Completely updated and revised, this bestselling book continues to explain the growth and developmental processes involved in the formation of vegetables. Since the publication of the successful first edition significant discoveries, particularly in the area of molecular biology, have deepened and broadened our knowledge and understanding of these processes. This new edition brings the topic up-to-date and is presented over two sections: the first provides general knowledge on germination,...

Killian Satou flies like the devil is chasing him-most days he's pretty sure it is.Three years after the Seyshon Concordant fell, Killian drifts through the galaxy, living off alcohol, stimulants, and a reckless momentum that looks a lot like self-destruction; an addict and smuggler with nothing left to lose.The last thing he expected was for a routine gig to put him face-to-face with the Seyshon commander who tortured him during the war, and who still starred regularly in ...

Though many students and environmentalists shudder at even the thought of economics, a working knowledge of the basics can be a powerful ally. Economic arguments carry a great deal of weight, and putting them to work for environmental causes can be a deciding factor, especially in policy debates. The reverse is true as well, and an understanding of the possibly flawed, misleading, or overstated economics behind an opponent's case can be crucially important.Environmental Economics f...

How do you find a song of praise when darkness and devastation threaten to overtake you?In My Song in the Night, Esther Camealy invites readers into the sacred, heartbreaking journey of loving and losing her son, Isaac. With unflinching honesty and deep faith, she traces the path from a devastating prenatal diagnosis through anticipatory grief, miraculous moments, and the precious hours her family shared with their baby. As she surrenders her dreams and wrestles with the h...

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Information Systems Security, ICISS 2018, held in Bangalore, India, in December 2018.The 23 revised full papers presented in this book together with 1 invited paper and 3 keynote abstracts were carefully reviewed and selected from 51 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: security for ubiquitous computing; modelling and anaylsis of attacks; smartphone security; c...

When humans learn languages, are they also learning how to create shared meaning? In The Usage-based Study of Language Learning and Multilingualism, a cadre of international experts say yes and offer cutting-edge research in usage-based linguistics to explore how language acquisition, in particular multilingual language acquisition, works.Each chapter presents an original study that supports the view that language learning is initiated through local and meaningful communic...

This is a 2-book combo, which has the following titles:Book 1: Socializing can be a real challenge. You may not think of it as such, but if you take into account all the subtle body language, what different meanings the words imply, and tone of voice, it can be tricky for those who get nervous or don’t possess the skills to see all those references.Through this guide, you will receive support and tips. You will learn more about small talk, being a social chameleon or social...

This is a 3-book bundle, which addresses various subtopics, including but not limited to these:Book 1: Socializing can be a real challenge. You may not think of it as such, but if you take into account all the subtle body language, what different meanings the words imply, and tone of voice, it can be tricky for those who get nervous or don’t possess the skills to see all those references.Through this guide, you will receive support and tips. You will learn more about small ...

This book consists of two titles, which are the following:Book 1: Socializing can be a real challenge. You may not think of it as such, but if you take into account all the subtle body language, what different meanings the words imply, and tone of voice, it can be tricky for those who get nervous or don’t possess the skills to see all those references.Through this guide, you will receive support and tips. You will learn more about small talk, being a social chameleon or soc...

Socializing can be a real challenge. You may not think of it as such, but if you take into account all the subtle body language, what different meanings the words imply, and tone of voice, it can be tricky for those who get nervous or don’t possess the skills to see all those references.Through this guide, you will receive support and tips. You will learn more about small talk, being a social chameleon or social actor, coming across as genuine, and the best ways to become an expert...

The Internet was never conceived to be the preserve of commercial interests. It should not be a hunting ground for law enforcement. The time has come to take back control.Everything you do on the Internet – every site you visit, every image or file you download, every email or message you send or receive – is logged on a computer somewhere. In a perfect world, we wouldn't need to worry. But this is not a perfect world.Out there, someone or something is going through your pe...

**An Editor's Choice at The Historical Novel SocietyFrom USA Today bestselling author Meredith Jaeger comes an emotionally resonant novel about two women whose lives intersect as one resists the gentrification of her San Francisco neighborhood, and the other, eighty years earlier, fights for her freedom in nineteenth-century America. . . .**1890, San Francisco. Seduced by her employer’s nephew, Annie Gilmurray, an Irish maid, is accused of stealing the rin...