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Identification and Control of Common Weeds: Volume 3
by Zhenghao Xu Le ChangThis book introduces readers to nearly 600 common weeds. In addition to essential information, each chapter includes photos for a specific type of weed to show its morphology in different growth periods, such as seedling, root, flower, fruit, and mature plant. The book also discusses control measures, including agricultural, chemical, physical, biological, and comprehensive methods. The Volume 3 mainly focuses on 252 Species of Dicotyledonous and Monocotyledonous Weeds along with 2 Species of Liverworts and Mosses. With the development of society and economics, weeds have become a recurring problem. In particular, the exotic, invasive, and quarantine weeds have spread dramatically and rapidly. On the other hand, many people, even those who are engaged in weed control, do not (or cannot) distinguish between weeds. Thus there is significant demand for illustrations of weed morphologies, as well as information on their control measures. This book offers a valuable, practical guide for all those working in the fields of crop cultivation, plant protection and quarantine management.
Identity in Post-Socialist Public Space: Urban Architecture in Kiev, Moscow, Berlin, and Warsaw
by Józef Hernik Bohdan CherkesThis book is a comparative analysis of the architecture of central public spaces of capital cities in Central and Eastern Europe during the period of their authoritarian and post-authoritarian development. It demonstrates that national identity transformations cause structural changes in urban public spaces, and theorises identity and national identity within urban planning in order to explain the influence of historical, cultural, mental, social as well as ideological and political conditions on the processes of shaping and perceiving the architecture of public space. The book addresses the process of shaping and restructuring historic centres of European capital cities of Kiev, Moscow, Berlin, and Warsaw, which developed under authoritarian regime conditions throughout the 20th century and were characterised by ideological determinism and the influence of state ideology and politics on the architecture of public spaces. The book will be useful for urban planners, architects, land management specialists, art historians, political scientists, and readers interested in the theory and history of cities, the fundamentals of urban planning and architecture, and the planning of cities and public spaces.
Identity in Post-Socialist Public Space: Urban Architecture in Kiev, Moscow, Berlin, and Warsaw (Routledge Research in Planning and Urban Design)
by Józef Hernik Bohdan CherkesThis book is a comparative analysis of the architecture of central public spaces of capital cities in Central and Eastern Europe during the period of their authoritarian and post-authoritarian development. It demonstrates that national identity transformations cause structural changes in urban public spaces, and theorises identity and national identity within urban planning in order to explain the influence of historical, cultural, mental, social as well as ideological and political conditions on the processes of shaping and perceiving the architecture of public space. The book addresses the process of shaping and restructuring historic centres of European capital cities of Kiev, Moscow, Berlin, and Warsaw, which developed under authoritarian regime conditions throughout the 20th century and were characterised by ideological determinism and the influence of state ideology and politics on the architecture of public spaces. The book will be useful for urban planners, architects, land management specialists, art historians, political scientists, and readers interested in the theory and history of cities, the fundamentals of urban planning and architecture, and the planning of cities and public spaces.
Idroponica: la guida definitiva di idroponica per risparmiare tempo e denaro
by Adidas WilsonLa parola idroponica ha origine dal latino che significa semplicemente “acqua di lavoro”. In parole povere, l'idroponica è l'arte di coltivare colture senza usare il suolo. Quando pensiamo subito all'arte dell'idroponica, immaginiamo piante che crescono con le radici sospese nell'acqua senza avere alcun mezzo. Beh, questo è vero, in quanto è una forma di giardinaggio idroponico che è stata definita tecnica del film nutritivo o NFT. Proprio come qualsiasi cosa che si inizia, il primo obiettivo da raggiungere è avere un piano. Dovrai considerare lo spazio che hai a disposizione per il giardinaggio. Se stai pianificando di coltivare il tuo giardinaggio al chiuso in uno spazio ristretto, assicurati che ci sia spazio sufficiente per eseguire la manutenzione ordinaria.
Idée d'aménagement de piscine: Comment amenager et sécuriser votre piscine
by Owen JonesDescription du livre: J'espère que vous trouverez les informations utiles, utiles et profitables. Les informations contenues dans ce livre électronique sur la façon de tirer le meilleur parti de toutes les idées que vous pouvez avoir au sujet d'une piscine domestique sont organisées en 17 chapitres d'environ 500 à 600 mots chacun. J'espère qu'elles intéresseront ceux qui souhaitent créer une piscine domestique ou en tirer le meilleur parti. Il sera également utile à ceux qui envisagent de se lancer dans la création ou l'entretien de piscines. Il s'agit toutefois d'un guide pour débutants, mais j'espère qu'il suffira à vous intéresser ou à vous lancer. En prime, je vous autorise à utiliser le contenu de ce guide sur votre propre site web ou dans vos blogs et bulletins d'information, mais il est préférable que vous le réécriviez d'abord avec vos propres mots. Vous pouvez également diviser le livre et revendre les articles. En fait, le seul droit que vous n'avez pas est de revendre ou de donner le livre tel qu'il vous a été livré.
If I Had a Hammer: More Than 100 Easy Fixes and Weekend Projects
by Andrea RidoutHave fun, save money, and improve your home with these easy step-by-step projectsAre you looking for a way to make your bathroom a little more beautiful? Or maybe you'd like to give your tired furniture a face-lift, improve your home's air quality, or fix a toilet. No matter your DIY needs and no matter whether you're a DIY novice or expert, home improvement guru Andrea Ridout, host of the nationally syndicated radio show Ask Andrea, has ideas, expertise, and advice to share with you. If I Had a Hammer offers easy-to-follow instructions and illustrations designed to make home improvement simpler than ever. With a little help from Andrea, you'll be able to tackle repairs, painting and decorating, bathroom and kitchen remodeling, wood care for furniture and floors, and much more with projects that often take as little as an hour. Also, you can try a few of Andrea's energy-conserving projects that can dramatically improve your utility bill—Andrea's projects are friendly on the environment and on your wallet! With If I Had a Hammer, you'll have the tools to keep your home functioning and looking as good as—or even better than—new.
If I'd Only Listened to My Mom, I'd Know How to Do This: Hundreds of Household Remedies
by Jean B. MacLeodA collector of practical information, Jean MacLeod had useful tips scattered around her home: in the back of recipe files, in her personal notes, in the front of books. Finally she decided she had to find a better system to organize this goldmine of information, so she arranged the tips into book form: If I'd Only Listened to Mom. This encyclopedic yet accessible volume is the result. Arranged alphabetically by topic in an easy-to-find, easy-to-read format, it offers a potpourri of options--countless simple yet effective solutions to everyday household problems that can save you time as well as money. Hints such as:To clean car windows rub them with cola which removes grease and filmTo silence a dripping faucet, tie a piece of string to the faucet until you can fix it. The water will roll down the string, eliminating the dripping noise.To prolong the life of batteries, scrape both ends with sandpaper, a nail file or an emery boardTo remove stains from carpet, spray foamy shaving cream on the stain, allow to sit for a few seconds, then rinse with a damp sponge.And many, many more.
Ikebana
by Shozo SatoUsing colorful illustrations this multicultural children's book introduces readers to Japanese Ikebana.Ikebana, the ancient Japanese art of flower arranging, has never been easier--or more fun! <P><P>This colorful, easy-to-follow guide will walk you through the steps of 10 different ikebana projects. Before you know it you'll be creating your very own unique and beautiful flower arrangements. Creating flower arrangements is a great way to explore this time-honored Japanese art form. <P>Following the step-by-step instructions, you'll learn to arrange how to create: <br>Kenzan Moribana--a basic style using a low, open container <br>Nageire Ikebana--formal arrangements that balance length and weight <br>Suiban (Water Platter) Ikebana--the earliest form of Ikebana, using a shallow platter filled with water <br>Natural Style Ikebana--arrangements that imitate nature <P>Once you've created your own arrangements, you can display them or give them as gifts, sharing a part of nature--and your creativity--with the people around you.About the Series:The Asian Arts & Crafts for Creative Kids series is the first series, aimed at readers ages 7-12, that provides a fun and educational introduction to Asian culture and art. Through hands on projects readers will explore each art--engaging in activities to gain a better understanding of each form.
Ikebana Unbound: A Modern Approach to the Ancient Japanese Art of Flower Arranging
by Amanda Luu Ivanka Matsuba"A modern take on a centuries-old art that’s breathtakingly simple.&”—Booklist, starred review At its heart, the Japanese art of ikebana is about celebrating an intimate connection with nature. To practice ikebana is to find inspiration in the seasons, favor unassuming blooms and branches, seek balance and simplicity, and remain fully present in the moment. It is a beautiful, pure antidote to our age of distraction and excess. Honoring the lineage of ikebana while making the art their own, Amanda Luu and Ivanka Matsuba of Studio Mondine show us new ways to tell stories with flowers. They offer step-by-step instructions for dozens of stunning, seasonal arrangements, while in the process introducing readers to the themes and stylistic signatures of the art. In Studio Mondine’s hands, this centuries-old practice feels undeniably fresh—and readers are given the gift of learning to create unique, meaningful, and authentic arrangements.
Ikebana: The Art of Arranging Flowers
by Shozo Sato Kasen YoshimuraIkebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, is more than simply putting flowers in a container. It is a disciplined art form in which the arrangement is a living thing where nature and humanity are brought together.Ikebana: The Art of Arranging Flowers, a classic Ikebana text, has now been completely updated for modern readers. Written by Shozo Sato, a well-respected and renowned Ikebana expert, this book presents a fascinating overview of the history of Ikebana to present day, and introduces classic Ikebana styles such as Rikka, Seika and Moribana to Freestyle. The reader is familiarized with the tools of Ikebana and the basic Ikebana flower-arranging techniques. Simple and detailed instructions guide Ikebana enthusiasts through the process of making dozens of stunning arrangements.
Il tuo giardino in vaso in poche semplici mosse
by Meg Smolinski Vanessa P.Il giardinaggio in vaso è divertente, facile ed è un ottimo modo per far crescere dei prodotti freschi quasi tutto l’anno. Questa guida aiuterà sia i principianti sia gli esperti giardinieri ad ottenere il massimo dal tuo giardino in vaso con fantastici trucchi e consigli! In questo libro imparerai: 1. A comprendere il concetto di giardinaggio in vaso e come questo sia il modo migliore per le persone in tutto il mondo per iniziare a fare del giardinaggio – anche per coloro che vivono in appartamento in un condominio! 2. A scegliere il giusto tipo di contenitori per il tuo giardino in vaso 3. Dei consigli per evitare che le tue piante muoiano! 4. La manutenzione adatta a un giardino urbano 5. I segreti su come mantenere bello e prosperoso il tuo giardino in vaso Inizia oggi a lavorare al tuo giardino in vaso e fai crescere dei bei fiori, ortaggi e della bella frutta. Acquista questa guida per creare il tuo giardino in modo CORRETTO
Illuminated Initials in Full Color: 548 Designs (Dover Pictorial Archive)
by Carol Belanger GraftonAmong the glories of extant medieval manuscripts are the splendid illuminated initials in which geometric, curvilinear, animal, religious and other motifs intertwine to form extraordinarily beautiful and decorative letters.For this striking volume, Carol Belanger Grafton has selected 548 illuminated letters-alphabetically arranged-from 19th-century reprints of medieval manuscripts. Here are magnificently ornamented initials-some the length of an entire margin, another encompassing the page itself, others delicate miniatures. All are imaginatively and beautifully enhanced with royal and saintly figures, mythical creatures, knights in battle, exquisite florals and much more.Encompassing all the letters of the alphabet, and including a selection of hand-colored chromolithographs, this practical archive of lovely copyright-free designs not only provides commercial artists and illustrators with a wealth of usable letters, it offers a splendid sampling of the ancient art of manuscript illuminations.
Illuminazione: in casa e in giardino (Come fare per... #64)
by Owen JonesIlluminazione in casa e in giardino Spero che troverai le informazioni utili, funzionali e redditizie. Le informazioni contenute in questo ebook, su vari aspetti dell'illuminazione domestica per la decorazione e la sicurezza, sono organizzate in 15 capitoli di circa 500-600 parole ciascuno. Spero che susciterà l’interesse di chi desidera aumentare la bellezza e la sicurezza della propria casa. Come bonus aggiuntivo, ti autorizzo a utilizzare il contenuto sul tuo sito web o nei tuoi blog e nelle tue newsletter, anche se è meglio che lo rielabori prima con parole tue. Puoi anche dividere il libro e rivendere gli articoli. In sostanza, l'unico diritto che non hai è quello di rivendere o regalare il libro così come ti è stato consegnato.
Illustrated Mission Furniture Catalog, 1912-13
by Come-Packt Furniture Co.A comprehensive home furnishings catalog from the height of the popularity of Mission design, reprinted from a rare original, illustrating and describing 400 items from beds and highboys to arm chairs and kitchen cabinets, many designed to be shipped knocked-down for reassembly at home. With invaluable information on woods, finishes, upholstery, colors, more.
Iluminación en el Hogar y el Jardín (Como hacer... #64)
by Owen JonesIluminación en el hogar y el jardín por Owen Jones Ideas para iluminar el hogar y el jardín Una introducción al uso de la luz para proteger y exhibir de la manera más efectiva su hogar y jardín Iluminación en el hogar y el jardín Espero que la información les resulte útil, interesante y rentable. La información de este libro electrónico sobre diversos aspectos de la iluminación doméstica para la decoración y la seguridad está organizada en 15 capítulos de aproximadamente 500 a 600 palabras cada uno. Espero que sea de útil para aquellos que estén interesados en utilizar este medio económico para aumentar la belleza y la seguridad de su hogar. Como un bono adicional, le concedo permiso para usar el contenido en su propia página web o en sus propios blogs y boletines de noticias, aunque es mejor que los reescriba con sus propias palabras primero. También puede dividir el libro y revender los artículos. De hecho, el único derecho que no tiene es revender o regalar el libro tal como se le entregó.
Imagining the Turkish House: Collective Visions of Home
by Carel Bertram"Houses can become poetic expressions of longing for a lost past, voices of a lived present, and dreams of an ideal future." <P><P>Carel Bertram discovered this truth when she went to Turkey in the 1990s and began asking people about their memories of "the Turkish house." The fondness and nostalgia with which people recalled the distinctive wooden houses that were once ubiquitous throughout the Ottoman Empire made her realize that "the Turkish house" carries rich symbolic meaning. In this delightfully readable book, Bertram considers representations of the Turkish house in literature, art, and architecture to understand why the idea of the house has become such a potent signifier of Turkish identity.
Immigrant Pastoral: Midwestern Landscapes and Mexican-American Neighborhoods (Routledge Research in Landscape and Environmental Design)
by Susan DieterlenImmigrant Pastoral examines the growth of new Mexican heritage communities in the Midwest through the physical form of their cities and neighborhoods. The landscapes of these New Communities contrast with nearby small cities that are home to longstanding Mexican-American communities, where different landscapes reveal a history of inequality of opportunity. Together these two landscape types illustrate how inequality can persist or abate through comprehensive descriptions of the three main types of Midwestern Mexican-American landscapes: Established Communities, New Communities, and Mixed Communities. Each is described in spatial and non-spatial terms, with a focus on one example city. Specific directives about design and planning work in each landscape type follow these descriptions, presented in case studies of hypothetical landscape architectural projects. Subsequent chapters discuss less common Midwestern Mexican-American landscape types and their opportunities for design and planning, and implications for other immigrant communities in other places. This story of places shaped by immigrants new and old and the reactions of other residents to their arrival is critical to the future of all cities, towns, and neighborhoods striving to weather the economic transformations and demographic shifts of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The challenges facing these cities demand the recognition and appreciation of their multicultural assets, in order to craft a bright and inclusive future.
Impact Fees: Principles and Practice of Proportionate-Share Development Fees
by Author C NelsonThis is the only impact fee book you'll need for the next decade or longer! This comprehensive reference book updates the popular, pioneering works on impact fees by introducing new methodologies, concepts, applications, and theories. The authors contend that it's time to go beyond narrowly defined impact fees to proportionate-share development fees broadly applied to publicly provided facilities and services and their operation. Impact fees are one-time charges applied to new development to generate revenue for the construction or expansion of capital facilities outside the boundaries of the new development for system improvements engendered by the new development. At least that was the traditional use of impact fees. A generation ago, they were generally not used legally for the operation, maintenance, repair, alteration, or replacement of capital facilities; for social purposes such as affordable housing and daycare; or for "green" purposes such as habitat preservation. This book updates impact fee law, practice, and applications, and breaks new ground by showing how the impact fee logic of proportionate share can be used for these and other purposes. Through actual ordinances, summaries of technical reports, numerous case studies, and model ordinances and codes, readers will learn how to design and implement a proportionate-share development fee program. This is essential reading for anyone interested in impact fees.
Impacts of European Territorial Policies in the Baltic States
by Garri Raagmaa and Dominic SteadUrban and regional development in the Baltic States and other Central and Eastern European countries has experienced rapid changes since their re-independence at the beginning of the 1990s. Meanwhile, urban and regional planning institutions and organizational cultures in the Baltic States have only changed rather incrementally, despite various national and European pressures for reform. As a consequence, the effects of European cohesion and structural policy measures have been quite modest, and the ability of the planning systems in the Baltic states to manage contemporary trends in urban and regional development has become increasingly limited. This book focuses on these issues and tensions of spatial planning and development in the Baltic States and their distinctiveness compared to other European countries. It provides an overview of the historical and cultural context of spatial development, a discussion of the processes of Europeanization of spatial planning in the specific context of the Baltic States, and an analysis of whether these processes may be leading to policy convergence in the region.This book was published as a special issue of European Planning Studies.
Implementing Sustainability: The New Zealand Experience (RTPI Library Series)
by Caroline L. MillerNew Zealand’s Resource Management Act (RMA) was hailed as a radical new approach to planning that would both achieve better environmental outcomes and benefit developers by working rapidly and more efficiently. This book examines the lessons that can be learned by planning practitioners across the world. It focuses on the realities of implementing the RMA for the planning profession, the community and the political system within which planning must always operate. Offering a practitioner’s insight, the book looks at those strategies and techniques that have proved successful, and spells out what can be applied to the planning systems of other countries.
Improving Your Soil: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-202 (A\storey Country Wisdom Bulletin Ser.)
by Stu CampbellCreate Fertile, Productive Soil, Anywhere! Create fertile, productive soil for your garden! Improving your soil both increases your yield of vegetables and fruit and makes your garden easier to tend. With Improving Your Soil, you’ll learn the best ways to improve the soil in your garden.
In Case You Get Hit by a Bus: How to Organize Your Life Now for When You're Not Around Later
by Gene Newman Abby Schneiderman Adam SeiferA step-by-step program for getting your life in order, so you&’re prepared for the unexpected. The odds of getting hit by a bus are 495,000 to 1. But the odds that you&’re going to die some day? Exactly. Even the most disorganized among us can take control of our on- and off-line details so our loved ones won&’t have to scramble later. The experts at Everplans, a leading company in digital life planning, make it possible in this essential and easy-to-follow book. Breaking the task down into three levels, from the most urgent (like granting access to passwords), to the technical (creating a manual for the systems in your home), to the nostalgic (assembling a living memory), this clear, step-by-step program not only removes the anxiety and stress from getting your life in order, it&’s actually liberating. And deeply satisfying, knowing that you&’re leaving the best parting gift imaginable. When you finish this book, you will have:A system for managing all your passwords and secret codesOrganized your money and assets, bills and debtsA complete understanding of all the medical directives and legal documents you need––including Wills, Powers of Attorney, and TrustsA plan for meaningful photos, recipes, and family heirloomsRecords of your personal history, interests, beliefs, and life lessonsAn instruction manual for your home and vehiclesYour funeral planned and obituary written (if you&’re up for it)
In Motion: The Experience of Travel
by Tony HissIn this extraordinarily wide-ranging, insightful, and revelatory book, Tony Hiss is the much-praised author of The Experience of Places delves into a unique and instantly recognizable (though previously undescribed) experience that can happen to us when we travel, a special understanding and ability that can leave us feeling exhilarated. He illustrates how throughout human history - from our ancestors walking upright for the first time to astronauts walking on the moon - we have repeatedly availed ourselves of this seemingly elusive quality, which he calls 'Deep Travel.' The sensation of Deep Travel can overtake us, Hiss says, whenever we tap into a sophisticated, wide-awake awareness we all possess. With a wealth of examples - from evocative accounts of his own journeys to celebrated travel writing across the centuries - Hiss identifies and rescues this powerful capacity and sets out simple techniques for accessing it no matter where we are.And this is only a jumping-off point for an original and penetrating explanation of how Deep Travel radically alters our perception of not only where we are but also when we are, by placing us in an 'extended present,' and how it acts as an open-sesame to enlarge and enrich the world around us. Going even further, he investigates how we can remain absolutely still but travel in time itself, as our horizons move backward to include layers of nature and human culture that have gone before, or project us forward to consider what our actions will mean to those who will inhabit our spot on earth a few generations from now.Whether travel takes you around the corner or around the world, once you've read In Motion, no journey will ever feel the same.
In Pursuit of Garlic: An Intimate Look at the Divinely Odorous Bulb
by Liz PrimeauThe author of Front Yard Gardens celebrates the joy of garlic—from its culinary history to advice on growing and cooking with the indispensable ingredient. Liz Primeau&’s love affair with garlic began when her teenaged boyfriend took her to an Italian restaurant for spaghetti served with heavenly garlic-laced meatballs, a sublime escape from the bland English dinners she was used to at home. Here, Primeau celebrates that culinary love, discussing garlic's central place in her kitchen and garden, as well as its role in history, art, medicine, and science. Primeau shares the pleasing ritual of beginning each dinner she cooks by chopping garlic, the secret of removing garlic's tight jacket with a confident smack of a knife, as well as her favorite garlic-centered recipes. Primeau also discusses the many varieties of garlic and gives invaluable tips for growing your own. She visits garlic fairs, where she tries to track down France's elusive L'ail Rose, and she explores the issue of cheap Chinese garlic, which has invaded the North American market to the exclusion of local varieties."Packed with fascinating facts, practical advice on growing, curing and storage, recipes and personal stories.&” —Winnipeg Free Press
In Search of the Old Ones: An Odyssey among Ancient Trees
by Anthony D. FredericksAn extraordinary journey to visit the oldest trees in the United States that beautifully reveals the connection between humans and natural history— a perfect read for nature lovers and fans of The Hidden Life of Trees.Follow award-winning author Anthony D. Fredericks's adventures across the United States to uncover the remarkable secrets and lives of ancient trees. He introduces some of the oldest trees in the country using up-to-date research, interviews with scientists, captivating storytelling, and a contagious wonder for the natural world. Fredericks's visits to the trees turn readers into fellow travelers. Through firsthand accounts and scientific detail, these enduring trees come to life off the page.Each chapter begins with a time-travel story that immerses readers in Earth's past, as early as ~58,000 BCE, for a sweeping view of what was happening during human history when the ancient tree took root. It then zooms into present-day to investigate the tree in all its mature glory and the changed world around it.Some of the featured trees include: A 13,000-year-old Palmer's oak in California that survives by cloning itselfThe 1,200-year-old Seven Sisters Oak in Louisiana that has survived in the path of at least ten major hurricanes2,000-year-old redwoods (the tallest trees in the world) on the California coastThe 2,628 year old bald cypress in the Black River of North CarolinaMarvelously detailed and deeply passionate, In Search of the Old Ones will transform your perspective of the trees and forests around you.