Автор: Philip K. Groom,Byron Lamont Название: Plant Life of Southwestern Australia: Adaptations for Survival ISBN: 3110370166 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783110370164 Издательство: Walter de Gruyter Рейтинг: Цена: 22305.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The southwestern Australian flora is unique in the world, not only for its biodiversity and endemism, but also for its functional biodiversity. It also contains the world’s most nutrient-impoverished soils, has a prolonged-summer period and the vegetation is extremely fire-prone. These conditions have engendered an array of survival adaptations that have evolved in these harsh conditions across a diverse range of species. It is well recognised that the southwest flora has the toughest and most spiny vegetation of the world, the greatest number of species that store their seeds in woody fruits, and the most specialised means of obtaining limited soil nutrients and water.This book focuses on the survival mechanisms, adaptations and ecology of the unique Southwest Australian flora (restricted here to flowering plants). The book begins with an examination of how the flora has evolved into the present forms. It describes further in detail the adaptive responses of the flora to the main environmental pressures influencing survival - fire, summer drought, nutrient-impoverished soils, pollination and seed dispersal agents. Specialised responses to obtain essential nutrients are presented in three chapters – carnivorous plants, parasitic plants and specialised roots. An entire chapter is devoted to leaves, with an insight into how leaves may assist in protecting flowers and fruits from herbivores and seed-eaters. The book provides an ecological perspective on how the flora has evolved complex strategies to ensure species survival in the relatively harsh seasonal climate of a Mediterranean-type ecosystem.
A comparative look at how discrimination is experienced by stigmatized groups in the United States, Brazil, and Israel
Racism is a common occurrence for members of marginalized groups around the world. Getting Respect illuminates their experiences by comparing three countries with enduring group boundaries: the United States, Brazil and Israel. The authors delve into what kinds of stigmatizing or discriminatory incidents individuals encounter in each country, how they respond to these occurrences, and what they view as the best strategy--whether individually, collectively, through confrontation, or through self-improvement--for dealing with such events.
This deeply collaborative and integrated study draws on more than four hundred in-depth interviews with middle- and working-class men and women residing in and around multiethnic cities--New York City, Rio de Janeiro, and Tel Aviv--to compare the discriminatory experiences of African Americans, black Brazilians, and Arab Palestinian citizens of Israel, as well as Israeli Ethiopian Jews and Mizrahi (Sephardic) Jews. Detailed analysis reveals significant differences in group behavior: Arab Palestinians frequently remain silent due to resignation and cynicism while black Brazilians see more stigmatization by class than by race, and African Americans confront situations with less hesitation than do Ethiopian Jews and Mizrahim, who tend to downplay their exclusion. The authors account for these patterns by considering the extent to which each group is actually a group, the sociohistorical context of intergroup conflict, and the national ideologies and other cultural repertoires that group members rely on.
Getting Respect is a rich and daring book that opens many new perspectives into, and sets a new global agenda for, the comparative analysis of race and ethnicity.
Автор: Lamont Dawson Название: Shockwave ISBN: 1787233057 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781787233058 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 2400.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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This fast-moving and immersive adventure story is set amidst the scenic lochs, mountains and glens of Scotland. It follows the fortunes of a Highland family and other innocent parties who become embroiled inadvertently in the crimes of a Colombian drugs cartel. We are introduced to a host of characters affected by the nefarious activities of drugs baron Jose Maria Serrano, including his young and naive trophy wife, Luz Marina, whom he plucked from the chorus line of the Teatro in Bogota.
The redoubtable and idiosyncratic Detective Superintendent Ramsay from Strathclyde Police is drawn into the international operation after the first murder on Loch Lomond, but even he finds some of the action a little too close to home as the body count mounts.
The novel seeks to understand something of the worlds that its main characters inhabit, together with their personal motives and prejudices. It also looks at the developing relationship between Serrano and his right hand man, Paulo. Both of them clawed their way ruthlessly up the crime ladder from an impoverished childhood on the mean streets of Bucaramanga.
Serrano trusts no-one but Paulo.
Автор: Lamont, Dionne Название: Public success, private struggle ISBN: 1524680990 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781524680992 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2669.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Lamont Ronald Название: Smoke and Mirrors ISBN: 194266169X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781942661696 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 2476.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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Slaughter County; the name conjures up all sorts of disturbing images. In reality, nothing noteworthy ever happens in this quiet hamlet - not if you're a homicide detective anyway.
Not until that fateful autumn evening ...
The midnight sky was pitch-black, save for a sliver of a crescent moon overhead. Off in the distance emanated the lights of the city, oblivious to the darkness of this deed.
A face suddenly appeared upon the reflection of the glass as the flame was lit - it was the face of vengeance - the face of evil.
A phone call was made just as the match ignited its means to an end. A groggy, barely audible "Hello" reverberated through the phone.
"Click" and the phone met its fate in the fledgling fire.
As the inferno began to spread a single act remained ...
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