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      • Beletrina Academic Press

        Beletrina Academic Press, established 1996, is a leading Slovenian literary publisher that has gained its reputation by introducing prominent works of classic and contemporary world and national fiction and non-fiction to Slovenian readers. Beletrina currently represents over 20 of the best Slovenian authors, from the great classics to the biggest contemporary names and the most promising up and coming authors.

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      • American Academy of Pediatrics

        Leading global publisher in the field and practice of Pediatrics. AAP Publications are among the most respected and frequently referenced in the world, including journals, clinical and consumer books and eBooks, and continuing medical education.  Top title include Red Book, NRP, Pediatrics, PREP Self-Assessment, Pediatric Clinical Practice Guidelines, Caring for Your Baby and Building Resilience in Children.

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        Literature & Literary Studies
        November 2024

        Geoffrey Hill and the ends of poetry

        by Tom Docherty

        The idea of the end is an essential motivic force in the poetry of Geoffrey Hill (1932-2016). This book shows that Hill's poems are characteristically 'end-directed'. They tend towards consummations of all kinds: from the marriages of meanings in puns, or of words in repeating figures and rhymes, to syntactical and formal finalities. The recognition of failure to reach such ends provides its own impetus to Hill's poetry. This is the first book on Hill to take account of his last works. It is a significant contribution to the study of Hill's poems, offering a new thematic reading of his entire body of work. By using Hill's work as an example, the book also touches on questions of poetry's ultimate value: what are its ends and where does it wish to end up?

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        Mycology, fungi (non-medical)
        January 1997

        Meliolaceae and Asterinaceae of the Shimba Hills, Kenya

        by David L Hawksworth

        Mycological papers on the Meliolaceae and Asterinaceae of the Shimba Hills

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        February 2017

        Welsh missionaries and British imperialism

        The Empire of Clouds in north-east India

        by Andrew May

        In 1841, the Welsh sent their first missionary, Thomas Jones, to evangelise the tribal peoples of the Khasi Hills of north-east India. This book follows Jones from rural Wales to Cherrapunji, the wettest place on earth and now one of the most Christianised parts of India. As colonised colonisers, the Welsh were to have a profound impact on the culture and beliefs of the Khasis. The book also foregrounds broader political, scientific, racial and military ideologies that mobilised the Khasi Hills into an interconnected network of imperial control. Its themes are universal: crises of authority, the loneliness of geographical isolation, sexual scandal, greed and exploitation, personal and institutional dogma, individual and group morality. Written by a direct descendant of Thomas Jones, it makes a significant contribution in orienting the scholarship of imperialism to a much-neglected corner of India, and will appeal to students of the British imperial experience more broadly.

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        October 2023

        Wattles

        Australian Acacia Species Around the World

        by David M Richardson, Johannes J. Le Roux, Elizabete Marchante, Narciso Aguilera, Joaquim Alonso, Samuel C. Andrew, Irene Barnes, Ashleigh M. Basel, Rita Bastos, Pierre Binggeli, Rachel M. Binks, Christophe Botella, Giuseppe Brundu, David Bush, Margaret Byrne, João A. Cabral, Jane Carruthers, Laura Celesti-Grapow, Julian M. Chan, Roland Cochard, Conceição M. Colaço, Peter J. Cunningham, Jorge Dias, Catherine R. Dickson, Liliana N. Duarte, Allan G. Ellis, Luís Fernandes, Nuno Fernandes, Eduardo Fuentes-Lillo, Andrés Fuentes-Ramírez, Rachael V. Gallagher, Rafael García, Sjirk Geerts, Michelle R. Gibson, Margherita Gioria, Catarina Gonçalves, João Gonçalves, Vinicius Paiva Gonçalves, Pablo González-Moreno, Luís González, António Carmo Gouveia, A. Rod Griffin, André Große-Stoltenberg, Greg R. Guerin, Antoine Guisan, Stuart Hall, Jane L. Harbard, Gustavo Heringer, Richard Hill, Patricia M. Holmes, João P. Honrado, Cang Hui, Philip E. Hulme, Brett P. Hurley, Fiona Impson, Cally Jansen, Nolweth

        The book provides a comprehensive overview of current knowledge about "wattles", a large clade of over 1000 species of trees and shrubs in the genus Acacia, most of which are native to Australia. It examines the biology, ecology, evolution, and biogeography of wattles in their native ranges, including the evolutionary forces that have driven past speciation and adaptation to diverse environments, the conservation status, uses and human perceptions of these species. It considers the different histories of the introductions and proliferation of wattles as alien species in different parts of the world since c. 1850 (the Anthropocene), situated within relevant political, socio-economic and scientific contexts, together with an analysis of how awareness of their impacts as invasive species has changed over time. Differences in the dynamics and trends associated with the introduction, naturalization and invasion of wattles in different parts of the world are reviewed. The book also synthesizes the global distribution of wattles using diverse data sources, alongside trends, patterns and projections of global uses of wattles. It discusses the genetics, biotic interactions, and ecological, economic and social impacts of invasive wattles. The first comprehensive global synthesis in book form of aspects of the biology, ecology, biogeography and management of one of the world's most important woody plant genera. Provides the foundation for the assessment of evidence-based information required to formulate sustainable management strategies for non-native plants that have both benefits and negative impacts. Sheds new light on many aspects of plant invasion science. This book is aimed at academics and students in the field of ecology, and at managers of natural and anthropic ecosystems, policy-makers and regulators, and the general public interested in biology and environmental science.

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        Teaching, Language & Reference
        February 2003

        Claude Simon

        Adventures in Words

        by Alastair B. Duncan

        Introducing novels by the Nobel Prize for Literature author, Claude Simon, this text gives emphasis to peaks in his literary achievement: "The Flanders Road" (1960), "The Georgics" (1981) and "The Acacia" (1989). Alastair Duncan traces the development and recurrence of major themes, such as war, time and memory, and the constantly renewed inventiveness of Simon's manner. Duncan illustrates and comments on the various critical approaches which have been made to the novels over the years, from phenomenological interpretations, through structuralism to the autobiographical and psychobiographical approaches of the 1980s and 1990s. The text includes a chapter on Simon's most recent works ("Le Jardin des Plantes" 1997 and "Le Tramway" 2001).

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        Fiction
        January 2009

        Library of Chinese Classics :The Romance of West Chamber

        by Wang Shifu

        The "West Chamber" of Wang Shih-fu in the Yuan Dynasty was a masterpiece of Chinese classical opera and a masterpiece of Chinese literature. The theme of the drama is the love story of the young scholar Zhang Huan and the late Ying-Ying, the daughter of the 19-year-old Cui Xianguo. The whole play is divided into five (screen) twenty (field). The first Zhang Ying and Ying Ying in the temple at first sight. The second to write Zaibing siege filled homes, Zhangsheng rescue, Mrs. Cui allow her daughter Yingying with Zhangsheng wife, then eat their own words. The third one to write a pair of lover Acacia sponge. The fourth the first Valentine's tryst Valentine's Day; the second letter of Mrs. Choi to Changsheng Beijing exam, the high school after the wedding; the third Valentine's leave, Zhang went to Beijing to attend the meeting; the fourth fold of the lover dream phase Will be done. The fifth to write a couple reunion. In short, "The Romance of the West Chamber" wrote the contradiction between love and family honor. The result was that Zhang Sheng would try high school, winning the honor and winning the love.

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        November 2023

        Ganoderma Diseases of Tropical Crops

        by Carmel A Pilotti, Paul Dennis Bridge

        The fungal genus Ganoderma includes around 80 currently recognized species that are widely distributed in temperate, subtropical and tropical regions, and cause disease in a range of economically important perennial crops and tree-like plants. Ganoderma root and lower stem rots have a significant impact on yields from crops including oil palm, coconut, beverage crops, Acacia and rubber. The identification of species responsible for stem and butt rots is often ambiguous as closely related species may only be distinguished by subtle morphological differences. Within species there can be considerable morphological plasticity and this can make morphology-based identification difficult, particularly for species described from a single specimen. Molecular techniques are helping to slowly resolve Ganoderma taxonomy but it will be some time (if ever) before the taxonomy is fully resolved. This book brings together information on Ganoderma species that are reported to be responsible for crop diseases in tropical and sub-tropical agriculture and covers taxonomy, biology, genetics, aetiology, epidemiology and control. This book is an essential resource for researchers in Ganoderma in crop science and tropical agriculture, as well as practitioners and industry.

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        Xiangsi Mountain

        by Wang Tianming

        Acacia is a kind of modality. When it derives into a mountain, it becomes a belief or a responsibility. The material Xiangsi Mountain is impoverished because of various inconveniences; the spiritual Xiangsi Mountain arises because of the original intention and responsibility of the Communist Party. What Chunxi, Li Yong, Wu Juan, and Xiaozhen saw was a big mountain in spring. Although this mountain was poor and remote, it was full of vitality. Their lovesickness had the love of their homeland and the hope of a mountain in autumn. There is also a universal feeling of "no one can fall." The novel tells the story of the hardships, hardships and emotions experienced by a group of cadres from the state and provincial agencies to help the poor in the villages under Xiangsi Mountain. Li is keeping true faith. Through the description of the natural scenery, legendary stories and Miao village customs of Xiangsi Mountain, the main leaders face the contradictions directly, solve problems in the front line of poverty alleviation, and set examples. The cadres and the group work hard to successfully develop the story of Xiangsi Mountain tourist attractions. The image of a group of cadres who dare to think and do, be diligent and honest for the people, touching tears. At the same time, it also promoted the Xiangsi Mountain Scenic Area, and used the form of literature to help the poor, showing the author's responsibility and the forward-looking rational discussion of the rural areas after poverty. It is a good work with strong artistic appeal and practicality.

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        June 2020

        Escape Natur. Rettung im Bienenstock

        by Jacquet, Thomas

        Escape Game meets Honigbiene! Wer sammelt den meisten Nektar im Bienenstock? Löse alle Rätsel und entdecke alle Hinweise, so arbeitest du dich Stück für Stück durch den Bienenstock und lernst mehr über die Honigbiene. In diesem Abenteuer können sich alle Knobelfans ab 8 Jahren mit logischem Denken, einer guten Beobachtungsgabe und viel Kreativität durch den Bienenstock arbeiten. Dabei gilt es Labyrinthe, Geheimcodes und Logikaufgaben zu knacken. Nebenbei lernst du noch, wer alles im Bienenstock wohnt und was es mit dem Schwänzeltanz auf sich hat. Für jedes gelöste Rätsel gewinnst du eine Medaille. Schaffst du das Abenteuer in 60 Minuten zu bestehen?

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        June 2020

        Escape Natur. Spurensuche im Wald

        by Jacquet, Thomas

        Escape Game meets Wald! Kannst du das Fest der Waldbewohner retten? Löse alle Rätsel und entdecke alle Hinweise, so arbeitest du dich Stück für Stück durch den Wald und lernst mehr über die Tiere und Pflanzen. In diesem Abenteuer können alle Knobelfans ab 8 Jahren sich mit logischem Denken, einer gute Beobachtungsgabe und viel Kreativität durch den Wald arbeiten. Dabei gilt es Labyrinthe, Geheimcodes und Logikaufgaben zu knacken. Nebenbei lernst du noch, wer alles im Wald wohnt und woran du unterschiedliche Pilze erkennen kannst. Schaffst du das Abenteuer in 60 Minuten zu bestehen?

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        Picture books
        May 2017

        Over the Hill Together

        by Da Chuzhe

        From the fifth year of their marriage, Sumiko had to receive treatment in hospital for the acute pain caused by multiple rheumatoid arthritis. From that time on the disease had seized her. From 1982, Sumiko had to lie in the bed or rely on a wheelchair for the significant dysfunction of the upper limbs and the paralysis of the lower limbs, so she had to let her husband see to her daily life. And Oochuje took care of her basically all by himself unless he had a business trip and he would hire a care worker. This illustrated book elaborately depicts the story between them, including how they met and fell in love with each other during childhood, their daily conversations, their poems as well as their relentless fighting against disease. At the final part of the book, it mainly records the last thirty-three days from December 1997 to January 1998 during which the couple spent together until Sumiko had passed away. The words of the book is selected and the drawings simple yet profound through which one will be deeply touched for the deep and unchangeable love. “Over the hill” in common sense is an expression for death, but it means a whole new world for Oochuje and Sumiko where they would also walk side by side. Their love and cherish for each other was well beyond life and death for they never ceased to bring happiness for each other. And their love story has also enriched the world with pure beauty and wonder of love.

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        July 2019

        The King of Trash

        by Donald Willerton

        The plague of homelessness runs through it like a pulsing vein. There is murder―and bodies galore. There is unhesitating genocide. There is an escape from certain death that will haunt you.And yet The King of Trash is a story of tenderness, of ethical struggle, and of deeply bonded humanity.In his latest novel―and his first to move beyond the highly successful Mogi Franklin middle-reader mysteries―author Don Willerton intertwines modern-day themes of transcendent importance through a unique and intriguing tale of mystery, adventure, and courage.Early readers have sometimes had nightmares, but yet The King of Trash is ultimately redeemed by its heart. It begins with a newspaper reporter setting out to interview a former school mate who's now become one of the world greatest scientists―and one of its richest men. Before long, though, we are enmeshed in a web of awful and expedient “facts” building to a twenty-first-century morality tale in which no one can escape the hard and bitter decisions of the “real” world. And yet at the end, we learn, is the one central truth, the only remnant left to sustain Willerton's fascinating and vivid characters―and all the rest of us alive on Earth as well.

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