Information on the evolution, taxonomy, morphology, anatomy, physiology and genetics of grapevines has been scarce and thinly spread in the literature on horticulture and the plant sciences. This book aims to provide a concise but comprehensive overview of the biology and cultivation of the grapevine, accessible to all concerned with viticulture. After a description of the essential features of viticulture, including a concise history from antiquity to modern times, the taxonomy of the grapevine and the evolutionary processes which gave rise to the diversity within the Vitaceae is considered. Particular attention is paid to the genera Vitis and Muscadinia, which are considered a reserve of genetic variation for the improvement of grapevines. A description of the vegetative and reproductive anatomy of the grapevine precedes a full discussion of the developmental and environmental physiology of these fascinating and economically important plants. The concluding chapter considers the potential for genetic improvement of grapevines and includes coverage of the problems encountered, and the methods and strategies employed in breeding for scions and rootstocks.

This book aims to provide for the first time in the English language a concise but comprehensive overview of the biology and cultivation of the grapevine, accessible to all concerned with viticulture. After a description of the essential features of viticulture, including a concise history from antiquity to modern times, the authors consider the taxonomy of the grapevine and the evolutionary processes that gave rise to the diversity within the Vitaceae. Particular attention is paid to the genera Vitis and Muscadinia, which are considered a reserve of genetic variation for the improvement of grapevines. A description of the vegetative and reproductive anatomy of the grapevine precedes a full discussion of the developmental and environmental physiology of these fascinating and economically important plants. The concluding chapter considers the potential for genetic improvement of grapevines and includes coverage of the problems encountered, and the methods and strategies employed, in breeding for scions and rootstocks. Special reference to the role of plant biotechnology and tissue culture in the genetic improvement of grapevines is also made.

As the sun begins to set in the afternoon, a Stetson law student is repeatedly raped inside her off campus apartment. The police has no clue except the rapist told her on both occasions to, "strip for me." Meanwhile, the City and County Investigation Bureau, Detective Jones is assigned to the case. And, as he's trying to solve the case several murders occur as a result of a notorious drug king pin's attempt to kill all the state witnesses who were about to testify against him. Could there be a connection between the two murders and rapes? As Jones, tries to put the pieces together, the killer - or killers - strikes again. No one in Pinellas County is safe - not children, police or even Jones. Who, is the only individual with the skills and courage to crack and solve these cases - but, will it be too late.

Poetry to me is an expression of a Poets soul. As he or she writes they bud and unfold. "An Urban Poets Conscious Perspective" gives me the opportunity to bud and unfold my soul to humanity. These 149 poems are a direct result of different emotions I experienced while being incarcerated. In all actuality as my soul cried my pen filled with spiritual ink and to this piece of wood my pen I applied. In this poetic script I only seek to confide and convey a piece of my soul unto you. I learned while putting this collection of poetry together that it was very enlightening for me to express my self through rhythm. I feel that I am only reliving what was once apart of my ancient African History. I seek to infiltrate your mind and fill your heart with my urban perspective. For my lyric is my spirit.