Approaches To Organic Form

Author : F.R. Burwick
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400939172

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Approaches to Organic Form by F.R. Burwick Pdf

Frederick Burwick's modest but comprehensive and insightful intro duction is preface enough to these sensible essays in the history and philosophical criticism of ideas. If we want to understand how some in quiring and intelligent thinkers sought to go beyond mechanism and vitalism, we will find Burwick's labors of assembling others and reflect ing on his own part to be as stimulating as anywhere to be found. And yet his initial cautious remark is right: 'approaches', not 'attainments'. The problems associated with clarifying 'matter' and 'form' are still beyond any consensus as to their solution. Even more do we recognize the many forms and meanings of 'form', and this is so even for 'organic form'. That wise scientist-philosopher-engineer Lancelot Law Whyte struggled in a place neighboring to Burwick's, and his essay of thirty years ago might be a scientist's preface to Burwick and his colleagues: see Whyte'S Accent on Form (N. Y., Harper, 1954) and his Symposium of 1951 Aspects of Form (London, Percy Lund Humphries 1951; and Indiana University Press 1961), itself arranged in honor of D' Arcy Thompson's classical monograph On Growth and Form. Philosophy and history of science must deal with these issues, and with the mixture of hard-headedness and imagination that they de mand.

Author : I. Gomez,L. Thivant
Publisher : Scientific Publishers - UBP
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789388148931

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Training Manual for Organic Agriculture by I. Gomez,L. Thivant Pdf

The production of this manual is a joint activity between the Climate, Energy and Tenure Division (NRC) and the Technologies and practices for smallholder farmers (TECA) Team from the Research and Extension Division (DDNR) of FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy. The realization of this manual has been possible thanks to the hard review, compilation and edition work of Nadia Scialabba, Natural Resources officer (NRC) and Ilka Gomez and Lisa Thivant, members of the TECA Team. Special thanks are due to the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM), the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) and the International Institute for Rural Reconstruction (IIRR) for their valuable documents and publications on organic farming for smallholder farmers.

Author : Michael B. Smith
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 593 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2020-05-17
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781000060959

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A Q&A Approach to Organic Chemistry by Michael B. Smith Pdf

A Q&A Approach to Organic Chemistry is a book of leading questions that begins with atomic orbitals and bonding. All critical topics are covered, including bonding, nomenclature, stereochemistry, conformations, acids and bases, oxidations, reductions, substitution, elimination, acyl addition, acyl substitution, enolate anion reactions, the Diels–Alder reaction and sigmatropic rearrangements, aromatic chemistry, spectroscopy, amino acids and proteins, and carbohydrates and nucleosides. All major reactions are covered. Each chapter includes end-of-chapter homework questions with the answer keys in an Appendix at the end of the book. This book is envisioned to be a supplementary guide to be used with virtually any available undergraduate organic chemistry textbook. This book allows for a "self-guided" approach that is useful as one studies for a coursework exam or as one reviews organic chemistry for postgraduate exams. Key Features: Allows a "self-guided tour" of organic chemistry Discusses all important areas and fundamental reactions of organic chemistry Classroom tested Useful as a study guide that will supplement most organic chemistry textbooks Assists one in study for coursework exams or allows one to review organic chemistry for postgraduate exams Includes 21 chapters of leading questions that covers all major topics and major reactions of organic chemistry

Author : Pamela C. Ronald,R. W. Adamchak
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2010-01-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780199742424

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Tomorrow's Table by Pamela C. Ronald,R. W. Adamchak Pdf

By the year 2050, Earth's population will double. If we continue with current farming practices, vast amounts of wilderness will be lost, millions of birds and billions of insects will die, and the public will lose billions of dollars as a consequence of environmental degradation. Clearly, there must be a better way to meet the need for increased food production. Written as part memoir, part instruction, and part contemplation, Tomorrow's Table argues that a judicious blend of two important strands of agriculture--genetic engineering and organic farming--is key to helping feed the world's growing population in an ecologically balanced manner. Pamela Ronald, a geneticist, and her husband, Raoul Adamchak, an organic farmer, take the reader inside their lives for roughly a year, allowing us to look over their shoulders so that we can see what geneticists and organic farmers actually do. The reader sees the problems that farmers face, trying to provide larger yields without resorting to expensive or environmentally hazardous chemicals, a problem that will loom larger and larger as the century progresses. They learn how organic farmers and geneticists address these problems. This book is for consumers, farmers, and policy decision makers who want to make food choices and policy that will support ecologically responsible farming practices. It is also for anyone who wants accurate information about organic farming, genetic engineering, and their potential impacts on human health and the environment.

Author : Sarath Chandran,Unni M.R,Sabu Thomas
Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2018-11-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128132739

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Organic Farming by Sarath Chandran,Unni M.R,Sabu Thomas Pdf

Organic Farming: Global Perspectives and Methods explores the core definition and concepts of organic farming in sustainability, its influence on the ecosystem, the significance of seed, soil management, water management, weed management, the significance of microorganisms in organic farming, livestock management, and waste management. The book provides readers with a basic idea of organic farming that presents advancements in the field and insights on the future. Written by a team of global experts, and with the aim of providing a current understanding of organic farming, this resource is valuable for researchers, graduate students, and post-doctoral fellows from academia and research institutions. Presents the basic principles of organic farming and sustainable development Discusses the role of soil in organic agriculture Addresses various strategies in seed processing and seed storing, seed bed preparation, watering of seeds and seed quality improvement Includes updated information on organic fertilizers and their preparation techniques

Author : Philip Garner
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2024-02-23
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781003849674

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A Holistic Approach to Organic Synthesis by Philip Garner Pdf

Synthesis is one of the distinguishing features of chemistry as a science. It is the synthetic chemist who uses their intimate understanding of molecular structure and properties to produce materials of great value to society. Thus, it is important for students of chemistry to study synthesis and acquire a working knowledge that enables them to address the following question: given a specific molecular target, how does one formulate a plan for its synthesis? This synthesis primer provides students who have taken introductory organic chemistry with a set of tools that can be used to plan a synthesis. It may be used in conjunction with a synthetic methods course, or it can stand alone. Features: Provides students who have taken introductory organic chemistry with a set of tools that can be used to plan a synthesis Serves to help organic chemists at all levels to better understand published syntheses Focuses on natural products, their complexity, and diverse structures which challenge and inspire the chemists preparing them Succinct, readable treatment of important concepts and applications geared towards advanced undergraduates and graduate students Each synthesis covered begins with a brief discussion of the target molecule and challenges they present, followed by retrosynthetic considerations

Author : George Sebastian Rousseau
Publisher : Routledge & Kegan Paul Books
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : UOM:39015011732222

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Organic Form by George Sebastian Rousseau Pdf

Author : Holger Kirchmann,Lars Bergstrom
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2008-12-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781402093166

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Organic Crop Production - Ambitions and Limitations by Holger Kirchmann,Lars Bergstrom Pdf

Many people believe that organic agriculture is a solution for various problems related to food production. Organic agriculture is supposed to produce healthier products, does not pollute the environment, improves the fertility of soils, saves fossil fuels and enables high biodiversity. This book has been written to provide scientifically based information on organic agriculture such as crop yields, food safety, nutrient use efficiency, leaching, long-term sustainability, greenhouse gas emissions and energy aspects. A number of scientists working with questions related to organic agriculture were invited to present the most recent research and to address critical issues. An unbiased selection of literature, facts rather than standpoints, and scientifically-based examinations instead of wishful thinking will help the reader be aware of difficulties involved with organic agriculture. Organic agriculture, which originates from philosophies of nature, has often outlined key goals to reach long-term sustainability but practical solutions are lacking. The central tasks of agriculture - to produce sufficient food of high quality without harmful effects on the environment - seem to be difficult to achieve through exclusively applying organic principles ruling out many valuable possibilities and solutions.

Author : Roy Dittmann
Publisher : BalboaPress
Page : 1033 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012-10-30
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781452555553

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Brighton Baby: A Revolutionary Organic Approach to Having an Extraordinary Child by Roy Dittmann Pdf

Brighton Baby: A Revolutionary Organic Approach to Having an Extraordinary Child - The Complete Guide to Preconception & Conception is about helping couples achieve optimal health - mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually - before you conceive your future child. Author and perinatal expert, Roy Dittmann, OMD, MH takes couples on a journey that celebrates the power of love as the intangible “blueprint of life”. Dr. Dittmann exposes the dangers of conceiving in our toxic world and focuses couples on how to prepare body, mind, and spirit for the moment of conception. Using integral wisdom, Dr. Dittmann helps couples go from ‘overwhelm’ to taking practical steps to realize their goals of having an extraordinary child. “Brighton Baby is about the art and science of gifting the best of who we are to our future children. It is about reducing human suffering by preventing subtle and overt birth defects before they occur. It is about transforming the context inside of which we conceive and birth children.” - Roy Dittmann, OMD, MH, author Throughout the book, Dr. Dittmann turns the spotlight on the hidden dangers of: heavy metals and other toxins, genetically modified foods, pesticides, artificial sweeteners, rancid oils, antibiotics, processed foods, contaminated drinking water, electrosmog, and the pluses & minuses of vaccines - merging science and common sense to compel couples to take action today to prevent birth defects in their future child. Brighton Baby is a call to action for couples to commit now to consciously preparing for your future child together.

Author : Richard Hee-Chun Park
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0820486108

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Organic Homiletic by Richard Hee-Chun Park Pdf

Organic form theory of Romanticism helps writers, artists, and preachers free themselves from potentially limiting norms and rules of form. Organic Homiletic: Samuel T. Coleridge, Henry G. Davis, and the New Homiletic will inspire preachers to express their individual voices and create their own authentic forms by offering preachers innovative methods to creatively imitate, blend, and mix a wide variety of sermon forms. The book is a motivator for preachers to intuitively discover sermon content in the rhetorical context of a given preaching situation, and to develop that content utilizing organic form in the process of sermon preparation. Organic Homiletic is a must-read for seminarians, experienced preachers, creative writers, and artists - all those who seek to be fresh, authentic, creative, liberated, and organic.

Author : Angela Louie
Publisher : Universal-Publishers
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2008-09-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781599426938

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The Experience of Creating One's Life Vision: A Heuristic and Organic Approach by Angela Louie Pdf

Author : Raj K. Bansal
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Science
ISBN : 0763706655

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Synthetic Approaches in Organic Chemistry by Raj K. Bansal Pdf

Designed for undergraduate and beginning graduate courses in organic synthesis.

Author : Stéphane Bellon,Servane Penvern
Publisher : Springer Science & Business
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789400779273

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Organic Farming, Prototype for Sustainable Agricultures by Stéphane Bellon,Servane Penvern Pdf

Stakeholders show a growing interest for organic food and farming (OF&F), which becomes a societal component. Rather than questioning whether OF&F outperforms conventional agriculture or not, the main question addressed in this book is how, and in what conditions, OF&F may be considered as a prototype towards sustainable agricultures. The book gathers 25 papers introduced in a first chapter. The first section investigates OF&F production processes and its capacity to benefit from the systems functioning to achieve higher self-sufficiency. The second one proposes an overview of organic performances providing commodities and public goods. The third one focuses on organics development pathways within agri-food systems and territories. As well as a strong theoretical component, this book provides an overview of the new challenges for research and development. It questions the benefits as well as knowledge gaps with a particular emphasis on bottlenecks and lock-in effects at various levels.

Author : Nadia Scialabba,Caroline Hattam
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9251048193

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Organic Agriculture, Environment and Food Security by Nadia Scialabba,Caroline Hattam Pdf

Organic agriculture is defined as an environmentally and socially sensitive food supply system. This publication considers the contribution of organic agriculture to ecological health, international markets and local food security. It contains a number of case studies of the practical experiences of small farmers throughout the world (including India, Iran, Thailand, Uganda and Brazil) who have adopted fully integrated food systems, and analyses the prospects for a wider adoption of organic agriculture. The book also discusses the weakness of institutional support for nurturing existing knowledge and exchange in organic agriculture.

Author : Kim Seng Chan,Jeanne Tan
Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company
Page : 569 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789814740005

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Understanding Advanced Organic And Analytical Chemistry: The Learner's Approach (Revised Edition) by Kim Seng Chan,Jeanne Tan Pdf

This revised edition has been updated to meet the minimum requirements of the new Singapore GCE A level syllabus that would be implemented in the year 2016. Nevertheless, this book is also highly relevant to students who are studying chemistry for other examination boards. In addition, the authors have also included more Q&A to help students better understand and appreciate the chemical concepts that they are mastering.