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Banana

The Fate of the Fruit That Changed the World

par Dan Koeppel ...

A gripping biological detective story that uncovers the myth, mystery, and endangered fate of the world’s most humble fruitTo most people, a banana is a banana: a simple yellow fruit. Americans eat more bananas than apples and oranges combined. In others parts of the world, bananas are what keep millions of people alive. But for all its ubiquity, the banana is surprisingly mysterious; nobody knows ... En savoir plus

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A gripping biological detective story that uncovers the myth, mystery, and endangered fate of the world’s most humble fruitTo most people, a banana is a banana: a simple yellow fruit. Americans eat more bananas than apples and oranges combined. In others parts of the world, bananas are what keep millions of people alive. But for all its ubiquity, the banana is surprisingly mysterious; nobody knows
... En savoir plus

Aussi disponible en : Livre audio
To See Every Bird on Earth

A Father, a Son, and a Lifelong Obsession

par Dan Koeppel ...

What drives a man to travel to sixty countries and spend a fortune to count birds? And what if that man is your father?Richard Koeppel’s obsession began at age twelve, in Queens, New York, when he first spotted a Brown Thrasher, and jotted the sighting in a notebook. Several decades, one failed marriage, and two sons later, he set out to see every bird on earth, becoming a member of a subculture ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $12.99 CAD Maintenant $6.99 CAD

Aussi disponible en : Livre audio

What drives a man to travel to sixty countries and spend a fortune to count birds? And what if that man is your father?Richard Koeppel’s obsession began at age twelve, in Queens, New York, when he first spotted a Brown Thrasher, and jotted the sighting in a notebook. Several decades, one failed marriage, and two sons later, he set out to see every bird on earth, becoming a member of a subculture
... En savoir plus

Aussi disponible en : Livre audio
Every Minute Is a Day

A Doctor, an Emergency Room, and a City Under Siege

par Dan Koeppel, Robert Meyer MD ...

An urgent, on-the-scene account of chaos and compassion on the front lines of ground zero for Covid-19, from a senior doctor at New York City’s busiest emergency room“Remarkable and inspiring . . . We’re lucky to have this vivid firsthand account.”—A. J. Jacobs, bestselling author of The Year of Living BiblicallyWhen former New York Times journalist Dan Koeppel texted his cousin Robert Meyer, a ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

Aussi disponible en : Livre audio

An urgent, on-the-scene account of chaos and compassion on the front lines of ground zero for Covid-19, from a senior doctor at New York City’s busiest emergency room“Remarkable and inspiring . . . We’re lucky to have this vivid firsthand account.”—A. J. Jacobs, bestselling author of The Year of Living BiblicallyWhen former New York Times journalist Dan Koeppel texted his cousin Robert Meyer, a
... En savoir plus

Aussi disponible en : Livre audio
Bobke II

par Bob Roll ...

Bob Roll is a former Tour de France racer, well-known scribe, and race announcer, and he's back to cause a ruckus! Bobke II (correctly pronounced "BOOB-kuh") revisits all of the original journals of Roll's wild rides and crazy tales about cycling's uncensored side. When Bobke retired from competition, his pen continued the crazed poetic commentary, and Roll's newest additions cover both topics ... En savoir plus

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Bob Roll is a former Tour de France racer, well-known scribe, and race announcer, and he's back to cause a ruckus! Bobke II (correctly pronounced "BOOB-kuh") revisits all of the original journals of Roll's wild rides and crazy tales about cycling's uncensored side. When Bobke retired from competition, his pen continued the crazed poetic commentary, and Roll's newest additions cover both topics
... En savoir plus
Instant Insights: Understanding and tackling Fusarium wilt of banana

par Various authors, Mr Dan Koeppel, Dr Einar Martínez de la Parte, Dr Luis Pérez-Vicente, Dr Fernando García-Bastidas, Prof André Drenth, Prof Gert H. J. Kema, Prof Eli Khayat, Dr Edson Amorim, Dr Vanusia Batista de Oliveira Amorim, Dr Manassés dos Santos Silva, Dr Fernando Haddad, Dr Claudia Fortes Ferreira, Janay Almeida dos Santos Serejo ...

Collections Livre 119 - Burleigh Dodds Science: Instant Insights
This book features five peer-reviewed reviews on understanding and tackling Fusarium wilt in global banana production.The first chapter examines the way in which monoculture has affected the banana industry and discusses the available banana varieties, the advent of the Cavendish variety and the need to develop new banana varieties.The second chapter provides a comprehensive overview of the ... En savoir plus

$51.99 CAD

This book features five peer-reviewed reviews on understanding and tackling Fusarium wilt in global banana production.The first chapter examines the way in which monoculture has affected the banana industry and discusses the available banana varieties, the advent of the Cavendish variety and the need to develop new banana varieties.The second chapter provides a comprehensive overview of the
... En savoir plus
Achieving sustainable cultivation of bananas Volume 1

Cultivation techniques

par Enoch Kikulwe, Gloria Otieno, Dr Guy Blomme, Prof David W. Turner, Dr D. Jane Gibbs, Dr Sharon D. Hamill, Dr Mike Smith, Dr Charles Staver, Dr Victor Galán Saúco, Dr Jetse J. Stoorvogel, Dr Rafael A. Segura, Mr Juan José Aycart, Mr Frits Popma, Dr Louis Bockel, Dr Orane Debrune, Dr Sietze Vellema, Dr Kees Jansen, Dr Hugo A. Volkaert, Mr Dan Koeppel, Dr W. K. Tushemereirwe, Dr J. Kubiriba, Dr William Tinzaara, Dietmar Stoian, Dr Walter Ocimati, Mr Frans Wielemaker Sanderse, Dr Laure-Sophie Schiettecatte ...

Collections Livre 40 - Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Assesses current yields in different regions and constraints in improving productivityDiscusses all the key stages in cultivation needed to make banana production more efficientReviews ways of assessing and improving the sustainability of banana cultivation ... En savoir plus

$231.19 CAD

Assesses current yields in different regions and constraints in improving productivityDiscusses all the key stages in cultivation needed to make banana production more efficientReviews ways of assessing and improving the sustainability of banana cultivation
... En savoir plus
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To See Every Bird on Earth

A Father, a Son, and a Lifelong Obsession

par Dan Koeppel ...

Lu par John McDonough ...

Version Longue

10 heure 8 min

Richard Koeppel's obsession began at age twelve, in Queens, New York, when he first spotted a Brown Thrasher, and jotted the sighting in a notebook. Several decades, one failed marriage, and two sons later, he set out to see every bird on earth, becoming a member of a subculture of competitive bird watchers worldwide all pursuing the same goal. Over twenty-five years, he collected over seven ... En savoir plus

$35.72 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Aussi disponible en : eBook

Richard Koeppel's obsession began at age twelve, in Queens, New York, when he first spotted a Brown Thrasher, and jotted the sighting in a notebook. Several decades, one failed marriage, and two sons later, he set out to see every bird on earth, becoming a member of a subculture of competitive bird watchers worldwide all pursuing the same goal. Over twenty-five years, he collected over seven
... En savoir plus

Aussi disponible en : eBook
Livre audio

Every Minute Is a Day

A Doctor, an Emergency Room, and a City Under Siege

par Dan Koeppel, Robert Meyer MD ...

Lu par Dan Koeppel, Robert Meyer MD ...

Version Longue

5 heure 23 min

An urgent, on-the-scene account of chaos and compassion on the front lines of ground zero for Covid-19, from a senior doctor at New York City’s busiest emergency room“Remarkable and inspiring . . . We’re lucky to have this vivid firsthand account.”—A. J. Jacobs, bestselling author of The Year of Living BiblicallyWhen former New York Times journalist Dan Koeppel texted his cousin Robert Meyer, a ... En savoir plus

$23.00 CAD

Aussi disponible en : eBook

An urgent, on-the-scene account of chaos and compassion on the front lines of ground zero for Covid-19, from a senior doctor at New York City’s busiest emergency room“Remarkable and inspiring . . . We’re lucky to have this vivid firsthand account.”—A. J. Jacobs, bestselling author of The Year of Living BiblicallyWhen former New York Times journalist Dan Koeppel texted his cousin Robert Meyer, a
... En savoir plus

Aussi disponible en : eBook
Livre audio

Banana

The Fate of the Fruit That Changed the World

par Dan Koeppel ...

Lu par Paul Woodson ...

Version Longue

7 heure 45 min

To most people, a banana is a banana: a simple yellow fruit. Americans eat more bananas than apples and oranges combined. In others parts of the world, bananas are what keep millions of people alive. But for all its ubiquity, the banana is surprisingly mysterious; nobody knows how bananas evolved or exactly where they originated. Rich cultural lore surrounds the fruit: in ancient translations of ... En savoir plus

$24.99 CAD

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To most people, a banana is a banana: a simple yellow fruit. Americans eat more bananas than apples and oranges combined. In others parts of the world, bananas are what keep millions of people alive. But for all its ubiquity, the banana is surprisingly mysterious; nobody knows how bananas evolved or exactly where they originated. Rich cultural lore surrounds the fruit: in ancient translations of
... En savoir plus

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Lost Among the Birds

Accidentally Finding Myself in One Very Big Year

par Neil Hayward ...

Lu par Sam Devereaux ...

Version Longue

10 heure 55 min

Bloomsbury presents Lost Among the Birds by Neil Hayward, read by Sam DevereauxEarly in 2013 Neil Hayward was at a crossroads. He didn’t want to open a bakery or whatever else executives do when they quit a lucrative but unfulfilling job. He didn’t want to think about his failed relationship with "the one" or his potential for ruining a new relationship with "the next one." And he almost certainly ... En savoir plus

$22.00 CAD

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Bloomsbury presents Lost Among the Birds by Neil Hayward, read by Sam DevereauxEarly in 2013 Neil Hayward was at a crossroads. He didn’t want to open a bakery or whatever else executives do when they quit a lucrative but unfulfilling job. He didn’t want to think about his failed relationship with "the one" or his potential for ruining a new relationship with "the next one." And he almost certainly
... En savoir plus

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The Big Year

A Tale of Man, Nature, and Fowl Obsession

par Mark Obmascik ...

Lu par Oliver Wyman ...

Version Abrégée

6 heure 15 min

A classic in the making -- an account of the biggest year in birdwatching history.In the USA, some 50 million people lay claim to being bird-watchers or “birders,” spending billions of dollars on birding-related travel and membership fees every year. A select, and utterly obsessed, few compete in one of the world’s quirkiest contests -- the race to spot the most species in North America in a ... En savoir plus

$19.95 CAD

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A classic in the making -- an account of the biggest year in birdwatching history.In the USA, some 50 million people lay claim to being bird-watchers or “birders,” spending billions of dollars on birding-related travel and membership fees every year. A select, and utterly obsessed, few compete in one of the world’s quirkiest contests -- the race to spot the most species in North America in a
... En savoir plus

Aussi disponible en : eBook
Livre audio

Sweetness and Power

The Place of Sugar in Modern History

par Sidney W. Mintz ...

Lu par Tom Perkins ...

Version Longue

10 heure 18 min

In this eye-opening study, Sidney W. Mintz shows how Europeans and Americans transformed sugar from a rare foreign luxury to a commonplace necessity of modern life, and how it changed the history of capitalism and industry. He discusses the production and consumption of sugar, and reveals how closely interwoven sugar's origins are as a "slave" crop grown in Europe's tropical colonies with its use ... En savoir plus

$23.99 CAD

Aussi disponible en : eBook

In this eye-opening study, Sidney W. Mintz shows how Europeans and Americans transformed sugar from a rare foreign luxury to a commonplace necessity of modern life, and how it changed the history of capitalism and industry. He discusses the production and consumption of sugar, and reveals how closely interwoven sugar's origins are as a "slave" crop grown in Europe's tropical colonies with its use
... En savoir plus

Aussi disponible en : eBook

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