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Reviews advances in understanding how breeding and growth affects the development of quality attributes such as fat content and tenderness;  Summarises recent research on how management of cattle and carcass handling affects sensory properties;  Discusses current research on measuring and optimising quality traits such as color, flavor and tenderness

Greek–Turkish relations, despite some détente periods in their shared history, have been generally characterized by hostility and antagonism. But a significant breakthrough in Greek–Turkish relations was achieved in 1999, although certain signs of rapprochement were already present in the pre-1999...

The Politics and Economics of Park Management examines national protected area systems, in both developed and developing countries, that have made a transformation from 'fortress parks' to a sustainable use model. The contributors—park management, academics, and members of nongovenmental organizations—contend...

Scribes Divided presents an anthology of fifty-three memorable flash fiction stories. Ranging from comedy to horror to romance and from the supernatural to the super-real, these ultra-short tales will stop you in your tracks. In this book, award-winning authors from around the world will terrorize, mesmerize, and tantalize you into forgetting for a moment your Existential Dread.

Cancer is one of the world's most dreaded diseases. Yet the past two decades have seen major revolutions in cancer therapy and steadily growing hopes for a cure. This book, written in easily understood language, provides an extensive look at the way medical professionals are treating the disease today....

Happy endings come in many guises. A collection of classic love stories that end on a high note: fun and spirited, with overtones that will linger awhile. The flight includes: The Singing Lesson, by Katherine Mansfield Akin to Love, by L.M. Montgomery Mr. Lismore and the Widow,...

Traces the sources of power and large-scale organization of prehistoric peoples among Archaic societies. By focusing on the first instances of mound building, pottery making, fancy polished stone and bone, as well as specialized chipped stone, artifacts, and their widespread exchange, this...

Accused of being a terrorist, a fugitive physicist takes flight in a gritty future world where the government has gone insane. Rob MacAulay has followed the flight of seabirds all his life, as well as the elusive nature of quantum field theory. He is a brilliant physicist, famed for solving...

Many Christians want to witness for their faith, but they are afraid they will not be able to answer questions that others may ask of them. First Peter 3:15 reminds believers to always be prepared to "make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you." Norman Geisler and...

This book contains the proceedings of a symposium held at the College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA, 16-20 June 1986. The seed for this symposium arose from a group of physiologists , soU scientists and biochemists that met in Leningrad, USSR in July 1975 at the 12th Botanical Conference...

With this guide, learn about the pros and cons of bariatric surgery, the qualifications, and it's right for you and your health needs.

La compétition sera féroce! Le camp d'entraînement du programme Études et sport de l'Académie des Estacades ouvre ses portes. Parmi la soixantaine de hockeyeurs présents, seulement 17 seront sélectionnés pour faire partie de la nouvelle équipe AAA. Pour Pierre, pas question de passer à côté...

Tout est nouveau! L'école secondaire, le programme Études et sport, le calibre AAA, les coéquipiers… Pierre est au septième ciel, mais tous ne connaissent pas le même bonheur. Pour Will, Alex, Suzie et Mouf, le changement n'est pas un choix et leur demande de gros efforts. Prendre des décisions,...

Un capitaine, c'est le lien le plus fort entre un coach et le reste de l'équipe; mais qu'arrive-t-il lorsqu'un capitaine sent que son entraîneur ne lui fait pas assez confiance? C'est ce à quoi Pierre doit se confronter, alors qu'un remplacement bantam fait naître peurs et questionnements au sein...