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      • Adverbum S.A.R. L.

        Created in 1989, Adverbum is a publishing company with four imprints specialized inhealth, human sciences, sports, cookbooks,lifestyle, religion, typography andgraphic design. Adverbum’s catalogue of 220 titles is enriched by 20 new titles each year, all written by specialists. This eclectic production is meticulous and includes many reference books which have been translated all over the world.

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      • Schmit Jongbloed Advies

        ‘Ärzt*in als Ganzes‘ ist ein inspirierendes Buch für Mediziner aller Altersklassen und Spezialisierungen, die den Sinn in ihrer Arbeit (wieder)finden oder verstärken wollen.

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        September 2023

        Managing Risk in Agriculture

        A Development Perspective

        by Ashok K. Mishra, Subal C. Kumbhakar, Gudbrand Lien

        The book addresses and documents farmers' risks in developing and emerging economies. It draws lessons from experimental economics on measuring risk preferences, attitudes, gender differences in managing risks, and risk management strategies in countries across Africa and Asia. It argues policy makers, especially in emerging economies, need a better understanding of farmers' attitudes toward risk and choices of risk management strategies when designing policies to support production agriculture. The book includes chapters on three themes: understanding risk attitudes and preferences; using experimental economics to measure risk, preferences, and risk management strategies; and understanding climate change, risk, and risk management. The book critically examines the currently held beliefs about risk preference, attitudes, and empirical estimation of risk management strategies, emphasizing developing and emerging economies (DEE). "The agricultural development space is an inherently risky one and this welcome collection belatedly helps to plug an important hole." Jock R. Anderson, Emeritus Professor of Agricultural Economics, University of New England, Armidale, Australia "Over time, agricultural production practices have evolved, as have the markets and value chains for food and agricultural products. A constant consideration, however, and one that continues to define agriculture worldwide, is risk. The risks that impinge on agriculture come in all shapes and sizes. Of course, production risks are ubiquitous. But so are market risks. And the same is true for macroeconomic and financial risks and the risks associated with an evolving climate. This book will be a valuable, comprehensive resource for any applied economist desiring to understand the risk management principles relevant to modern food and agricultural systems." Matthew Holt, Prof. and head of the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, VA, USA.

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        August 2020

        Handbook of Phytosanitary Risk Management

        Theory and Practice

        by Charles Yoe, Robert Griffin, Stephanie Bloem

        Phytosanitary risk management is essential to the global economy as well as the world's ability to feed itself. This book is about understanding the fundamentals of phytosanitary risk management for trade and non-trade issues, and how to manage those risks in an effective and efficient manner that is consistent with the international regulatory framework. Its purpose is to provide the international phytosanitary community and its principal stakeholders with a strong foundation in risk management concepts and a thorough guide to best practices. Starting with the conceptual background necessary for understanding risk management, this book then covers a risk management model with a detailed description of the structure and processes necessary for best practice risk management in the global economy. This is followed by an in-depth look at the continuum of phytosanitary measures with a laser-like focus on key risk management issues, and the book concludes with a final section devoted to an examination of the most compelling risk management issues of the day. This book is: - A comprehensive exposition of phytosanitary risk management. - Valuable both to the experienced risk manager and to those getting started in the field. - Written by a team of experts with extensive professional phytosanitary work experience and knowledge of plant health. Written for professionals, practitioners and policy makers who work in the international trade of plants and plant products and allied fields, this book provides the global phytosanitary community and its principal stakeholders with a practical guide to best risk management practices.

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        Gardens (descriptions, history etc)
        February 2017

        The factory in a garden

        A history of corporate landscapes from the industrial to the digital age

        by Helena Chance. Series edited by Christopher Breward

        When we think about Victorian factories, 'Dark Satanic Mills' might spring to mind - images of blackened buildings and exhausted, exploited workers struggling in unhealthy and ungodly conditions. But for some employees this image was far from the truth, and this is the subject of 'The Factory in a Garden' which traces the history of a factory gardens movement from its late-eighteenth century beginnings in Britain to its twenty-first century equivalent in Google's vegetable gardens at their headquarters in California. The book is the first study of its kind examining the development of parks, gardens, and outdoor leisure facilities for factories in Britain and America as a model for the reshaping of the corporate environment in the twenty-first century. This is also the first book to give a comprehensive account of the contribution of gardens, gardening and recreation to the history of responsible capitalism and ethical working practices.

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        Picture books, activity books & early learning material
        2020

        Iskra's Stellar Adventures

        by Olena Dovgalenko

        Are there smart dogs? Oh sure! The big scientific dog Iskra, fascinated by the beauty of the night sky, really wanted to study to gain knowledge about the cosmos, stars and constellations. An unexpected acquaintance with the elf Al and other fairy-tale heroes allowed Iskra to fulfil her dream and travel from star to star, where extraordinary adventures awaited her. In an interesting form, the fairy tale gives kids the first knowledge of astronomy, physics and ecology, introduces young readers to myths and legends about the stars, and gives an idea of space. A fairy tale is for children of preschool and primary school age and parents.

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        Children's & YA

        Explorer Team (1). The Adventure Begins!

        by Björn Berenz / Christoph Dittert

        Become an explorer! Go with Lias on an exciting mission and solve the puzzles that will lead you to your goal. Eventually you must decide: how will the adventure continue? 3 paths – 3 adventures – which of them is for YOU? Join Lias, Mojo and Cookie on a mission to the Himalayas: together they must find out what has happened to Lias’s father. He disappeared six months ago and the only thing he left behind was his expedition diary, which is full of strange clues and puzzles. The reader will be able to move onto the next stage only if you can decipher them. A great adventure awaits you! And you decide In the end, you must decide: How should the adventure continue for you and the Explorer Team? Hunt with Lias through the forgotten world. Go with Tashi to discover the eternal ice or follow Cookie and Mojo through fire and lava. You will have to choose which of the Explorers you want to accompany on the next adventure.

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        Sport & leisure industries
        October 2006

        Adventure Tourism

        by Ralf C Buckley

        Adventure tourism is a new, rapidly growing area at both practical and academic levels. Written at an introductory level, Adventure Tourism provides a basic background and covers commercial adventure tourism products across a range of adventure tourism sectors.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        April 2007

        Labour, the state, social movements and the challenge of neo-liberal globalisation

        by Andrew Gamble, Steven Fielding, Steve Ludlam, John Callaghan, Andrew Taylor, Steve Ludlam, Stephen Wood

        With the emergence of neo-liberalism in the 1980s as the dominant domestic and international political-economic orthodoxy, labour as both a social category and political movement tended to be written off or ignored by academics, politicians and commentators. However, at a time when the world's working class is growing faster than at any previous time in history and neo-liberalism is widely challenged, this orthodoxy is clearly inadequate. The spread of global production means that to ignore labour, its organisations, interests and politics, is to ignore one of the key components of that process. Labour organisations have not gone away and neither has the state: their relationship remains as significant as ever. The strategic relationship between trade unions and social movements, nationally and internationally, has also developed markedly, especially in the south. New patterns of resistance are emerging to challenge global capital and those who assert that globalisation is irresistible. ;

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        Children's & YA

        Benny Beaver. The Great Forest Adventure

        by Inga Maria Ramcke/Christine Kugler

        Benny Beaver is involved in every adventure. Among other things, he’s a master builder. He’s always eager to learn something new – in the forest and anywhere else. There’s a lot to learn about our environment and Nature. This eventful tale about Benny Beaver and his friends Daisy Duck, Sally Squirrel and Manny Mole is great fun, as is the CD with its sounds of Nature. What happens in the forest? Who creeps, crawls and flies here? And what trees, bushes and fungi grow here? A lively tale about the environment and Nature for nursery school and first year primary school. A picture-book tale, exciting and entertaining – as is the CD with its sounds from Nature. Welcome to the world of Benny Beaver and his friends! Share their adventures in the forest and elsewhere!

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        August 2023

        Nanoformulations for Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Risk Mitigation

        by Zeba Khan, Nicoleta Anca Sutan

        Nanotechnology research and its application in agriculture has become a major focus in recent years. Nanoformulations offer the possibility to develop more efficient and less damaging agrochemicals in the environment. Smart delivery systems for nanosensors, molecules that can help to detect biotic or abiotic stresses before they can affect production, are being developed and applied. Nanotechnology also provides new techniques for genetic manipulation and plant breeding. The use of nanoformulations in agriculture is increasingly being used to enhance food values, reduce agricultural inputs, improve nutrient contents and create a longer shelf life for many products. Nanotechnology is also being applied to many aspects of food security, disease treatment, new tools for pathogen detection, effective delivery systems and packaging materials. It is hoped that all these applications will help meet the needs of a growing population, and help mitigate the effects of climate change and other ecological disturbances. This book highlights new applications of these nanoforms in the field of agricultural science.It is written by an international team of experts from across this broad discipline.The book is essential reading for graduate students, researchers and practitioners involved in the application of nanotechnology in agriculture. The book · examines the role of nano-formulations in crop yield improvement whilst reducing reliance on chemical fertilizers and pesticides. · covers specially enabled delivery systems for the release of nanoformulations, field-sensing systems to monitor environmental stresses, and improvement of plant traits against environmental stress and diseases · is well written, unambiguous, simple, lucid, scientific and precise and chapters are supplemented with ample illustrations and case studies to clarify and summarize key points.

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        Pest control
        November 2012

        Plant Pest Risk Analysis

        Concepts and Application

        by Stephanie Bloem, Robert Griffin, Lottie Erikson, Alison Neeley, Kenneth Bloem, Anthony Koop. Edited by Christina Devorshak.

        Pest risk analysis is an evolving and dynamic field. It informs decisions for regulatory plant protection, from domestic activities such as prioritizing pests for surveillance to making quarantine decisions regarding the importation of products. This text provides a solid foundation in pest risk analysis and its application to regulatory plant protection. Basic methods for pest risk analysis are addressed, including how they can be used to solve real life problems in the context of national and international rules, regulations, requirements, laws and agreements. Written by practicing risk analysts, the text is enhanced with examples of methods and applications, many of which are based on real analyses performed by plant protection organizations. Understanding of basic tools and methods is encouraged to enable the reader to prepare, review and develop scientifically sound and technically defensible pest risk analyses. This is an essential resource for students in agricultural sciences, and regulatory plant protection professionals wishing to learn about pest risk analysis: why we do it, how it's done, and what it requires.

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        October 2020

        Explorer Team. Jagd durchs ewige Eis

        by Berenz, Björn; Dittert, Christoph

        Werde Explorer! Löse Rätsel, knacke Codes, werde Teil des Teams und entdecke ein einzigartiges Bucherlebnis! Für alle Fans von Escape Rooms, Exit Games und spannenden Geschichten. In diesem Bucherlebnis von Björn Berenz und Christoph Dittert kommen Abenteurer und Rätselfans ab 8 Jahren auf ihre Kosten. Jeder Band enthält ein neues, farbig illustriertes Tagebuch mit Rätseln und Hinweisen zum Knobeln, Kritzeln, Schneiden und Basteln. Entdecke mit Tashi das ewige Eis. Weil Tashi die wichtigste Regel seines Volkes gebrochen hat, wurde er aus der Höhlenwelt der Jain verstoßen. Der einzige Weg zurück führt über den mystischen Pfad der Jain. Doch der birgt einige Gefahren! Kannst du Tashi helfen, sie zu überwinden? Zum Glück hat sein Großvater ihm ein Buch hinterlassen. Die Rätsel darin können euch den Weg weisen. Aber nehmt euch in Acht! Ein Yeti hat eure Fährte aufgenommen und ist euch dicht auf den Fersen … Am Ende kannst du selbst entscheiden, mit welchem Explorer du ein weiteres Abenteuer bestreiten willst: Jage mit Lias durch die vergessene Welt. Oder folge Cookie & Mojo durch Feuer und Lava. Viele spannende Rätsel und Fragen erwarten euch! Jede Mission führt die Explorer ans Ziel und du bist mittendrin. Schnapp dir deine nächste Mission: Explorer Team. Verschollen in der vergessenen Welt Explorer Team. Gefangen zwischen Feuer und Lava

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        Technology, Engineering & Agriculture
        February 2019

        Pesticide Risk Assessment

        by Sumitra Arora

        We have been witnessing a silent chemical revolution over the past half century. Pesticides bring widespread environmental contamination, with residues detected far from their site of application. These substances are playing havoc with the lives of humans and the environment because of their indiscriminate use. Pesticide Risk Assessment describes the environmental risks associated with the injudicious use of pesticides and their mixtures, their methods of estimation and assessment, and their regulation. It also contains methods to reduce and minimize the risks associated with the use of pesticides. The book: Examines pesticides, their impact on the environment, mode of action, estimation methods, risk assessment, mixture toxicity, alternatives for risk reduction, and regulatory aspects. Includes global case studies detailing cases of pesticide poisoning, and the health effects of exposure to pesticides. Covers risks to human health, aquifers and aquatic organisms, pollinators, soil micro flora and fauna, terrestrial organisms and wildlife. Suitable for anyone involved in pesticide application and integrated pest management, this is essential reading for researchers, scientists, extension workers and policy makers.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        April 2009

        Food, risk and politics

        Scare, scandal and crisis - insights into the risk politics of food safety

        by Ed Randall

        This is a book about the risk politics of food safety. Food-related risks regularly grab the headlines in ways that threaten reasoned debate and obstruct sensible policy making. In this book, Ed Randall explains why this is the case. He goes on to make the case for a properly informed and fully open public debate about food safety issues. He argues that this is the true antidote to the politics of scare, scandal and crisis. The book skilfully weaves together the many different threads of food safety and risk politics and offers a particularly rewarding read for academics and students in the fields of politics and media studies. It will also appeal to scholars from other disciplines, particularly social psychology and the food sciences. The book is a lively and exceptionally readable account of food safety and risk politics that will engage policy makers and the general reader. It promises to help us all manage food safety issues more intelligently and successfully. ;

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        Business, Economics & Law
        April 2018

        Risk and Safety Challenges for Religious Tourism and Events

        by Maximiliano E Korstanje, Razaq Raj, Yasin Bilim, Aynur Gülenc Birsen, George Cassar, Ayesha Chowdhury, Alan Clarke, Carlos Fernandes, Danielle Griffin, Kevin Griffin, Maximiliano E Korstanje, Dane Munro, Cyril Peter, Jahanzeeb Qurashi, Yadukrishna P R, Razaq Raj, Hugues Seraphin, Geoffrey Skoll, Bernadette Theodore, Kevin Griffin

        Travellers today face many challenges from risk and safety issues. Focusing in particular on risk and safety issues faced by visitors to holy sites, this book looks at the unique challenges raised, where annual religious festivals are commemorated with mass gatherings lasting for days and large crowds require detailed disaster management plans. Beginning with a general section on risk management, covering areas such as disaster management, terrorism, crime and security, the book then delves deeper into specific issues and challenges. It reviews important topics such as understanding the behaviour of crowds, how to perform a risk assessment for a sacred space, and travelling in what some would regard as an increasingly hostile world. Examining critically all risk and safety challenges in this area of management, the book: - Includes a full section of global case studies, as well as discussion questions for each chapter, encouraging readers to translate theory into good practice. - Offers critical thinking on risk, vulnerability and long-term development for mass gatherings. - Covers the importance of disaster management practices and offers practical advice for ensuring attendees' safety. Mitigating risk at mass gathering events and festivals is an area that still needs further research, but this book brings together current thought and provides a valuable reference for those studying religion, tourism and events, as well as event organizers, emergency and hospital services, and local authorities.

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        October 2020

        Explorer Team. Verschollen in der vergessenen Welt

        by Berenz, Björn; Dittert, Christoph

        Werde Explorer! Löse Rätsel, knacke Codes, werde Teil des Teams und entdecke ein einzigartiges Bucherlebnis! Für alle Fans von Escape Rooms, Exit Games und spannenden Geschichten. In diesem Bucherlebnis von Björn Berenz und Christoph Dittert kommen Abenteurer und Rätselfans ab 8 Jahren auf ihre Kosten. Jeder Band enthält ein neues, farbig illustriertes Tagebuch mit Rätseln und Hinweisen zum Knobeln, Kritzeln, Schneiden und Basteln. Jage mit Lias durch die vergessene Welt. Die Hinweise, die Lias’ verschollener Vater hinterlassen hat, führen euch in einen exotischen Urwald. Dabei stoßt ihr auf ein altes Flugzeugwrack. Was hat es damit nur auf sich? Kannst du Lias helfen, die Spuren richtig zu deuten? Die Rätsel im Expeditionstagebuch seines Vaters weisen euch den Weg. Schon bald findet ihr heraus, dass ihr einem großen Geheimnis immer näherkommt. Wäre da nicht die schreckliche Bestie, die es auf euch abgesehen hat … Am Ende kannst du selbst entscheiden, mit welchem Explorer du ein weiteres Abenteuer bestreiten willst: Entdecke mit Tashi das ewige Eis. Oder folge Cookie & Mojo durch Feuer und Lava. Viele spannende Rätsel und Fragen erwarten euch! Jede Mission führt die Explorer ans Ziel und du bist mittendrin. Schnapp dir deine nächste Mission: Explorer Team. Jagd durchs ewige Eis Explorer Team. Gefangen zwischen Feuer und Lava

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        October 2020

        Explorer Team. Gefangen zwischen Feuer und Lava

        by Berenz, Björn; Dittert, Christoph

        Werde Explorer! Löse Rätsel, knacke Codes, werde Teil des Teams und entdecke ein einzigartiges Bucherlebnis! Für alle Fans von Escape Rooms, Exit Games und spannenden Geschichten. In diesem Bucherlebnis von Björn Berenz und Christoph Dittert kommen Abenteurer und Rätselfans ab 8 Jahren auf ihre Kosten. Jeder Band enthält ein neues, farbig illustriertes Tagebuch mit Rätseln und Hinweisen zum Knobeln, Kritzeln, Schneiden und Basteln. Folge Cookie & Mojo durch eine Welt voller Feuer und Lava. Jahrelang haben sich die Zwillinge alleine in Kathmandu durchgeschlagen. Bis ihnen das mysteriöse Vermächtnis der Hüter in die Hände fällt. Es ist ein Buch voller Rätsel und der Schlüssel zu Cookies und Mojos Vergangenheit. Kannst du ihnen helfen, dem Geheimnis auf die Spur zu kommen? Aber Achtung! Euer Weg birgt zahllose Hindernisse, von denen manche nur mit einer großen Portion Sprengstoff überstanden werden können … Am Ende kannst du selbst entscheiden, mit welchem Explorer du ein weiteres Abenteuer bestreiten willst: Jage mit Lias durch die vergessene Welt. Oder entdecke mit Tashi das ewige Eis. Viele spannende Rätsel und Fragen erwarten euch! Jede Mission führt die Explorer ans Ziel und du bist mittendrin. Schnapp dir deine nächste Mission: Explorer Team. Verschollen in der vergessenen Welt Explorer Team. Jagd durchs ewige Eis

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        Children's & YA

        The Adventure of Finding a Friend

        by Liu Hanqi

        The grasshopper named Tiepi is sold to the town, so the residents in the field maximize their adventure spirit to save Tiepi back by rushing to the town together. The villain Bi Shujia in the last story appears again, but this time does he give the residents a hand or stand in their way? How does this adventure come to an end?  Come and open the book, and let's find out the answer together.

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