There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these mo

The avocado industry is evolving rapidly. Avocado production has almost doubled recently, with significant expansion in areas planted, especially in Latin America, but also in Africa and Asia. Moreover, the global demand for avocado keeps on growing. The Avocado, 3rd edition is a unique and comprehensive source of information for avocado researchers, and covers everything from the history and distribution, novel agronomic practices, ecological and climatic requirements, and emerging diseas...

Focuses on advances in preservation technologies such as advanced modelling of cooling patterns, dynamic controlled atmosphere and improving use of 1-MCP as an ethylene inhibitorReviews strengths and weaknesses of different disinfection techniques, such as the use of sanitisers, hot water or air, irradiation, plasma, ozone and natural antimicrobialsCovers developments in smart supply chain and distribution monitoring and management

There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes.Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore them...

If you were looking for the definitive Christmas anthology, consider yourself lucky, because you just found it! This book is everything you want Christmas to be — loving, warm and celebratory. Timeless and adorable, beautifully designed, "The Big Book of Christmas" is a great big stocky book — stuffed with novels, novellas, short stories, poems, carols and songs. Inside you'll find: · Novels, novellas and short stories from Charles Dickens, Louisa May Alcott, Hans Christian Andersen, O. He...

Table of contentsA Baby TrampA Chaparral Christmas GiftHow Theseus Slays the MinotaurA ChameleonA Child's Dream of a StarA Country ChristmasA December Day in DixieA Descent Into the MaelstromA DuelA Haunted HouseA Baby Trampby Ambrose BierceIf you had seen little Jo standing at the street corner in the rain, you would hardly have admired him. It was apparently an ordinary autumn rainstorm, but the wa...

A beautifully written piece of Canadian classic children's literature. The author, well known for her Green Gables bestsellers, tells the story of young Jane who finds out that her father is not dead and tries to reunite the family ...

The Complete Adventures of Katy by Susan Coolidge is a beautifully illustrated collection of five beloved novels following the spirited and compassionate Katy Carr as she grows from a lively young girl into a thoughtful, responsible young woman. The series combines humor, adventure, and moral lessons, capturing the joys and challenges of childhood and adolescence in late 19th-century America. The journey begins with What Katy Did or What Katy Did at Home, introducing Katy’s energetic perso...

First published in 1925, ‘Magic for Marigold’ is a novel by L.M. Montgomery, a Canadian author best known for a collection of novels, essays, short stories, and poetry beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables.In this story, the author beautifully weaves four short stories together into an amazing plot. None of the bizarre Lesleys can agree on what to call Lorraine’s baby. Lorraine secretly likes the name Marigold, but none among the varied aunts, uncles, grandmothers, and cousins would ...

ONCE upon a time there were four little Rabbits, and their names were— Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail, and Peter. They lived with their Mother in a sand-bank, underneath the root of a very big fir tree. "NOW, my dears," said old Mrs. Rabbit one morning, "you may go into the fields or down the lane, but don't go into Mr. McGregor's garden: your Father had an accident there; he was put in a pie by Mrs. McGregor." "NOW run along, and don't get into mischief. I am going out." THEN old Mrs. Rabbit ...

The beloved author and illustrator Beatrix Potter’s tales have delighted and charmed readers across the world since the first publication of ‘The Tale of Peter Rabbit’ in 1902. Potter’s imaginative children’s books are now celebrated for their detailed depiction of animals and evocative portrayal of the British landscape and country life. For the first time in publishing history, this comprehensive eBook presents the complete works of Beatrix Potter, with numerous illustrations, informativ...