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This 1989 volume stresses the way in which the pool of plant
genetic resources provides vital raw material for producing new and
improved crops and as source materials for experimental biologists.
The availability of germplasm - particularly from wild relatives of
crop plants - has become increasingly important with the
development of new technology. These sophisticated new techniques
now enable the plant breeder to make even greater use of many of
the beneficial characteristics found in wild plants - such as
disease- and drought- resistance - and to transfer these
characteristics to improve existing crops. The first four sections
of the volume provide a detailed survey of the role of plant
collections in research and breeding, some case histories for
specific plants, guidance on the size and structure of plant
collections, and, finally, the principles and strategies of
evaluation. The last two sections look at wild relatives of crops
and also the impact of new technology. The volume will be of use to
plant breeders, crop scientists, conservationists and plant
biologists.
This 1989 volume stresses the way in which the pool of plant
genetic resources provides vital raw material for producing new and
improved crops and as source materials for experimental biologists.
The availability of germplasm - particularly from wild relatives of
crop plants - has become increasingly important with the
development of new technology. These sophisticated new techniques
now enable the plant breeder to make even greater use of many of
the beneficial characteristics found in wild plants - such as
disease- and drought- resistance - and to transfer these
characteristics to improve existing crops. The first four sections
of the volume provide a detailed survey of the role of plant
collections in research and breeding, some case histories for
specific plants, guidance on the size and structure of plant
collections, and, finally, the principles and strategies of
evaluation. The last two sections look at wild relatives of crops
and also the impact of new technology. The volume will be of use to
plant breeders, crop scientists, conservationists and plant
biologists.
A ninety-six-year-old man, on admission to a nursing home, was
interviewed by a social worker. She asked, "Did you have a happy
childhood?" With a twinkle in his eye, he replied: "So far, so good
" One of the undeniable facts of life is that we are all aging.
Many people dread growing old. It was Bette Davis who said, "Old
age ain't no place for sissies " And yet Dr. Cook believes that
what really matters as we age is not the condition of the body, but
that of the spirit. We can find meaning and purpose no matter what
our age. Growing Old Isn't for Sissies focuses on the physical,
emotional, mental, and spiritual challenges we encounter as we age,
primarily after age sixty-five, and what our Christian faith has to
say to those challenges and changes. Our faith in God can help us
in our journey through life, no matter what our age. This book will
help those who are growing older to understand some of the changes
and problems associated with growing older, whether you are twenty,
forty, sixty or eighty. It will help you understand the spiritual
resources that are important in coping with growing older.
A ninety-six-year-old man, on admission to a nursing home, was
interviewed by a social worker. She asked, "Did you have a happy
childhood?" With a twinkle in his eye, he replied: "So far, so good
" One of the undeniable facts of life is that we are all aging.
Many people dread growing old. It was Bette Davis who said, "Old
age ain't no place for sissies " And yet Dr. Cook believes that
what really matters as we age is not the condition of the body, but
that of the spirit. We can find meaning and purpose no matter what
our age. Growing Old Isn't for Sissies focuses on the physical,
emotional, mental, and spiritual challenges we encounter as we age,
primarily after age sixty-five, and what our Christian faith has to
say to those challenges and changes. Our faith in God can help us
in our journey through life, no matter what our age. This book will
help those who are growing older to understand some of the changes
and problems associated with growing older, whether you are twenty,
forty, sixty or eighty. It will help you understand the spiritual
resources that are important in coping with growing older.
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