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      • Trusted Partner
        Horticulture
        February 2009

        Potatoes Postharvest

        by R T Pringle, C F H Bishop, R C Clayton

        A wider understanding of potato postharvest practices is needed to improve working relations between growers, agronomists, pathologists and crop store managers. Providing a comprehensive examination of international potato production, this book identifies which storage systems suit particular climatic zones as well as considering interactions between crop microclimate, dehydration, crop cooling, condensation and disease development. Potatoes Postharvest will guide the reader through the activities following harvest from store loading, store management, and grading to packaging and dispatch.

      • Trusted Partner
        May 2016

        La mujer de la guarda

        by Sara Bertrand, Alejandra Algorta

        Jacinta wants to know how her mother is able to breathe inside the coffin, but her aunts tell her it’s better if she concentrates in taking care of her brothers. Jacinta remembers some things about her mum, like the sound of the spoon in the cup when she stirred the milk until it was smooth. When her father arrives early, Jacinta and her brothers eat together and laugh at dessert time when he draws milk toffees and chewing gum from behind their ears. Jacinta is a weirdo in a world where other children have a mother. Jacinta has no guardian angel, but a woman traveling on a blue horse watches over her.

      • Trusted Partner
        Children's & YA

        The Candy Guild (2). The Lost Recipe

        by Tanja Voosen/ Viktoria Gavrilenko

        Magical sweets and real miracles? Elina has experienced them both in Belony, and now she can hardly wait to dip deeper into the world of the candy crafters. But it’s not long before a new problem arises, because just before Robin’s first candy crafting examination, his magic tool goes bust. Old Mr Snotty knows where they can get help, and he takes Elina and her friends to Bittersweet Avenue. It quickly becomes clear, though, that not all candy crafters are well disposed towards “ungifted” people. There are also rumours about the return of the mysterious Otherwise Society, which has tried once before to bring down the mighty Candy Guild. When Mr Snotty suddenly disappears without a trace, it’s up to Elina, Charlie and Robin to follow the clues he has left behind for them. They soon realize that there is a reason for his disappearance, because the Otherwise Society is looking for something in particular – and Elina, Charlie and Robin have the key to this something in their hands…

      • The Arts
        April 2021

        Fridge

        by Emma Zadow

        Alice hasn’t been home for a while – for seven years, in fact. But when her little sister Lo tries to take her own life, she has to return to the life she left behind. The change of scenery from London to Norfolk proves quite the culture shock, however, and Alice has to confront what she left behind all those years ago. The sisters’ relationship hasn’t evolved in Alice’s absence, and when she steps through the door she’s plunged back into the same world she escaped from. Set against Norfolk’s bleak landscapes, but masquerading as childhood nostalgia, Fridge is an all-too-familiar exploration of the broken promises of youth, and a bitter exposition of a generation left behind.

      • Microbiology (non-medical)
        January 2022

        Basics of Mechanical Engineering

        by Vinkel Kumar Arora, Gurjeet Singh, Krishan Verma & Lalit Batra

        Basic of Mechanical Engineering is an under graduate level book for all the engineering streams like Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Food Technology, Electronics etc. This book contains 17 chapters all related to concepts of Mechanical Engineering. An attempt is made to present a book which not only covers the aspects of mechanical engineering related to concept but also to its applications It is also attempted to cover the majority of the subjects related to mechanical engineering i.e. thermal science, power generation, internal combustion engines, hydraulic machinery, refrigeration, refrigerants, simple lifting machines, power transmission method, strength of materials and energy and exergy analysis of the milk processing industry. However, the justice is done with the topic to restrict within the scope of syllabus but additional information and resources are also provided. The concepts of thermodynamics, internal combustion engines, refrigeration, solid mechanics are applicable over large industrial preview, so this book will be helpful for every engineering graduate to quickly grasp the basic mechanical knowledge.

      • Heat transfer processes
        May 2024

        Energy Consulting for Buildings

        Basics, Systems, Usage

        by Martin Pfeiffer, Achim Bethe, Dirk Fanslau-Görlitz, Holger Janßen, Gerd Kaellander

        The regulations of the German Building Energy Act (GEG), which have been in force since 2021 make the topic of "energy consulting of buildings" a top priority for all those who are concerned with appropriate measures for new and existing buildings.This book serves as a decision-making aid for choosing the appropriate energy modernization and new construction measures for residential and non-residetial buildings.In particular, it addresses the following topics: Building-related dimensions of sustainability, building life cycles Fundamentals of heat transfer as a central phenomenon of energy efficiency. Building energy planning with a focus on ultra-low energy buildings: legal requirements, energy technology, automation through digital regulation and control options, and quality management including testing and certification procedures Energy consulting for buildings according to VDI 3922 sheets 1 - 3 and concretely realizable measures for new and existing buildings Building energy management, especially in the context of the Continuous Improvement Process (CIP) as well as according to selected aspects of DIN EN ISO 50001

      • Food & Drink
        November 2008

        Easy Cooking for Students and Beginner Cooks

        Easy Meals for the Clueless Cook

        by Kim Hartley

        With these recipes, even if you have never boiled an egg you will be able to produce a great meal without even realising you are cooking. These easy recipes are created by Kim Hartley, food designer and development chef for a prestigious High Street food retailer, so her meals are already enjoyed by millions of people. • Here are meals that are quick, easy and fun, with no weighing to worry about – just a pinch of this, a cup of that, a handful of something else. • Ideas for fillings for jacket potatoes and wraps, easy curries, pasta sauces, soups, vegetarian options, ways with mince and one-pot casseroles. • View recipes on a computer, print them for handy shopping lists, then stick them to your fridge for easy reference while you cook. • Full of down-to earth hints and tips for the completely clueless cook on a budget, this book is a gem for all beginner cooks, including students. ‘this interactive CD is a perfect introduction to cooking for beginners.Your teen can click onto their recipes, print off shopping lists and enjoy other neat features. A great preparation for life beyond the nest.’ – Western Morning News

      • Food & Drink
        September 2022

        Biting Biting

        Snacking Gujarati-style

        by Urvashi Roe

        Biting Biting features recipes for fast, easy, 100% vegetarian and vegan snacks that can be knocked up at speed using leftovers and store-cupboard ingredients. Enter a world of Gujarati-style snacking, where nothing is wasted and every recipe can turn into a whole range of snacks. So a simple Potato Shaak (or curry) can be re-purposed as a samosa, or served up on toast with an egg, or stuffed into a parotha or flatbread. Even if you’ve nothing in the cupboard but a tin of baked beans, you can make Baked Bean Curry, or why not try revolutionising your lunch with Cumin-spiced Cheese on Toast or the Cheese & Chevro (or Bombay Mix) Sandwich? Discover more classic ‘bitings’ such as Reveya (Peanut Stuffed Aubergine) and Patta Ganthiya (gram flour crispbreads) alongside her uncle’s legendary BBQ Green Bananas, a full chapter of bhajiya (pakora) and some suggestions for delicious Sweet Biting. With fresh chutneys you can make in moments in a blender and advice on what to keep in your fridge to provide optimum ingredients for Biting, you will never be stuck for a snack again.

      • Dread in the Dark

        by Tuula Pere, Catty Flores

        Elliot has a new baby sister. He also has a room of his own now, where he can build castles out of blocks, as big as he likes.But there is one thing that worries Elliot. In his new room, he can’t fall asleep as easily as he did when he slept closer to Mom and Dad. On top of that, a monster is nesting under his bed. It growls every single night, even though no one believes Elliot.Finally, with Dad’s help, Elliot learns the cause of the strange noise, and he can sleep peacefully again.

      • Food & Drink
        February 2017

        The Mountain Cafe Cookbook

        A Kiwi in the Cairngorms

        by Kirsten Gilmour

        Legendary breakfasts to fuel days on the mountain; inventive, zesty salads and indulgent and luxurious cakes – these are all hallmarks of Aviemore's Mountain Cafe. Owner-chef Kirsten Gilmour draws on her Kiwi roots to turn out contemporary dishes with an antipodean love of fresh and bold favours, and in her debut cookbook she shares her secrets and inspirations with you. The Mountain Cafe Cookbook is packed full of Kirsten's irresistible recipes for the best-loved dishes and drinks at her Highland restaurant, alongside others drawn from her grandparents and infuenced by her travels around the world.This is not diffcult, fancy restaurant cooking, but gutsy, fresh, hearty food that will taste just as good from your kitchen as from hers. With vibrant photography by Paul Masson, The Mountain Cafe Cookbook has over 130 recipes including everything from Smoked Fish Chowder, Cider Sage Barbecue Chicken, Sloe Gin & Bramble Salmon Salad and Butternut Chilli & Coconut Fritters to Chocolate & Coconut Brioche, Cardamom Oranges, Badass Brownies and Passionfruit Melting Moments. All delicious and bursting with flavour.

      • Pollution & threats to the environment
        June 2000

        Submarine Exposure Guidance Levels for Selected Hydrofluorocarbons

        HFC-236fa, HFC-23,and HFC-404a

        by Subcommittee on Exposure Guidance Levels for Selected Hydrofluorocarbons, Committee on Toxicology, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, National Research Council

        As part of the effort to phase out the use of stratospheric ozone-depleting substances, such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), the U.S. Navy is considering hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) as replacements for the CFC refrigerants used aboard its submarines. Before using the HFCs, the Navy plans to set emergency exposure guidance levels (EEGLs) and continuous exposure guidance levels (CEGLs) to protect submariners from health effects that could occur as a result of accidental releases or slow leaks. In this report, the Subcommittee on Exposure Guidance Levels for Selected Hydrofluorocarbons of the National Research Council's (NRC 's) Committee on Toxicology independently reviews the scientific validity of the Navy's proposed 1-hr and 24-hr EEGLs and 90-day CEGLs for two of the candidate refrigerants-HFC-236fa and HFC-404a. In addition, the subcommittee reviews the the EEGLs and CEGL for HFC-23, one of the combustion products of HFC-236fa. This NRC report is intended to aid the Navy in using HFCs safely.

      • Warfare & defence
        June 2013

        Energy-Efficiency Standards and Green Building Certification Systems Used by the Department of Defense for Military Construction and Major Renovations

        by Committee to Evaluate Energy-Efficiency and Sustainability Standards Used by the Department of Defense for Military Construction and Repair; Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment; Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences; National Research Council

        Congress has an ongoing interest in ensuring that the 500,000 buildings and other structures owned and operated by the Department of Defense (DOD) are operated effectively in terms of cost and resource use. Section 2830 of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to the congressional defense committees on the energy-efficiency and sustainability standards used by DOD for military construction and major renovations of buildings. DOD's report must include a cost-benefit analysis, return on investment, and long-term payback for the building standards and green building certification systems, including: (A) American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard 189.1-2011 for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential. (B) ASHRAE Energy Standard 90.1-2010 for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential. (C) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver, Gold, and Platinum certification for green buildings, as well as the LEED Volume certification. (D) Other American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited standards. DOD's report to the congressional defense committees must also include a copy of DOD policy prescribing a comprehensive strategy for the pursuit of design and building standards across the department that include specific energy-efficiency standards and sustainable design attributes for military construction based on the cost-benefit analysis, return on investment, and demonstrated payback required for the aforementioned building standards and green building certification systems. Energy-Efficiency Standards and Green Building Certification Systems Used by the Department of Defense for Military Construction and Major Renovations summarizes the recommendations for energy efficiency.

      • Fiction
        October 2012

        My Dead Women

        by Guillermo Fadanelli

        Domingo has decided to fulfill the mission entrusted to him by his older brothers: placing a tombstone on his mother's grave. Time passes and the tombstone remains in the trunk of his car without having this man organizing himself to set out for the cemetery. Drunkenness is a difficult obstacle to overcome. Every morning he promises his absent mother that he will fulfill the mission, but once again breaks his oath. The death of his wife ends up undermining his lucidity and placing him in a state of constant delirium. Time transforms him into a melancholic, sullen and harmless man who quotes passages from Russian novels by heart and talks to his dead women. While this is happening the eyes of a teenage girl do not stop observing his behavior, it is her neighbor, the youngest of all the women with whom Domingo has managed to establish a true friendship. "Is it possible to communicate with people of that age?" He wonders as his confusion grows. My Dead Women is a novel about melancholy and human loneliness faced by a man whose drunkenness made him an expert on the states of the soul. guillermofadanelli.com

      • Teachers' classroom resources & material
        September 2006

        Story Play

        Building Language and Literacy One Story at a Time

        by Huff, Mary Jo

        This crafty cookbook encourages children to go beyond playing with their food. Like the creations of great chefs, the finished products are tasty works of art. Make dinosaur eggs, tomato towers, alphabet sandwiches, and more! Fifty easy activities turn the food that's already in your refrigerator into works of art.

      • Comic strip fiction / graphic novels (Children's/YA)

        Matias and The Strawberry Pie

        by José Palomo

        That night Matias discovered something important: that to get to that strawberry cake he liked so much, he would need to cross impossible lands. An adventure filled with strange bugs trying to stop him from arriving at that delicious destination kept inside the house’s fridge.

      • Children's & young adult: general non-fiction

        Advent calendar guide for the holiday circumnavigation. Book-Map-Quest

        Become a miracle worker's assistant and learn the secret of Santa Claus and his colleagues!

        by Mila Radchenko

        Every day in anticipation of the winter holidays, your child «travels» to a new country, learning about local curiosities and traditions. Parents just need to remember to hide a letter from one of Santa's colleagues in the refrigerator the day before - and an exciting morning is guaranteed. Children not only have fun, but also consolidate their knowledge of geography, learn to orient themselves on the world map.

      • The Arts
        June 2021

        In the Moss

        by Emma Zadow

        Exponentially increasing levels of unemployment and simmering racial tension in Moss Side, inner Manchester, exploded into mass riots on the 8th of July 1981, following the siege of a police station. In the Moss frames the events from the perspectives of Janet, a student nurse working in A&E, and Nav, a Sikh police officer on the streets. Both crave a return to normality and just want to fit in, but when violence breaks out and a teenage boy is stabbed, they are thrust together and forced to confront questions that arise about what really happened in the Moss.

      • Fiction
        September 2012

        The Incredible Shrinking Bogey Bear

        by Clive Gilson

        When Mrs McGonagall collapses with the biggest nose bleed in the world, inventor Dad & his daughter, Morgan, have to come up with a plan. Dad miniaturizes Morgan's cyber teddy bear, Bogey, pops him in a techno-suit, & programs him so he can wield a laser glue gun. Inserted in Mrs M's nose Bogey has just 5 minutes to fix the nose bleed before he reverts to normal size & explodes Mrs M's Head.. This is the first in a brand new series of Bogey Bear tales from author Clive Gilson...so keep watching out for new Bogey Bear adventures.

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