Twelve very different stories carry the common thread of warriors under siege. These unique depictions are told from a wide variety of views and motivations.

Most of the cultivars of fuchsia are small shrubs so that if the growth form of the plants could be altered to produce smaller, procumbent plants there is a possibility to exploit new market niches. For example, small creeping plants would be valuable for hanging baskets or as ground cover plants. One of the key aims of this project is to combine the features of trailing fuchsia with other species. Once hybrids are produced they offer the potential to study the genetic control of the important horticultural characters and will provide material for a selective breeding programme. Since...

Encyclopedia of Applied Plant Sciences, Second Edition presents both foundational and applied information on plants used by humans as sources of food, raw materials, and amenity purposes. It highlights how the underlying science and information links through to applications in practical situations.

Since the last edition was published, the role of applied science in agricultural production has been brought into greater focus as fluctuations in global food production feed through into prices and availability to consumers. At the same time, technological advances are changing...