An indentured servant finds herself bound by law, society, and her own heart in this novel set in colonial Cape Cod from the author of acclaimed The Widow’s War.Indentured servant Alice Cole barely remembers when she was not “bound”, first to the Morton family, then to their daughter Nabby—her companion since childhood—when she wed. But Nabby’s new marriage is not happy, and when Alice finds herself torn between her new master and her old friend, she runs ...

This collection features five peer-reviewed reviews on optimising rootstock health.The first chapter explores optimising rootstock health to improve root function, resource-use efficiency, sustainability and agricultural productivity. The chapter also presents a case study on tomato rootstocks as a viable strategy to overcome abiotic stresses in Ghana.The second chapter reviews the important aspects of tree growth and development in apple production which a...

An indentured servant finds herself bound by law, society, and her own heart in this novel set in colonial Cape Cod from the author of acclaimed The Widow’s War.Indentured servant Alice Cole barely remembers when she was not “bound”, first to the Morton family, then to their daughter Nabby—her companion since childhood—when she wed. But Nabby’s new marriage is not happy, and when Alice finds herself torn between her new master and her old friend, she runs ...

Detailed coverage of the latest research on plant physiology, including flowering and pollination in trees, apple fruit development and ripening;Reviews current best practice in tree training, pruning and thinning operations, including the use of growth regulators and new areas such as mechanisation and automation;Discusses the range of fungal and viral diseases affecting apples

Rachel and Harry are planning for the adventure of a lifetime. They are young and in love, and one day they’ll be part of the greatest journey ever undertaken. Until then, they’re busy with all the preparations, tests and technicalities necessary before they go on board the starship Elysian Dawn.Seventeen elite adventurers, as their employers dub them, enter the simulation. Harry finds them a mixed bunch indeed. He is a physician, but the others range from a teenage acrobat and a m...

Rachel and Harry are planning for the adventure of a lifetime. They are young and in love, and one day they'll be part of the greatest journey ever undertaken. Until then, they're busy with all the preparations, tests and technicalities necessary before they go on board the starship Elysian Dawn.Seventeen elite adventurers, as their employers dub them, enter the simulation. Harry finds them a mixed bunch indeed. He is a physician, but the others range from a teenage acrobat and a m...

Sally Carrighar was a prolific writer of stories of the natural world. She has an almost magical ability to bring wild creatures to life with her literary renditions of their world allowing us to get inside that world and live it briefly. In Icebound Summer, we are taken through a brief and intense arctic summer when seemingly frozen and lifeless tundra comes to life. From the arctic fox to the arctic terns overhead, we suddenly realize this is a place of surprisingly abundant life. Icebou...

Warst du dieses Jahr unartig oder brav?Wenn du dich in der kalten Jahreszeit auf die Dunkelheit einlässt, kann es ziemlich heiß werden! An Weihnachten werden verruchte Wünsche erfüllt, Dark Santa sorgt für eine besondere Bescherung, und eine Weihnachtsfeier führt zu einer verbotenen Begegnung zwischen Feinden. Doch wer im flackernden Schein der Festbeleuchtung nicht aufpasst, landet vielleicht im Visier eines verführerischen Auftragskillers, sieht sich mit sexy Gei...

Zayd’s plans to become team captain get put on hold after an injury in this third book in the Zayd Saleem, Chasing the Dream illustrated middle grade series by award-winning author Hena Khan.Zayd Saleem wants nothing more than to lead his team to the playoffs. He’s devastated when an injury suddenly leaves him sidelined. While his uncle’s upcoming wedding takes up his family’s attention at home, Zayd struggles with what to do. How can he be a leader from the bench ...