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Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Ten Steps from Baker Street

by Thomas A. Burns, Jr. ...

Return to the streets and alleys of Victorian London, where the game is afoot once again! The Great Detective, Mr. Sherlock Holmes, and his steadfast companion Dr. Watson are back for ten new cases, spanning the length of the quintessential detective's illustrious career. Beginning while Holmes was still a green investigator in Montague Street, this collection encompasses the 1880s and the 1890s, ... Read more

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Return to the streets and alleys of Victorian London, where the game is afoot once again! The Great Detective, Mr. Sherlock Holmes, and his steadfast companion Dr. Watson are back for ten new cases, spanning the length of the quintessential detective's illustrious career. Beginning while Holmes was still a green investigator in Montague Street, this collection encompasses the 1880s and the 1890s,
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Under the Sign of the Waterbearer: A Life of Thomas Merton

by Dr James T. Baker ...

Thomas Merton, known in religion as Father Louis, was born in France, in his words "under the sign of the waterbearer," in 1915. He studied at Cambridge in England and at Columbia in New York. As a student he lived what his friends have described as a bawdy life but turned from it to become a devout Roman Catholic. As America entered World War II he entered the abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani in ... Read more

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Thomas Merton, known in religion as Father Louis, was born in France, in his words "under the sign of the waterbearer," in 1915. He studied at Cambridge in England and at Columbia in New York. As a student he lived what his friends have described as a bawdy life but turned from it to become a devout Roman Catholic. As America entered World War II he entered the abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani in
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Advances in temperate agroforestry

by Professor María Rosa Mosquera-Losada, Dr Lukas Beule, Anna Vaupel, Zita Bednar-Konski, Andrea Krähmer, Augustine K. Osei, Professor Maren Oelbermann0, Dr Anthony O'Grady1, Dr Stephen B. Stewart2, Dr Aysha Fleming3, Dr Chris Ware4, Dr Daniel S. Mendham5, Dr Sorada Tapsuwan6, Dr Tim Capon7, Dr Suzanne M. Prober8, Dr Karel Mokany9, Dr Sue Ogilvy0, Dr Martin Moroni1, Dr Jacqueline R. England2, Dr Shaun T. Brooks3, Dr Thomas P. Baker4, Emeritus Professor Jim McAdam5, Dr Marina Castro6, Dr Júlio Germano de Souza7, José Castro8, Dr Adolfo Rosati9, Dr Mariano Pauselli0, Dr Alberto Mantino1, Dr Marcelo Javier Beltrán2, Dr G. S. Cambareri3, Dr N. Banegas4, Dr P. L. Peri5, Dr L. Colcombet6, Dr G. J. Martínez Pastur7, Dr M. V. Lencinas8, Dr J. Benítez9, Dr J. Rodríguez-Souilla0, Dr J. M. Cellini1, Dr V. R. N. Cosentino2, Dr Oskar Englund3, Pål Börjesson,4, Dr Mario Santos5, Berta Gonçalves6, André Fonseca7, Reinaldo Lucas Cajaiba8, Henrique Trindade9, Fátima Gonçalves0, Cristina Carlos1, Darinka Gonzalez2, Mário Gonzalez Pereira3, Lívia Madureira4, Mariane Cristina Inocente5, Fátima Piña-Rodrigues6, João Santos7, Dr Margaret Gove Bloomquist8, Professor S. M. Newman9 ...

Series Book 156 - Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
With growing concern about the environmental impact of agriculture and its consequent contribution to climate change, there is an increasing interest in the implementation of agroecological approaches to achieve a more sustainable agriculture. Agroforestry is one area of research which has gained significant momentum in recent years.Advances in temperate agroforestry reviews key recent advances in ... Read more

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With growing concern about the environmental impact of agriculture and its consequent contribution to climate change, there is an increasing interest in the implementation of agroecological approaches to achieve a more sustainable agriculture. Agroforestry is one area of research which has gained significant momentum in recent years.Advances in temperate agroforestry reviews key recent advances in
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Reverend Dr. Thomas Nelson Baker

Philosopher Born Enslaved

by Linda Batty ...

With an introduction from renowned philosopher of race George Yancy, this biography reveals the struggles and successes of Rev. Dr. Thomas Nelson Baker, the first known Black man to earn a doctoral degree in philosophy in the United States.Born enslaved in 1860 in Eastville, Virginia, Baker spent his youth and early manhood as a farm laborer. He built on what little education was available for ... Read more

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With an introduction from renowned philosopher of race George Yancy, this biography reveals the struggles and successes of Rev. Dr. Thomas Nelson Baker, the first known Black man to earn a doctoral degree in philosophy in the United States.Born enslaved in 1860 in Eastville, Virginia, Baker spent his youth and early manhood as a farm laborer. He built on what little education was available for
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Being Sociological

by Sara Salman, Daniel R. Smith, Suzanne Woodward, Adrian Franklin, Kate Huppatz, Mary Holmes, Raelene Wilding, Farzana Shain, Chamsy el-Ojeili, Dylan Taylor, David Bartram, Luke Goode, Chris Rojek, Stephanie Baker, Thomas Thurnell-Read, Tracey McIntosh, Dr Lucy Mayblin ...

Being Sociological considers the lived experience of sociology, stressing the active nature of social life and highlighting the role that students can play in enacting social change. Fully reworked in this third edition, with five brand new chapter topics and a diverse roster of new contributors, this textbook presents a fresh take on society today.The book encourages readers to examine both ... Read more

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Being Sociological considers the lived experience of sociology, stressing the active nature of social life and highlighting the role that students can play in enacting social change. Fully reworked in this third edition, with five brand new chapter topics and a diverse roster of new contributors, this textbook presents a fresh take on society today.The book encourages readers to examine both
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Keywords for Southern Studies

by Erich Nunn, Leigh Anne Duck, Melanie Benson Taylor, Deborah Cohn, Martyn Bone, Coleman Hutchinson, Houston A. Baker Jr., Steven Knepper, John T. Matthews, Michael Bibler, Sylvia Shin-Huey Chong, Briallen Hopper, Claudia Milian, Wanda Rushing, Anna Brickhouse, Eric Lott, Harilaos Stecopoulos, Jayna Brown, Matthew Guterl, Ted Atkinson, Natalie J. Ring, Suzanne Jones, Shirley Elizabeth Thompson, Thomas F. Haddox, Eric G. Anderson, Dr. Keith Cartwright ...

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In Keywords for Southern Studies, editors Scott Romine and Jennifer Rae Greeson have compiled an eclectic collection of new essays that address the fluidity of southern studies by adopting a transnational, interdisciplinary focus. The essays are structured around critical terms pertinent both to the field and to modern life in general.The nonbinary, nontraditional approach of Keywords unmasks and ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

In Keywords for Southern Studies, editors Scott Romine and Jennifer Rae Greeson have compiled an eclectic collection of new essays that address the fluidity of southern studies by adopting a transnational, interdisciplinary focus. The essays are structured around critical terms pertinent both to the field and to modern life in general.The nonbinary, nontraditional approach of Keywords unmasks and
... Read more
Southeastern Grasslands

Biodiversity, Ecology, and Management

by JoVonn G. Hill, John A. Barone, Charles Allen, Brent T. Baker, Gail Barton, Patrick J. Bohlen, Elizabeth H. Boughton, Bruno Borsari, Jolie Goldenetz Dollar0, S. Lee Echols1, Edward David Entsminger2, Marc G. Pastorek3, Evan Peacock4, Samuel K. Riffell5, Jennifer L. Seltzer6, W.R. Seymour Jr.7, Timothy J. Schauwecker8, Jason R. Singhurst9, Reggie E. Thackston0, James W. Tomberlin1, J. Morgan Varner2, Malcolm F. Vidrine3, Matt White4, C. Theo Witsell5, Wendy B. Zomlefer6, L. Wes Burger Jr.7, Dr. John W. Guyton III8, Dr. Reed F. Noss, Ph.D.9, Nicholas Brown Jr.0, Dr. Toby Gray III1, Dr. Lisa McInnis, Ph.D.2, Edwin L. Bridges3, J. J. N. Campbell Jr.4, Thomas L. Foti5, Dr. Raymond B. Iglay III6, Jeanne C. Jones7, Dr. Steve L. Orzell, Ph.D.8 ...

A holistic approach to analyzing distinct grassland habitats that integrates ecological, historical, and archaeological dataToday the southeastern United States is a largely rural, forested, and agricultural landscape interspersed with urban areas of development. However, two centuries ago it contained hundreds of thousands of acres of natural grasslands that stretched from Florida to Texas. Now ... Read more

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A holistic approach to analyzing distinct grassland habitats that integrates ecological, historical, and archaeological dataToday the southeastern United States is a largely rural, forested, and agricultural landscape interspersed with urban areas of development. However, two centuries ago it contained hundreds of thousands of acres of natural grasslands that stretched from Florida to Texas. Now
... Read more
Improving grassland and pasture management in temperate agriculture

by Dr M. Jordana Rivero, Dr John W. Cone, Dr D. F. Chapman, Dr W. M. Griffiths, Dr Richard Kipling, Dr Lilian Elgalise Techio Pereira, Dr Sila Carneiro da Silva, Dr Cory Matthew, Dr Ignacio F. López, Dr André Fischer Sbrissia, Dr F. Ortega, Dr L. Inostroza, Dr C. Moscoso, Dr L. Parra, Dr A. Quiroz, Dr D. R. Woodfield, Dr H. G. Judson, Prof. David Hannaway, Dr Linda J. Brewer, Dr O. Huguenin-Elie, Dr Steve Fransen, Dr Glenn Shewmaker, Dr Shannon Williams, Dr Sarah Baker, Dr Michael Wachendorf, Dr Jean L. Steiner, Dr Pradeep Wagle, Dr Prasanna Gowda, Dr Graeme W. Bourdôt, Dr L. Delaby, Dr Michael G. Cripps, Prof. Llewellyn L. Manske, Dr J. L. Peyraud, Dr R. Delagarde, Prof. Pekka Huhtanen, Dr Ulrich Thumm, Prof. Ulrich Köpke, Dr S. Lemauviel-Lavenant, Dr R. Sabatier, Prof. Michael R. F. Lee, Dr D. Hennessy, Dr J. Isselstein, Professor David Barker, Dr Katja Klumpp, Professor Thomas Döring, Dr Julie Ryschawy ...

Series Book 51 - Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Assesses latest research on how grasslands functionSurveys best practice in sustainable grassland managementConsiders wider aspects of sustainability such as ecosystem services and biodiversity ... Read more

$259.99 CAD

Assesses latest research on how grasslands functionSurveys best practice in sustainable grassland managementConsiders wider aspects of sustainability such as ecosystem services and biodiversity
... Read more
Albert Murray and the Aesthetic Imagination of a Nation

by Louis A Rabb, Roberta S. Maguire, Lauren Walsh, John F Callahan, Carol Friedman, Albert Murray, Greg Thomas, Anne-Katrin Gramberg, Caroline Gebhard, Don Noble, Maurice Pogue, Bert Hitchcock, Sidney Offit, Sanford Pinsker, Paul Devlin, Eugene Holley, Robin DuBlanc, Dr. Barbara A. Baker, PhD, Ms. Jay Lamar, Mr. Gail Buckley, Mr. Elizabeth Mayer Fiedorek ...

Reimagining America Through the Blues, Jazz, and the Cultural Vision of Albert Murray.This collection consists of essays written by prominent African American literature, jazz, and Albert Murray scholars, reminiscences from Murray protégés and associates, and interviews with Murray himself. It illustrates Murray’s place as a central figure in African American arts and letters and as an American ... Read more

$33.99 CAD

Reimagining America Through the Blues, Jazz, and the Cultural Vision of Albert Murray.This collection consists of essays written by prominent African American literature, jazz, and Albert Murray scholars, reminiscences from Murray protégés and associates, and interviews with Murray himself. It illustrates Murray’s place as a central figure in African American arts and letters and as an American
... Read more
Preventing food losses and waste to achieve food security and sustainability

by Prof Elhadi M. Yahia, Dr Jorge L. Chávez-Servín, Dr Roberto A. Ferriz Martínez, Dr Dima Faour-Klingbeil, Dr Ewen Todd, Dr Hamid El Bilali, Dr José de Jesús Ornelas-Paz, Dr Puran Bridgemohan, Dr Santiago Vergara, Dr Hanne Møller0, Dr Aina Elstad Stensgård1, Dr Silvia Gaiani2, Dr Ole Jørgen Hanssen3, Dr Reiner Jedermann4, Dr Ulrike Praeger5, Dr Martin Geyer6, Dr Walter Lang7, Dr Marie Mourad8, Dr Sampsa Nisonen9, Dr Kirsi Silvennoinen0, Dr Tadele Tefera1, Dr Esayas Mendesil2, Dr Jorge Fonseca3, Prof Martini Binti Mohammad Yusoff4, Dr Azizah Binti Misran5, Dr Salah El-Safty6, Dr Carlos F. Sosa-Ferreyra7, Dr Pilar Santacoloma8, Dr Laura Brenes-Peralta9, Dr Sara Granados0, Dr Maria Fernanda Jimenez Morales1, Dr Luis Saez2, Dr Moez El Shohdi3, Dr Rasha El Shafei4, Dr Jesús R. Rodríguez-Núñez5, Dr Armida Rodríguez-Félix6, Dr Tomas Jesús Madera-Santana7, Dr Sandra Davison8, Dr Anne Sharp9, Prof F. Ascencio0, Dr T. Sandoval-Contreras1, Dr Leigh Prezkop2, Dr Amanda Stone3, Dr Camelia Bucatariu4, Dr Gregory A. Baker5, Dr Lisa K. Johnson6, Dr Jonathan Deutsch7, Dr Tanya Stathers8, Prof. Brighton M. Mvumi9, Dr Murillo Freire Junior0, Dr Walter Belik1, Dr Natalia Basso2, Dr Gustavo Polenta3, Dr Catalina Giraldo4, Dr Abdallah Mohammed Omezzine5, Prof. I. Higuera-Ciapara6, Dr R. Lugo-Melchor7, Dr L. O. Noriega-Orozco8 ...

Series Book 70 - Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
The first comprehensive review of the causes and prevention of food losses and waste (FLW), bringing together leading experts from around the world.Multi-dimensional approach in addressing the problem of FLW from a range of perspectives: key stages in the supply chain, different types of commodity and different regions in the world.Valuable case studies from different regions on practical measures ... Read more

$259.99 CAD

The first comprehensive review of the causes and prevention of food losses and waste (FLW), bringing together leading experts from around the world.Multi-dimensional approach in addressing the problem of FLW from a range of perspectives: key stages in the supply chain, different types of commodity and different regions in the world.Valuable case studies from different regions on practical measures
... Read more

Soil Ecology and Ecosystem Services

Edited by Diana H. Wall, Richard D. Bardgett, Valerie Behan-Pelletier, Jeffrey E. Herrick, Johan Six, Donald R. Strong, Wim H. van der Putten, Karl Ritz, Hefin Jones ...

This multi-contributor, international volume synthesizes contributions from the world's leading soil scientists and ecologists, describing cutting-edge research that provides a basis for the maintenance of soil health and sustainability. The book covers these advances from a unique perspective of examining the ecosystem services produced by soil biota across different scales - from biotic ... Read more

$86.99 CAD

This multi-contributor, international volume synthesizes contributions from the world's leading soil scientists and ecologists, describing cutting-edge research that provides a basis for the maintenance of soil health and sustainability. The book covers these advances from a unique perspective of examining the ecosystem services produced by soil biota across different scales - from biotic
... Read more
Biodiversity and Insect Pests

Key Issues for Sustainable Management

Edited by Geoff M. Gurr, Stephen D. Wratten, William E. Snyder ...

Biodiversity offers great potential for managing insect pests. It provides resistance genes and anti-insect compounds; a huge range of predatory and parasitic natural enemies of pests; and community ecology-level effects operating at the local and landscape scales to check pest build-up. This book brings together world leaders in theoretical, methodological and applied aspects to provide a ... Read more

$155.99 CAD

Biodiversity offers great potential for managing insect pests. It provides resistance genes and anti-insect compounds; a huge range of predatory and parasitic natural enemies of pests; and community ecology-level effects operating at the local and landscape scales to check pest build-up. This book brings together world leaders in theoretical, methodological and applied aspects to provide a
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