Audio Books by Keith Thompson

Dioscorea species, commonly known as yams, are tuberous plants that constitute a major staple food in many parts of Africa, South East Asia, Latin America and the South Pacific. Yams are cultivated in about 50 mainly tropical countries, and the world annual production of edible tubers is around 73 million tonnes. This book evaluates the current state of knowledge about yams, and how this knowledge affects practices in production, cultivation and postharvest technology. Dioscorea is a diverse genus in terms of its geographical origin, domestication, morphology, chemistry and breeding. Therefore, besides concentrating on the dozen or so species that are used as major food crops, the book examines species that have limited commercial or domestic value at present, but have the potential in future to contribute to the production and utilization of this crop.

This book contains 14 chapters focusing on the usefulness of controlled atmosphere (CA) storage in the reduction of postharvest losses and maintenance of the nutritive value and organoleptic characteristics of various fruits and vegetables and extend their season of availability by making good eating quality fruits and vegetables available for extended periods at reasonable costs. The efficacy and shortcomings of various CA storage techniques and their potential as alternatives to the application of preservation and pesticide chemicals are also discussed.

This book describes the importance, phytochemistry, bioactive compounds and nutritive value, uses and important cultivars of the most important tropical and subtropical fruits. Postharvest physiology, respiration, ethylene production, maturity and changes with ripening are reviewed at length. At the end of each chapter postharvest diseases, physiological disorders and their mechanisms are discussed as well as presenting ideas for future research. These fruits are highly perishable therefore understanding the physiology and new technology is key to extending their shelf life.

The technology used to ripen bananas is affected by a wide range of factors, including the cultivar, growing conditions, harvesting method, and maturity at which the fruit are harvested and handled. Various post harvest treatments applied to fruit can also impact ripening. While many textbooks have been dedicated to Musa (bananas and plantains), none have focused exclusively on the ripening process. The commercial ripening of bananas and the chemical changes that occur thereby are considered here in detail. In developed, temperate countries where bananas are imported, successful ripening technologies have evolved. Most bananas, however, are marketed locally in the country where they are grown, and often the ripening technologies used have economic and health implications. This brief offers an in-depth discussion of not only the implications of these technologies, but also of alternative ripening methods and their commercial applications. For an understanding of both the chemical basis by which bananas ripen and the technologies used to control the process, look no further than this essential text.

This book traces the idea of monotheism from Egypt in the 13th century B.C., through Israel's Divine Council down into Greek and Roman times when the rabbis were trying to protect their sacred religion from confusion with the god pantheons of those empires. The book identifies Jewish criticism of heretical Christian polytheism as the watershed which the Trinity doctrine was developed to answer. The Trinity doctrine is then traced through the Nicene Council in 325 A.D., the schism between East and West and into Anglican Archbishop Thomas Cranmer's innovation of a God "without body, parts or passions" in 1553. The book ends with a brief discussion of the Christology of the Unitarian, LDS and Jehovah's Witness faiths and concludes that as intended, 'Constantine's Creed' accommodates differences in Christian belief because he wanted to use that faith as the glue that would hold his Empire together.

This Brief reviews the effects of increasing and reducing atmospheric pressure on the postharvest life of fruit and vegetables. The text covers the common methods and technologies used and evaluates the history and benefits of hypobaric and hyperbaric storage. Both of these techniques have the potential to address quantitative and qualitative challenges in the postharvest sector of the fresh fruit and vegetables industry. Hypobaric and Hyperbaric Storage of Fruit and Vegetables reports on the effects of storage on over 45 types of fruit and vegetables, as well as on whole plants and cut flowers. As consumer demand for high quality product increases, proper postharvest storage will continue to gain in importance. The environmental conditions used in storage have a vital influence on the quality, safety and health benefits of fruit and vegetables.

Do You Like to Fish? Guide To Fly Fishing! Never Before Revealed Information! You want to go fishing, but you have become bored with it lately. It is no longer the challenge it used to be. You have heard about fly fishing, but you are not sure how to get started. You've seen the fly fishermen out on the banks of the river, but to be able to cast like they can, and they seem to be doing very well at it. You might be thinking to yourself, but can I do it. The answer is YES! "A Guide to Fly Fishing" will teach you what you need to know to get started. You will be able to handle your equipment like a pro because your guide will walk you through it step by step. You will learn the different types of rods and reels available. The guide will even untangle the confusion of fly fishing lines. The guide will walk you through the steps of loading your reel and stringing your rod. Fly fishing is all about casting and the guide will teach you to cast. Your first fly fishing trip will not be a disaster because you will know what to do and what to expect. Fly fishing will take you to places where the scenery is breathtaking. With fly fishing you can fish in any body of water on this earth, even the ocean! Learn how to fly fish with your personal guide... The guide will teach you everything you need to know to get you started in the challenging world of fly fishing. You will learn how to look for the signs to tell you what type of bait will do best. You will learn about the flies and the spinners. You will know how to use them and what they are used for. You will learn the different types of waders, so that you will know before you buy them which one would be the best ones for you to use. If you like fishing and want to learn the art of fly fishing, this guide will help to put you on the right track. Fly fishing is challenging, but once it is learned it is a great hobby. Here is what you will learn inside this guide.... You will learn some of the history About Fly Fishing You will know how to choose the best rod for you. You will know how to choose the best reel. You will learn what type of fly fishing line you will need. You will learn the tips on how to care for your rod, reel and fly fishing line. You will learn about the "leaders" and "tippets." You will learn how to load fly fishing line and backing on your reel. You will learn how to put it all together. You will learn casting. The casting grip, the importance of casting and the casting basics You will learn to read your surroundings. You will learn how to tie fly fishing knots. You will learn how to retrieve your line with your hands. And A Lot More!

Despite what most evidence law texts say, religious confession privilege does exist at common law. This book provides proof from both historical and common law materials with consequences even in jurisdictions where the privilege now exists in statutory form.

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Completely revised, updated and enlarged, now encompassing two volumes, this third edition of Fruit and Vegetables reviews and evaluates, in comprehensive detail, postharvest aspects of a very wide international range of fresh fruit and vegetables as it applies to their physiology, quality, technology, harvest maturity determination, harvesting methods, packaging, postharvest treatments, controlled atmosphere storage, ripening and transportation. The new edition of this definitive work, which contains many full colour photographs, and details of species not covered in the previous editions, provides key practical and commercially-oriented information of great use in helping to ensure that fresh fruit and vegetables reach the retailer in optimum condition, with the minimum of deterioration and spoilage. With the constantly increasing experimental work throughout the world the book incorporates salient advances in the context of current work, as well as that dating back over a century, to give options to the reader to choose what is most relevant to their situation and needs. This is important because recommendations in the literature are often conflicting; part of the evaluation of the published results and reviews is to guide the reader to make suitable choices through discussion of the reasons for diverse recommendations. Also included is much more on the nutritional values of fruit and vegetables, and how these may vary and change postharvest. There is also additional information on the origin, domestication and taxonomy of fruit and vegetables, putting recommendations in context. Fruits and Vegetables 3e is essential reading for fruit and vegetable technologists, food scientists and food technologists, agricultural scientists, commercial growers, shippers, packhouse operatives and personnel within packaging companies. Researchers and upper level students in food science, food technology, plant and agricultural sciences will find a great deal of use within this popular book. All libraries in research establishments and universities where these subjects are studied and taught should have copies readily available for users.

This book covers the history and current technology reported and used in controlled atmosphere (CA) storage and modified atmosphere (MA) packaging, and its applicability and restrictions for use in a variety of crops in different situations. An introduction to the history of CA storage (chapter 1) is provided. Other subjects discussed are presented under the following headings: effects and interactions of CA storage (chapter 2); CA technology (chapter 3); harvest and preharvest factors (chapter 4); pre-storage treatments (chapter 5); flavour, quality and physiology (chapter 6); pests and diseases (chapter 7); modified atmosphere packaging (chapter 8); recommended CA storage conditions for selected crops (chapter 9); and CA transport technology (chapter 10). This book provides an easily accessible reference source for those studying agriculture, horticulture, food science and technology, and food marketing. It will also be useful to researchers in this area, giving an overview of our present knowledge of CA storage, which will indicate areas where there is a need for further research.

This work contains demonstrations for drawing and painting 50 fantasy-art robots, and innovative suggestions for adapting and modifying designs. It covers a range of stylistic approaches, and features advice from professional artists for finding inspiration and rendering details.

Learn how to draw awe-inspiring robots for comic books, graphic novels, and computer games. From terrifying Victorian clockwork creations to the dark future's most lethal war machines, bring cold life to your robot art. Learn the core skills for rendering robots: where to find inspiration; methods of drawing and colouring your work; techniques for adding detail such as electrical circuits, machinery, and weapons.

Every technique that artists need to draw or paint a terrifying painted purgatory is presented in this how-to manual. Author Keith Thompson instructs on the creation of zombies, ghouls, assassins from alien planets, and many other hideous specters.

This splendid collection of over 200 old photographs and other illustrations portrays a century and a half of Maryport's history. It is sure to appeal to all those who know Maryport.

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Shows how to draw and paint awe-inspiring fantasy vehicles, from futuristic dream cars to magical floating ships and alien spacecraft, in a range of traditional and digital media. This work contains fantastical designs featuring a breakdown of basic constructional shapes, sketched outline drawings, and artwork with close-ups of complex details.

Historian and novelist Thompson mixes fact and fiction with intense characterization and a riveting story. Readers will never view the American Revolution or the Founding Fathers the same way again.

1968 was the year the planet went haywire. All around the globe, there were riots and revolution in the streets. There were hard drugs, soft drugs, free love and psychedelic music. There was the shock of Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy s assassinations. And dominating every other news story There was Vietnam. For four gorgeous young women from a remote Aboriginal mission, 1968 was the year that changed their lives forever. Sisters Gail, Julie and Cynthia, together with their cousin Kay, are discovered by Dave, a down-on-his-luck Irish musician with attitude, a taste for Irish Whisky and an ear for Soul Music. Dave steers the girls away from their Country and Western origins then flies them to the war-zones of South Vietnam, where they sing Soul Classics for the American Marines. On tour in the Mekong Delta, the girls sing up a storm, dodge bullets... And fall in love.

With this book artists will learn how to draw and render unwholesome creatures that were once human. It deals with a variety of media, from base pencils to elaborate computer programmes. There are sections on how to distort anatomical forms and on where to look for inspiration.

Provides instructions for drawing and painting fifty fantasy-art vehicles, and includes suggestions for adapting and modifying designs.

A former liberal traces his conversion into what he terms a "free-thinking conservative," charging leading figures from the political left with favoring anti-Bush stances over actual democratic causes, in an account that cites events in recent history that prompted his change in party affiliation.