Whilst crop models have made significant progress in recent years, different models still diverge and struggle to predict the complex effects of genetic, environmental and management (G x E x M) variables in optimising crop production in the face of climate change.Current crop models: State-of-the-art and future developments provides a comprehensive overview of the major crop models and the ways they address these challenges. The book explores the development of major crop...

Muscle & Fitness magazine has provided a program of rapid-fire core workouts for those seeking to "get moving" on a weight-training fitness program or for those who wish to expand, freshen-up, and enhance their workout regimen. There are 101 photo-illustrated workouts that allow enthusiasts the opportunity to glance at the photo during a workout to check their faithful following of the routine. Whether a novice or an experienced weight trainer, the chapters offer different program...

"The simple and practical wisdom I have gained by reading this book and studying Kabbalah is immeasurable."--Madonna"This book will inspire your soul. Michael Berg has accomplished the monumental task of translating the eternal truths of life into spiritual common sense. Without a doubt, The Way will become one of the sacred texts of your own life."-Caroline Myss, Ph.D., author of Anatomy of the Spirit and Sacred ContractsThe spiritual way of Kabbalah has grow...

In a culture confused about manhood, here’s your call to rise.Think Bigger – The Real Man Handbook is a bold and timely guide for men ready to lead, build, and grow in strength and purpose. It speaks directly to a generation that’s lost the blueprint for what it means to be a Real Man—one rooted in values, not validation.Across 14 hard-hitting chapters, this audiobook blends powerful principles with real-world male role models, historical examples,...

How shall we live? What is the good life? What is the value of a person? What is my place in this world? Is God active in this world? These are questions that have been asked in every culture and in every era. From the Hebrew concept of Shalom (wholeness/well-being) to the Greek concept of Eudaimonia (happiness) and even to the American notion that all people have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, great thinkers have pondered what it means for humans to flo...

What happened to real men?In today's world, masculinity is under attack. Strength is labeled toxic. Conviction is called outdated. Young men are lost, confused, and unsure of what it even means to be a man anymore.It's time to change that.Think Bigger – The Real Man Handbook is a bold, no-nonsense guide for men who are ready to reclaim responsibility, discipline, faith, and purpose. This book is not just inspiration—it's instruction...

How shall we live? What is the good life? What is the value of a person? What is my place in this world? Is God active in this world? These are questions that have been asked in every culture and in every era. From the Hebrew concept of Shalom (wholeness/well-being) to the Greek concept of Eudaimonia (happiness) and even to the American notion that all people have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, great thinkers have pondered what it means for humans to flourish.

What is the point of Baptism?Did you know that water is everywhere in the Bible? Whether it's literal H20 or water used as a literary motif, the pages of God's Word are saturated with water. This water kept—and keeps—God's people alive not just physically, but also spiritually.In The Baptismal Life, Rev. Dr. Michael Berg reflects on the power of water in Scripture, the impact of Baptism, and how this precious sacrament connects believers to Christ....

Some of the most significant obstacles to human well-being today are habits of Western thought that have been exported around the world. These habits include dichotomous conceptions of truth and relativity, cynical conceptions of knowledge and power, and conflictual conceptions of science and religion. Michael Karlberg articulates a framework for reconciling each of these false dichotomies in a critically informed and constructive manner. He does this, in philosophical terms, by reconcilin...

This edited volume addresses critical issues surrounding higher education access for students of refugee backgrounds. It combines a variety of theoretical and methodological perspectives on the challenges, opportunities, experiences and expectations of refugee students, as well as some of the institutional frameworks that facilitate their access to higher education. Following a critical discussion of the notion of ‘integration’, the team of authors who are made up of academics and refugee ...

TRUTH AND FAILURE AT THE EDGE OF UNDERSTANDINGWinston doesn’t think like other people. He struggles to explain himself and questions basic mathematics. Fearing expulsion from his graduate program, he takes a leave of absence to test a new class of computer. Nothing about this computer is normal and Winston unleashes ambitious code to push its limits only to discover there is a reason he struggles with people and can’t follow norms. Now his greatest failure has him facing the truth ...