The medical profession is rich in those who have made names for themselves outside of medicine. The fields of literature, exploration, business, sport, entertainment, and beyond abound with doctors whose interests lie outside medicine. This book, largely written by members of the medical profession, examines the efforts of doctors in non-medical fields. The doctors discussed here are those who are, or were, well-known to the public for their contributions to their non-medical fields of cho...

This collection features five peer-reviewed literature reviews on conservation tillage in agriculture.The first chapter reviews types of tillage and soil disturbance and how different soil management techniques affect the cropping cycle. The chapter also discusses how soil disturbance can be minimised during key farming operations.The second chapter describes the principles of Conservation Agriculture (CA), looking primarily at soil management. It also exam...

Climate change is a key threat to agriculture. Modelling is fundamental to assessing its potential impacts. This collection summarises the wealth of research on improving climate impact models and their use in assessing impacts on different regions.Modelling climate change impacts on agricultural systems reviews research on developing models in areas such as improving data flows, incorporating genetic information and dealing with uncertainty. This collecti...

Comprehensive overview of key advances in measuring soil biological, physical and chemical propertiesParticularly strong coverage of developments in measuring soil biological activity, including molecular techniques such as next-generation sequencing as well as improvements in measuring fauna such as earthworms, microbial and fungal communitiesFocus on ways of using analytical techniques in practice through the use of soil health indicators and decision support sy...

This collection features four peer-reviewed literature reviews on soil erosion in agriculture.The first chapter identifies different types of soil degradation, focussing primarily on soil erosion by water. The chapter explores the impact of soil erosion processes on soil properties that relate directly to crop growth, including soil depth, water-holding capacity, carbon content and nutrient reserves.The second chapter reviews advances in techniques used to ...

Reviews key advances and best practice in cultivation techniques across the value chain of organic farmingDiscusses ways of monitoring and improving the environmental impact of organic crop productionParticular focus on ways of supporting organic farming in the developing world

This one-of-a-kind collection of chapters takes the reader on a tour to explore innovative practices from classrooms, schools, districts, communities, and faraway places in the world. Each of the chapters-organized under six headings-tells an authentic, compelling story of a pioneering and successful initiative that breaks the traditional mold of instructional delivery and time-honored school organization. Breaking the Mold of School Instruction and Organization guides readers thr...

A verse by verse commentary on the Book of Malachi. Dr. Cooper writes from an uncompromising conservative position with the utmost scholarly academia. A great commentary for our day!

Jonah ran from God and ended up in the belly of a whale. He repented, went to where God wanted him to go and he saw revival! Dr. Cooper's commentary will challenge readers to be what God wants them to be!

Zephaniah and Haggai. Two of the least familiar books of the Bible, yet two of the most needy for our time. The book of Zephaniah presents bold preaching needed to bring a revival. Haggai instructs on how to rebuild the Kingdom of God after a people have been punished for unfaithfulness. Dr. Todd Cooper expounds on these two wonderful books and educates our generation on these two extraordinary prophets Zephaniah and Haggai.

The Southern Kingdom has fallen into sin and left pure religion. God calls the Prophet Micah to preach to his own people. The prophet exhorts Judah to repent and turn to purity. Will anyone heed to God's word?

Song of Solomon-one of the most unique books of the Bible. In this commentary, Dr. Cooper expounds on the love a husband and wife should have, as well as the love the church should have for the Lord.