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This book attempts to present a readable format on plant breeding
principles and their application, based on the collective
experience of the three authors, but with a heavy dependence on the
scientific literature. Modem pedagogy recognizes that teaching can
occur when students are motivated to learn. Subject matter must be
communicated in an interesting, appealing, and understandable
fashion. In preparing the text, every effort has been made to
translate pertinent plant breeding references into a clear,
logical, and comprehensible format for those studying the
challenging and dynamic field of plant breeding.
This book attempts to present a readable format on plant breeding
principles and their application, based on the collective
experience of the three authors, but with a heavy dependence on the
scientific literature. Modem pedagogy recognizes that teaching can
occur when students are motivated to learn. Subject matter must be
communicated in an interesting, appealing, and understandable
fashion. In preparing the text, every effort has been made to
translate pertinent plant breeding references into a clear,
logical, and comprehensible format for those studying the
challenging and dynamic field of plant breeding.
This new edition has been substantially revised to address the
developments to ocean and coastal law in response to climate change
and sea level rise, ranging from local domestic issues addressing
the effects and costs of coastal adaptation strategies, to
international issues surrounding the opening of the Arctic Ocean to
navigation and resource development. It also covers the latest
developments and issues in U.S. offshore oil and gas and offshore
renewable energy, as well as fisheries law and protection of marine
species. Marine pollution coverage highlights the Deepwater Horizon
oil spill as a case study, as well as air and water pollution from
vessels, plastics pollution, ocean acidification and dead zones.
Coverage of coastal development includes the regulatory challenges
to adapting to sea level rise, 5th amendment challenges to coastal
regulation, and the nationwide controversies concerning beach
access. Problems are included.
Ranylythicus Silverclaw and Toby Gray are two lonely youths looking
for a special friendship in their lives. Then one day they are
brought together by Fate. Join them as they forge a bond that spans
space, time, and...race. Because Ranylythicus is a DRAGON
Pat Sagender thought that he had discovered an old game prop in a
condemned theater. But little did he know that it was, in fact, a
spellbook owned by Merlin, the Magician. He soon discovers its
secret, and then embarks on a journey that will change his world
forever.
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Love To Langston (Paperback)
Tony Medina; Illustrated by R. Christie
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R316
R261
Discovery Miles 2 610
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This biography in verse offers readers an exciting glimpse into the
life of one of our most talented and beloved poets. Fourteen poems
explore important themes and events in Hughes? life. We learn about
his lonely childhood spent with his grandmother, who told him
stories of his heroic ancestors. We see the racism and poverty he
overcame, and how he followed his dream to become a poet. We learn
of Hughes? love of language and travel, and how he inspired other
writers. While Hughes often struggled with poverty and a world that
did not welcome black poets, he stayed true to his dream of writing
poetry in the language of black folks, celebrating the people with
whom he grew up. This book is perfect for those who already know
and love the work of Langston Hughes as well as for those who want
to learn more about this inspiring man and acclaimed writer.
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which
commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out
and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and
impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes
high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using
print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in
1970.
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which
commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out
and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and
impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes
high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using
print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in
1970.
With an increase in fishing, energy extraction, and shipping
activity, U.S. ocean and coastal areas are under increasing
pressures from even more intensive use and development. This
Nutshell, now in its 5th Edition, provides short summaries of
state, national, and international law and policy relevant to
practitioners and academics interested in the field of ocean and
coastal law. The most recent edition, updating legal developments
from previous editions, also offers new material on renewable
energy, current beach access controversies, the Deepwater Horizon
oil spill litigation, coastline adaptation to sea-level rise,
climate change, marine litter, international law of the sea
negotiations, and policy changes under President Trump's
administration.
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