Assesses developments in genetic resources, genomic information and their application in marker-assisted breeding of cassava;Reviews advances in breeding new varieties with enhanced properties such as higher yield, enhanced nutritional value and resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses;Discusses advances in understanding cassava pests and diseases and integrated pest management techniques

Empress Wu Zetian (624-705 AD) was the only woman to be the sovereign ruler of imperial China. A teenage concubine of the Tang Emperor Taizong, she seduced his son while the emperor lay dying. Recalled from a nunnery as part of an intricate court power-game, she caused the deaths of two lady rivals, before securing her enthronement as the Emperor Gaozong's consort. She ruled in the name of her husband and two eldest sons, presiding over the pinnacle of the Silk Road, before proclaiming her...

This specially curated collection features six reviews of current and key research on genetic modification of crops.The first chapter reviews key challenges facing banana production, primarily the risk of species decimation by diseases such as Fusarium wilt, and considers how genetic modification may be a solution to this.The second chapter discusses the development and establishment of ‘Golden Rice’ - a biofortified variety designed as a health interventio...

除了選舉以外，奠基未來公民的必備素養，還有好多好多需要知道和關心的事！\人權 X 自由Ｘ民主Ｘ平等Ｘ法治//身為少年公民必學必讀的公民素養圖文書！第一線熱血公民老師周維毅、蔡禎恩帶你回溯歷史洪流、重返衝突現場、思辨重大議題開啟對話與行動，創造無限寬廣的未來！　　你知道……　　★ 中古世紀的國王和貴族制度，是如何消失的？　　★ 女權抬頭的漫漫長路，居然從18世紀晚期就開始了？　　★ 各個國家的過去，竟都有罪惡滔天的種族歧視？　　★ 沒有天賦人權這回事，權利可都是靠自己掙來的？！　　★ 國民是什麼，公民又是什麼碗糕？　　★ 每個國家的公民力大不同，但其實也是起起...

El esperadísimo manifiesto del líder del mejor grupo de rap de la historia. Estructurado a partir de varios pasajes fundamentales de su vida, vamos entendiendo lo que aprendió el rapero de sus aciertos y sus errores, todos ellos siempre salpicados por sus diversos intereses: el ajedrez, la religión, la música y las artes marciales. Desde las peores zonas de New York en los años ochenta y noventa hasta las más elevadas cumbres del templo de Shaolin, las lecciones de RZA deslumbran, divierte...

Brilliantly funny new series about the bravest scaredy-cat in the worldSam Wu is NOT a scaredy-cat (except he is). When a trip to the Space Museum goes terrifyingly wrong, Sam begins a mission to prove to the school bully, and all of his friends, that he is a fearless space adventurer.A truly laugh-out-loud, voice-led and madcap story of ghost hunting, snakes and mischievous pet cats called Butterbutt, perfect for fans of Tom Gates, Wilf the Mighty Worrier ...

They live as outcasts, hated and feared by the very humanity they protect. They are mutants, born with strange and wonderful powers that set them apart from the rest of the human race. Under the tutelage of Professor Charles Xavier, they are more than mutants. They are the X-Men. Magneto—the X-Men's oldest, deadliest foe—has taken over a top-secret government installation that houses the Sentinels, powerful mutant-hunting robots. The X-Men must fight to keep this deadly technology out of M...

"The most exciting intellectual adventure I've been on since reading Robert Pirsig’s Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance."—Christopher Lehmann-Haupt, New York TimesGary Zukav’s timeless, humorous, New York Times bestselling masterpiece, a touchstone for readers of science and spirituality, The Dancing Wu Li Masters, is arguably the most widely acclaimed introduction to quantum physics ever written. Scientific American raves:...

Hawaii just after the war is an unspoiled paradise. Any mystery fan can tell you that won't last.Aloha! It's 1950, and the SS Lurline is steaming into Honolulu harbor. On board are Janice Cameron, coming to celebrate the novel she's written about Hawaii; a boatload of tourists eager to get their leis on; and a few people who are not what they seem. Watching them all—and missing nothing—is the beautiful and enigmatic Lily Wu. Like Janice, she's com...

Hôpital de Copper Point, tome 1Le nouveau docteur, brillant, renfermé et secret, rencontre un infirmier au grand cœur… et leur couple est de nature à renverser tous les obstacles.Après un burn-out, le Dr Hong-Wei Wu, Taïwanais naturalisé Américain, s'installe à Copper Point, Wisconsin. La belle carrière qui lui était promise semble avoir sombré avant même de démarrer. Alors qu'il envisage une vie effacée et tranquille, son jeune assistant ...

Bangkok, 1974. 22-åriga Alexa Wu jobbar som gogo-dansare medan hon drömmer om att bli supermodell och resa jorden runt. Hon har trotsat sina konservativa föräldrar i New York och lever ett självständigt liv med olika älskare och vilda fester i den rosa villan. The Hamptons, 1995. Ex-modellen Alexa Wu har bjudit in sina barndomsvänner på besök. De äter middag och återupplivar gamla minnen från discotidens Bangkok. Vad hände egentligen då på sjuttiotalet, när kärleken var fri? Alla Alexas vä...

Parmi les vastes récits de l'histoire des dynasties chinoises, nul n'est aussi captivant que celui de Wu Zetian, la première et unique femme empereur de Chine. À 65 ans, elle renversa son propre fils pour accéder au trône, défiant toutes les conventions pour devenir souveraine de la dynastie Tang.Ce livre retrace son ascension fulgurante, de concubine à souveraine absolue, en commençant par son exil forcé au temple Gan Ye après la mort de l'empereur Taizong. Par son intelligence st...