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Spiral Grain and Wave Phenomena in Wood Formation
It is widely recognized that spiral grain in trees severely reduces the value of sawn timber through warping and loss of strength, and that it also causes problems for other wood uses as diverse as transmission poles or plywood. Yet, paradoxically, there are highly valued grain patterns including wavy and interlocked grain, whose origins in the cambium invite direct comparison with those of spiral grain, so that many authorities believe them to be related phenomena. In recent years this concept has prompted extensive research into the anatomy, genetics, and physiology of all such grain patterns in wood. As a result it has become apparent that tree cambia provide excellent systems through which to study the origins of stem polarity and the complex processes of morphogenetic control in plants. Beside these and other pressing topics for research, the book examines methods of measuring grain deviations, and considers their influence on wood properties, on the economics of timber production, and on wood manufacturing.
Polish For Dummies
The ultimate quick and easy guide to learning Polish Polish can be a difficult language to master. It is pronounced phonetically and has several unique characters in its alphabet, but with Polish For Dummies in hand, you'll find yourself speaking like a local in no time. Packed with practical lessons, handy cultural facts, and essential references (including a Polish-English mini-dictionary and lists of common verbs), this guide is specially designed to get you speaking Polish with confidence. With advice on speaking Polish within the construction, teaching, and public sector industries, this book is a truly practical tool for anyone wanting to speak the language either professionally or soc...
Proceedings of the Twenty Seventh General Assembly Rio de Janeiro 2009
A complete record of the formal organisational and administrative proceedings of the XXVII General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union.
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”Jackie, ska vi skriva en bok om detta?” Jag satt på ett kafé, mittemot journalisten och författaren Jackie Jakubowski. Och jag var alldeles tagen. Jackie, som föddes i den sydpolska staden Katowice, men 1970 kom som 18-årig flykting till Sverige, hade just skildrat sin dramatiska barndom för mig. Det var en barndom som inte liknade något jag hört talas om. Jag var häpen – och jag var rörd. Han såg allvarligt på mig. Och han svarade: ”Om någon ska skriva berättelsen om mitt liv, så är det jag.” Svaret var förstås självklart, mitt förslag närmast förmätet, och en spontan respons på vad jag just hört. Vi började prata om annat. Tre år senare fick jag ett te...
Fjärilsskugga
I den idylliska småstaden på Västkusten lever hon ett till synes perfekt liv som landskapsarkitekt på det prestigefyllda företaget Alex&Alex. Med en kärleksfull partner, David, och deras älskade dotter Ellen verkar hennes vardag vara harmonisk och trygg. Men under ytan döljer sig en verklighet fylld av kontroll, lögner och mörka hemligheter. När hon upptäcker en mystisk lapp i hans jacka börjar en farlig resa för att avslöja sanningen bakom hans fasad. Men vad döljer hon i skuggan av sin egen misstänksamhet. I denna gripande psykologiska thriller utforskar Linda Ettehag Kviby teman som förlust, svek och rädslan för att bli förd bakom ljuset. Läsaren dras in i en värld av komplexa relationer, intensiva känslor och oväntade vändningar. "Fjärilsskugga" är en oförglömlig resa genom mörker och ljus, där varje val kan leda till en ny början eller ett förödande slut.
Spatial Concepts in Slavic
The focus of this book is how Slavic languages represent spatial relations, and how spatial cognition and perception influence the understanding and linguistic coding of nonspatial domains. Individual analyses concentrate on the semantics of selected prepositions and cases in Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian (B/C/S), providing a comparative perspective on other Slavic languages, primarily Russian and Polish. The opening analysis discusses the main theoretical notion - metaphorical extension - exemplifying the relation of spatial usages of linguistic items to non-spatial usages. This is followed by an analysis of the most basic spatial relations, "in-ness" and "on-ness." The meaning network of prepos...
Bringing the Dark Past to Light
Despite the Holocaust's profound impact on the history of Eastern Europe, the communist regimes successfully repressed public discourse about and memory of this tragedy. Since the collapse of communism in 1989, however, this has changed. Not only has a wealth of archival sources become available, but there have also been oral history projects and interviews recording the testimonies of eyewitnesses who experienced the Holocaust as children and young adults. Recent political, social, and cultural developments have facilitated a more nuanced and complex understanding of the continuities and discontinuities in representations of the Holocaust. People are beginning to realize the significant rol...
