Biological control is among the most promising methods for control of pests (including vectors), diseases and weeds. In this book ecological and societal aspects are for the first time treated together. In an ecological approach the aim is to evaluate the significance of certain biological properties like biodiversity and natural habitats. Also, it is important to see biological control from an organic (or ecological) farming point of view. In a societal approach terms like ‘consumer’s attitude’, ‘risk perception’, ‘learning and education’ and ‘value triangle’ are recognised as significant for biological production and human welfare.
Author: J. Eilenberg; Heikki M. T. Hokkanen Publisher: Springer Netherlands ISBN: 9781402044014 Format:.pdf.ibooks.epub.mobi.djvu.fb2 Release: January 2007 331 pages
“This present moment
That lives on
To become
Long ago.”
For his first collection of new poems since his celebrated Danger on Peaks, published in 2004, Gary Snyder finds himself ranging over the planet. Journeys to the Dolomites, to the north shore of Lake Tahoe, from Paris and Tuscany to the shrine at Delphi, from Santa Fe to Sella Pass, Snyder lays out these poems as a map of the last decade. Placed side-by-side, they become a path and a trail of complexity and lyrical regard, a sort of riprap of the poet’s eighth decade. And in the mix are some of the most beautiful domestic poems of his great career, poems about his work as a homesteader and householder, as a father and husband, as a friend and neighbor. A centerpiece in this collection is a long poem about the death of his beloved, Carole Koda, a rich poem of grief and sorrow, rare in its steady resolved focus on a dying wife, of a power unequaled in American poetry.
As a friend is quoted in one of these new poems:
“I met the other lately in the far back of a bar,
musicians playing near the window and he
sweetly told me listen to that music.
The self we hold so dear will soon be gone.””
Gary Snyder is one of the greatest American poets of the last century, and This Present Moment shows his command, his broad range, and his remarkable courage.
Author: Gary Snyder Publisher: Counterpoint ISBN: 9781619026339 Format:.pdf.ibooks.epub.mobi.djvu.fb2 Release: April 2015 88 pages
More Folktales As Literary Fictions for Young Adults
Altmann and de Vos are back with more great ideas for exploring contemporary reworkings of classic folk and fairy tales that appeal to teen readers. If you loved New Tales for Old (Libraries Unlimited, 1999), this new work will be sure to please. Following the same format, each story includes tale type numbers, motifs, and lists of reworkings arranged by genre, and suggestions for classroom extensions. INSIDE: Beauty and the Beast, Jack and the Beanstalk, Tam Lin, Thomas the Rhymer, and five fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen.
Author: Anna Altmann; Gail de Vos Publisher: ABC-CLIO ISBN: 9780313009709 Format:.pdf.ibooks.epub.mobi.djvu.fb2 Release: October 2001 321 pages
Subhas Chandra Bose opposed Gandhi on several occasions, was at times also a bitter rival of Nehru, and waged war against Mountbatten. This is his story, and that of the alternative, armed struggle for Indian independence that he came to stand for –a story of the freedom struggle that ran in parallel and that left behind many heroes.‘Give me blood and I will give you freedom.’ Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s words are deeply etched in the minds of millions of Indians. A great political thinker and radical nationalist, Netaji played a very active and prominent role in India’s political life. In the 1930s he was a leader of the Indian National Congress, and later of the Indian National Army (INA), during World War II. Read the mesmerizing account of the life of this charismatic leader whose only dream was to see his beloved motherland free from foreign rule.This compelling biography gives us insightful details about Netaji’s legendary life, and throws light on his mysterious death in 1945. A shining example of leadership, integrity, sacrifice and valour, Netaji continues to inspire young readers even today.
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Author: Anu Kumar Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd ISBN: 9788184753127 Format:.pdf.ibooks.epub.mobi.djvu.fb2 Release: December 2010 144 pages
“The Duenna” by Richard Brinsley Sheridan is a classic work of literature that can be enjoyed by all. Download “The Duenna” and enjoy another quality Digireads.com publication.
Sunderland is largely a product of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, when coalmining and shipbuilding fuelled rapid expansion and development. Once known as the ‘largest shipbuilding town in the world’, Sunderland’s proud and distinctive identity is embodied in its historic buildings and in its changing urban form.The Architecture of Sunderland, 1700-1914 examines the city’s architectural history during the highpoint of its growth and prosperity. Exploring the cityscape from the richest to the humblest buildings, it brings to life the economic, social and cultural forces that have shaped the city. The text is illustrated with fascinating archival images and photographs taken especially for this volume.
Author: Johnson Michael; Graham Potts Publisher: The History Press ISBN: 9780750953030 Format:.pdf.ibooks.epub.mobi.djvu.fb2 Release: September 2013 192 pages
Bagels, deli sandwiches and gefilte fish are only a few of the Jewish foods to have crossed into American culture and onto American plates. Rhapsody in Schmaltz traces the history and social impact of the cuisine that Yiddish-speaking Jews from Central and Eastern Europe brought to the U.S. and that their American descendants developed and refined. The book looks at how and where these dishes came to be, how they varied from region to region, the role they played in Jewish culture in Europe, and the role that they play in Jewish and more general American culture and foodways today.
Rhapsody in Schmaltz traces the pathways of Jewish food from the Bible and Talmud, to Eastern Europe, to its popular landing pads in North America today. With an eye for detail and a healthy dose of humor, Michael Wex also examines how these impact modern culture, from temple to television. He looks at Diane Keaton’s pastrami sandwich in Annie Hall, Andy Kaufman’s stint as Latke on Taxi and Larry David’s Passover seder on Curb Your Enthusiasm, shedding light on how Jewish food permeates our modern imaginations.
Rhapsody in Schmaltz is a journey into the sociology, humor, history, and traditions of food and Judaism.
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Author: Michael Wex Publisher: St. Martin’s Press ISBN: 9781466882652 Format:.pdf.ibooks.epub.mobi.djvu.fb2 Release:
In diesem Band wird die in der wissenschaftlichen Debatte bislang wenig beachtete Wechselbeziehung zwischen Interaktions- und Koordinationsarbeit am Beispiel sozialer Dienstleistungen beleuchtet: Koordinationsarbeit bildet beispielsweise eine wesentliche Voraussetzung für gelungene Interaktionsarbeit; Koordinationsarbeit beinhaltet selbst auch Interaktionsarbeit. Der Zusammenhang zwischen Interaktions- und Koordinationsarbeit wird in theoretisch-konzeptioneller Hinsicht und auf Basis empirischer Befunde aus verschiedenen Handlungsfeldern sozialer Dienstleistungen hin entfaltet. Auf dieser Grundlage werden Gestaltungsansätze für eine nachhaltige Arbeitsqualität von Interaktions- und Koordinationsarbeit sowie ein erweitertes Produktivitätsverständnis sozialer Dienstleistungen aufgezeigt.
Author: Guido Becke; Peter Bleses Publisher: Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden ISBN: 9783658024604 Format:.pdf.ibooks.epub.mobi.djvu.fb2 Release: October 2014 210 pages
This book explores how Confucian thought, which was the ideological underpinning of traditional, imperial China, is being developed and refined into a New Confucianism relevant for the twenty-first century. It traces the development of Confucian thought, examines significant new texts, and shows how New Confucianism relates to various spheres of life, how it informs views on key philosophical issues, and how it affects personal conduct. Starting by exploring the philosophical and ideological principles of New Confucianism, the book goes on to explain how New Confucianism is a collective process of continuous creation and recreation, an incessant and evolving discourse. It argues that New Confucianism, unlike its earlier manifestation, is more accommodating of a plurality of ideologies in the world; and that understanding Confucianism and how it is developing is essential for understanding contemporary China.
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Author: Jesús Solé-Farràs Publisher: Taylor and Francis ISBN: 9781134739158 Format:.pdf.ibooks.epub.mobi.djvu.fb2 Release: November 2013 280 pages
Oscar® winner Russell Crowe stars as the legendary figure known by generations as Robin Hood, whose exploits have endured through out popular mythology. In 13th century England, Robin and his band of marauders lead an uprising against the crown that will forever alter the balance of world
power. And whether thief or hero, one man from humble beginnings will become an eternal symbol of freedom for his people. Robin Hood chronicles the life of an expert archer, previously interested only in self-preservation, from his service in King Richard’s army. Upon Richard’s death, Robin travels to
Nottingham, a town suffering from a despotic sheriff and crippling taxation, where he falls for the spirited widow Lady Marion (Oscar® winner Cate Blanchett), a woman skeptical of the identity and motivations of this crusader from the forest.
Hoping to earn the hand of Maid Marion and salvage the village, Robin assembles a gang whose lethal mercenary skills are matched only by its appetite for life. Together, they begin preying on the indulgent upper class to correct injustices under the sheriff. With their country weakened from decades of war, embattled from the ineffective rule of the new king, and vulnerable to insurgencies from within and threats from afar, Robin and his men heed a call to ever greater adventure. This unlikeliest of heroes and his allies set off to protect their country from slipping into bloody civil war and return glory to England once more.
At the Publisher’s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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Author: David B. Coe Publisher: Tom Doherty Associates ISBN: 9781429933810 Format:.pdf.ibooks.epub.mobi.djvu.fb2 Release:
