Puts soil health in the broader context of ecosystem services, conservation and climate changeSummarises current research on soil structure and compositionReviews latest developments in understanding nutrient and other cycles in soil

Simpatía is set in the Venezuela of Nicolas Maduro amid a mass exodus of the intellectual class who have been leaving their pets behind. Ulises Kan, the protagonist and a movie buff, receives a text message from his wife, Paulina, saying she is leaving the country (and him). Two other events end up disrupting his life even further: the return of Nadine, an unrequited love from the past, and the death of his father-in-law, General Martín Ayala. Thanks to Ayala's will, Ulises discov...

For readers who love Bolaño, a new voice of Latin American fiction, winner of the Mario Vargas Llosa Prize.Recurring blackouts envelop Caracas in an inescapable darkness that makes nightmares come true. Real and fictional characters, most of them are writers, exchange the role of narrator in this polyphonic novel. They recount contradictory versions of the plot, a series of femicides that began with the energy crisis. The central narrator is a psychiatrist who mani...

A guide to creating innovation ecosystems with an entrepreneurial profile. By presenting the 32 vectors that have made Florianópolis one of the most competitive environments for business development in the areas of technology and innovation in Brazil, this book offers an efficient roadmap for public managers and innovation managers of large companies, as well as for entrepreneurs and investors, both national and international. In planning the book, the authors invited various actors and pr...

Daniel s Respect is a book that talks about multiplying respect throughout our lives. This book shows the life of a boy who, since he was little, values spreading kindness and respect wherever he goes, starting at home. The book explains how important it is to help others without expecting anything in return and how serving is more important than being served. However, this is undoubtedly an innovative and adventurous article, with many victories that will encourage your children and the c...

Sweet and sour cherries (Prunus avium and Prunus cerasus) are important fruit crops for which demand is high and growing. A significant number of new varieties, rootstocks and training systems have been released or developed in recent years in order to improve the efficiency and profitability of cherry orchards. Cherries: Botany, Production and Uses covers the genetics, ecophysiology, production, protection and uses of cherries. Presenting up-to-date scientific data and applied information...

This book is devoted to Prof. Juan J. Nieto, on the occasion of his 60th birthday. Juan José Nieto Roig (born 1958, A Coruña) is a Spanish mathematician, who has been a Professor of Mathematical Analysis at the University of Santiago de Compostela since 1991. His most influential contributions to date are in the area of differential equations. Nieto received his degree in Mathematics from the University of Santiago de Compostela in 1980. He was then awarded a Fulbright scholarship and move...

A doctor who’s guarded her heart for so long. A billionaire doctor determined to break down her walls. And secrets that could destroy everything...Dr. Alicia Montgomery has always done her best, juggling her demanding residency with caring for her sick niece, the only family she has left. But when a groundbreaking treatment offers hope for her niece's cystic fibrosis, Alicia finds herself thousands of dollars short and out of options.Just when things couldn...

Ilona Andrews invites you back to the #1 New York Times bestselling Kate Daniels series in this exciting new long novella featuring Kate, Curran and Conlan, some familiar faces, some new friends, and all the special brand of chaos they create!Kate, Curran and their son, Conlan have left Atlanta, vowing to keep a low profile, and are settling into a new city and new house…but some things never change! Magical mayhem is about to erupt when Kate undertakes the...

TRANSFORM YOUR AVERAGE BUSINESS INTO A FORMULA1 CLASS RACING BUSINESSInternational authors and leading business consultants Simon Frayne and Daniel O'Connor share the science, wisdom and closely guarded high performance tips and strategies in this book. If you have ever dreamed of a better business to provide a bigger life, Formula 1 For Business will show you how to achieve the profitability, value and ultimately business success you desire. Discover how to get the most out of you...

Getting his client off death row could save his career… or make him the next victim.Daniel Pike would rather fight for justice than follow the rules. His unique ability to "connect the dots," to observe what others do not, has made him the most notorious criminal lawyer in St. Petersburg. But when his courtroom career goes up in smoke, he fears his lifelong purpose is a lost cause. A mysterious job offer from a secretive boss gives him a second chance but lands him...

A newly discovered lush green planet circling a blue star comes off the quarantine list. With stone castles and no signs of advanced industry, they become a prime target for their abundant natural resources.Galactopolis, the hub of all interstellar commerce and government, auctions Valinthia to a Profit Manager with an agenda for conquest and galactic credits. His new mercenary fleet pounces with sophisticated ion weaponry to subjugate the savages for slave labor. Finding out the h...