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      • David and Charles Ltd

        David and Charles is an independent publisher of non-fiction books, predominantly in art, craft and creative categories. Our titles feature industry-leading authors and award-winning editorial and design, commissioned for commercial success in all markets. Category focus on practical how-to books in art, crochet, knitting, general crafts, patchwork & quilting, sewing and wellbeing. Cornerstone titles which are highly illustrated, project, technique and trend orientated.

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        Arachnids
        September 1999

        Mites

        Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour

        by David E Walter, Heather C Proctor

        There are over 40 000 named species of mite, and if estimates for unnamed species are included, then up to 1 million may grace the planet. By comparison, there are approximately 40 000 species of vertebrates, half of them fish, alive today. Mites are predators, parasites, herbivores and detritivores. They live in the dark depths of the ocean, in the lungs of birds, on the leaves of rainforest plants, and in human clothes and bedding. They are vectors of disease, vital players in soil formation, and important agents of biological control. Despite the grand diversity of mites, these small arthropods are often overlooked, and even trained biologists can be unaware of their significance.This books aims to fill the gap in our understanding of these intriguing creatures. It surveys life cycles, feeding behaviour, reproductive biology and host-associations of mites, without requiring prior knowledge of their morphology or taxonomy. The text is richly illustrated with line drawings and photographs. Topics covered include evolution of mites and other arachnids, mites in soil and water, mites on plants and animals, sperm transfer and reproduction, and mites as models of ecological and evolutionary theories.

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        January 1994

        Strom des Lebens - Strom des Todes

        Elektro- und Magnetsmog im Kreuzfeuer

        by Mayer-Tasch, Peter C

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        January 1980

        Ökologie und Grundgesetz

        Irrwege und Auswege

        by Mayer-Tasch, Peter C

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        January 1991

        Altlast Recht

        Wider die ökologischen Defizite der Rechtsordnung

        by Mayer-Tasch, Peter C

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        Soil science, sedimentology
        September 1995

        Grassland Nitrogen

        by David C Whitehead

        This books provides a comprehensive overview of grassland nitrogen incorporating information from crop science, soils and fertilizers, ruminant consumption and environmental aspects.The published information is reviewed on the various transformations of nitrogen in temperate grassland systems. These include those taking place in soils. The effects of soil, weather and management practices are discussed and considerable emphasis is placed on soil-plant-animal interactions. A second aim of the book is to describe the factors that influence the response of grassland to the application of fertilizer nitrogen, and how the optimum rate of application may be determined. In addition, nitrogen balances are described for different grassland systems, showing how the annual inputs and outputs vary greatly depending on sward type and management.The book is of interest to a wide readership, especially those engaged in research, teaching and advisory work, and students taking courses in agricultural and environmental sciences.

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        Agricultural science
        October 2000

        Nutrient Elements in Grassland

        Soil–Plant–Animal Relationships

        by David C Whitehead

        This book is an essential reference source covering the chemical elements that are nutrients for plants or grazing animals. It deals with the concentrations and transformations of these elements in soils, grassland plants, and ruminant animals, particularly cattle and sheep. For each element, the following data are given: forms occurring in soil, factors that affect availability and concentration, uptake and distribution in grassland plants, role in animal nutrition, amounts and forms excreted by grazing animals, and concentrations needed by ruminant animals.

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        1981

        Die Bürgerinitiativbewegung

        Der aktive Bürger als rechts- und politikwissenschaftliches Problem

        by Mayer-Tasch, Peter C

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        May 1987

        Auge und Licht im Mittelalter

        Die Entwicklung der Optik von Alkindi bis Kepler

        by David C. Lindberg, Matthias Althoff

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        January 1985

        Die Luft hat keine Grenzen

        Internationale Umweltpolitik: Fakten und Trends

        by Herausgegeben von Mayer-Tasch, Peter C

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        Soil science, sedimentology
        October 2015

        Visual Soil Evaluation

        by Edited by Bruce C. Ball, Lars J. Munkholm.

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        January 1988

        Das Zentrum des Zyklons

        Eine Reise in die inneren Räume

        by Lilly, John C

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        January 2004

        Neurodermitis

        Juckreiz und Hautentzündungen stoppen

        by Roos, Thomas C.; Brost, Harald

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        January 1981

        Gehirn und Geist

        Biologische Erkenntnisse über Vorgeschichte, Wesen und Zukunft des Menschen

        by Eccles, John C; Zeier, Hans

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        The environment
        January 2000

        Invertebrates as Webmasters in Ecosystems

        by Edited by David C Coleman, Paul F Hendrix

        The purpose of this book is to review and assess our current understanding of invertebrates in terrestrial and terrestrially-dominated (i.e. lower-order stream) ecosystems. It emphasises the centrality of the activity of invertebrates, which influence ecosystem function far out of proportion to their physical mass in a wide range of situations, particularly at the interface between land and air (litter/soil), water and land (sediments) and in tree canopies and root/soil systems. Consisting of 16 chapters by authors from the USA, Canada, Europe and Australia, the book is essential reading for ecologists and invertebrate biologists.

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