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Smith-Obolensky Media

Smith-Obolensky Media is an international media boutique featuring the work by award-winning author Ivan Obolensky. His gothic mystery, Eye of the Moon, sold over ten thousand copies and the sequel is well underway for release next year. The Latin American Spanish literary translation has been accepted into the Librería Nacional chain, the largest in Colombia, for a thousand paperbacks to be sold in their stores (including those in three international airports). We are magicmakers. How many of us have changed from a simple line we once read, or a film we saw at a crossroads moment? The art of storytelling, in all its facets, is something we celebrate. In this spirit, we accept projects on a limited basis and focus on one author at a time, so we can fully present their works.
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Humanities & Social Sciences

June 2017

Debating civilisations

by Jeremy C. A. Smith

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Insecticide & herbicide technology

August 1996

Illustrations of Quarantine Pests for Europe

by Edited by I M Smith, Anne S Roy

This book is a companion volume to Quarantine Pests for Europe, published originally in 1992 by the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO) and CAB INTERNATIONAL (CABI) for the European Union. The previous book provides information on identity, hosts, geographical distribution, biology, detection and identification, means of movement and dispersal, pest significance, phytosanitary measures and a bibliography for all the quarantine pests listed by EPPO and the European Union, but does not contain any illustrations. A second edition of Quarantine Pests for Europe will be published at the end of 1996. The present book contains approximately 400 colour illustrations, most of them new in relation to the very first illustrations of the EPPO Data Sheets which appeared in Bulletin OEPP/EPPO Bulletin in the 1980s. The book covers most of the quarantine pests listed by EPPO and the European Union, including those which have been added to the quarantine lists since 1992. Thus it will be compatible with the second edition of the volume of text data sheets. The quarantine pests concerned are either not present in the Euro-Mediterranean region, or only present to a limited extent and submitted to official control measures. The sequence of presentation is as for the text volume, i.e. insects, nematodes, fungi, bacteria, viruses, parasitic plants. Within each chapter, the pest illustrations appear in alphabetical order. An index including scientific names and synonyms is included at the end of the book. Accompanying text is presented in both English and French. Although it has not been possible to illustrate every listed quarantine pest, this book provides a unique collection that will help phytosanitary inspectors, plant health officers, and others working in the field of plant quarantine, or plant protection in general, to recognize and identify quarantine pests. The book is published by EPPO in association with CABI, and is available for sale exclusively through CABI.

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Literature & Literary Studies

March 2004

Victorian demons

Medicine, masculinity, and the Gothic at the fin-de-siècle

by Andrew W. M. Smith

Victorian demons provides the first extensive exploration of largely middle-class masculinities in crisis at the fin de siècle. It analyses how ostensibly controlling models of masculinity became demonised in a variety of literary and medical contexts, revealing the period to be much more ideologically complex than has hitherto been understood, and makes a significant contribution to Gothic scholarship. Andrew Smith demonstrates how a Gothic language of monstrosity, drawn from narratives such as 'The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' and 'Dracula', increasingly influenced a range of medical and cultural contexts, destabilising these apparently dominant masculine scripts. He provides a coherent analysis of a range of examples relating to masculinity drawn from literary, medical, legal and sociological contexts, including Joseph Merrick ('The Elephant Man'), the Whitechapel murders of 1888, Sherlock Holmes's London, the writings and trials of Oscar Wilde, theories of degeneration and medical textbooks on syphilis. ;

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Humanities & Social Sciences

December 2017

Occupational health and social estrangement in China

by Wing-Chung Ho, Alexander Smith

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Forestry & silviculture: practice & techniques

October 2007

Forestry and Climate Change

by Edited by Peter H Freer-Smith, Mark S J Broadmeadow, Jim M Lynch

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Humanities & Social Sciences

July 2018

Terror and terroir

by Andrew W. M. Smith, Maire Cross

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Agriculture & related industries

December 1996

Quarantine Pests for Europe

by Mark Holderness, Edited by D G McNamara, I M Smith, Peter R Scott.

Data sheets on quarantine pests for the European Union and for the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization. This book is the result of collaboration between EPPO and CAB INTERNATIONAL, sponsored by the Commission of the European Union, to prepare data sheets on pests of plants of quarantine significance for Europe and the Mediterranean region. Coverage extends to insects, mites, fungi, bacteria, viruses, nematodes and parasitic plants. It includes organisms that are found outside Europe and the Mediterranean that present a risk to this region, as well as those that are present but have restricted distribution and are subject to phytosanitary controls. The format of the FAO model data sheet is followed, using standard headings: identity, hosts, geographical distribution, biology, detection and identification, means of movement and dispersal, pest significance (including economic impact, control and phytosanitary risk), phytosanitary measures, and bibliography. The first edition of this book was published in December 1992 and consisted of 188 data sheets, some covering groups of similar organisms. During the intervening four years pests have been added to the EU and EPPO lists and changes have occurred in host range, geographical distribution, taxonomy and pest status of many of the organisms described. All data sheets have therefore been revised, some data sheets covering groups of similar organisms have been split up and 56 new sheets added, resulting in a total of 300 data sheets. The second edition will continue therefore to represent a definitive reference source, not only for those with specific interests in plant quarantine, but also for all concerned with pest management.

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Parasitology (non-medical)

February 2006

Toxocara

The Enigmatic Parasite

by Edited by Celia V Holland, Huw V Smith

Toxocara is a parasitic helminth worm which continues to stimulate both public concern and scientific interest. Toxocara canis and T.cati, the most studied species, are gastrointestinal parasites of dogs and cats and their eggs can contaminate the environment, thus exposing humans and other mammals and birds to infection. Many questions remain unanswered about the host-parasite relationship, its epidemiology and public health significance. Veterinarians and clinicians are interested in its importance as a zoonosis. The parasite's capacity to cause ocular disease is of concern to ophthalmologists, while its propensity to stimulate allergic manifestations is of interest to allergologists, dermatologists and respiratory medicine specialists. Furthermore Toxocara provides a unique model system to explore questions in parasite biology.This book provides a comprehensive review of Toxocara and the disease it causes known as toxocariasis.

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Environmental factors

May 2015

Rodent Pests and Their Control

by Edited by Alan P Buckle, Robert H Smith.

The most numerous of the world's invasive species, rodent pests have a devastating impact on agriculture, food, health and the environment. In the last two decades, the science and practice of rodent control has faced new legislation on rodenticides, the pests' increasing resistance to chemical control and the impact on non-target species, bringing a new dimension to this updated 2nd edition and making essential reading for all those involved in rodent pest control, including researchers, conservationists, practitioners and public health specialists.

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Technology, Engineering & Agriculture

April 2019

Food Gardens for a Changing World

by Daniela Soleri, David A Cleveland, Steven E. Smith

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Microbiology (non-medical)

January 1963

Genera Scopulariopsis Bainier, Microascus Zukal and Doratomyces Corda

by F J Morton, G Smith

Mycological paper on the genera Scopulariopsis Bainier, Microscus Zukal and Doratomyces Corda

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Agriculture & related industries

December 1998

Distribution Maps of Quarantine Pests for Europe

by Edited by I M Smith, L M F Charles

This book is an essential companion volume to Quarantine Pests for Europe, 2nd Edition and Illustrations of Quarantine Pests for Europe. The three titles are the result of collaboration between CABI and EPPO in the compilation of data on the pests of phytosanitary significance for the European and Mediterranean region. This present publication provides updated geographic distributions of over 350 pests for which data sheets and illustrations are already available. A map is provided for each pest showing the current world distribution graphically. This is supported by a list of the countries and provinces in which the pest has been recorded with a coded indication of its current status. Coverage extends to insects, mites, nematodes, fungi, bacteria, viruses and parasitic plants. The pests concerned are either entirely absent from the European and Mediterranean region (A1 list) or have a restricted distribution (A2 list). Text within the book is provided in both English and French.

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Medical parasitology

February 2009

Giardia and Cryptosporidium

by Edited by M G Ortega-Pierres, S Cacciò, R Fayer, T Mank, H Smith, R C A Thompson

Giardia and Cryptosporidium are both parasites of considerable global interest due to the gastrointestinal problems the organisms can cause in humans as well as domestic and wild animals. This book presents a comprehensive overview of recent research. Chapters discuss topics from taxonomy, nomenclature and evolution to molecular epidemiology, advances in diagnostics and zoonotic, human and animal health issues.

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January 2020

Streptococcus (Group B), Second Edition

by Brian R. Shmaefsky, Ph.D. and Tara C. Smith, Ph.D.

Group B streptococcus is a type of bacteria that mostly affects infants, the elderly, and those with immune systems compromised due to other diseases. It can cause severe infection and meningitis. Approximately 19,000 cases occur annually in the United States, and it's the most common cause of life-threatening infections in newborns. This informative book enhances readers' understanding of this disease by examining how this type of bacteria lives and is transmitted, and explaining how it can be prevented and treated. Chapters include: History of Group B Streptococcal (GBS) Disease Group B Streptococcus (GBS) Group B Streptococcus (GBS) Diagnosis and Treatment Group B Streptococcus (GBS) with Pregnancy and Other Conditions Group B Streptococcus (GBS) Infection in Animals Group B Streptococcus (GBS) Virulence Factors Vaccine Prospects for Group B Strepotococcus (GBS)

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January 2020

Streptococcus (Group A), Third Edition

by Brian R. Shmaefsky, Ph.D. and Tara C. Smith, Ph.D.

Group A streptococci (Streptococcus pyogenes) are probably best known for causing streptococcal pharyngitis, or strep throat. But they also cause more kinds of disease than any other species of bacteria. Group A streptococci are responsible for diseases that range from mild skin conditions to scarlet fever to rheumatic fever to the devastating and sometimes deadly necrotizing fasciitis, commonly known as "flesh-eating bacteria." This revision of Streptococcus (Group A) examines the history, epidemiology, and future prospects for the ongoing battle against group A streptococci, and provides up-to-date information on research breakthroughs and the latest outbreaks of group A diseases. Updates include information on antibiotic resistance, current research on scarlet fever, and the progress on a vaccine. Chapters include: One Bacterium, Many Different Diseases Diagnosis and Treatment of the Group A Streptococcus Superficial Infections: Streptococcal Pharyngitis and Impetigo Scarlet Fever Resurgence of an Old Pathogen: Invasive Streptococcal Diseases Post-Streptococcal Complications Virulence Factors of Group A Streptococci Vaccine Prospects and the Future of the Group A Streptococcus.

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Botany & plant sciences

August 1994

Preservation and Maintenance of Living Fungi, 2nd Edition

by D Smith, A H S Onions

This second edition has been extended to include new information and developments in the preservation of fungi but maintains the coverage of methodology as presented in the first edition published in 1983. The book enables readers to select suitable preservation procedures for their purposes, gives information on the growth and maintenance of fungi and provides the background to manage a collection of microorganisms both safely and effectively. The methods described are those in operation or experimented upon at IMI, and cover the simple to the more complex techniques. The methods listed are of use in all situations where living cultures of fungi are required, from teaching and research to industry and technology.

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January 2020

Ebola and Marburg Viruses, Third Edition

by Patrick G. Guilfoile, Ph.D. and Tara C. Smith, Ph.D.

Ebola virus and Marburg virus are related viruses that cause hemorrhagic fevers—illnesses marked by severe bleeding, organ failure, and, in many cases, death. These viruses are native to Africa, where sporadic outbreaks have occurred for decades. Ebola and Marburg Virus, Second Edition takes a look at the nature and origins of these viruses, transmission, treatment, and current vaccine research. Chapters include: A Modern Plague The Emergence of Marburg Virus Ebola in Africa and Beyond Characteristics of Filoviruses Ecology of the Viruses Detection and Treatment Developing a Vaccine Other Hemorrhagic Fevers.

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Geography & the Environment

December 2019

Into the woods

by Meritxell Ramírez-i-Ollé, Alexander Smith

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Politics & government

January 2015

Governing Europe's neighbourhood

Partners or periphery?

by Edited by Katja Weber, Michael E. Smith and Michael Baun

This volume, newly available in paperback, examines the role of the European Union in creating a system of governance involving the countries and regions of its new 'neighbourhood'. Enlargement has functioned as one of the EU's most effective foreign policy tools, yet the EU is rapidly approaching the limits of its capacity to accept new member states. It therefore must develop ways of extending and preserving the European zone of peace and stability that do not rely on the prospect of membership as a means of influencing the behaviour of non-member countries. A major step in this direction is the EU's new European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP). The ENP aims to create a ring of 'well-governed and friendly' countries along the EU's eastern, southeastern, and southern peripheries. This volume situates this policy in a broad, analytically-coherent framework, supported by a full range of ENP case studies, to explain whether the ENP represents a truly new approach to regional governance.

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Business, Economics & Law

April 2018

Pilgrimage in Practice

by Ian S. McIntosh, E. Moore Quinn, Vivienne Keely, Matthew R. Anderson, Shirley du Plooy, Mary Farrelly, Tessa Garton, George D. Greenia, Vivienne Keely, Aateka Khan, Richard LeSueur, Ian S. McIntosh, E. Moore Quinn, Alison T. Smith, Suzanne van der Beek

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Medicine, masculinity, and the Gothic at the fin-de-siècle

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by Edited by Peter H Freer-Smith, Mark S J Broadmeadow, Jim M Lynch

by Andrew W. M. Smith, Maire Cross

by Mark Holderness, Edited by D G McNamara, I M Smith, Peter R Scott.

The Enigmatic Parasite

by Edited by Celia V Holland, Huw V Smith

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by Daniela Soleri, David A Cleveland, Steven E. Smith

by F J Morton, G Smith

by Edited by I M Smith, L M F Charles

by Edited by M G Ortega-Pierres, S Cacciò, R Fayer, T Mank, H Smith, R C A Thompson

by Brian R. Shmaefsky, Ph.D. and Tara C. Smith, Ph.D.

by Brian R. Shmaefsky, Ph.D. and Tara C. Smith, Ph.D.

by D Smith, A H S Onions

by Patrick G. Guilfoile, Ph.D. and Tara C. Smith, Ph.D.

by Meritxell Ramírez-i-Ollé, Alexander Smith

Partners or periphery?

by Edited by Katja Weber, Michael E. Smith and Michael Baun

by Ian S. McIntosh, E. Moore Quinn, Vivienne Keely, Matthew R. Anderson, Shirley du Plooy, Mary Farrelly, Tessa Garton, George D. Greenia, Vivienne Keely, Aateka Khan, Richard LeSueur, Ian S. McIntosh, E. Moore Quinn, Alison T. Smith, Suzanne van der Beek

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