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1982Im Schatten der Atombombe
Eine Analyse der amerikanisch-sowjetischen Beziehungen von 1947 bis heute
by Kennan, George F
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September 2021Spices, Scents and Silk
Catalysts of World Trade
by James F Hancock
Spices, scents and silks were at the center of world trade for millennia. Through their international trade, humans were pushed to explore and then travel to the far corners of the earth. Almost from their inception, the earliest great civilizations - Egypt, Sumer and Harappa - became addicted to the luxury products of far off lands and established long-reaching trade networks. Over time, great powers fought mightily for the kingdoms where silk, spices and scents were produced. The New World was accidentally discovered by Columbus in his quest for spices. What made trade in these products so remarkable was that the plants producing them grew in very restricted areas of the world, distant from the wealthy civilizations of northern Africa, Greece and Europe. These luxuries could be carried from mysterious locations on the backs of camels or in the holds of ships for months on end, and arrived at their final destination in nearly perfect condition. Once the western world discovered the intoxicating properties of these products, their procurement became a dominant force in the world economy. Nothing else compared with their possible profit returns. In this book, eminent horticulturist and author James Hancock examines the origins and early domestication and culture of spices, scents and silks and the central role these exotic luxuries played in the lives of the ancients. The book traces the development of the great international trade networks and explores how struggles for trade dominance and demand for such luxuries shaped the world.
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August 1979Der Innovationsprozess in westeuropäischen Industrieländern / Der Innovationsprozeß in westeuropäischen Industrieländern.
Band III: Innovation in der Energiewirtschaft.
by Ray, George F.
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1990
Die schicksalhafte Allianz
Frankreich und Russland am Vorabend des ersten Weltkrieges
by Kennan, George F / Englisch Kober, Hainer; Englisch Stegmüller, Renate
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1989Der Lederstrumpf
Der Wildtöter - Der letzte Mohikaner - Der Pfadfinder - Die Ansiedler - Die Prärie
by James F Cooper, Peter Härtling, O C Darley
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Aquaculture & fish-farming: practice & techniquesMarch 2010Fish Diseases and Disorders, Volume 2: Non-infectious Disorders
by Edited by John F Leatherland, Patrick T K Woo
Written by leading authorities in the field, this new edition of Volume 2 in the successful Fish Diseases and Disorders trilogy has been thoroughly updated with new research and contributions. Focusing largely on finfish, it covers non-infectious disorders of development, growth and physiology of wild and captive species, including genetic conditions, respiratory disorders, stress physiology, environmental factors and a new contribution on the relationship between welfare issues and disorders associated with intensive fish culture. The book is indispensable for zoologists, fish health specialists and veterinarians, researchers and students, and those involved with fisheries and aquaculture.
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Botany & plant sciencesFebruary 2012Blueberries
by Jorge B Retamales, James F Hancock
Blueberry cultivation has increased dramatically as production has shifted into new regions. Blueberries are now widely available as food and also processed to be used in medicine and pharmaceuticals for their antioxidant properties. This new and practical book covers the major topics of interest to blueberry breeders and researchers including botany, physiology, nutrition, growth regulation, photosynthesis, environment, weeds, pests, diseases and postharvest management. The main focus is on the most important cultivated species, the highbush blueberry, although information on other blueberries and related species is also provided. It is an essential resource for soft fruit researchers, extension workers, academics, breeders, growers, and students.
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The environmentJanuary 2000Invertebrates 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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January 1994Die feindlichen Brüder - DDR contra BRD
Eine Aufarbeitung von Quellen und bislang geheimen Dokumenten der letzten 50 Jahre
by Koch, Peter F
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