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The association between plants and wind that first comes to mind might be plant damage from a strong wind such as a typhoon or monsoon. The winds this book will 1 discuss, however, are not this strong at all, but rather are only 2 m.s. or weaker, like a breeze that gently blows over a farming area. Such a breeze, in fact, instills vitality into plants and increases their growth rates. This book is an attempt to explain these beneficial effects on plants from a field perspective. One fundamental process necessary for plant growth is photosynthesis. Since it is a photochemical reaction, this synthesis has been studied with emphasis on light. Yet to shed light on dry-matter or carbohydrate production by plants, it is indispensable to pursue research not only into the mechanism of photosynthesis but also into photosynthetic production itself. I have observed various phenomena occurring in the production field, and have thereby realized it necessary to recognize photosynthesis as a phenomenon that carbon dioxide (C0 ) in the air diffuses into chloroplasts in the leaves, and to study 2 which environmental factors promote C0 diffusion into the leaves. 2 In this book, I am going to describe the effects of the natural environment on photosynthetic production, placing focus on the leaf boundary layer as an environmental factor for plant production."

From the artist of Ayakashi Triangle, To Love Ru (both also from Seven Seas), and Black Cat! This provocative sci-fi tale is the manga version of the hit anime--but with a divergent storyline. In a devastated post-apocalyptic future, Earth is a desolate wasteland. Humanity's only remaining strongholds are mobile fortress cities called Plantations, defended by giant robots known as FRANXX, who drive back the massive predatory Klaxosaurs that now roam the land. Failed pilot Hiro would be out there fighting them if he hadn't screwed it all up. But a chance encounter with a mysterious horned girl is about to change the course of his life-and his destiny piloting the FRANXX.

In a devastated post-apocalyptic future, Earth is a desolate wasteland. Humanity's only remaining strongholds are mobile fortress cities called Plantations, defended by giant robots known as FRANXX, who drive back the massive predatory Klaxosaurs that now roam the land. Failed pilot Hiro would be out there fighting them if he hadn't screwed it all up. But a chance encounter with a mysterious horned girl is about to change the course of his life - and his destiny piloting the FRANXX.

In the completely revised second edition of this highly praised book, Susumu Yabuki, one of Japan's leading China experts, and Stephen M. Harner, A Shanghai-based investment banker, present a comprehensive and accessible analysis of China's political economy.The authors provide dozens of easy-to-grasp and up-to-date graphs, charts, tables, and maps

In a devastated post-apocalyptic future, Earth is a desolate wasteland. Humanity's only remaining strongholds are mobile fortress cities called Plantations, defended by giant robots known as FRANXX, who drive back the massive predatory Klaxosaurs that now roam the land. Failed pilot Hiro would be out there fighting them if he hadn't screwed it all up. But a chance encounter with a mysterious horned girl is about to change the course of his life - and his destiny piloting the FRANXX.

THOSE RACY DAYS OF SUMMER When an unseasonably hot summer hits Omiko City, Matsuri, Suzu, Reo, and Soga are tasked with finding the cause, thought to be a malicious ayakashi. But the heat warps the mind in weird ways, and Suzu finds herself drawn to Matsuri even more feverishly than before! Meanwhile, Matsuri’s flustered over both Suzu and Reo’s attentions. And what will Soga do when the heat forces everyone to don bathing suits?

The association between plants and wind that first comes to mind might be plant damage from a strong wind such as a typhoon or monsoon. The winds this book will 1 discuss, however, are not this strong at all, but rather are only 2 m.s. or weaker, like a breeze that gently blows over a farming area. Such a breeze, in fact, instills vitality into plants and increases their growth rates. This book is an attempt to explain these beneficial effects on plants from a field perspective. One fundamental process necessary for plant growth is photosynthesis. Since it is a photochemical reaction, this synthesis has been studied with emphasis on light. Yet to shed light on dry-matter or carbohydrate production by plants, it is indispensable to pursue research not only into the mechanism of photosynthesis but also into photosynthetic production itself. I have observed various phenomena occurring in the production field, and have thereby realized it necessary to recognize photosynthesis as a phenomenon that carbon dioxide (C0 ) in the air diffuses into chloroplasts in the leaves, and to study 2 which environmental factors promote C0 diffusion into the leaves. 2 In this book, I am going to describe the effects of the natural environment on photosynthetic production, placing focus on the leaf boundary layer as an environmental factor for plant production."

In the completely revised second edition of this highly praised book, Susumu Yabuki, one of Japan's leading China experts, and Stephen M. Harner, A Shanghai-based investment banker, present a comprehensive and accessible analysis of China's political economy.The authors provide dozens of easy-to-grasp and up-to-date graphs, charts, tables, and maps to illustrate the reality of China, as they explain and comment on political, economic, financial and trade trends.Placing issues in historical perspective, and with a view to trends into the twenty-first century, the authors survey the realities of China's area and population, agriculture, energy needs, pollution, industrial structure, township and village enterprises, state-owned enterprise reform, unemployment, economic regions, foreign investment, state finances, fiscal and monetary policy, China's financial institutions, foreign financial institutions in China, stock markets, international finance, balance of payments and exchange rate policy, corporate finance, the role of Shanghai, government institution reform, foreign trade, the roles of Hong Kong and Taiwan, U.S.-China relations, and Japan-China relations.Useful as an introduction to China's economics, finance, and politics for students, and as a desktop reference volume for corporations, organizations, and individuals considering doing business in China, this unique study fills a genuine gap in the literature.

A WILD RIVAL APPEARS! To better assist (and get closer to) Matsuri, Exorcist Ninja Tool specialist Reo transfers to Matsuri and Suzu’s school, intent on causing all sorts of misunderstandings. Maybe Soga, her childhood friend, can help keep her in check…especially when Matsuri and Suzu are dealing with a series of relentless ayakashi attacks from a powerful new foe!

Who is the mysterious and handsome boy who shows up at school one day and asks to meet with Suzu? When Matsuri tries to eavesdrop, he’s stopped by Yayo and Lu. It turns out the handsome boy wants Suzu to help injured ayakashi, which she’s on board with. But when she uses her powers to heal one, the boy reveals his true nature!

Yuuki Rito is your average high school student-awkward, shy, and hopeless when it comes to confessing his feelings to the girl of his dreams. But one day, a beautiful woman suddenly materializes in his bathtub! Her name is Lala Deviluke, an alien princess on the run from an intergalactic empire. After Rito gets unwittingly engaged to Lala, he soon finds himself sucked into a battle for Lala's affections, as alien suitors from across the galaxy vie for her hand in marriage. Rito's troubles have only just begun!

Matsuri Kazamaki’s job as an exorcist ninja means that his livelihood depends on driving away the ayakashi spirits who endanger humans. He’s been protecting his childhood friend, Suzu Kanade, from the shadows for years, as she effortlessly attracts ayakashi. What will happen when Suzu encounters a creature who looks like a simple cat, but who is really Shirogane, the king of ayakashi?

When Suzu shows up in Matsuri's room without warning, he knows something is wrong... and then she kisses him, before vanishing the next instant! It turns out it's not Suzu, but an omokage - a doppelganger ayakashi that's usually harmless. But what happens when the powers of an ayakashi medium are in the mix?

Rito Yuuki is your average high school student-awkward, shy, and hopeless when it comes to confessing his feelings to the girl of his dreams. But one day, an alien princess on the run suddenly appears in his bathtub! When Rito finds himself engaged to the beautiful Lala after a misunderstanding, he becomes embroiled in the chaos of extraterrestrial politics, rival alien suitors, and harem hilarity! The story continues in To Love Ru Darkness, when Lala's younger sister Momo begins her own machinations to marry Rito...but it can only happen if he is coronated as king of their interstellar empire, which would allow him to marry as many women as he wants!

Yuuki Rito is your average high school student-awkward, shy, and hopeless when it comes to confessing his feelings to the girl of his dreams. But one day, a beautiful woman suddenly materializes in his bathtub! Her name is Lala Deviluke, an alien princess on the run from an intergalactic empire. After Rito gets unwittingly engaged to Lala, he soon finds himself sucked into a battle for Lala's affections, as alien suitors from across the galaxy vie for her hand in marriage. Rito's troubles have only just begun!

In this sequel series to To Love Ru, Princess Lala's younger sister Momo begins her own marital machinations to ensnare poor Rito. But to make her plan a reality, he has to become king of their interstellar empire, which would allow him to marry as many women as he wants! As Rito's heart continues to waver between Lala and his first crush, Haruna, Momo finds herself unable to deny the feelings she has for the hapless earthling high schooler. Could a human alien harem be the solution to all their problems?

In this sequel series to To Love Ru, Princess Lala's younger sister Momo begins her own marital machinations to ensnare poor Rito. But to make her plan a reality, he has to become king of their interstellar empire, which would allow him to marry as many women as he wants! As Rito's heart continues to waver between Lala and his first crush, Haruna, Momo finds herself unable to deny the feelings she has for the hapless earthling high schooler. Could a human alien harem be the solution to all their problems?

SERIES SUMMARY: In this sequel series to To Love Ru, the Shonen Jump hit that inspired multiple anime, Princess Lala's younger sister Momo begins her own marital machinations to ensnare poor Rito. But to make her plan a reality, he has to become king of their interstellar empire, which would allow him to marry as many women as he wants! As Rito's heart continues to waver between Lala and his first crush, Haruna, Momo finds herself unable to deny the feelings she has for the hapless earthling high schooler. Could a human alien harem be the solution to all their problems? VOLUME SUMMARY: Finally, Yami decides it's time: she must confront her feelings for Rito. But first she must seek out Mikan's advice on how to even begin! Meanwhile, one of the most vicious killers in all the universe has come to earth with one deadly mission: to carry out a hit. And Rito's the target! Saki Hasemi is a Japanese writer best known for To Love Ru and To Love Ru Darkness. Kentaro Yabuki is a prolific Japanese manga creator and artist known for many series, including manga in various Shonen Jump magazines like Black Cat, To Love Ru, To Love Ru Darkness, and DARLING in the FRANXX.

Momo wants to hook up high schooler Yuuki Rito with the girl of his dreams-but why stop there? She won't be happy unless he gets all the girls of his dreams. To make her "harem plan" a reality, Momo sets Rito up on a date with Run. There's just one small hitch: Run is a shapeshifting alien, who can turn into a boy at a moment's notice.

Rito Yuuki is your average high school student-awkward, shy, and hopeless when it comes to confessing his feelings to the girl of his dreams. But one day, an alien princess on the run suddenly appears in his bathtub! When Rito finds himself engaged to the beautiful Lala after a misunderstanding, he becomes embroiled in the chaos of extraterrestrial politics, rival alien suitors, and harem hilarity! The story continues in To Love Ru Darkness, when Lala's younger sister Momo begins her own machinations to marry Rito...but it can only happen if he is coronated as king of their interstellar empire, which would allow him to marry as many women as he wants!

JUST ONE KISS Rito and friends face off against the wrath of a killer body-snatching sword from outer space-and that's actually the easy part of his day! The really tricky part is a little more amorous. Rito's been close to all kinds of gorgeous girls, and Momo's even pushed him to start inducting them into his own personal harem, but there's one thing he's never done with any of them: kiss! Now that Lala's heard about how common kissing is on Earth, is it time for Rito's relationships to go to the next level?