Download or read book Berlin Poplars written by Anne B Ragde and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-10-31 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On a remote farm in northern Norway, eighty-year-old Anna Neshov is rushed to hospital after suffering a stroke. Her three sons have not spoken in some time. Margido, a devout Christian, works in Trondheim as a funeral director. Erlend, a successful window dresser, lives a life of luxury in a penthouse in Copenhagen, while Tor, the eldest brother, remains rearing pigs on the decaying family farm. Aware of her failing health, the trio reluctantly reunite over the winter holidays, where unexpected guests and the question of inheritance prompt the revealing of some bizarre, and devestating, truths. Winner of the Riksmål Prize in Norway.
Download or read book Anne of Windy Poplars written by L. M. Montgomery and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2015-04-24 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This charming novel is the fourth book in the Anne of Green Gables series. 22 years old and away from home, the much-loved Anne Shirley has to find her own way in the world once more as she begins a new job in Windy Poplars. Beginning a new phase of her life, Anne has finally left the Cuthbert’s farm. Filled with romance and charming moral tales, the story is mostly told through the letters that Anne exchanges with her fiancé, Gilbert Blythe. The couple try to maintain their relationship while Gilbert begins medical school and Anne embarks on a new path as the principal of Summerside High School in Windy Poplars. Anne lodges in the cosy tower room of an old house, Windy Willows, belonging to Aunt Kate and Aunt Chatty. Soon she makes fast friends with the women and their boisterous housekeeper, Rebecca Dew. But despite these new friends, Anne struggles to find her feet in the town. The ‘royal family’ of Summerside, the Pringles, keep a watchful eye on the new principal and make it very clear that she's not their first choice for the job. Will Anne be able to win the Pringles over? Can she and Gilbert keep their spark alive? Read & Co. Children’s has proudly republished this beautiful edition of Anne of Windy Poplars, now featuring an introductory author biography. This classic novel is not to be missed by lovers of Anne of Green Gables and those who wish to revisit their childhood as Anne commences the next stage of her life.
Download or read book Poplars and Willows written by Jud G. Isebrands and published by CABI. This book was released on 2014-02-12 with total page 700 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poplars and willows form an important component of forestry and agricultural systems, providing a wide range of wood and non-wood products. This book synthesizes research on poplars and willows, providing a practical worldwide overview and guide to their basic characteristics, cultivation and use, issues, problems and trends. Prominence is given to environmental benefits and the importance of poplar and willow cultivation in meeting the needs of people and communities, sustainable livelihoods, land use and development.
Download or read book The House in Poplar Wood written by K. E. Ormsbee and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2018-08-28 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three teens investigate a mysterious death to break a curse, escape dark forces, and do the right thing in this suspenseful tale for middle schoolers. For as long as the Vickery twins can remember, Lee and his mother have served Memory, while Felix and his father assist Death. This is the Agreement. But one Halloween, Gretchen Whipple smashes her way into their lives. Her bargain is simple: If the twins help her solve the murder of local girl Essie Hasting, she’ll help them break the Agreement. The more the three investigate, however, the more they realize that something’s gone terribly wrong in their town. Death is on the loose, and if history repeats itself, Essie’s might not be the last murder in Poplar Wood . . . Simultaneously heartwarming and delightfully spooky, The House in Poplar Wood is a story about a boy’s desire to be free, a girl’s desire to make a difference, and a family’s desire to be together again. Praise for The House in Poplar Wood “With expert pacing and detailed worldbuilding, the story unfurls into a smart, thrilling mystery, equal parts dark and gentle, that explores questions about freedom, power, and choosing one’s master.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review “The suspenseful plot is unspooled slowly, but the magical elements, evocative, intelligent writing, and ever ratcheting suspense keep it interesting.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review “The foreboding atmosphere perfectly matches the dark mystery and high stakes confronting the middle-schoolers.” —Booklist “A breathtaking and elegant tale with vivid prose, a spooky setting, and a fiercely determined group of unlikely friends. Will have readers flipping pages late into the night.” —Ashley Herring Blake, acclaimed author of Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World
Download or read book Our Family Tree written by and published by Poplar. This book was released on 2011-04-20 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautiful gift and keepsake album to record the genealogy and family history.
Download or read book Poplar Culture in North America written by National Research Council Canada and published by NRC Research Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 5. Ecology and silviculture of poplar plantations -- Introduction -- Propagation and production of planting stock -- Planting stock types -- Stock production systems -- Unrooted dormant cuttings and sets -- Weed control strategies -- Fertilization and irrigation -- Crop health, protection, and hygiene -- Unrooted dormant branch cuttings -- Rooted dormant cuttings -- Container nursery for rooted plants -- Stock harvesting, processing, and quality control -- Harvesting -- Processing -- Quality control -- Stock packaging and storage.
Download or read book Production of Poplar Timber in Europe and Its Significance and Application in the United States written by Ernst Jefferson Schreiner and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Poplar Genome written by Ilga Porth and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Intensively Cultured Hybrid Poplar written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Poplar Trees written by J. D. Bruton and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love and hate in a time of racial turmoil... Set against the social upheaval of South Carolina in the 1960s, The Poplar Trees tells the story of Sadie Jones, a young black activist, and Brad Malloy, son of the head of the Ku Klux Klan. Sadie's mother works for Brad's father, as does most everyone else in Malloy County, and despite the odds, Brad and Sadie fall in love. But the Civil Rights movement is in full swing, tensions are running high, and the threat of violence is ever present. Can their love survive amongst the ashes of burnt crosses and hanging black bodies left by the Klan? Can their love survive such bigotry and hatred?
Download or read book Handbook of Bioenergy Crop Plants written by Chittaranjan Kole and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-03-22 with total page 874 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the world's population is projected to reach 10 billion or more by 2100, devastating fossil fuel shortages loom in the future unless more renewable alternatives to energy are developed. Bioenergy, in the form of cellulosic biomass, starch, sugar, and oils from crop plants, has emerged as one of the cheaper, cleaner, and environmentally sustainab
Download or read book Bibliography of Agriculture written by and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 1240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Cultural Landscape Report for Saint Gaudens National Historic Site written by Marion Pressley and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Genetics Genomics and Breeding of Poplar written by C. P. Joshi and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2011-03-29 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by researchers representing six countries and 28 institutions, this book highlights the development of the genus Populus as a model organism for tree genomics. Reflecting an impressive depth of coverage, the contributors' thorough reviews and analyses of Populus genomics provide insight into future discoveries about the basic biology of thi
Download or read book Solar Energy Update written by and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 698 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book White Poplar Black Locust written by Louise Wagenknecht and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author, a member of the U.S. Forest Service, recalls life in a Northern California town that is undergoing a transformation from lumber town to modern town and describes the dying years of a unique way of life. (Biography)
