Herbicides are part of modern agricultural production systems and therefore contribute significantly to the economy of agricultural products. At the same time, herbicides are potent and specific inhibitors of plant metabolism and may therefore be used as valuable tools in basic plant physiological research. A well-known example is the photosynthesis-inhibiting herbicide diuron, known to plant physiologists as DCMU, which has become one of the essentials in modern photosynthesis research. Similarly, knowledge in other areas of plant metabolism may be advanced by the use of herbicides as specific inhibitors. This book describes the effects of herbicides on the metabolism of higher plants from the viewpoint of the plant physiologist. The material of this book is therefore, as far as possible, divided into areas of metabolism. This book intends (1) to present the reader with current knowledge and views in the area of herbicide modes of action and (2) to promote the future use of herbicides as metabolic inhibitors in plant physiological research to the advantage of both, the pesticide and the plant sciences. I wish to express my thanks to my colleagues and friends Prof. N. Amrhein, Prof. E. Elstner, Dr. L. Eue, Dr. J. Konze, Dr. K. Liirssen, Dr. W.Oettmeier, Dr. H. Quader, Dr. R. R. Schmidt, Dr. R. H. Shimabukuro, Dr. J. Stetter, Prof.

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Product Description: From fear of spiders to public speaking, helpful approaches for parents to combat common fears and setbacks, and raise confident kids What should parents do when their child refuse to go to bed because of monsters or panics about the school play? What about when the death of the family pet prompts anxiety about death in general? How can parents possibly equip their children with all that they need to grow up confident, resilient, and brave? From letting a child hear you complimenting them to others to paying attention to discrepancies between your words and action, here are 40 helpful approaches explaining common fears and setbacks and how to cope with them, along with examples and exercises...read more

Argues that micro-managing activities and experiences impedes the happiness and healthy development of today's children, and offers solutions for nurturing what really matters.

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"Why do grown-ups have to take over everything?" This innocent question from acclaimed journalist and international bestselling author Carl Honoré’s son sparked a two-year investigation into how our culture of speed, efficiency, and success at all costs is damaging both parents and children. When the impulse to give children the best of everything runs rampant, parents, schools, communities, and corporations unwittingly combine forces to create over-scheduled, over-stimulated, and overindulged kids. The mere mention of potty-training, ballet classes, preschool, ADD, or overeating is enough to spark a heated debate about the right way to raise our children. The problem is that despite the best intentions of all involved, the pressure to manage every detail of our children’s lives from in utero through college is overwhelming. Delivering much more than a wake-up call, international bestselling author Carl Honoré interviews experts in Europe, North America, and the Far East, talks to families around the world and sifts through the latest scientific research. Not only do we see the real dangers of micromanaging children, but Honoré also shows us an emerging new movement inspiring many to slow down and find the natural balance between too little and too much. Blending the finest reportage, intellectual inquiry, and extraordinary true stories, Under Pressure is the first book to challenge the status quo by mapping out an alternative to the culture of hyperparenting that is presently pushing children and their parents to the brink.

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A groundbreaking new approach to parenting emphasizes the cultivation of a child's strengths rather than correcting his or her weaknesses with a five-part approach that focuses on Success, Modes of attention, Attractions, Resources, and Thinking talents and offers a series of practical strategies, combined with real-world examples. 25,000 first printing.

Offers advice to African-American parents on how to prepare their children for success from their earliest development stages, explaining how to make the most of a parent's own experiences while outlining a plan to provide children with necessary strengths and strategies. Original. (view table of contents)

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A trenchant analysis of 'hyperparenting' explores the current troubling phenomenon of perfectionism among contemporary parents, reveals where this dangerous notion originated in American culture, and offers suggestions on how to curb it. Original.

Offers advice for teaching children the essential skills they need to be confident and successful, including communication, problem solving, perseverance, and empathy (view table of contents)

Some 150 ideas help busy parents teach their children good values and improve their intelligence through games, crafts, and practical activities that they can incorporate into their children's everyday lives without further straining their schedule. Original.