Tunneling Earthworms
Author: Suzanne Paul Dell'Oro
Publisher: Lerner Publications
Published: 2000-09-01
Total Pages: 40
ISBN-13: 9780822537625
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDescribes the habitat, physical characteristics, and behavior of earthworms.
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Let's Look at Earthworms
Author: Suzanne Paul Dell'Oro
Publisher: Lerner Publications
Published: 2010-08-01
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 0761362797
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhat animal has a long body, slimy skin, and no backbone? An earthworm! But do you know where earthworms live? Or which end of an earthworm is its head? Read this book to find out! Learn all about different animals in the Animal Close-Ups series—part of the Lightning Bolt BooksTM collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt BooksTM bring nonfiction topics to life!
Wiggling Worms at Work
Author: Wendy Pfeffer
Publisher: Harper Collins
Published: 2003-12-23
Total Pages: 44
ISBN-13: 0064451992
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCrawling through the dirt, worms are hard at work, helping plants to grow. Worms help the fruit and vegetables we eat by loosening the soil and feeding the plants. Read and find out about these wiggling wonders!
Earthworms
Author: Samantha Nugent
Publisher: Weigl Publishers
Published: 2016-08-01
Total Pages: 24
ISBN-13: 1489642447
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDid you know that earthworms live in wet soil? They squeeze and stretch their bodies in order to move. Learn more fascinating facts in Earthworms, a Fascinating Insects book. This AV2 media enhanced book is a unique combination of a printed book and exciting online content that brings the book to life. Readers can access embedded weblinks, audio and video clips, activities, and other features, such as a slideshow, matching word activity, and quiz.
Shells
Author: Cheryl Claassen
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1998-11-28
Total Pages: 284
ISBN-13: 9780521578523
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCheryl Claassen offers an authoritative, readable and clear guide to the study of shells, which is addressed to students and professional archaeologists and palaeontologists. She considers the history of archaeological interest in shells, the biology of freshwater and marine molluscs, and critically discusses current techniques, methods, and research problems. Drawing on examples worldwide, and covering prehistoric and historic periods, among the topics covered are: is shell deposit natural or cultural? How long do shells last? What can shells tell us about the environmental characteristics and ancient habitats or about the people who collected them? What symbolic roles have shells served in human societies? This is a well balanced account, and all aspects of the subject are clearly represented.
Creeping Bentgrass Management
Author: Peter H. Dernoeden
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2012-06-04
Total Pages: 359
ISBN-13: 1466509937
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCreeping bentgrass is considered the premier turfgrass species grown on golf courses, and there is a growing demand for an understanding of its maintenance and management practices. Still the only comprehensive reference on the subject, Creeping Bentgrass Management, Second Edition helps you identify the factors that contribute to summer bentgrass
Managing Turfgrass Pests, Second Edition
Author: Thomas L. Watschke
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2013-04-16
Total Pages: 523
ISBN-13: 1466555076
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWritten by three of the top professionals in the turfgrass field, Managing Turfgrass Pests, Second Edition brings together hundreds of solutions and best practices to help you manage turfgrass weeds, diseases, and insects more effectively. Since the publication of the bestselling first edition, advances in pest-resistant turfgrass cultivars and pest control products have led to significant changes in the ways pests are managed. This revised and updated second edition reinforces those management tactics that are still relevant and covers new approaches that have been introduced since the first edition. The book discusses the concept of integrated pest management, incorporating cultural, biological, and chemical control measures. In particular, the authors emphasize the philosophy of minimizing pests through well-defined and well-implemented cultural systems. Rather than simply relying on a pesticide solution for control, they explain how to fine-tune cultural practices to better address the question of why the pest is present in the first place. Once these cultural practices are in place, any pesticide that is still required will be much more effective at controlling the pest. New in This Edition Revised and updated descriptions of economically important turfgrass pests Revised and updated cultural approaches to turfgrass pest management Revised and updated biological methods of turfgrass pest management Revised and updated chemical control of turfgrass pests More than 200 new color illustrations Packed with photographs, this full-color book provides updated information on best practices and control measures for turfgrass pest management. It also explains how to integrate various management strategies to ensure quality and functional turf. Throughout, the authors offer practical recommendations to help you optimize the competitiveness of your turfgrass against the pests that inevitably become part of any ecosystem.
The Pleasures of Abandonment
Author: Paul Fleming
Publisher: Königshausen & Neumann
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9783826032479
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBroken Places & Outer Spaces
Author: Nnedi Okorafor
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/ TED
Published: 2019-06-18
Total Pages: 112
ISBN-13: 1501195476
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA powerful journey from star athlete to sudden paralysis to creative awakening, award-winning science fiction writer Nnedi Okorafor shows that what we think are our limitations have the potential to become our greatest strengths. Nnedi Okorafor was never supposed to be paralyzed. A college track star and budding entomologist, Nnedi’s lifelong battle with scoliosis was just a bump in her plan—something a simple operation would easily correct. But when Nnedi wakes from the surgery to find she can’t move her legs, her entire sense of self begins to waver. Confined to a hospital bed for months, unusual things begin to happen. Psychedelic bugs crawl her hospital walls; strange dreams visit her nightly. Nnedi begins to put these experiences into writing, conjuring up strange, fantastical stories. What Nnedi discovers during her confinement would prove to be the key to her life as a successful science fiction author: In science fiction, when something breaks, something greater often emerges from the cracks. In Broken Places & Outer Spaces, Nnedi takes the reader on a journey from her hospital bed deep into her memories, from her painful first experiences with racism as a child in Chicago to her powerful visits to her parents’ hometown in Nigeria. From Frida Kahlo to Mary Shelly, she examines great artists and writers who have pushed through their limitations, using hardship to fuel their work. Through these compelling stories and her own, Nnedi reveals a universal truth: What we perceive as limitations have the potential to become our greatest strengths—far greater than when we were unbroken. A guidebook for anyone eager to understand how their limitations might actually be used as a creative springboard, Broken Places & Outer Spaces is an inspiring look at how to open up new windows in your mind.
Sustainable Food Systems from Agriculture to Industry
Author: Charis M. Galanakis
Publisher: Academic Press
Published: 2018-01-02
Total Pages: 444
ISBN-13: 0128119616
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSustainable Food Systems from Agriculture to Industry: Improving Production and Processing addresses the principle that food supply needs of the present must be met without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. Responding to sustainability goals requires maximum utilization of all raw materials produced and integration of activities throughout all production-to-consumption stages. This book covers production stage activities to reduce postharvest losses and increase use of by-products streams (waste), food manufacturing and beyond, presenting insights to ensure energy, water and other resources are used efficiently and environmental impacts are minimized. The book presents the latest research and advancements in efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly food production and ways they can be implemented within the food industry. Filling the knowledge gap between understanding and applying these advancements, this team of expert authors from around the globe offer both academic and industry perspectives and a real-world view of the challenges and potential solutions that exist for feeding the world in the future. The book will guide industry professionals and researchers in ways to improve the efficiency and sustainability of food systems. - Addresses why food waste recovery improves sustainability of food systems, how these issues can be adapted by the food industry, and the role of policy making in ensuring sustainable food production - Describes in detail the latest understanding of food processing, food production and waste reduction issues - Includes emerging topics, such as sustainable organic food production and computer aided process engineering - Analyzes the potential and sustainability of already commercialized processes and products
