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In 1940 Doreen Wallace, prolific novelist, academic, social campaigner and farmer, wrote a book for Batsford on vegetable growing, as part of the publishers iconic Home Front Handbook series. With its chatty, readable writing style and its beautiful Brian Cook cover, the book became a wartime classic, invaluable for everyone growing fruit and vegetables at home to help the war effort.This reissue of that important book retains all the appeal of the original. As well as being a great read, it contains a wealth of information that is still useful for vegetable gardeners today. It tells you what fruit and vegetables to grow and when, how and why, how to keep down weeds and pests, explores The Vexed Question of Small Fruit, gives tips on arrangement and rotation of crops, and even touches on the subject of keeping hens and pigs in your garden. Full of sensible practical advice mixed with whimsical musings and a great deal of charm, this book would make a perfect gift for any gardener.

Em um mundo pressionado por mudanças climáticas, desigualdades e disrupções tecnológicas, este livro mostra como a inovação pode acelerar a sustentabilidade: das cidades inteligentes ao design circul

Inovação fundamentada em ciência: o nanoscópio óptico conta a história de desenvolvimento de um instrumento científico por um grupo de pesquisadores brasileiros que internalizaram uma tecnologia nasc

Un prodigioso viaje a la época en que la ciencia y la alquimia movían juntas el mundo.En 1543, Nicolás Copérnico declaró que la Tierra giraba alrededor del Sol, revolucionando siglos de presunción escolastica. Se vislumbraba una nueva era, guiada por la observacion, la tecnologia y la logica.Pero los presagios y los elixires no desaparecieron de manera instantanea de los laboratorios. Durante mucho tiempo, aun se podian encontrar amuletos y pociones entre relucientes instrumentos de metal y tomos encuadernados en cuero. La linea entre lo natural y lo sobrenatural seguia siendo porosa e indefinida.Desde el gelido observatorio danes de Tycho Brahe hasta el taller humeante y sulfuroso de John Dee, la historiadora Violet Moller nos traslada a los albores de la ciencia europea para revelarnos un deslumbrante mundo olvidado, donde todo conocimiento, por arcano que fuera, podia buscarse con buena fe.La critica ha dicho:En su lucido relato de esta era transformadora, la historiadora y podcaster Violet Moller muestra como las dos corrientes por un lado la practica y por otro la hermetica y magica interactuaron y se informaron mutuamente. New StatesmanUn analisis rico y atractivo sobre donde se produjo la actividad cientifica temprana y el contexto en el que florecio... Las vividas descripciones de Moller de laboratorios llenos de humo y talleres bulliciosos son estimulantes. Abundan los pasajes encantadores... El lector se sumerge en el mundo de la revolucion cientifica del siglo XVI. The Irish TimesUn entretenido analisis de las instalaciones utilizadas por los cientificos de los siglos XV y XVI... El cariño de Moller por los personajes, a menudo caoticos pero inspiradores, es palpable. Para ella, representan un legado de audacia interdisciplinaria, una disposicion a traspasar fronteras geograficas e intelectuales, asi como a fusionar teoria y practica. Los cientificos de la actualidad, confinados en sus campos, a menudo limitados, harian bien en tener presentes sus esfuerzos. The Wall Street JournalViolet Moller capta algo vital. Los academicos del norte, en efecto, construyeron nuevas comunidades de investigacion, cuyos miembros se irritaban e inspiraban mutuamente. Las lineas de comunicacion eran fragiles, pero vibraban con mensajes impactantes... Tras las fachadas de las casas de comerciantes, en sotanos y aticos, en las torres y terrazas construidas para Guillermo IV y Tycho, se abrian nuevos caminos hacia la imponente puerta del palacio mas grande de todos, el de la propia Naturaleza. The Times Literary Supplement

A thoughtful, illuminating rumination on the life lessons we can take from those who work the land and the millennia of wisdom they draw upon when they go about their day, making a living by turning light and time into money.As with his previous bestsellers, John Connell skilfully synthesises philosophy, art, literature and spirituality to bolster his thoughts on such topics as stoicism, the food chain and the role of community, leaving the reader convinced of the importance of connecting with their own inner farmer.

After working as a botanist and natural historian for more than 25 years, walking the countryside had almost imperceptibly turned into a disheartening endeavour for Pete Stroh. He found himself resting at viewpoints and contemplating how much better it would be if a pasture had not been drenched with herbicide, if a woodland had not been planted up with regimented lines of conifer crops, if an arable field could every so often not be ploughed right up to the bloody roots of the hedgerowSo he decided that in writing this book, he would wander within the boundaries of the parish where he lives, record weekly what he actually saw, and restrict grumblings to a minimum, to observe rather than judge. This, he writes, took a bit of getting used to but proved ultimately to be a liberating and unexpected experience.The result is this uplifting and positive book showing the surprising abundance of nature, given half a chance.

O ASTROFÍSICO ADAM FRANK NARRA A HISTÓRIA DE NOSSA BUSCA POR VIDA EXTRATERRESTREQuando se trata da vida no universo, de UFOs e da existência de ETs, todo mundo fica curioso. Os aliens existem? Onde e

Considered to be the first domesticated species of lizard--and one of the heartiest of all lizard species--the leopard gecko is attractive, perfectly sized, and easy to breed. The Leopard Gecko Manual takes a close look at all the characteristics that have made these attractive lizards so amazingly popular in the pet world. Herpetocultural authority Philippe de Vosjoli is joined by a team of experts and gecko specialists to author this up-to-date and authoritative resource that provides reliable guidelines for keepers who wish to add a gecko to their vivarium and maintain their pet in excellent health and condition. Topics include selecting a gecko, understanding the anatomy and behavior, nutrition, habitat, shedding cycles, and more! Also included is a special section on African fat-tailed geckos and other eublepharids. Keep your leopard gecko happy and healthy with this comprehensive guide.

Part gardening book, part tea book, and jam-packed with practical instructions and tons of inspiration, Growing Your Own Tea Garden, 2nd Edition will show gardeners and tea drinkers how to plant, maintain, harvest and enjoy a productive backyard tea garden! Featuring insight on container gardening and raised beds, also included are nine suggested garden designs and useful cultivation advice. This book also provides insight on how to choose the right crops for your soil and climate, starting with the tea plant (Camellia sinensis) and herbal teas (tisanes). A comprehensive directory of more than 60 plants, medicinal herbs, leaves, flowers, fruits, and roots is included, from milk thistle, chickweed, rugosa rose, and burdock to chamomile, lavender, rose hips, peppermint, lemon verbena, and many other popular tea ingredients. Each plant profile provides the properties and health benefits of each tea ingredient before presenting 19 delicious tea recipes that address common ailments, offer immune support, support stress management, sooth tension headaches, boost energy, and more! If you enjoy gardening and you love a cup of tea, Growing Your Own Tea Garden, 2nd Edition is the perfect book to help you grow ingredients from home and enjoy them all year-round!

Manual botánico centrado en plantas de interior, que explica la ciencia detrás de los procesos de las plantas, su crecimiento, mantención y cuidados, además de su influencia en el bienestar humano.Ciencia del Florecer es una invitacion a conectar con la naturaleza a traves de un enfoque cientifico y afectivo hacia el cuidado de las plantas, sobre todo las plantas de interior. Escrito por Caro, Karen y Maca, dos biologas y una enfermera apasionadas por el mundo vegetal, este libro comparte una perspectiva unica sobre como las plantas pueden transformar no solo los espacios fisicos, sino tambien potenciar nuestro bienestar emocional.Los lectores encontraran consejos practicos y accesibles, desde la propagacion de esquejes hasta el cuidado de las raices y hojas, con explicaciones claras de los procesos fisiologicos de las plantas.Con un enfoque en la paciencia y el aprendizaje continuo, este libro enseña a "hablar el idioma de las plantas" para desarrollar una conexion mas profunda con nuestras compañeras vegetales.El libro se estructura como un viaje a traves de las estructuras de las plantas, desde la raiz, pasando por el tallo, las hojas y las flores y frutos. Ademas, se exploran temas como la importancia de la luz, los tipos de sustratos y como elegir la mejor combinacion para cada tipo de planta, como seleccionar la maceta correcta, la importancia del ciclo del agua y los beneficios que las plantas aportan.Cada capitulo incluye "copuchas botanicas", fascinantes anecdotas cientificas que agregan un toque entretenido y cultural, como la historia detras de los tulipanes mas caros del mundo o el origen del nombre Bougainvillea.

Every leader comes to power promising growth: think back to the campaigns of Boris, Truss, Sunak, Starmer, Trump. Yet real-term income hasnt improved in the UK since 2008. Across the West, growth has stagnated for well over a decade, leading to cost of living crises, political instability and rising social tensions.Is real economic growth still possible? And with the climate emergency accelerating beyond repair, should we still be pushing for it?In Icarus Economics, acclaimed economist John Rapley argues that the problem of growth is inherently tied up with the climate crisis. We often assume that poor countries will bear the brunt of climate change, pandemics, and other exogenous shocks, but this book argues the opposite: western societies have more wealth and capital to lose and are less inherently resilient. In this book, he shows us how rich countries can grow their own economies by helping poor countries to decarbonise - and in the process, mitigate the effects of climate change.

Illness is not simply a matter of biology. Our thoughts, conscious or otherwise, can make us feel pain or become unwell. If you experienced side effects from your Covid vaccine, the chances are that these were caused by your belief that you would experience them. When a nurse tells you this is going to hurt, it generally does - but perhaps it shouldnt.In this revelatory study, neuroscientist Helen Pilcher explores the hidden impact of the nocebo effect - the placebos evil twin. Medical studies have proven the nocebo effect to cause pain, nausea, paralysis, seizures, and even blindness. The nocebo effect impacts how we grow sick and grow old, explains why people who dont have food allergies have dietary intolerances, and why adults and teenagers are equally susceptible to catching tics through social media. From Havana Syndrome to hex deaths, chronic pain and mystery illnesses, this book explains what happens when illness, psychology and society meet - and shows us what we can do to become less ill and more well.

Ultimate Guide to Small Space Kitchen Gardens, by Nina Koziol, shares a simple approach to building and designing a high yield kitchen garden in a small space featuring the favorite vegetables, herbs, and fruits that families love. Includes detailed growing profiles for easy-to-grow vegetables including asparagus, lettuce, spinach, peas, zucchini, broccoli, sweet corn, onions, peppers, beans and tomatoes. Expert gardener and author, Nina Koziol also includes sections on how to grow in warm and cool seasons, tools and safety, when to use cages or trellises, soil preparation, advice on preventing disease, composting, raised beds and more! And to help enjoy your harvest, Nina shares a few of her favorite recipes.

In every way a beautiful book. Sebastian FaulksWhen novelist Anuradha Roy and her husband stumble upon a derelict cottage in the hill station of Ranikhet, they decide it is where they will now live. After the frenetic city of Delhi, Roy is initially bemused by the gentle pace of life in the mountains but then won over: spellbound by the landscape, taken to the heart of their sometimes recalcitrant neighbours and adopted by four mountain dogs and counting. Over twenty-five years, as she becomes accustomed to living among forests where leopards roam freely, she will come to encounter nature at its most fierce, captivating and vulnerable and bear witness to the destructive impact of global warming on the alpine ecosystem.Written with unsentimental clarity, humour and poignancy, Called by the Hills: A Home in the Himalaya is a tender and intimate portrait of a home, a community and a rugged, extraordinary landscape.

Rafael Yuste, el neurocientífico español más reconocido internacionalmente, nos expone la necesidad urgente de establecer neuroderechos que protejan la privacidad y la identidad mental, mientras nos guia a traves de los peligros y promesas de estas tecnologias.Rafael Yuste, director del Centro de Neurotecnologia de la Universidad de Columbia y presidente de la NeuroRights Foundation, nos invita en este libro a un viaje profundo por los desafios y oportunidades que presenta la neurotecnologia, una disciplina que promete revolucionar la ciencia, la medicina y la sociedad. En este libro apasionante y mas urgente que nunca, Yuste nos explica como ha sido un testigo de excepcion del desarrollo de las neurociencias durante los ultimos treinta años y como los avances tecnologicos han puesto sobre la mesa la necesidad de establecer marcos normativos que protejan la privacidad y la identidad mental de las personas. Yuste nos explica como impulso con el grupo Morningside la redaccion de los cinco neuroderechos fundamentales la privacidad mental, la identidad personal, el libre albedrio, el acceso equitativo y la proteccion contra sesgos y lidero, como pionero en este campo, la iniciativa para incluirlos en las constituciones de varios paises comenzando con Chile y extendiendose a estados como Rio Grande do Sul en Brasil o Colorado, California y Montana en USA hasta llegar a la ONU. El autor tambien nos guia a traves de los riesgos que la neurotecnologia podria presentar si no se regula adecuadamente, como la manipulacion mental sin consentimiento o la explotacion comercial de datos cerebrales. Yuste enfatiza que, aunque estas tecnologias nacieron de la medicina, su uso no regulado podria generar profundas divisiones sociales y antropologicas, con el riesgo de crear una sociedad dividida entre humanos aumentados y aquellos sin acceso a estas tecnologias. Finalmente, Yuste nos ofrece una vision esperanzadora del futuro, en la que la neurotecnologia se utilice de manera etica y equitativa, promoviendo un nuevo humanismo basado en el cerebro que garantice el bienestar de la humanidad.

Un premio nobel y un astrofísico superventas unen sus fuerzas para descubrir cómo el universo insufló vida a la materia. Durante más de un siglo, los orígenes y la expansión de la vida en la Tierra han permanecido envueltos en un halo de misterio. En Vida y cosmos, Mario Livio y Jack Szostak nos muestran como nuevos descubrimientos y tecnologias estan generando un progreso cientifico inaudito para resolver estas cuestiones. A traves de la vision panoramica que ofrece la astrobiologia, un campo multidisciplinario y vanguardista que fusiona biologia, quimica, astronomia y otras ramas, los autores nos sumergen de una forma fluida y profunda en el conocimiento actual sobre el origen de la vida en la Tierra. Una exploracion decisiva sobre si la vida es un accidente fortuito o un imperativo quimico.

A LAUNCH TITLE FOR ICON BOOKS BRAND-NEW SHORT CUTS SERIESWhat with accelerating particles and gravitational waves, dark matter and light speed, nanoscales and exoplanets, the landscape of todays science is an amazing place to explore. But how are you expected to navigate this rapidly spinning world?Short Cuts: Science provides the map you need to start exploring seriously big ideas. Fifty quickfire questions lead to short cut answers written by experts in their field, with each one the setting-off point for clear directions to help you plot your route through an essential concept.With one-stop graphics presenting a memorable image for each idea, and route-map glossaries explaining key words and their connections, Short Cuts: Science will guide you through a world of intellectual wonders.

Cultivating Native Plants for Pollinators is your go-to guide for creating vibrant, sustainable gardens that support the pollinators we depend onbutterflies, hummingbirds, native bees, and the European honeybee. With environmental degradation threatening pollinator populations across North America, Helen Yoestauthor, environmental scientist, and founder of the Bee Better Teaching Gardenshows readers how to take meaningful action right in their own yards, patios, and community spaces.This informative and inspiring guide offers step-by-step instructions for building pollinator habitats, including how to plant for year-round bloom, provide clean water and plant coverage, and create safe nesting sites using regionally appropriate native plants. Youll also learn how to transform traditional lawns into pollinator-friendly spaces using clover, native grasses, and sustainable gardening practices.In-depth chapters explore the biology and life cycles of butterflies, hummingbirds, native bees, and honeybees, along with the specific host and nectar plants each pollinator group needs to thrive. Fun facts, migration patterns, population insights, and practical "how-to" sections make this book an engaging read and useful reference for gardeners, educators, conservationists, and nature lovers alike. Whether youre just starting out or expanding an existing garden, Cultivating Native Plants for Pollinators empowers you to make a lasting differenceone bloom at a time.

The Essential George Boole: Logic, Love and Legacyis a captivating portrait of a brilliant mind and the family that shaped him. George Boole, a largely self-taught genius, as a youth mastered multiple languages and scientific disciplines and later developed symbolic logic and what is now called Boolean algebra, the foundation of modern computing. He rose from poverty to become a respected professor at Queens College Cork, now University College Cork. It is believed by some that he inspired Arthur Conan Doyles creation of Professor Moriarty, the arch-enemy of Sherlock Holmes. But Booles story isnt just about logical and mathematical prowess. He was married to a remarkable woman, educationalist Mary Everest. Their five remarkable daughters and subsequent generations carried on a legacy of brilliance, breaking barriers in science, medicine and literature. Geoffrey Hinton, George Booles great great-grandson, is the 2024 Nobel Laureate in Physics. Booles story as one of the founders of the digital age is one of perseverance, love and ideas that changed virtually everything.