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The first comprehensive guide to the aquatic plants of the region
Beneath the surface of bodies of freshwaterâsprings, streams,
rivers, ponds and lakesâthere is a world of plants of great
variety and beauty, a realm that is often poorly known and
understood. Correctly identified, these plants can tell us much
about the character and condition of the habitats in which they
live. A collaboration of Danish, German, and British field
botanists specializing in freshwater plants, this guide presents
all of the known aquatic plants of Northern and Central Europe,
including Britain and Ireland, as well as many marginal and wetland
species. This is the first comprehensive guide to the
identification of the regionâs 410 species and hybrids of both
native and non-native ferns and flowering plants that are dependent
upon freshwater wetlands. Following the latest taxonomy, the book
features 358 plates in pen and ink, more than 1,400 colour
photographs, illustrated keys, distribution maps and detailed
descriptions. The introduction gives an overview of evolution,
anatomy and morphology, ecology, eco-physiology, research
traditions and more, and the book also includes guidelines for
working with aquatic plants. The first comprehensive guide to the
regionâs aquatic plants Covers all 410 known species Features 358
illustrated plates, more than 1,400 colour photographs,
distribution maps, detailed descriptions and much more
Edition of theological debates and discussions, giving an
intriguing and unusual insight into the English catholic community
in the seventeenth century. How did English Catholics come to terms
with living in an alien state? Could they, for example, practise
equivocation to avoid arrest, possible imprisonment and execution?
Could they use force against their captors? What contact could they
maintain with Protestants in order to survive and carry on a normal
life? In such a context it is not surprising that a training in
casuistry, the science of resolving difficult cases of conscience,
was an important aspect of the education of English Catholic
missionary priests. A number of the manuals used in that training
have survived, largely in manuscript versions only. This volume, a
companion to Dr Holmes' selection from Elizabethan materials
(Elizabethan Casuistry, 1981), contains discussions and debates
dating from the reign of Charles I. Their author was Thomas
Southwell, a professor at the English Jesuit College in Liege, a
respected scholar and teacher. He focuses on the problems facing
Catholic priests and laymen under persecution in England,
discussing, for example, attitudes to the Oath of Allegiance, the
Roman Index of Prohibited Books and the Church's laws on fasting.In
addition, there are cases here about witchcraft, astrology,
duelling, usury, monopolies and bills of exchange. An important
section contains over sixty cases dealing with betrothal and
marriage, both from the point of view ofEnglish Catholics and in
more general terms. The documents are accompanied by a full
critical introduction, setting them in context, and elucidatory
notes. Peter Holmes holds a doctorate in History from the
University of Cambridge, where his research focused on the
political thought of the Elizabethan Catholics
Competition and Economic Integration in Europe explores the
relationship between competition policy and economic integration in
the enlarging European Union. It contains valuable contributions
from academics and officials from inside and outside the European
Union as well as offering a transatlantic perspective on the
enabling effect of competition policy on deepening European
integration.This book examines the importance of competition policy
in the Europe Agreements signed with the Central and East European
countries, whilst emphasizing that agreement on the adoption of
competition rules is just one element in the complex process of
accession to the European Union. The book argues that harmonization
of competition policy along EU lines across the wider Europe is
necessary to create a culture of competition among the European
partner countries. The contributors examine the actual and
potential roles of competition policy as a regulator of
cross-border flows, an agent for the removal of trade barriers and
as one of a number of measures to enable a move towards free trade.
Competition policy is also advocated as a framework for business
behaviour, in order to eradicate 'unfair' competition and as a
foundation for the privatization programmes of governments. The
book concludes with a postscript linking the argument of the book
with the European Commission's Agenda 2000 report of July 1997.
This book will prove invaluable to academics and students in the
field of transition economics, the economics of the European Union,
comparative institutions and industrial policy.
The first of two volumes, this is a comprehensive clinical text on
the principles behind the clinical use of essential oils. It builds
an important foundation for essential oil therapy and includes
profiles of the most important 30 essential oils used in practice.
This detailed and practical database of clinical experience of
essential oil therapeutics takes a truly holistic approach,
focussing on the psychological, the physiological and the energetic
or Chinese medical aspects. Skilfully blending the evidence of
scientific research with that of clinical practice, the book builds
a comprehensive therapeutic profile for each oil it presents to the
reader. Based on the different administration methods used and the
absorption pathways activated, it clearly differentiates the
psychological, physiological and topical uses of these essential
oils. An extensive Materia Medica section is included. Reliable
clinical reference material is offered for all complementary
therapists, including aromatherapists, medical herbalists, Chinese
Medicine practitioners, energy medicine therapists and massage
therapists.
Offering ex-smokers new ways to cope with the challenges of
remaining smoke-free.
The second volume in the Aromatica series builds on the
fundamentals found in Volume 1: Principles and Profiles. This
comprehensive clinical text delves further into the different
profiles of essential oils and the proper applications for
physiological and psychological functions as well as energetic and
Chinese Medicines. Packed with charts depicting different functions
and methods of administration, and an extensive catalogue of 40 new
essential oil profiles, this is an indispensable guide for all
complementary medicine practitioners.
The cheque's in the post. I'm still at the office. That looks great
on you. Lies make the world go round. And in this book the Would I
Lie To You? team celebrates the fine art of the everyday fib. Like
the deliriously funny contributions of Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and
David Mitchell in the hugely successful panel game, here is a
delightful collection of 100 fibs that all of us can recognise.
Lies like: I didn't even notice she was pretty; I'm working from
home tomorrow; and wow, your tattoo looks really... interesting.
Written in the same warm, witty and inspired tone that's made the
TV show such a hit, the book uncovers the little deceptions that
strike a chord with all of us. There are the lies we tell others,
the lies people tell us and the lies we tell ourselves. Each entry
in the book is laugh-out-loud funny, and filled with more than a
little bit of painful truth. If you're a fan of the show, a lover
of spot-on observational comedy, or have ever told a porky, Would I
Lie To You? Presents the 100 Most Popular Lies of All Time is the
book you've been waiting for.
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