Dr L D: 59 books
Achieving sustainable production of pig meat Volume 2
Animal breeding and nutrition
Language: English
Release Date: October 9, 2017
Pig meat is the most widely-consumed meat in the world. Previous growth in production has relied, in part, on more intensive systems. In meeting rising demand, these systems face challenges such as the ongoing threat of zoonotic diseases, the need to improve feed efficiency in the face of rising costs,...
Equity and Full Participation for Individuals with Severe Disabilities
A Vision for the Future
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2014
What key issues and challenges affect the lives of people with severe disabilities today's and what should tomorrow's professionals do to address them? Aligned with the core values and agenda of TASH, this visionary text prepares professionals to strengthen supports and services for people with disabilities...
Achieving sustainable cultivation of wheat Volume 2
Cultivation techniques
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2017
Wheat is the most widely cultivated cereal in the world and a staple food for around 3 billion people. It has been estimated that demand for wheat could increase by up to 560% by 2050. There is an urgent need to increase yields in the face of such challenges as climate change, threats from pests and...
by Dr Ranjana Bhattacharjee, Dr Brigitte Laliberté, Dr Chris Turnbull
Language: English
Release Date: August 9, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: August 9, 2018
There is a growing demand for cocoa. However, cultivation is dependent on ageing trees with low yields and increasing vulnerability to disease. There is growing concern about the environmental impact of cultivation in areas soil health and biodiversity. There is therefore an urgent need to make cocoa...
Achieving sustainable production of milk Volume 2
Safety, quality and sustainability
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2017
Summarises current research on pathogenic risks affecting milk and ways they can be controlled on the farm;
Reviews ways of measuring and reducing the environmental impact of dairy farming such as better grassland management;
Assesses the wider role of dairy farming and how it can be improved in the developing world
Achieving sustainable cultivation of maize Volume 2
Cultivation techniques, pest and disease control
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2017
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Technology Tools for Students With Autism
Innovations that Enhance Independence and Learning
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2014
Technology holds great promise for helping students with autism learn, communicate, and function effectively in the modern world. Start leveraging that power today with this forward-thinking book, your in-depth guided tour of technologies that support learners with autism and help them fully participate...
Picture Inclusion!
Snapshots of Successful Diverse Classrooms
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2019
Picture one guidebook that gives you the fundamentals of inclusion, proven practices for teaching everyone, and dozens of student profiles and sample lesson plans. That's what you'll get in Picture Inclusion!, your ultimate theory-to-practice guide to teaching every learner in a diverse inclusive...
Achieving sustainable cultivation of soybeans Volume 2
Diseases, pests, food and other uses
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2018
Soybeans are one of the most widely-grown crops in the world. As the world’s main source of vegetable protein, they have a wide range of food and non-food uses. Current yields need to increase significantly to meet growing demand but in a way that reduces input use, does not damage the environment...
7 Life Skills to Overcome Any Struggle
How I Survived a Lifetime of Abuse, Bullying and Jail
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2018
A lot of people have told me that I have an amazing attitude on life and ask how I do it? How do I face every challenge and still come out smiling?
There are seven life skills that helped me through it all. In fact, you do them each and every day and you probably don’t realize it. Doing them is what can aid you with a successful, happy and healthy life.
The Faculty Mentor's Wisdom
Conceptualizing, Writing, and Defending the Dissertation
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2010
This book focuses on using faculty mentoring to empower doctoral students to successfully complete their doctoral studies. The book is a collection of mentoring chapters showcasing professors and dissertation advisors from the most prestigious universities in the United States. They provide an extraordinary...
Jewish Men Pray
Words of Yearning, Praise, Petition, Gratitude and Wonder from Traditional and Contemporary Sources
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2013
A celebration of Jewish men's voices in prayer—to strengthen, to heal, to comfort, to inspire from the ancient world up to our own day.
"An extraordinary gathering of men—diverse in their ages, their lives, their convictions—have convened in this collection to offer contemporary,...
School, Family, and Community Partnerships
Your Handbook for Action
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2018
***Strengthen family and community engagement to promote equity and increase student success! ***
When schools, families, and communities collaborate and share responsibility for students' education, more students succeed in school. Based on 30 years of research and fieldwork, this fourth...
En defensa de la verdad
Fe certera en un mundo confuso
Language: Spanish
Release Date: March 1, 2016
En defensa de la verdad ha sido escrito directamente para esa audiencia, a fin de armarla con respuestas bien razonadas a las acusaciones que mayor probabilidad tienen de confrontar en su vida, ya sea como apuntes previos a conferencias y preguntas de examen o como dudas e inquietudes internas. Planteos...