Activated Sludge Separation Problems

Edited by Simona Rossetti, Valter Tandoi, Jiri Wanner

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Publication date: 15 September 2017

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Fan Phenomena: Audrey Hepburn

Edited by Jacqui Miller

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Publication date: 15 May 2014

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Achieving sustainable cultivation of wheat Volume 1

Contributions by Dr P. Bramel, Dr Kellye Eversole, Jane Rogers, Prof Beat Keller, Rudi Appels, Catherine Feuillet, Dr Alison R. Bentley, Ian Mackay, Dr Jacques Le Gouis, Dr Malcolm J. Hawkesford, Prof. Martin A. J. Parry, João Paulo Pennacchi, Luis Robledo-Arratia, Elizabete Carmo-Silva, Xinguo Mao, Delong Yang, Dr Rulian Jing, Dr D. Z. Skinner, Prof. A. S. Ross, Dr Ian Batey, Victoria Ndolo, Dr Trust Beta, Albrecht Serfling, Doris Kopahnke, Antje Habekuss, Fluturë Novakazi, Prof Frank Ordon, Prof. Z. A. Pretorius, M. Ayliffe, R. L. Bowden, L. A. Boyd, R. M. DePauw, Y. Jin, R. E. Knox, R. A. McIntosh, R. F. Park, R. Prins, E. S. Lagudah, Prof. Hermann Buerstmayr, Volker Mohler, Mohan Kohli, Prof. James Anderson, Dr Indu Sharma, Pramod Prasad, Subhash C. Bhardwaj, Prof Stephen Wegulo, Dr Marion O. Harris, J. Jacob, Dr P. R. Brown, Guiping Yan, Kirk Anderson, M El-Bouhssini, Frank Peairs, Gary Hein, Steven Xu, Prof. Sanford D. Eigenbrode, Sarina Macfadyen, Dr Abie Horrocks, Melanie Davidson, Paul Horne, Jessica Page, Dr Neil Harker, John O'Donovan, Breanne Tidemann Edited by Prof. Peter Langridge

This book reviews advances in breeding techniques as well as their application to produce drought-resistant and other improved varieties. It also discusses wheat nutritional quality. Finally it reviews developments such as disease-resistant varieties and other techniques to combat pests and diseases. View details

Publication date: 30 June 2017

Hardback: £190.00 Ebook (VitalSource): £190.00

Achieving sustainable production of milk Volume 2

Contributions by Claire Verraes, Sabine Cardoen, Wendie Claeys, Dr Lieve Herman, Dr Delia Grace, Silvia Alonso, Dr Johanna Lindahl, Sara Ahlberg, Dr Ram Pratim Deka, Dr P. Moroni, Dr F. Welcome, M. F. Addis, Dr Bernadette O'Brien, Kieran Jordan, Erastus Kang'ethe, Jagger Harvey, Prof. Pamela L. Ruegg, Dr Réjean Bouchard, Helen Dornom, Anne-Charlotte Dockès, Nicole Sillett, Jamie Jonker, Emeritus Prof. Norman R. Scott, Curt Gooch, Ms Sophie Bertrand, Margaret E. Graves, Dr Ralph Martin, Dr J. Upton, E. Murphy, L. Shalloo, M. Murphy, I. J. M. De Boer, P. W. G. Groot Koerkamp, Ben Tyson, Liza Storey, Dr Nick Edgar, Jonathan Draper, Christine Unson, Prof. Florian Leiber, Dr A. Muller, Dr Veronika Maurer, Dr C. Schader, Anna Bieber, Dr Alison Bailey, Dr J. P. Hill, Dr John Moran, Dr J. M. K. Ojango, R. Mrode, A. M. Okeyo, J. E. O. Rege, M. G. G. Chagunda, D. R. Kugonza, Dr Gidi Smolders, Dr Mette Vaarst Edited by Dr Nico van Belzen

Safety remains a key issue for the dairy industry. This book reviews current research on understanding and managing pathogens in dairy farms. It also discusses more recent concerns about the environmental impact of dairy farming and ways it can be made more sustainable, including in developing countries. View details

Publication date: 06 June 2017

Hardback: £170.00 Ebook (VitalSource): £170.00

Ensuring safety and quality in the production of beef Volume 2

Contributions by Prof. Mick Price, Dr Matt Spangler, Annie Vénien, Mr Thierry Astruc, Prof. Stephen B. Smith, Dr Christopher J. Richards, Prof. Michael S. Cockram, Dr Phillip E. Strydom, Richard A. Mancini, Dr Ranjith Ramanathan, Prof. Michael E. Dikeman, Dr B. N. Harsh, Dr D. D. Boler, Dr David Hopkins, Dr Chris R. Kerth, Dr J. W. S. Yancey, Derek A. Griffing, Dr Christy L. Bratcher, Prof. Chunbao Li, Dr Elly Ana Navajas, Dr Jude L. Capper, Prof. Penny Kris-Etherton, Kelsey J. Phelps, Sara M. Ebarb, John M. Gonzalez, Jennifer Fleming Edited by Prof. Michael E. Dikeman

Volume 2 reviews developments related to quality, starting with the way breeding and growth affect meat quality. The book then discusses cattle nutrition and management before concluding with an assessment of factors determining individual quality traits such as colour and flavour. View details

Publication date: 30 April 2017

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Achieving sustainable cultivation of bananas Volume 1

Contributions by Dr Hugo A. Volkaert, Mr Dan Koeppel, Dr W. K. Tushemereirwe, Dr J. Kubiriba, Dr William Tinzaara, Dietmar Stoian, Walter Ocimati, Enoch Kikulwe, Gloria Otieno, Dr Guy Blomme, Prof David W. Turner, Dr D. Jane Gibbs, Dr Sharon D. Hamill, Dr Mike Smith, Dr Charles Staver, Dr Victor Galán Saúco, Dr Jetse J. Stoorvogel, Dr Rafael A. Segura, Mr Juan José Aycart, Mr Frits Popma, Dr Louis Bockel, Laure-Sophie Schiettecatte, Dr Orane Debrune, Dr Sietze Vellema, Dr Kees Jansen, Dr Frans Wielemaker Edited by Dr Gert H. J. Kema, Prof. André Drenth

Bananas are the world’s most popular fruit and the fourth most important crop in the developing world after rice, wheat and maize. The volume reviews current production around the world and how developments in cultivation practice can be used to improve yields sustainably. View details

Publication date: 05 October 2018

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Managing soil health for sustainable agriculture Volume 1

Contributions by Prof. Mark G. Kibblewhite, Prof. Sara G. Baer, Dr Hannah E. Birgé, Dr Promil Mehra, Dr Bhupinder Pal Singh, Dr Anitha Kunhikrishnan, Dr Annette L. Cowie, Dr Nanthi Bolan, Dr Daniel K. Manter, Dr Jorge A. Delgado, Dr Jennifer Moore-Kucera, Dr Maria Bowman, Prof. Rainer Horn, Dr Heiner Fleige, Dr Iris Zimmermann, Prof. Samira Daroub, Dr Claire Friedrichsen, Prof. Penny R. Hirsch, Dr George G. Brown, Dr Elodie da Silva, Dr Marcílio J. Thomazini, Dr Cíntia C. Niva, Dr Thibaud Decaëns, Dr Luís F. N. Cunha, Dr Herlon S. Nadolny, Dr Wilian C. Demetrio, Dr Alessandra Santos, Dr Talita Ferreira, Dr Lilianne S. Maia, Dr Ana Caroline Conrado, Dr Rodrigo F. Segalla, Dr Alexandre Casadei Ferreira, Dr Amarildo Pasini, Dr Marie L. C. Bartz, Dr Klaus D. Sautter, Dr Samuel W. James, Dr Dilmar Baretta, Dr Zaida Inês Antoniolli, Dr Maria Jesus Iglesias Briones, Dr José Paulo Sousa, Dr Jörg Römbke, Dr Patrick Lavelle, Dr Melissa Miller, Prof. Henry Lin, Dr E. A. Stockdale, Dr Richard W. Zobel, Professor Jane Rickson Edited by Dr Don Reicosky

There is a growing concern that both intensive agriculture in the developed world and rapid expansion of agriculture in the developing world is damaging soil health. This volume reviews advances in our understanding of soil structure and dynamics which form the foundation for effective soil management. View details

Publication date: 06 August 2018

Hardback: £160.00 Ebook (VitalSource): £160.00

Precision agriculture for sustainability

Contributions by Prof Richard B. Ferguson, Dr R. Gebbers, Dr Chenghai Yang, Dr Chunhua Zhang, Dr John M. Kovacs, Dr Dan Walters, Dr Spyros Fountas, Dr Evangelos Anastasiou, Dr Zisis Tsiropoulos, Dr Aristotelis Tagarakis, Dr Athanasios Balafoutis, Dr Nicolas Tremblay, Dr Kenneth A. Sudduth, Dr Aaron J. Franzen, Dr Heping Zhu, Dr Scott T. Drummond, Dr Paul Miller, Dr Qin Zhang, Dr Joseph Dvorak, Dr Timo Oksanen, Dr Diogenes Antille, Dr Tim Chamen, Dr Jeff N. Tullberg, Dr Bindi Isbister, T. A. Jensen, Dr Craig P. Baillie, Dr John K. Schueller, Prof. Pedro Andrade-Sanchez, Dr Shrinivasa K. Upadhyaya, Prof. John Fulton, Dr Dan S. Long, Dr Amir Haghverdi, Dr Brian G. Leib, Dr E. C. Oerke, Prof. Roland Gerhards, Dr Mark Trotter, Prof Jess Lowenberg-DeBoer, Dr Guangnan Chen Edited by Dr John Stafford

By using resources more efficiently, precision agriculture can make farming more productive and sustainable. This collection reviews current research on key technologies in precision agriculture and its applications. View details

Publication date: 06 November 2018

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Improving organic crop cultivation

Contributions by Dr H. Spieß, Dr B. Schmehe, Dr C. Vollenweider, Dr Steven P. C. Groot, Dr Maaike H. J. E. Raaijmakers, Prof. C. Watson, Dr E. A. Stockdale, Prof. Peter Von Fragstein und Niemsdorff, Prof. Bernhard Freyer, Dr Maike Krauss, Dr Paul Mäder, Dr Joséphine Peigné, Dr Julia Cooper, Dr Peter Sørensen, Dr Luca Bechini, Dr Lars Stoumann Jensen, Prof. Lidia Sas Paszt, Dr Slawomir Gluszek, Prof. Michael J. Goss, Dr Adrian Unc, Dr Wilfried Ehlers, Prof. M. R. Finckh, Dr S. M. Junge, Dr J. H. Schmidt, Dr O. D. Weedon, Dr Bernhard Speiser, Dr Hans-Jakob Schärer, Dr Lucius Tamm, Prof. Paolo Bàrberi, Dr Susanne Padel, Dr A. Muller, Dr M. Meier, Dr C. Schader, Dr A. Gattinger, Dr M. Steffens, Dr Thomas F. Döring, Dr Lukas Pfiffner, Dr Laura Armengot, Dr Kirsten Brandt, Dr R. Onwonga, Dr K. P. Sibuga, Dr H. Nduku, Dr L. Sigsgaard, Dr A. Saria, Dr L. Shechambo, Dr M. Montoro, Dr C. Chepkoech, Dr Q. Genga, Prof. Raphael Wahome, Dr N. Halberg, Dr H. Høgh-Jensen, Prof. Victor Olowe, Prof. Sang Mok Sohn, Prof. Roberto Ugás Edited by Prof. Ulrich Köpke

Organic crop cultivation needs to improve yields if it is to expand its share of agricultural production. This collection reviews ways of addressing this challenge, from developing better varieties to ways of improving crop nutrition and pest control. View details

Publication date: 30 November 2018

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Water management for sustainable agriculture

Contributions by Dr Gretchen R. Miller, Dr K. Rajkai, Dr F. Ács, Dr B. Tóth, Dr A. Makó, Dr Luis Garrote, Prof. N. Jovanovic, Dr S. Dzikiti, Dr M. Gush, Professor T. Shah, Dr Asad Qureshi, Prof. Dieter Prinz, Dr Alfieri Pollice, Dr Ramy Saliba, Dr Antonio Lonigro, Dr Z. Gao, Prof. Taffa Tulu, Prof. Megh Goyal, Dr Andrea Dührkoop, Prof. Oliver Hensel, Professor Munir J. Mohammad Rusan, Professor L. S. Pereira, Dr P. Paredes, Dr John Gowing, Dr Suhas P. Wani, Dr Kaushal K. Garg, Dr Girish Chander, Dr K. H. Anantha, Dr Susan A. OShaughnessy, Dr Manuel A. Andrade, Dr Henk Ritzema, Prof. Wayne S. Meyer, Dr Mladen Todorovic, Dr Pasquale Steduto, Dr Chris Perry, Roberto Roson Edited by Prof. T. Oweis

There is increasing competition for water resources with declining aquifer reserves and lower rainfall in some areas due to climate change. This volume reviews research into topics such as more sustainable use of groundwater, more efficient irrigation techniques and water management. View details

Publication date: 09 July 2018

Hardback: £190.00 Ebook (VitalSource): £190.00

Achieving sustainable production of milk Volume 3

Contributions by Prof. C. J. C. Phillips, Dr Jan Hultgren, Prof. Jeffrey Rushen, Prof. Jennie E. Pryce, Yvette de Haas, Dr Carmen Gallo, Ana Strappini, Emily Miller-Cushon, Dr Ken Leslie, Trevor DeVries, Anusha Bulumulla, Dr Mi Zhou, Prof. Le Luo Guan, Prof. John McNamara, Prof. Pekka Huhtanen, Prof. Michel A. Wattiaux, Matias A. Aguerre, Sanjeewa D. Ranathunga, Prof. J. R. Roche, Dr Michael Blümmel, Dr A. Muller, Dr C. Schader, M. Herrero, M. R. Garg, Prof. C. Jamie Newbold, Dr Gregory B. Penner, Prof. Kenneth Nordlund, Prof. Alexander C. O. Evans, Shenming Zeng, Dr P. Moroni, Dr F. Welcome, M. F. Addis, Dr Nick Bell, Prof. Wendela Wapenaar, Simon Archer, John Remnant, Alan Murphy, Prof. Jacqueline B. Matthews, Prof. Michael Stear, Karen Fairlie-Clarke, Nicholas Jonsson, Bonnie Mallard, David Groth, Prof. David C. Barrett, Kristen K. Reyher, Andrea Turner, David A. Tisdall, Mr Jonathan Statham Edited by Prof. John Webster

Animal health and welfare are of major importance in dairy farming. This collection looks at the key issues affecting dairy herd welfare as well as ways of optimising dairy cattle nutrition. It also reviews ways of detecting, preventing and managing diseases affecting dairy cattle. View details

Publication date: 07 August 2017

Hardback: £190.00 Ebook (VitalSource): £190.00

The Anthem Companion to Karl Mannheim

Edited by Volker Meja, David Kettler

“The Anthem Companion to Karl Mannheim” is an international collection of original articles on the classical sociologist Karl Mannheim and documents the current revitalization of the reception of this social thinker. Using “learning from Mannheim” as its motif, the chapters in this volume favor fresh negotiations with his works, including the writings published posthumously in recent decades.

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Publication date: 15 December 2017

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Anarcho-Syndicalism

By (author) Rudolf Rocker

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Publication date: 20 June 1998

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The Friaries of Medieval London

By (author) Nick Holder

A lavishly illustrated account of the buildings of the friars in the middle ages, bringing them vividly to life. View details

Publication date: 20 October 2017

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Music and Soviet Power, 1917-1932

By (author) Marina Frolova-Walker, Jonathan Walker

The book offers unprecedented access to primary sources that have been unavailable in English, or which lay unknown on archival shelves. Music and Soviet Power offers cultural history told through documents - both colourfuland representative - with an extensive commentary and annotation throughout. View details

Publication date: 19 July 2012

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The Origins of Violence

By (author) John Docker

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Publication date: 20 August 2008

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China's Urban Billion

By (author) Tom Miller

Combining on-the-ground reportage and up-to-date research, this pivotal book explains why China has failed to reap many of the economic and social benefits of urbanization, and suggests how these problems can be resolved. View details

Publication date: 22 November 2012