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Linear, Nonlinear and Robust Techniques and Design with Industrial Applications

by Stephen J. Dodds ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book develops the understanding and skills needed to be able to tackle original control problems. The general approach to a given control problem is to try the simplest tentative solution first and, when this is insufficient, to explain why and use a more sophisticated alternative to remedy the deficiency and achieve satisfactory performance. This pattern of working gives readers a full ... Read more

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This book develops the understanding and skills needed to be able to tackle original control problems. The general approach to a given control problem is to try the simplest tentative solution first and, when this is insufficient, to explain why and use a more sophisticated alternative to remedy the deficiency and achieve satisfactory performance. This pattern of working gives readers a full
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Recreational Drugs Repurposed for Medicinal Use

Edited by Seetal Dodd, Michael Berk, Stephen M. Stahl ...

Recreational drugs that were once proscribed are now being explored as new pharmacotherapies. This topical book provides a balanced guide to new and far-reaching changes in our health system and our drug laws. Written by leading scientists, practitioners and researchers, it examines the evidence, discusses the history and context, and describes the pharmacology of recreational drugs that are being ... Read more

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Recreational drugs that were once proscribed are now being explored as new pharmacotherapies. This topical book provides a balanced guide to new and far-reaching changes in our health system and our drug laws. Written by leading scientists, practitioners and researchers, it examines the evidence, discusses the history and context, and describes the pharmacology of recreational drugs that are being
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Beautiful Star

A Novel

by Yukio Mishima ...

Translated by Stephen Dodd ...

A tale of family, love, nuclear war, and… UFOs; a classic novel from iconic Japanese author Yukio Mishima, available in English for the first time.Like nothing else that Mishima wrote, this atmospheric black comedy tells the story of the Osugi family, who come to the sudden realization that each of them hails from a different planet: Father from Mars, mother from Jupiter, son from Mercury and ... Read more

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A tale of family, love, nuclear war, and… UFOs; a classic novel from iconic Japanese author Yukio Mishima, available in English for the first time.Like nothing else that Mishima wrote, this atmospheric black comedy tells the story of the Osugi family, who come to the sudden realization that each of them hails from a different planet: Father from Mars, mother from Jupiter, son from Mercury and
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Life for Sale

by Yukio Mishima ...

Translated by Stephen Dodd ...

Series series Vintage International
“A propulsive, madcap story” (The New York Times) about a salaryman who decides to put his life up for sale in the classifieds section of a Tokyo newspaper after a botched suicide attempt. • "An outstanding writer not only of Japan, but of the world." —The AtlanticAfter salaryman Hanio Yamada puts his life up for sale, interested parties quickly come calling with increasingly bizarre requests. ... Read more

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“A propulsive, madcap story” (The New York Times) about a salaryman who decides to put his life up for sale in the classifieds section of a Tokyo newspaper after a botched suicide attempt. • "An outstanding writer not only of Japan, but of the world." —The AtlanticAfter salaryman Hanio Yamada puts his life up for sale, interested parties quickly come calling with increasingly bizarre requests.
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Hope in the Age of Addiction

How to Find Freedom and Restore Your Relationships

by Chip Dodd, Stephen James ...

Between alcohol, illegal drugs, prescription drugs, pornography, gambling, and eating disorders, fully 25% of the population of the United States is addicted to something. Those addictions are taking a massive physical, emotional, spiritual, and financial toll on individuals, families, and communities. The problem can feel insurmountable. But there is a solution, at once ancient and supported by ... Read more

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Between alcohol, illegal drugs, prescription drugs, pornography, gambling, and eating disorders, fully 25% of the population of the United States is addicted to something. Those addictions are taking a massive physical, emotional, spiritual, and financial toll on individuals, families, and communities. The problem can feel insurmountable. But there is a solution, at once ancient and supported by
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Voices of the Fallen Heroes

And Other Stories

by Yukio Mishima ...

A new selection of Yukio Mishima (author of Spring Snow and The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea) short stories from the 1960s—his final decade—Voices of the Fallen Heroes offers a unique glimpse into the mind of one of Japan’s greatest writers.In the title story, "Voices of the Fallen Heroes," a séance brings forth the spirits of young officers in the Imperial Army and the kamikaze pilots ... Read more

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A new selection of Yukio Mishima (author of Spring Snow and The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea) short stories from the 1960s—his final decade—Voices of the Fallen Heroes offers a unique glimpse into the mind of one of Japan’s greatest writers.In the title story, "Voices of the Fallen Heroes," a séance brings forth the spirits of young officers in the Imperial Army and the kamikaze pilots
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The Adventures of Natsuko

A Novel

by Yukio Mishima ...

Translated by Stephen Dodd ...

Series series Vintage International
A comic romance set in the snowy north, from one of Japan’s most revered novelists. Available in English for the first time.Unimpressed by her marriage prospects, 20-year-old Natsuko Matsuura decides to pack it in and enter a convent. But en route to an abbey in the far north of Japan, she meets a young man on a mission, Tsuyoshi Ida, who makes her think again. Travelling together across the ... Read more

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A comic romance set in the snowy north, from one of Japan’s most revered novelists. Available in English for the first time.Unimpressed by her marriage prospects, 20-year-old Natsuko Matsuura decides to pack it in and enter a convent. But en route to an abbey in the far north of Japan, she meets a young man on a mission, Tsuyoshi Ida, who makes her think again. Travelling together across the
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Beautiful Star

A Novel

by Yukio Mishima ...

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A tale of family, love, nuclear war, and… UFOs; a classic novel from iconic Japanese author Yukio Mishima, available in English for the first time.Like nothing else that Mishima wrote, this atmospheric black comedy tells the story of the Osugi family, who come to the sudden realization that each of them hails from a different planet: Father from Mars, mother from Jupiter, son from Mercury and ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

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A tale of family, love, nuclear war, and… UFOs; a classic novel from iconic Japanese author Yukio Mishima, available in English for the first time.Like nothing else that Mishima wrote, this atmospheric black comedy tells the story of the Osugi family, who come to the sudden realization that each of them hails from a different planet: Father from Mars, mother from Jupiter, son from Mercury and
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Instant Insights: Optimising rootstock health

by Dr Francisco Pérez-Alfocea, Dr Stephen Yeboah, Dr Ian C. Dodd, Dr Dugald C. Close, Sally A. Bound, Dr Gennaro Fazio, Dr Terence Robinson, Dr Jayeni Hiti-Bandaralage, Dr Alice Hayward, Dr Chris O’Brien, Dr Madeleine Gleeson, Dr William Nak, Dr Neena Mitter, Dr Danielle Guzman, Professor Amit Dhingra ...

Series Book 81 - Burleigh Dodds Science: Instant Insights
This collection features five peer-reviewed reviews on optimising rootstock health.The first chapter explores optimising rootstock health to improve root function, resource-use efficiency, sustainability and agricultural productivity. The chapter also presents a case study on tomato rootstocks as a viable strategy to overcome abiotic stresses in Ghana.The second chapter reviews the important ... Read more

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This collection features five peer-reviewed reviews on optimising rootstock health.The first chapter explores optimising rootstock health to improve root function, resource-use efficiency, sustainability and agricultural productivity. The chapter also presents a case study on tomato rootstocks as a viable strategy to overcome abiotic stresses in Ghana.The second chapter reviews the important
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The Adventures of Natsuko

A Novel

by Yukio Mishima ...

Unabridged

8 hours

A comic romance set in the snowy north, from one of Japan’s most revered novelists. Available in English for the first time.Unimpressed by her marriage prospects, 20-year-old Natsuko Matsuura decides to pack it in and enter a convent. But en route to an abbey in the far north of Japan, she meets a young man on a mission, Tsuyoshi Ida, who makes her think again. Travelling together across the ... Read more

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A comic romance set in the snowy north, from one of Japan’s most revered novelists. Available in English for the first time.Unimpressed by her marriage prospects, 20-year-old Natsuko Matsuura decides to pack it in and enter a convent. But en route to an abbey in the far north of Japan, she meets a young man on a mission, Tsuyoshi Ida, who makes her think again. Travelling together across the
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Understanding and improving crop root function

by Dr Styliani N. Chorianopoulou, Dr Timothy S. George, Dr Lawrie K. Brown, Dr A. Glyn Bengough, Prof Ulrike Mathesius, Dr Jian Jin, Dr Yansheng Li, Dr Michelle Watt, Dr Haiyang Zhang, Dr Jeff R. Powell, Dr Johannes A. Postma, Dr M. Fernández-Aparicio, Dr Diego Rubiales, Dr Scott N. Johnson, Dr Ximena Cibils-Stewart, Dr Shahid Siddique, Dr John T. Jones, Prof Malcolm J. Hawkesford, Dr William R. Whalley, Dr Jiayin Pang, Dr Zhihui Wen, Dr Christopher K. Black, Dr Daniel Kidd, Dr Megan H. Ryan, Dr Rui-Peng Yu, Emeritus Prof Hans Lambers, Dr Mutez Ali Ahmed, Dr Doris Vetterlein, Prof Andrea Carminati, Dr Wei Xuan, Prof. Roberto Tuberosa, Dr Elisabetta Frascaroli, Dr Marco Maccaferri, Dr Silvio Salvi, Dr Melissa M. Larrabee, Prof Louise Nelson, Dr Tom Thirkell, Dr Grace Hoysted, Dr Ashleigh Elliott, Dr Katie Field, Dr Yuanming Xie, Dr Tim Daniell, Dr John Kirkegaard, Dr Julianne Lilley, Dr Francisco Pérez-Alfocea, Dr Stephen Yeboah, Dr Ian C. Dodd, Dr Richard J. Simpson, Dr Rebecca E. Haling, Dr Phillip Graham, Prof Tom Beeckman, Dr Findimila Dio Ishaya, Dr Amanda Rasmussen, Dr Dimitris Bouranis, Professor Kadambot Siddique, Dr Wen-Feng Cong, Professor Li Long ...

Series Book 90 - Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Comprehensive review of key topics in root science, including root architecture, root growth regulators, root anatomy and nutrient acquisitionCoverage of root response to both biotic and abiotic variablesDiscusses the range of techniques to optimize root function, from phenotyping to identify desirable root traits and exploiting the genetics of root traits to the use of plant growth-promoting ... Read more

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Comprehensive review of key topics in root science, including root architecture, root growth regulators, root anatomy and nutrient acquisitionCoverage of root response to both biotic and abiotic variablesDiscusses the range of techniques to optimize root function, from phenotyping to identify desirable root traits and exploiting the genetics of root traits to the use of plant growth-promoting
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Parenting with Heart

How Imperfect Parents Can Raise Resilient, Loving, and Wise-Hearted Kids

by Stephen James, Chip Dodd ...

Parents want to be the best person they can for their children, but much of the time they may feel like giraffes on ice--clumsy, unprepared, and in imminent danger of going down. The good news is, our children don't need perfect parents. They need authentic, fully-hearted, relationally engaged parents who can mess up and move on more than parents who always get it right.In this freeing book, ... Read more

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Parents want to be the best person they can for their children, but much of the time they may feel like giraffes on ice--clumsy, unprepared, and in imminent danger of going down. The good news is, our children don't need perfect parents. They need authentic, fully-hearted, relationally engaged parents who can mess up and move on more than parents who always get it right.In this freeing book,
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