Author: Jeff Lowenfels
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 1604692545
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
“A breakthrough book. No comprehensive horticultural library should be without it.” —American Gardener When we use chemical fertilizers, we injure the microbial life that sustains plants, and then become increasingly dependent on an arsenal of toxic substances. Teaming with Microbes offers an alternative to this vicious circle, and details how to garden in a way that strengthens, rather than destroys, the soil food web. You’ll discover that healthy soil is teeming with life—not just earthworms and insects, but a staggering multitude of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms. This must-have guide is for everyone, from those devoted to organic gardening techniques to weekend gardeners who simply want to grow healthy plants without resorting to chemicals.
Teaming with Microbes
Author: Jeff Lowenfels
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 1604692545
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
“A breakthrough book. No comprehensive horticultural library should be without it.” —American Gardener When we use chemical fertilizers, we injure the microbial life that sustains plants, and then become increasingly dependent on an arsenal of toxic substances. Teaming with Microbes offers an alternative to this vicious circle, and details how to garden in a way that strengthens, rather than destroys, the soil food web. You’ll discover that healthy soil is teeming with life—not just earthworms and insects, but a staggering multitude of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms. This must-have guide is for everyone, from those devoted to organic gardening techniques to weekend gardeners who simply want to grow healthy plants without resorting to chemicals.
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 1604692545
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
“A breakthrough book. No comprehensive horticultural library should be without it.” —American Gardener When we use chemical fertilizers, we injure the microbial life that sustains plants, and then become increasingly dependent on an arsenal of toxic substances. Teaming with Microbes offers an alternative to this vicious circle, and details how to garden in a way that strengthens, rather than destroys, the soil food web. You’ll discover that healthy soil is teeming with life—not just earthworms and insects, but a staggering multitude of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms. This must-have guide is for everyone, from those devoted to organic gardening techniques to weekend gardeners who simply want to grow healthy plants without resorting to chemicals.
Teaming to Innovate
Author: Amy C. Edmondson
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118788435
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
Innovation requires teaming. (Put another way, teaming is to innovation what assembly lines are to car production.) This book brings together key insights on teaming, as they pertain to innovation. How do you build a culture of innovation? What does that culture look like? How does it evolve and grow? How are teams most effectively created and then nurtured in this context? What is a leader's role in this culture? This little book is a roadmap for teaming to innovate. We describe five necessary steps along that road: Aim High, Team Up, Fail Well, Learn Fast, and Repeat. This path is not smooth. To illustrate each critical step, we look at real-life scenarios that show how teaming to innovate provides the spark that can fertilize creativity, clarify goals, and redefine the meaning of leadership.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118788435
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
Innovation requires teaming. (Put another way, teaming is to innovation what assembly lines are to car production.) This book brings together key insights on teaming, as they pertain to innovation. How do you build a culture of innovation? What does that culture look like? How does it evolve and grow? How are teams most effectively created and then nurtured in this context? What is a leader's role in this culture? This little book is a roadmap for teaming to innovate. We describe five necessary steps along that road: Aim High, Team Up, Fail Well, Learn Fast, and Repeat. This path is not smooth. To illustrate each critical step, we look at real-life scenarios that show how teaming to innovate provides the spark that can fertilize creativity, clarify goals, and redefine the meaning of leadership.
Teaming with Nutrients
Author: Jeff Lowenfels
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 1604693142
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 251
Book Description
A 2014 Garden Writers Association Media Award Winner Just as he demystified the soil food web in his ground-breaking book Teaming with Microbes, in this new work Jeff Lowenfels explains the basics of plant nutrition from an organic gardener’s perspective. Most gardeners realize that plants need to be fed but know little or nothing about the nature of the nutrients and the mechanisms involved. In his trademark down-to-earth, style, Lowenfels explains the role of both macronutrients and micronutrients and shows gardeners how to provide these essentials through organic, easy-to-follow techniques. Along the way, Lowenfels gives the reader easy-to-grasp lessons in the biology, chemistry, and botany needed to understand how nutrients get into the plant and what they do once they’re inside.
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 1604693142
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 251
Book Description
A 2014 Garden Writers Association Media Award Winner Just as he demystified the soil food web in his ground-breaking book Teaming with Microbes, in this new work Jeff Lowenfels explains the basics of plant nutrition from an organic gardener’s perspective. Most gardeners realize that plants need to be fed but know little or nothing about the nature of the nutrients and the mechanisms involved. In his trademark down-to-earth, style, Lowenfels explains the role of both macronutrients and micronutrients and shows gardeners how to provide these essentials through organic, easy-to-follow techniques. Along the way, Lowenfels gives the reader easy-to-grasp lessons in the biology, chemistry, and botany needed to understand how nutrients get into the plant and what they do once they’re inside.
Transition Teaming:
Author: Pattie Noonan
Publisher: Council For Exceptional Children
ISBN: 0865864772
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Schools and community agencies must work together to provide transition services to secondary students with disabilities. Effective transition requires the resources and expertise of adult service agencies, community groups, employers, families, school transition specialists, teachers and other practitioners. This book provides a step-by-step process and concrete strategies by which secondary special educators can build collaborative relationships with service agencies and others in the community to provide transition services. 26 strategies are broken down into specific activities to bring the needed groups and individuals to the table and into transition teams, and communicate effectively to plan and deliver transition services that are collaborative, effective, and sustainable.
Publisher: Council For Exceptional Children
ISBN: 0865864772
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Schools and community agencies must work together to provide transition services to secondary students with disabilities. Effective transition requires the resources and expertise of adult service agencies, community groups, employers, families, school transition specialists, teachers and other practitioners. This book provides a step-by-step process and concrete strategies by which secondary special educators can build collaborative relationships with service agencies and others in the community to provide transition services. 26 strategies are broken down into specific activities to bring the needed groups and individuals to the table and into transition teams, and communicate effectively to plan and deliver transition services that are collaborative, effective, and sustainable.
The Human Origins
Author: Valentin Matcas
Publisher: Valentin Leonard Matcas
ISBN: 1370947135
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
There is more to the human origins, development, intelligence, and civilization, than the epic debate Creationism versus Evolution, simply because there is more to the human condition than what authorities and ideologies want you to believe. Therefore, when you study the human origins, you have to search beyond the moment when the first humans had detached from the firmament or previous species, since there are other significant events in humanity’s lifespan and achievement defining its specific timeline. While you have to study everything, otherwise you risk understanding these significant events only from simplistic empirical or ideological perspectives, ending up learning what you already know, while following the crowd throughout unending debates. Since you want the accurate truth, because you already know all theories, beliefs, speculations, and debates regarding the human origins. And this is why, when you study the human origins, you expect to understand everything about the origins of life, the nature and origins of this world, the nature of the human higher self and intelligence, the origins and debut of the human consciousness and human intelligent reasoning, along with all details related to the Creator of this entire world, of Life, and of humanity. Additionally, it is relevant to know how all these affect you personally, and how they affect your family, your genetic line, and your nation, how your family and genetic line originate, where and how it happened, under what circumstances, and with what status and privileges for you, for your family, for your nation, and for the humankind. And this is exactly what we cover throughout this book, in all details and from all perspectives. This book studies the human origins, along with the origins of life, human intelligence, human species, human development, human society, human current civilization along with various past civilizations of Earth, integrating humans, their origins, and their original and current conditions in an elaborate comprehensive model.
Publisher: Valentin Leonard Matcas
ISBN: 1370947135
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
There is more to the human origins, development, intelligence, and civilization, than the epic debate Creationism versus Evolution, simply because there is more to the human condition than what authorities and ideologies want you to believe. Therefore, when you study the human origins, you have to search beyond the moment when the first humans had detached from the firmament or previous species, since there are other significant events in humanity’s lifespan and achievement defining its specific timeline. While you have to study everything, otherwise you risk understanding these significant events only from simplistic empirical or ideological perspectives, ending up learning what you already know, while following the crowd throughout unending debates. Since you want the accurate truth, because you already know all theories, beliefs, speculations, and debates regarding the human origins. And this is why, when you study the human origins, you expect to understand everything about the origins of life, the nature and origins of this world, the nature of the human higher self and intelligence, the origins and debut of the human consciousness and human intelligent reasoning, along with all details related to the Creator of this entire world, of Life, and of humanity. Additionally, it is relevant to know how all these affect you personally, and how they affect your family, your genetic line, and your nation, how your family and genetic line originate, where and how it happened, under what circumstances, and with what status and privileges for you, for your family, for your nation, and for the humankind. And this is exactly what we cover throughout this book, in all details and from all perspectives. This book studies the human origins, along with the origins of life, human intelligence, human species, human development, human society, human current civilization along with various past civilizations of Earth, integrating humans, their origins, and their original and current conditions in an elaborate comprehensive model.
Barden's Foe
Author: Steve Black
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 1618979671
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 463
Book Description
Barden's Foe is pure fantasy. The story is set in the land of Barden, a fictitious world inhabited by magical beings and creatures of myth and legend.When Aramok, a warrior from the Koutan Jungle, meets with a legendary creature called a Phouton, they travel to the enemy-occupied city of Ersk, bent on revenge. In the city, they chance upon an elf, sent by his kindred to evaluate the power of the enemy.Pye the elf senses a power in the warrior that far transcends the urge for revenge. They agree to work toward the common goal of saving the land of Barden from the sinister hands of Merismos the Destroyer.The companions are captured by a platoon of Zark and are imprisoned in the Dungeons of Merismos. They escape Ersk, but Pye is seriously injured, so they seek shelter in the Erskian swamps before they can head to safety in Elfendom.Aramok and Pye seek others to join them in a supreme battle against Merismos. Will they be successful against Barden's Foe? This powerful adventure is a spirited page turner.
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 1618979671
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 463
Book Description
Barden's Foe is pure fantasy. The story is set in the land of Barden, a fictitious world inhabited by magical beings and creatures of myth and legend.When Aramok, a warrior from the Koutan Jungle, meets with a legendary creature called a Phouton, they travel to the enemy-occupied city of Ersk, bent on revenge. In the city, they chance upon an elf, sent by his kindred to evaluate the power of the enemy.Pye the elf senses a power in the warrior that far transcends the urge for revenge. They agree to work toward the common goal of saving the land of Barden from the sinister hands of Merismos the Destroyer.The companions are captured by a platoon of Zark and are imprisoned in the Dungeons of Merismos. They escape Ersk, but Pye is seriously injured, so they seek shelter in the Erskian swamps before they can head to safety in Elfendom.Aramok and Pye seek others to join them in a supreme battle against Merismos. Will they be successful against Barden's Foe? This powerful adventure is a spirited page turner.
Angels or Aliens?
Author: James Brouillette
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 1645698874
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
Join the journey and examine the mysterious physical remains present on earth that are being used to mount a new attack against Christianity. The reason for these ancient remains' existence here on this planet is explained using scripture. Angels or Aliens? explores giants, flying vehicles, and angels as they are discussed and explained in the Bible and how they relate to the coming assault against Christians everywhere by this new theological lie. This new false doctrine is explored, which is now being prepared and developed in order to replace the Theory of Evolution as the Godless answer to mankind's origin. This unique look at the modern world, from a biblical point of view, provides a positive Christian vision and reinforces the fact that God is in control and through Christ the victory is ours. In addition, through the process the reader is exposed to some possible end-time scenarios that they may not have previously imagined. After studying the media and the communication in which it engages, Brouillette has identified a systematic indoctrination that has taken place over the last sixty years, in the area of the existence of life on other planets, and Angels or Aliens? exposes this newest attack against the Christian belief that our world was created by God. Using scripture, this new humanist attack is debunked, and the relationship this new theory might have with end-times prophecy is exposed.
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 1645698874
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
Join the journey and examine the mysterious physical remains present on earth that are being used to mount a new attack against Christianity. The reason for these ancient remains' existence here on this planet is explained using scripture. Angels or Aliens? explores giants, flying vehicles, and angels as they are discussed and explained in the Bible and how they relate to the coming assault against Christians everywhere by this new theological lie. This new false doctrine is explored, which is now being prepared and developed in order to replace the Theory of Evolution as the Godless answer to mankind's origin. This unique look at the modern world, from a biblical point of view, provides a positive Christian vision and reinforces the fact that God is in control and through Christ the victory is ours. In addition, through the process the reader is exposed to some possible end-time scenarios that they may not have previously imagined. After studying the media and the communication in which it engages, Brouillette has identified a systematic indoctrination that has taken place over the last sixty years, in the area of the existence of life on other planets, and Angels or Aliens? exposes this newest attack against the Christian belief that our world was created by God. Using scripture, this new humanist attack is debunked, and the relationship this new theory might have with end-times prophecy is exposed.
Teaming
Author: Amy C. Edmondson
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118216768
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 359
Book Description
New breakthrough thinking in organizational learning, leadership, and change Continuous improvement, understanding complex systems, and promoting innovation are all part of the landscape of learning challenges today's companies face. Amy Edmondson shows that organizations thrive, or fail to thrive, based on how well the small groups within those organizations work. In most organizations, the work that produces value for customers is carried out by teams, and increasingly, by flexible team-like entities. The pace of change and the fluidity of most work structures means that it's not really about creating effective teams anymore, but instead about leading effective teaming. Teaming shows that organizations learn when the flexible, fluid collaborations they encompass are able to learn. The problem is teams, and other dynamic groups, don't learn naturally. Edmondson outlines the factors that prevent them from doing so, such as interpersonal fear, irrational beliefs about failure, groupthink, problematic power dynamics, and information hoarding. With Teaming, leaders can shape these factors by encouraging reflection, creating psychological safety, and overcoming defensive interpersonal dynamics that inhibit the sharing of ideas. Further, they can use practical management strategies to help organizations realize the benefits inherent in both success and failure. Presents a clear explanation of practical management concepts for increasing learning capability for business results Introduces a framework that clarifies how learning processes must be altered for different kinds of work Explains how Collaborative Learning works, and gives tips for how to do it well Includes case-study research on Intermountain healthcare, Prudential, GM, Toyota, IDEO, the IRS, and both Cincinnati and Minneapolis Children's Hospitals, among others Based on years of research, this book shows how leaders can make organizational learning happen by building teams that learn.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118216768
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 359
Book Description
New breakthrough thinking in organizational learning, leadership, and change Continuous improvement, understanding complex systems, and promoting innovation are all part of the landscape of learning challenges today's companies face. Amy Edmondson shows that organizations thrive, or fail to thrive, based on how well the small groups within those organizations work. In most organizations, the work that produces value for customers is carried out by teams, and increasingly, by flexible team-like entities. The pace of change and the fluidity of most work structures means that it's not really about creating effective teams anymore, but instead about leading effective teaming. Teaming shows that organizations learn when the flexible, fluid collaborations they encompass are able to learn. The problem is teams, and other dynamic groups, don't learn naturally. Edmondson outlines the factors that prevent them from doing so, such as interpersonal fear, irrational beliefs about failure, groupthink, problematic power dynamics, and information hoarding. With Teaming, leaders can shape these factors by encouraging reflection, creating psychological safety, and overcoming defensive interpersonal dynamics that inhibit the sharing of ideas. Further, they can use practical management strategies to help organizations realize the benefits inherent in both success and failure. Presents a clear explanation of practical management concepts for increasing learning capability for business results Introduces a framework that clarifies how learning processes must be altered for different kinds of work Explains how Collaborative Learning works, and gives tips for how to do it well Includes case-study research on Intermountain healthcare, Prudential, GM, Toyota, IDEO, the IRS, and both Cincinnati and Minneapolis Children's Hospitals, among others Based on years of research, this book shows how leaders can make organizational learning happen by building teams that learn.
Still Life
Author: Gillian Marchenko
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830843248
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
For Gillian Marchenko, dealing with depression means learning to accept and treat it as a physical illness, while continuing as a wife and mother of four, two with special needs. How can she care for her family when she can't even get out of bed? Her story is real and raw, not one of quick fixes. But hope remains as she discovers that living with depression is still life.
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830843248
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
For Gillian Marchenko, dealing with depression means learning to accept and treat it as a physical illness, while continuing as a wife and mother of four, two with special needs. How can she care for her family when she can't even get out of bed? Her story is real and raw, not one of quick fixes. But hope remains as she discovers that living with depression is still life.
Who Are We?
Author: William Sowder
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1546214003
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 606
Book Description
In this book, among other sources, we have compiled key thoughts and material that were dictated to Alice Bailey (starting in the 1920s and continuing through the 1960s) from the Tibetan master Djwhal Khul. As you see in the references, she wrote eighteen books, which were published by Lucis Publishing Company, New York. Djwhal Khul shared this material from another dimension, giving us a new perspective. We highly recommend these books because Djwhal Khul is in a higher vibrational dimension, working and aiding us in an enlightened evolution. What we have added to this book is some of our thoughts about the energies to which Khul refers. We know very little about these energies, and this material presents a challenge to us in our evolutionary sojourn. Each of us must pursue our understanding and knowledge about these energies. This is our goal and our reason for writing this book. Good travels to you.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1546214003
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 606
Book Description
In this book, among other sources, we have compiled key thoughts and material that were dictated to Alice Bailey (starting in the 1920s and continuing through the 1960s) from the Tibetan master Djwhal Khul. As you see in the references, she wrote eighteen books, which were published by Lucis Publishing Company, New York. Djwhal Khul shared this material from another dimension, giving us a new perspective. We highly recommend these books because Djwhal Khul is in a higher vibrational dimension, working and aiding us in an enlightened evolution. What we have added to this book is some of our thoughts about the energies to which Khul refers. We know very little about these energies, and this material presents a challenge to us in our evolutionary sojourn. Each of us must pursue our understanding and knowledge about these energies. This is our goal and our reason for writing this book. Good travels to you.