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The cultivation of lithops and other living stones
Piotr Dzieduszyński
The Cultivation of Lithops and Other Living Stones by Piotr Dzieduszyński is an exciting new book on plants that are able to accumulate water during the dry season. These African succulents bear a striking likeness to the stones among which they grow, which is why they are called flowering stones or living stones. The resemblance of living organisms to their environment for protection purposes is a phenomenon known as mimicry. According to the current taxonomic classification, these plants belong to the family Aizoaceae, but they have become commonly known as mesembs. This publication is intended for both, beginner plant lovers and intermediate-level readers who already have some experience, e.g. in cactus care. Once they have read this book, they will definitely succeed in cultivating these plants, whether on a windowsill or in a greenhouse. In addition to discussing the most popular representatives of this family lithops and conophyta this publication also focuses on other mesembs. These include Aloinopsis, Argyroderma, Dinteranthus, Faucaria, Fenestraria, Gibbaeum, Glottiphyllum, Lapidaria, Pleiospilos, Rhombophyllum, Tanquana, Titanopsis. The book consists of three parts: Part I. The characteristics of living stones contains a botanical description of the family, as well as information on the distribution and conditions of natural occurrence of these plants. Part II. The principles of mesemb cultivation is composed of guidelines on choosing a location for the collection, maintaining an optimal temperature, appropriate watering, and proper replanting, among others. A separate section is devoted to identifying and fighting pests and diseases. Much space is devoted to plant propagation using one of two methods, sowing seeds or growing seedlings. The cultivation tips can also be applied to plants that still live in the rhythm of the southern hemisphere, despite being grown in Europe or the United States. A cultivation calendar for lithops and other mesembs, which contains detailed care tips for each month of the year, concludes the second part. Part III. An overview of selected mesembs genera is made up of short descriptions of the Aizoaceae family representatives and the principles of their cultivation. It also illustrates lithops cultivars and aberrations. The final section talks about the most common mesemb cultivation facts and myths. The book is filled with high-quality photographs of these plants found in both, a collection, taken by Mirosław Dzieduszyński, and nature, taken by Jaromír Chvastek. Piotr Dzieduszyński (born in 1972) Doctor of Psychology, cacti and succulent lover. He has over 35 years of experience in living stone cultivation. His collection of mesembs is one of the largest in Poland. A long time member of the Polish Cactus Lovers Society (PTMK) and the Mesemb Study Group. He has organized a number of African succulent exhibits, as well as written numerous articles and given many lectures in order to spread the knowledge of these plants. For his efforts, he was awarded the PTMK Gold Badge in 2023.
Max Brand
Do you love stories about the untamed days of the Old West? In "Seor Coyote", Frank Pollard, a small-time rancher down on his luck and owing the bank $500, looks to his legendary friend, Slip Liddell, to give him the money before the banker, Foster, forecloses on his ranch. Liddell refuses to pay Foster, even for his friend. Pollard threatens to do something about it, and then the bank is robbed and Foster shot. Will Liddell help when his friend is accused of the crime? "The Cure of Silver Canyon" is a wonderful Max Brand Western short that blends plenty of drama, action, and emotion into an exciting read. Experience the West as only Max Brand could write it!
E. Phillips Oppenheim
Edward Phillips Oppenheim (1866-1946) was an English novelist, in his lifetime a major and successful writer of genre fiction. This novel is an Oppenheim classic from 1919 about a high society villain: characteristic of Oppenheims typical works, with the characters living in luxury, and a very flowing and exact story. Much of Oppenheims work possesses a unique escapist charm, featuring protagonists who delight in Epicurean meals, surroundings of intense luxury, and the relaxed pursuit of criminal practice, on either side of the law. The Curious Quest is a lovely tale of a rich man having to spend a year earning his own money because he is bored and ill. Full of action and scams.
Carolyn Wells
If you like Agatha Christie, or Henry James, or simply search for an author whose writing and characters youll enjoy, look no farther than Wells Fleming Stone Mysteries. In this one, wealthy but ornery heiress Lucy Carrington is found dead in her home following a spat with her niece, one of the two heirs to her fortune. With police baffled, master criminologist Fleming Stone is called in. But in a romantic twist, the great detective loses his heart to the primary suspect. Will she reciprocate? Will he get to close to her to solve the mystery of... The Curved Blades? Will emotion blind him to the facts in this case? Curl up with this classic cozy whodunit from Carolyn Wells, author of The Clue.
Edith Wharton
Edith Whartons 1913 novel is a devastating critique of American upward mobility, told through the journey of Undine Spragg from fictional Midwestern Apex City to New York to Paris. Undine Spragg is one of the most ruthless characters in all of literature, as selfishly unscrupulous as she is fiercely beautiful. As Undine climbs the social ladder through a series of marriages and affairs, she shows little concern for who she has to step on to get anything and everything she desires. Wharton weaves an elaborate plot that renders a detailed depiction of upper class social behavior in the early twentieth century. By utilizing a character with inexorable greed in a novel of manners, she demonstrates some of the customs of a modern age and posits a surprising explanation for divorce and the social role of women, which still resonates for the modern reader today.
IT Governance Publishing, Alan Calder
This book offers a deep dive into cybersecurity, equipping professionals with tools and frameworks to protect organizations from diverse cyber threats. It covers critical areas such as information security, cyber resilience, and the regulatory and contractual requirements organizations must meet. The book delves into threat anatomy, analyzing technical, human, physical, and third-party vulnerabilities, and includes real-world case studies like the TalkTalk breach and WannaCry ransomware attack.It also emphasizes third-party risk management to ensure robust security practices across all areas. The book introduces the IT Governance Cyber Resilience Framework (CRF), a structured method for managing critical systems, guiding readers through the processes of identification, detection, response, recovery, and continual improvement. Practical strategies in areas like asset management, network security, and staff training are included.The final section offers actionable steps for implementing cybersecurity practices and introduces reference frameworks like NIST and ISO 27001 for compliance and ongoing improvement. With real-world examples and actionable frameworks, this guide is essential for professionals aiming to enhance their organization's cyber resilience.
Jeremy Wittkop
Security is everyone's responsibility and for any organization, the focus should be to educate their employees about the different types of security attacks and how to ensure that security is not compromised.This cybersecurity book starts by defining the modern security and regulatory landscape, helping you understand the challenges related to human behavior and how attacks take place. You'll then see how to build effective cybersecurity awareness and modern information security programs. Once you've learned about the challenges in securing a modern enterprise, the book will take you through solutions or alternative approaches to overcome those issues and explain the importance of technologies such as cloud access security brokers, identity and access management solutions, and endpoint security platforms. As you advance, you'll discover how automation plays an important role in solving some key challenges and controlling long-term costs while building a maturing program. Toward the end, you'll also find tips and tricks to keep yourself and your loved ones safe from an increasingly dangerous digital world.By the end of this book, you'll have gained a holistic understanding of cybersecurity and how it evolves to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.
The Czars Spy. The Mystery of a Silent Love
William Le Queux
Strange is a good way to sum up the story. The refusal of our hero to get more help is, frankly, quite confusing, and hes darn lucky to survive. The ending is bad you just let the villain go? Really? Yeah, he gets his just desserts, but still, not a fan of that sort of conclusion by accident. Regardless, I do love the idea of falling love by photograph. If you like a strange, complicated mystery, give it a try.