Alam Al Kotob
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Children's & YACastelos de areia (Sand castles)
by Márcia Leite
Humans, who hold the power and exercise it for their own benefit, do not see the other beings of that universe. The invisibility and the political and social relations of micro and macro powers are intertwined in the maximum of coexistence and coexistence between different beings in a common territory.
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October 2016Truth and Objectivity in Law and Morals. Vol. 2
Proceedings of the Second Special Workshop held at the 27th World Congress of the International Association for Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy in Washington D.C., 2015
by Herausgegeben von Ferreira Leite de Paula, André; Herausgegeben von Santacoloma Santacoloma, Andrés; Herausgegeben von Villa Rosas, Gonzalo
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August 2015Scharlachnatter
Gedichte
by Robert Schindel
Nach sieben Jahren, in denen er neben einem Essayband über jüdische Leit- und Leidensmotive seinen zweiten großen Roman, Der Kalte (2013), publizierte, kehrt Robert Schindel mit einem lyrischen Buch zurück in seine »Herzzone«: Liebesgedichte, poetologische und sprachreflexive Gedichte, Existenzialgedichte, Naturgedichte. Scharlachnatter (eine Wortfindung aus Oscar Wildes Salome) versammelt sowohl ausgreifende Poeme von großem Atem wie gnomisch verdichtete Verse. Es sind Zungengeburten, kunstvoll zur Welt gebracht und von zwiegeschlechtlichem Wesen: erotisch-musikalisch und durchsetzt von bitterer Lebenslust, geistesgegenwärtig und doch gedankenvoll, müde und schlaflos, hinhörend und stürmisch, bewölkt und immer auch sonnenklar – um nur einige der Gegensätze zu nennen, zwischen denen der Dichter ruhelos und rühmend seine Bahnen zieht, bis vielleicht nur noch das »Echo eines Trillers« vernehmbar ist. Eines allerdings mag diese Dichtung so ganz und gar nicht: den allgemeinen Wortgebrauch. Lieber und stets sucht sie »das Wort in welchem was sei«.
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October 2011Man ist viel zu früh jung
Essays und Reden
by Robert Schindel
»Wir Grauschädel, Dickbäuche, Faltenkatarakte, Charaktergesichter, Alkoholnasen, rankschlanke Guterhalter – wir waren ja die notorischen Inhaltisten und haben aus Mangel an Gelegenheit keinen erschossen.« Wien: Gedächtnismetropole, Kraftwerk der Erinnerung. Doch ein ebensolcher, wenn nicht größerer »Gedächtnisweltmeister« ist das Judentum. Im Überschneidungsraum dieser Kraftfelder entfaltet Robert Schindel Leit- und Leidensmotive des Erinnerns und Gedenkens. Und der Autor selbst? »Identitäten werden überschätzt«, sagt er, freilich mit einem Unterton. Und blickt zurück auf sich: auf das Dilemma einer zu frühen Jugend mit ihrer unverbindlichen Liebe zur Utopie, Gefühllosigkeit und Phrasenpracht etwa. Aber existiert nicht für uns alle ein zweites Leben? Müssen wir nicht Zukunft gewinnen? So wird denn das Projekt Israel zur »dritten Liebe« und selbst das kapitalistisch gestartete, sich vereinigende Europa zum Ankerpunkt einer gewissen Hoffnung. Bilderreich, suggestiv, an lyrischer Diktion geschult: Diese Reden und Essays sind die Bekenntnisse eines Streitbaren, der auf seinem und unserem Erinnern besteht, nicht ohne Vertrauen in eine phantasiedurchwirkte Vernunft.
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September 2024Entomopathogenic Nematodes as Biological Control Agents
by David I Shapiro-llan, Edwin Lewis, Steven P. Arthurs, Anil Baniya, Rubén Blanco-Pérez, Mary Barbercheck, Helge Bode, Raquel Campos Herrera, Julie G. Chacon-Orozco, Harun Cimen, Regina K. Cruzado Gutiérrez, Surendra K. Dara, Adler Dillman, Larry Duncan, Ioannis Eleftherianos, Shane Foye, Patrick Frettinger, Fernando Garcia-del-Pino, Itamar Glazer, John Goolsby, Dawn Gouge, Parwinder S Grewal, Richou Han, Sebnem Hazal Gulsen, Canan Hazir, Selcuk Hazir, Ivan Hiltpold, Ganpati B. Jagdale, Rinus Knoetze, Albrecht Koppenhofer, Gabriela Lankin, Luis Garrigós Leite, Diana Karime Londono, Antoinette P. Malan, Dana Ment, Jayashree Ramakrishnan, Gadi V P Reddy, Cesar Rodriguez-Saona, Weibin Ruan, Michael Samish, Ernesto San-Blas, Ramandeep Kaur Sandhi, Ana Luiza Sousa, Tatyana Stefanovska, Glen Stevens, S. Patricia Stock, Yoelvis Sulbaran, Ghada Tafesh-Edwards, Mustapha Touray, Stefan Toepfer, Derya Ulug, Bart Vandenbossche, Christopher Williams, Sheng-Yen Wu, Xun Yan
Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are biocontrol agents that are used to control a wide variety of insect pests within agriculture and forestry. In addition to their use as bio-pesticides, EPNs have a fascinating biology and are thus considered model organisms in ecology, symbiosis and pathogenesis. This book presents basic knowledge and diverse applications to illustrate how EPNs play an important role as potent biocontrol solutions. It describes: Fundamental concepts such as biology, taxonomy, symbiosis genomics and behavioural ecology. Aspects of commercialization, including mass production, formulation, safety and regulation, and marketing. Diverse cropping systems e.g. maize, wheat and grains, citrus, orchard systems, berries, vine crops, vegetables and turf. Other applications including urban, nursery, forestry, greenhouse, veterinary and medical. Ecological considerations and applications in conservation biocontrol. This book is a must have for all pest management professionals including those practicing integrated pest management strategies.
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Science & MathematicsApril 2017Biocontrol Agents
Entomopathogenic and Slug Parasitic Nematodes
by Mahfouz M M Abd-Elgawad, Tarique Hassan Askary, James Coupland, Sergei E Spiridonov, J Gulsar Banu, I Cannayane, K Sankari Meena, S.S. Hussaini, Francesca De Luca, M.M.E. Saleh, Atef Sayed Abdel-Razek, Salma Javed, Christos I Rumbos, Christos G Athanassiou, Nazir Javed, Muhammad Kamran, Huma Abbas, Glen Stevens, Ed Lewis, Qing Yu, Fengcheng Sun, Achinelly María Fernanda, Camino Nora, Eliceche Daiana, Salas Augusto, Rusconi Matías, Luis Garrigós Leite, Vanessa Andaló, Claudia Dolinski, Alcides Moino Junior, Elder Simões, Edson Tadeu Iede, C Sankaranarayanan, Shahina Fayyaz, Firoza Kazi, Tabassum Ara Khanum, J L Hatting, A P Malan, Eustachio Tarasco, Adriano Ragni, Giovanna Curto, Jolanta Kowalska, Congli Wang, Chunjie Li, Tiffany Baiocchi, Adler R Dillman, S Subramanian, M Muthulakshmi, Jirí Nermut, Vladimír Puža, David M Glen, Irma Tandingan De Ley, Rory J Mc Donnell, Timothy D Paine, Žiga Laznik, Stanislav Trdan, M Nagesh, Balachander Manohar, Shailesha Arakalagud Nanjundaiah, Raghura
This book describes entomopathogenic and slug parasitic nematodes as potential biocontrol agents in crop insect and slug pest management. Addressing research on these two nematodes from tropical, subtropical and temperate countries, it covers the new techniques and major developments regarding mass production, formulation, application, commercialization and safety measures. Plans for future strategies to make these beneficial nematodes cost-effective and expand their use by including them in integrated pest management programmes in different agro-ecosystems are also discussed. Biocontrol Agents: Entomopathogenic and Slug Parasitic Nematodes provides a comprehensive review of the topic and is an essential resource for researchers, industry practitioners and advanced students in the fields of biological control and integrated pest management. ; This book gives a comprehensive account of entomopathogenic and slug parasitic nematodes as potential biocontrol agents in crop insect and slug pest management in tropical, subtropical and temerpate countries. It covers new techniques and plans for future strategies to make these nematodes cost-effective. ; PART I: BENEFICIAL NEMATODES AND CROP PROTECTION1: Beneficial Nematodes in Agroecosystem: A global perspective2: Beneficial Nematodes and the Changing Scope of Crop ProtectionPART II: ENTOMOPATHOGENIC NEMATODES - MORPHOLOGY, TAXONOMY, BIOLOGY AND DIVERSITY3: Entomopathogenic Nematodes of the families Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae: Morphology and Taxonomy4: Entomopathogenic Nematodes: General Biology and Behaviour5: Entomopathogenic Nematodes: Ecology, Diversity and Geographical Distribution6: Molecular Systematics and Phylogenetic reconstruction of Steinernema and HeterorhabditisPART III: ENTOMOPATHOGENIC NEMATODES AND THEIR SYMBIOTIC BACTERIA AGAINST CROP INSECT PESTS7: Efficacy of Entomopathogenic Nematodes against Lepidoptran Insect Pests8: Efficacy of Entomopathogenic Nematodes against Coleopteran Pests9: Efficacy of Entomopathogenic Nematodes against Dipteran Pests10: Control of Stored Grain Pests by Entomopathogenic Nematodes11: Toxic Secretions of Xenorhabdus and its Efficacy against Crop Insect Pests12: Toxic Secretions of Photorhabdus and its Efficacy against Crop Insect Pests13: Entomopathogenic Nematodes: Mass Production, Formulation and ApplicationPart IV: ROLE OF ENTOMOPATHOGENIC NEMATODES IN INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT14: Status of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Integrated Pest Management Strategies in the USA15: Status of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Integrated Pest Management Strategies in Canada16: Status of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Integrated Pest Management Strategies in Argentina17: Status of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Integrated Pest Management Strategies in Brazil18: Status of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Integrated Pest Management Strategies in India19: Status of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Integrated Pest Management Strategies in Pakistan20: Status of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Integrated Pest Management Strategies in South Africa21: Status of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Integrated Pest Management Strategies in Italy22: Status of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Integrated Pest Management Strategies in Poland23: Status of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Integrated Pest Management Strategies in China24: Status of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Integrated Pest Management Strategies in EgyptPart V: GENETICS FOR ENHANCING EFFICACY IN ENTOMOPATHOGENIC NEMATODES25: Genetic Improvement of Entomopathogenic Nematodes for Enhanced Biological Control26: Breeding of Entomopathogenic Nematodes for enhanced Insect Pest suppressionPart VI: SLUG PARASITIC NEMATODES27: Slug Parasitic Nematodes: Biology, Parasitism, Production and Application28: The Discovery and Commercialization of a Slug Parasitic Nematode29: Phasmarhabditis: The Slug and Snail Parasitic Nematodes in North AmericaPart VII: COMMERCIALIZATION AND FUTURE PROSPECTS30: Compatibility between Entomopathogenic Nematodes and Phytopharmaceuticals31: Strategies for making Entomopathogenic Nematodes a Cost-Effective Biocontrol Agent32: Future thrusts in expanding the use of entomopathogenic and slug parasitic nematodes in agriculture
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Children's & YASong of the Shepherds Boys
by Adélia Prado (author) / Angela Leite (ilustrator)
The poet Adélia Prado tells in this book such an old story of an enchanted night, so present in memory. She refers to the night of the birth of Jesus Christ and each verse of “Cantiga dos Meninos Pastores” brings an illustration of the award winning Angela Leite de Souza, who used the technique of drawing and collage with embroidery and sewing materials on fabric.
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Humanities & Social SciencesAugust 2020Dissident identity
themes for a new Brazilian history
by Edgard Leite
In ‘Dissident identity: themes for a new Brazilian History’, Edgard Leite continues the work done in 'Predators', which addresses the Brazilian history from the other side, rescuing facts, contradictions and ideas that, over the years and because of a historiography often biased, remained forgotten. A thorough job and an arduous task which the author is not exempt, but faces; as well as facing certain tradition in historical studies. With a concise writing, the author develops his argument from the idea that, since the Copernican revolution, mankind turned to quantity over quality. It is precisely this world that will emerge from Brazil, since the arrival of Europeans will just at a time when the effects of the Copernican turning shall introduce into Europe. Another important point for understanding the history of Brazil will be the secularization of the state, which is strengthened by the Enlightenment and the French Revolution is, above all, its most acute event. Understanding the relationship between state and religion and, especially, the understanding of the concept of mind, will be central to a discussion of the values that shape - or fail to shape - a society. The book ends with the 1964 event, and the reader will wait that the author addresses in forthcoming books, the continuation of Brazilian history. Always with his provocative and powerful bias.
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Biography: arts & entertainmentJuly 202050 Women Sculptors
by Cheryl Robson, Joanna Sperryn-Jones & Melissa Hamnett
With an overview of women making sculpture from the 1880s to today, this book explores the work of 50 extraordinary women artists who have forged a name for themselves in a male arena, as well as breaking rules, pushing boundaries and inspiring us with their visionary creations. The pioneers and legends: Ruth Asawa, Phyllida Barlow, Louise Bourgeois, Judy Chicago, Camille Claudel, Niki de Saint Phalle, Elisabeth Frink, Katharina Fritsch, Anya Gallaccio, Mona Hatoum, Barbara Hepworth, Eva Hesse, Rebecca Horn, Harriet Hosmer, Yayoi Kusama, Edmonia Lewis, Frances Loring, Sarah Lucas, Annette Messager, Senga Nengudi, Cornelia Parker, Sophie Ryder ◉ Doris Salcedo, Alina Szapocznikow, Rachel Whiteread, Florence Wyle Contemporary women sculptors in their own words featured: Tabatha Andrews, Rachel Ara, Annie Attridge, Helaine Blumenfeld, Juliana Cerqueira Leite, Silke Dettmers, Laury Dizengremel, Jane McAdam Freud, Lucy Glendinning, Maggi Hambling, Kendra Haste, Holly Hendry, Christine Kowal Post, Sophie Marsham, Nnenna Okore, Arundhata Patel, Maya Ramsay, Marianne Reim, Frances Richardson, Raphaele Shirley, Susan Stockwel, Sinta Tantra, Almuth Tebbenhoff, Patricia Volk, Zhang Yaxi
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September 2017Every food has a history
by Joana Monteleone
A delicious piece of work. Several essays, all of them told with pleasure of a historian who, at this moment, is not making History, but telling stories. Such storytelling, however, demands culture and talent, and Joana has extra talent and culture: she is a cook, that is, a first-rate storyeller, who moves through several times and through several dishes. The book, indicated for readers of any age, shows how much eacha meal we make is full of stories to be told and to tell us.
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Children's & YAThe Useless Heroes League
by Alexandre de Castro Gomes and Luiz Antonio Aguiar
Typical feelings from a teenager´s everyday such as bullying, abandonment, anxiety and rejection are found in this plot which engages with the comic book and superheroes world, with text and illustrations that are in perfect sync. Something that enhances the Reading is that the story is told in the first person and alternates voices in each chapter: each character is different from “normal” people and undergoes a period of physical transformation. This is a breathtaking adventure that will transport you into another universe.
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FictionJuly 2020Men who talks with stars
by João Torcato Justa
In this novel by John Torcato Justa, a narrator witnesses the history of their ancestry through the protagonist, mother and best friend uncle, recreating a line of magical time crossing the border of Alto Alentejo and reaches the neighboring plain Extremadura, in Spain. Anthony, known in the small Alentejo village by Lobo, is an adventurous young bohemian, fearless and womanizer. The day that your heart is taken away by the unmistakable beauty of the Spanish Soledad, wife of one of the most powerful men in Spain, marks the beginning of a journey defined by Destiny, the Stars and the courage of men and women who make miracles. As background, a rural Alentejo marked by the customs of a Portugal, in the times of Salazar, and the neighboring Spanish province of Extremadura, in a terrible process of healing wounds of the Civil War. John, a participant narrator, invites us to the family memories that turned his family and region, revealing the amazing dramatic density of his characters and an unconventional plot affective links and metaphysical touch with reality.
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July 2021G’schichtln, Weisheiten und Witze aus dem Mittelburgenland
by Lionsclub Mittelburgenland
Hundert Jahre Alltagssituationen, Gesellschaftliches und Geschichtliches aus dem österreichischen Mittelburgenland. Kurze Geschichten, charmante Anekdoten, aufgelockert von einigen Witzen. Bunte Illustrationen erwecken den Inhalt zum Leben. Die heiteren Mundart-Gedichte eignen sich besonders zum Vortragen. So manche Geschichte scheint zweimal auf: einmal in Mundart und einmal auf Hochdeutsch, zum Beispiel „Die neigrigi Nochbarin“ – „Die neugierige Nachbarin“. Andere unterhaltsame Kurzgeschichten tragen Titel wie „A Wintertog im Burgenland“ und „Die Resl-Muam und das Bier“.Insgesamt sind es 62 Schmankerl, zusammengetragen von Mitgliedern des Lionsclubs Mittelburgenland. Mit dem Reinerlös dieses Buches unterstützt der Verein Sozialprojekte.
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September 2019Ein gelungenes Leben
Einsichten und Erlebtes aus der Aufstellungsarbeit
by Angela Gangl
Ob in der Familie, in der Beziehung oder im Beruf, es fällt uns alles leichter, wenn wir mit unserem Ursprung und mit uns selbst im Reinen sind. Die Aufstellungsarbeit hilft, Problemlösungen zu finden. Angela Gangl arbeitet nach der Lehre von Bert Hellinger, ihre langjährige Erfahrung gibt sie in dem Buch „Ein gelungenes Leben“ weiter. Mit verständlichen Worten und lebendigen Fallbeispielen macht sie unbewusste Konflikte sichtbar und erklärt, wo man ansetzen kann, um sie zu lösen.
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Family & relationshipsThe Mom Balance
Strong and calm with yoga, the philosophy of Tantra & mental training.
by Stephanie Doms
Everyday life with toddler(s) is often turbulent, stressful and chaotic. Being a mom calmly, full of energy and with joy? In reality, young mothers often feel miles away from this! Stephanie Doms has developed a concept that helps to find back into "mommy balance" again and again. Yoga, the philosophy of Tantra and mental training form the three pillars of her unique concept. They make it possible to come into balance holistically - physically, mentally and on the level of the heart. A big yes to life - no matter how chaotic it can sometimes be for moms. The practical part of the book offers a wide range of exercises: for more self-care, clarity, energy, self-confidence and connection in all everyday situations.
