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Engineered Bamboo Structures

Bamboo is in the spotlight as a potential building material in the current pursuit of a CO2-neutral society due to its rapid maturation and excellent mechanical properties. Despite the growing interest in bamboo in academia and society there is a lack of systematic understanding of the fabrication design and construction processes using bamboo as a modern industrial material. This is the first book to describe a new category of structural systems constructed with engineered bamboo. It gives a definition of engineered bamboo (glubam) in an analogy with steel structures and wood structures. Structural systems and components have been designed using glubam; then industrialized production processes of glubam are described. Based on state-of-the-art research design guidelines are suggested in a comparable and parallel approach to the existing guidelines for composite wood structures. The book also discusses bamboo structures in the context of sustainable development including the benefits of using bamboo as an alternative or replacement for wood especially for developing countries many of which are faced with the lack or destruction of forest resources. | Engineered Bamboo Structures

GBP 99.99

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Bamboo Shoot Superfood for Nutrition Health and Medicine

Bamboo is an ordinary plant with extraordinary properties. With its high growth rate and self-renewing ability bamboo’s sustainability is unparalleled. Bamboo is an important resource for a healthy planet and its shoots hold manifold nutritional benefits. Based on 18 years of research Bamboo Shoot: Superfood for Nutrition Health and Medicine details health-promoting bioactive compounds found in bamboo and offers practical guidance on how this vegetable bamboo shoot is used for food fortification. Already a delicacy in many Asian countries bamboo shoots aid in the prevention of cardiovascular disease cancer diabetes hypertension and obesity. Exploring the tradition and culture of bamboo in Asian countries this book also provides information on the science behind the nutritional value of bamboo shoots. Written by individuals with expertise in bamboo shoot nutrition and fully illustrated in colour this book reveals the antioxidant activity of bamboo shoots and discusses the potential for bamboo to be used as an ingredient in functional foods and nutraceuticals. This highly practical book discusses processing and packaging of shoots for long term storage and using bamboo in the development of novel food products. Features: Elucidates the nutrients and phytochemicals in over 30 bamboo species and includes a glossary of scientific names Highlights the nutraceutical and antioxidant properties of bamboo Describes novel healthy food products fortified with bamboo shoots and provides food recipes using bamboo Explains how bamboo can help countries achieve their sustainable development goals from poverty reduction food security improved nutrition and prevention of diseases to climate change mitigation and inclusive green economic development Aimed at professionals in the nutrition and food processing industry this book appeals to those with an interest in incorporating bamboo into a healthier lifestyle. Endorsements This is a unique book interestingly crafted to highlight the important nutritional health and medicinal aspects of Bamboo an area that is greatly underexplored. It will bring awareness that bamboo shoots are a low calorie high fibre nutritious vegetable packed with vitamins and minerals. Prof. Cherla Sastry Founding Director General INBAR and Adjunct Professor University of Toronto Canada This book brings a series of answers to all questions related to bamboo as a superfood [and will] enlighten readers how to transform bamboo shoots using either traditional or modern techniques how to package them and how to use them as a functional and nutraceutical food. It also provides a series of cooking recipes for healthy eating while we enjoy our food. Ximena Londoño Founder A Bamboo and Guadua Paradise Colombia | Bamboo Shoot Superfood for Nutrition Health and Medicine

GBP 56.99

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Modern Engineered Bamboo Structures Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Modern Bamboo Structures (ICBS 2018) June 25-27 2

Fast-growing and local to some of the poorest communities in the tropics and subtropics bamboo holds huge potential for climate change mitigation innovative construction and job creation but the material is rarely used for more than simple construction and household use. Modern Engineered Bamboo Structures collects the papers presented at the third International Conference on Modern Bamboo Structures (ICBS2018 Beijing China 25-27 June 2018). The overarching theme of the book is ��Enhancing Cooperation for Green Development through Bamboo��s Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals��. The contributions focus on how to realize bamboo��s huge potential in a number of areas: sustainable commodity production disaster-resilient construction poverty alleviation climate change mitigation and adaptation land restoration and biodiversity protection. Modern Engineered Bamboo Structures recognizes bamboo��s various benefits and aims at ministers policymakers and representatives from research institutes development organizations NGOs or UN bodies and the private sector. | Modern Engineered Bamboo Structures Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Modern Bamboo Structures (ICBS 2018) June 25-27 2

GBP 44.99

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A Study of Excavated Documents in China

As the second volume of a two-volume set on Chinese ancient characters and unearthed literature this book brings together the author’s scholarly works on Chinese scripts studies and unearthed materials. In this volume the author scrutinizes manuscripts unearthed from archaeological findings including silk books and bamboo slips discovered in ancient tombs that date back to the Warring States period and the Qin and Han dynasties as well as Turfan manuscripts. These materials serve as supplements of Shuowen Jiezi and other historical documents which complement our understanding of ancient characters. Through textual analysis of these newly excavated documents the author reinterprets the texts and resolves some knotty problems in Chinese palaeography. The title will appeal to students and scholars of Sinology Chinese philology and palaeography as well as Chinese characters and unearthed manuscripts. | A Study of Excavated Documents in China

GBP 130.00

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Women and Martial Art in Japan

This book based on extensive original research examines the practice by women in a university sport setting of kendo the Japanese martial art which using bamboo swords as well as protective armour and descended from traditional swordsmanship instils in its practitioners besides physical skills societal values of etiquette and resilience as well connecting them to a “traditional” outlook which includes a gendered cultural identity. The book therefore illustrates an unexplored example of identity construction in Japan one which legitimises women’s sport experiences within a male-centric physical culture unpacks the notion of “tradition” in kendo and unravels its stultifying control over women’s kendo participation and discusses the androgenicity of women’s participation to highlight its subversive potential to develop women as leaders in sport politics and other fields which continue to be very male dominated in Japan. | Women and Martial Art in Japan

GBP 120.00

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Greenhouse Technology Principle and Practices

This book is for people who are working on or are interested in the subject of 'Greenhouse Technology' or in dealing with subjects related to crop science. The book explains the reason to go for greenhouse technology its history and present scenario of greenhouse cultivation. Planning designing cost involved and all that is involved in setting up an efficient greenhouse system as per different climatic conditions find place in this book. Innovative technology of 'Bamboo Greenhouse Technology with information on control mechanisms required for different climatic components are also discussed in depth. This book targets researchers extension workers and individual entrepreneurs to provide a clear and handy idea about greenhouse technology. Note: T& F does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India Pakistan Nepal Bhutan Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. This title is co-published with New India Publishing Agency. | Greenhouse Technology Principle and Practices

GBP 150.00

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A Study of Chinese Characters and Excavated Documents in China

This two-volume set is a collection of the author’s scholarly articles on Chinese ancient characters and unearthed literature. The first volume focuses on the evolution of Chinese characters analyzing the composition system and its transformation the motivation and mechanisms behind the evolution as well as the methodology of ancient characters studies. It also offers a novel understanding of the core issues related to Shuowen Jiezi a significant work in the tradition of Chinese paleography. The second volume scrutinizes manuscripts unearthed from archaeological findings including silk books and bamboo slips discovered in ancient tombs that date back to the Warring States period and the Qin and Han dynasties as well as Turfan manuscripts. Through textual analysis of these newly excavated documents the author reinterprets the texts and resolves some knotty problems in Chinese paleography. The set will appeal to students and scholars of sinology Chinese philology and paleography and also Chinese characters and unearthed manuscripts. | A Study of Chinese Characters and Excavated Documents in China

GBP 260.00

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Building from Tradition Local Materials and Methods in Contemporary Architecture

Building from Tradition examines the recent resurgence of interest in the handmade building and the use of local and renewable materials in contemporary construction. In the past raw materials were shaped to provide shelter and to accommodate the cultural social and economic needs of individuals and communities. This is still true today as architects engineers and builders turn once again to local resources and methods not simply for constructing buildings but also as a strategy for supporting social engagement sustainable development and cultural continuity. Building from Tradition features global case studies that allow readers to understand how building practices—developed and refined by previous generations—continue to be adapted to suit a broad range of cultural and environmental contexts. The book provides: • a survey of historical and technical information about geologic and plant-based materials such as: stone earth reed and grass wood and bamboo; • 24 detailed case studies examining the disadvantages and benefits to using traditional materials and methods and how they are currently being integrated with contemporary construction practices. | Building from Tradition Local Materials and Methods in Contemporary Architecture

GBP 46.99

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Cellulose Development Processing and Applications

Cellulose: Development Processing and Applications covers topics related to advanced cellulose development and processing as well as the utilization of major agricultural and biomass waste. It discusses the utilization of cellulose from other agricultural and biomass materials including oil palm biomass bamboo and other non-wood forest products in emerging areas. It covers the treatments used to improve the quality of cellulosic materials in specific applications. Following that the book delves into the use of cellulosic materials in the application of composting science and technology. Features: Delves into the specific agriculture waste/biomass waste materials used for the advanced cellulose-based production Outlines the potential use of the covered materials for energy production and other emerging applications Includes composting technology and processes using the cellulosic materials Overviews industrial applications of cellulose from agricultural waste/biomass waste and composting technology Discusses the main agricultural waste/biomass in the Asian region This book is aimed at researchers and graduate students in chemical engineering bioprocessing composites and biotechnology. | Cellulose Development Processing and Applications

GBP 140.00

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African Industrial Development and European Union Co-operation Prospects for a reengineered partnership

Of the 54African states only South Africa is categorised by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) amongst industrialised countries. The economic activities in Africa are still dominated by the production and trade of agricultural and mineral commodities. This situation is in spite of the longstanding Africa-European Union (EU) co-operation which intends among other things to support Africa’s industrialisation endeavours. Imperatively a long road to substantive levels of industrialisation still lies ahead of most African countries. This raises the question as to what role the international community could and should play in the twenty-first century to provide the support needed to expedite Africa’s industrial transformation. This book argues that to supplement the initiatives of each African country international partnerships of both a ‘North–South’ and ‘South–South’ nature will serve better purposes if they are leveraged to develop productive capacities in African economies. In order to enable the African countries to leverage their traditional partnership with the EU for industrialisation a paradigm shift is obligatory. A feasible model should emulate the Japanese-led ‘flying geese’ model and the Chinese-led ‘bamboo capitalism’ model. | African Industrial Development and European Union Co-operation Prospects for a reengineered partnership

GBP 38.99

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Environmental Design Sourcebook Innovative Ideas for a Sustainable Built Environment

How do we design in a climate emergency? A new social and ecological prerogative demands appropriate material choices a re-invention of construction and evolving building programmes that look at lifecycle embodied energy and energy use. Highly illustrated with practical information and simple explanations for design ideas this book is the perfect introduction to sustainable design for architecture students. It presents key concepts in relation to the embodied energy of construction material properties and environmental performance of buildings in an accessible way. In explaining the principles and technologies by which we heat cool moderate and mitigate it demystifies environmental design as a technical exercise and enables students to create sustainable buildings with impact. Keep this sourcebook with you. Features: Amphibious House (Baca Architects) Ashen Cabin (HANNAH) Bunhill 2 Energy Centre (Ramboll Cullinan Studio McGurk Architects and Colloide) Cork House (Matthew Barnett Howland Oliver Wilton and Dido Milne) Dymaxion House (Richard Buckminster Fuller) Eastgate Centre (Mick Pearce) Neuron Pod (Will Alsop – aLL Design and AKT II) Quik House (Adam Kalkin) and Tension Pavilion (StructureMode and Weber Industries). Covers: Acoustics bamboo construction biopolymer bioremediation CLT climatic envelope computational fluid dynamics earthen architecture fabric formwork hempcrete insulation mycelium biofabrication paper construction passive solar heating pneumatic structures solar geometry tensegrity structures thermal mass and more. | Environmental Design Sourcebook Innovative Ideas for a Sustainable Built Environment

GBP 35.00

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Miscanthus for Bioenergy Production Crop Production Utilization and Climate Change Mitigation

Miscanthus has been enthusiastically promoted as a second generation biomass crop and this book provides a comprehensive review of this knowledge. Miscanthus also known as elephant grass is a high yielding grass crop that grows over three metres tall resembles bamboo and produces a crop every year without the need for replanting or fertiliser application . The rapid growth low mineral content and high biomass yield of Miscanthus increasingly make it a favourite choice as a biofuel outperforming switchgrass and other alternatives. There is over 20 years of research evidence to support its promotion as a second generation biomass crop. The author reviews many field measurements of yields as well as the physiology of the crop and why it is so productive while at the same time requiring low inputs to grow it. It also shows how as a key biofuel crop it can contribute to mitigating climate change and how uptake of the adoption of Miscanthus production can be promoted particularly in Europe and North America. The book will be key reading for students taking courses in the areas of Environmental Science and Engineering Climate Change Impacts Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation. It will also be of interest to researchers of second generation biomass crops and policy developers working in biofuel production and utilization. | Miscanthus for Bioenergy Production Crop Production Utilization and Climate Change Mitigation

GBP 28.99

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