In the mid-1860s, grapevines in southeastern France inexplicably began to wither and die. Jules-emile Planchon, a botanist from Montpellier, was sent to investigate. He discovered that the vine roots were covered in microscopic yellow insects. What they were and where they had come from was a myster[...]
The Routledge Handbook of Scripts and Alphabets is a unique reference to the main scripts and alphabets of the world. The Handbook presents over 60 alphabets covering an enormous scope of languages; from Amharic and Chinese to Thai and Cree. Full script tables are given for every language and each [...]
A classic collection of best-loved traditional recipes from the countries of the British Isles with 1000 beautiful step-by-step photographs[...]
A comprehensive introduction to vascular plant phylogeny, the third edition of "Plant Systematics" reflects changes in the circumscription of many orders and families to represent monophyletic groups, following the most recent classification of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group. Molecular taxonomic met[...]
Today's media landscape is changing faster than ever, and students are experiencing these developments firsthand. "Media & Culture" pulls back the curtain on the media and shows students what all these new trends and developments "really" mean -- giving students the deeper insight and context they n[...]
Mass media have taken the digital turn: they have made the transition from the analog past into our digital future. Today's communication students need a book that keeps pace with those changes--and with their own experiences as media consumers. While students may be familiar with the latest technol[...]
This book helps you discover the food of an ancient land, from its green pastures and highland peaks to country villages and balmy seaside towns. Chapters cover breakfasts, soups and appetizers; fish and shellfish; poultry, meat and game; side dishes; and desserts and baking - with cook's tips throu[...]
This collection of stories from some of horror fiction's best authors will glue you to the page, but watch out; it may leave you too afraid to take the metro to work.This collection of stories from some of horror fiction's best authors will glue you to the page, but watch out; it may leave you too a[...]