal science researchers, advisory personnel that service the organic milk and beef industries and students interested in organic milk and meat production, this book is also a useful resource for organic farming associations, veterinarians, and feed and food industry personnel.

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        Three Gorges

        Image Files of the Natural and Humanistic Heritages of China’s River Sources, II

        by Zheng Yunfeng, Ge Jianxiong

        China's giant Three Gorges Dam is the world's biggest hydropower plant located in the Three Gorges region in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. Since its construction officially began in 1994, the higher water level has changed the scenery of the Three Gorges. In 1996, photographer Zheng Yunfeng arrived at the Three Gorges, hoping to document the scenery before it was swallowed by the rising water. He spent more than seven years taking over 50,000 photos of the gorges, based on which the series Three Gorges was produced.   The series Three Gorges is a selected collection of Zheng Yunfeng’s photography of the Three Gorges region, depicting living conditions, economic status, and customs and beliefs of local people with massive exquisite pictures and plain language. It is a part of Image Files of the Natural and Humanistic Heritages of China's River Sources and has three volumes: Memories of Mountains and Rivers, Memories of Old Days, and Memories of Ours.

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        Children's & YA

        Searching for Little Green Men

        by Jin Bo

        The first installment of the ‘Little Green Men’ series --- a new full-length fairytale by famous children’s book author Jin Bo. The book centerson the cute fairytale image of ‘little green men’. It depicts a pair of good friends who hope to encounter mysterious little green men, their accidental discovery of them in the suburbs, and, finally, the adventures that occur after they invite the little green men to come to the human world. The book preserves Jin Bo’s beautiful and lyrical style, extols on the value of childlike innocence, and is a classic original fairytale.

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        Literature & Literary Studies
        October 2018

        Spring of One Day

        by Bing Xin

        This book contains the famous prose written by Bing Xin in different periods. The works are about human, things, lyric, nostalgic, etc, with meaningful expression. The author has tasted the joy, liveliness, strength and life brought by " Spring of One Day ", and also brought these rich and precious feelings to the text and brought it to the readers.

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        Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
        2010

        Friend Li Bo, Brother Du Fu..

        by Oleh Lysheha

        Friend Li Bo, Brother Du Fu.. is a collection of prose by the Ukrainian poet Oleh Lysheha, which was on the BBC Ukraine Book of the Year award long list in 2010. According to the author, this book took him about thirty years to write. It includes, for instance, fragments of his lost fantasy novel "Peacock".

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        Children's & YA

        Talk with the tree

        by Jin Bo

        The book was a collection of prose by Jin Bo, a well-known children's literature writer. The author has devoted to children's literature creation for more than 50 years and produced a great many of classic prose. The book selected Jin’s works over the years. The articles of the book were written in standard modern Chinese. They are touching and graceful and are not just for young mothers but for adults to mouldtheir temperament. Many of the articles have been chosen by various Chinese textbooks in the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

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        Children's & YA
        June 2019

        The Crocodile's Teeth

        by Bing Bo, Pergy Acuna

        The Crocodile's Teeth is according to the folktales of Madagascar. The crocodile was one god of Madagascar. A poor mother wanted to fill her stomach and feed her children by getting the teeth of a crocodile. She found a huge crocodile. The crocodile lay in the sun by the river, closed his eyes, opened his mouth, and all his teeth were exposed. She and the crocodile then fought fiercely. Could she get succeed?

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        June 2019

        A Dog Who Wants to Be the Sun

        by Bing Bo, Cristiana Cerretti

        A Dog Who Wants to Be the Sun is according to the folktales of Thailand. Once upon a time, there was a puppy who felt smarter than all the other puppies. The puppy had many dreams. He wanted to be the sun, the clouds, the wind, the mound, the buffalo, the rope... In the end, he felt that he was the happiest dog to run around every day.

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        August 2015

        Tibetan Ethnic Group: The Sacred Bathing Festival

        by Bing Bo, Chen Yadan

        Festivals of Chinese Ethnic Groups was co-authored by China's well-beloved authors of children's literature including Fang Suzhen, Tang Sulan, Wang Yimei, and was illustrated by celebrated Chinese illustrators such as Cai Gao, Chen Yadan and Zhu Xunde. This series covers intriguing, outstanding and poetic folk tales on festivals and customs from China's ten most representative ethnic groups. Showcasing their courage, gentleness and indomitable will, these delightful stories allow readers to learn more about the distinct and charming characteristics of these ethnic groups. Recommended as parent-child reading by CCTV during the Dragon Boat Festival, this series has won the Most Beautiful Picture Book 2018 prize given by China Library Journal. It was also nominated for the top picture books prize in China for the Chinese Government Award.

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        Children's & YA
        July 2016

        The Little Green Worm's Dream

        by BING Bo

        This picture book tells a story that a little green worm who is despised by others loves music heartily and becomes a butterfly at last. With peaceful and beautiful words and fresh and exquisite illustrations, the entire book has a sense of beauty of implication.

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        December 2020

        Parasites of Cattle and Sheep

        A Practical Guide to their Biology and Control

        by Andrew B Forbes

        Understanding parasite biology and impact is essential when giving advice on parasite control in farm animals. In the first review devoted to parasites of domestic cattle and sheep alone, this book provides in-depth, focused advice which can be tailored to individual farms. It considers the impact of parasites, both as individual species and as co-infections, as well as epidemiological information, monitoring, and diagnostic procedures. Supported throughout by diagrams and photos to aid diagnosis, it also reviews the basis for control measures such as the responsible use of parasiticides, adaptive animal husbandry and other management practices. This book: Focuses on common parasites of domestic sheep and cattle; Places emphasis on understanding host responses and epidemiology so that the impact and seasonality of parasitism can be incorporated into advice and decision making; Highlights the fundamental importance of the individual farm and farmer in assessing endemic parasitism and tailoring control options accordingly; Provides a comprehensive reference listing, including important historical citations, to underpin the content. An important resource for students, veterinarians and researchers of farm animal health, this book maintains a focus on ruminant parasitology in order to deliver evidence-based advice and also context for the application of basic research.

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        February 2019

        Tourism Information Technology

        by Pierre J Benckendorff, Zheng Xiang, Pauline J Sheldon

        This third edition of 'Tourism Information Technology' provides a contemporary update on the complexities of using information technology in the tourism industry. It examines IT applications in all sectors including airlines, travel intermediaries, accommodation, foodservice, destinations, attractions, events and entertainment. Fully updated throughout and organised around the stages of the visitor journey, the book reviews how tourists are using technologies to support decision making before their trip, during their travels and at the destination. It: · Provides comprehensive and up to date coverage of all key topics in tourism information technologies · Covers new areas such as (among others) augmented and virtual reality, robotics, smart destinations, disruptive innovation and the collaborative economy, crowdsourcing for sustainability, online reputation management and big data · Incorporates a wealth of pedagogic features to aid student learning, including key models and concepts, research and industry insights, case studies, key terms, discussion questions, and links to useful websites. Accompanied online by instructor PowerPoint slides, multiple choice questions and further case studies, this book provides a comprehensive and learning-focused text for students of tourism and related subjects.

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        October 2014

        Bo

        by Merkel, Rainer

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        November 2020

        Canghe Daydream

        by Liu Heng

        This selection is a representative novel of the famous writer Liu Heng. At the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, a little-known story was played in the courtyard of the Cao’s house in a small town in the south of the Yangtze River. The second young master, Cao Guanghan, returned from studying abroad, reluctantly obeyed his parents' orders, and married Zheng Yunan, the eldest of the family family. As a husband, he can't get rid of the deep Oedipus complex, and even can't perform the gift of husband and wife. The only thing that makes him feel excited is that he co-founded the "Match Commune" with the mechanic Lucas invited from Sweden, and learned a new lesson The educated young grandmother Zheng Yunan was extremely depressed, and she had a relationship with Lucas and became pregnant... This novel was adapted into a TV series "Once Upon a Time in China", which is popular in China.

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        Art: general interest (Children's/YA)
        2017

        Los animales de El Bosco (The Animals of Hieronymus Bosch)

        by Manuel Marín

        The first artist to enter the realm of fantasy was Hieronymus Bosch. He revels in the delights of pleasure. He relishes eating giant fruits, running on water and flying on top of a fish. He is joyful without even realizing it. Bosch is also aware that serenity and calmness let things be seen as they are. No one before had ever seen our feelings as we get lost in the madness of invisible realities.

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