This book draws on an eight-year study carried out in the DOCG Prosecco area of Italy, a wine region known worldwide. It is unique in the sense that it is based on one of the most comprehensive investigations into terroir zoning ever performed in Italy. By drawing attention to the complex interrelations between environmental and human factors that influence the growth and production of the Glera grape, the study illustrates the distinct correlation between a wine and its 'terroir'. It shows that the morphology of the sites, the meso and microclimate, the soil, the grapevine planting density, the trellising system, the yield of the vineyard, and the vine water status in the summer lead to unique combinations of grape maturity, acidity, and aroma that ultimately influence the sensory properties of the wines produced. Furthermore, the book details numerous technical and agronomic considerations, specific to the "Glera" grape variety, for different production strategies, including a section on the impact of climate change on cv "Glera" phenology. "The Power of the Terroir: the Case Study of Prosecco Wine" represents a valuable resource for anyone involved in studies or research activities in the fields of viticulture, climatology, agronomic sciences or soil sciences, but is also of interest to vine growers, professionals in the wine industry, and wine enthusiasts in general.

In this guide to the Book of Job for the lay person, the author exhorts us to Walk Upright, and live a holy and faultless life in the sight of God, regardless of what happens. He relates this to the example of Job, who lived an upright life and was in possession of riches, wealth and influence known to few others of his time, and graced with a loving family and a love of God. In detailing the story of suffering, pain and ultimate redemption experienced by Job, the author asks the question: Why Not Job; in fact: Why Not Us/Me ? This, the first treatment and full explication of Job in over a decade, is fully illuminated by abundant references to modern life and the present-day struggles and afflictions known to man. Finally, the Book of Job addresses more than Job s suffering, but also the question of how we should conduct our family life and Walk Upright. Any Christian who has known suffering and pain (and who has not), will benefit enormously from reading this book, and concluding with the author, that God s wisdom is beyond human comprehension.