Orchids : Success Indoors, Outdoors, or in the GreenhouseExotic, fascinating, beautiful, mysterious… adjectives seen inexhaustible in describing the orchid family – as, too, do the variety and number of species that you can grow. As you’ll soon discover through the pages of this book, the world of orchids is one that a beginning grower can easily enter, but also one that never seems to show its limits to the experienced grower.For someone just getting involved with orchids, or for someone who would like a different perspective, this book is perfect.
A thorough guide not only to traveling in China but also to the country's history and culture, this should satisfy the novice and seasoned traveler alike. Each city and region is covered from all angles, including activities for those traveling with children. An informative read for those unfamiliar with the country and an excellent way to brush up for the more experienced traveler, this is an excellent guide for planning a Chinese vacation.
Handbook of Isotopes in the Cosmos: Hydrogen to Gallium
Each naturally occurring isotope contributes to the history of matter by having its own special role in cosmic evolution. This volume elucidates the origins of our material world by looking at the abundance of the elements and their isotopes, and how this is interpreted within the theory of nucleosynthesis. Each isotope of elements from Hydrogen to Gallium is covered in detail. The book will be suitable for astronomers, physicists, chemists, geologists and planetary scientists, and contains a glossary of essential technical terms.
Women, Wealth and Giving: The Virtuous Legacy of the Boom Generation
Answering women's questions of how and why to give from the heart, Women, Wealth & Giving helps you understand the models that work best for charitable giving and how these models fit into your legacy mission, whether you've earned, inherited or married into your wealth.
Once thought to be a disease of homosexuals and drug abusers, AIDS has now impacted people across cultures, genders, and sexual orientations. Despite activism, new research, and treatments, many people are still dying from this disease. HIV/AIDS offers a comprehensive, one-volume resource that traces the history of the disease, and discusses prevention, along with current research and treatment. It examines issues such as care giving, health care settings, human rights, pregnancy, and insurance.
