Explores the different ways that seeds get from one place to another.

A highly original collection of high magnification photographs that unlock the hidden beauty of seeds and fruit, from the author of Microsculpture The Hidden Beauty of Seeds & Fruits is a photographic study that celebrates the wonders of nature and science in mind-blowing magnification. Levon Biss’ striking photography captures the breathtaking and beautiful details of the world of carpology, the study of seeds and fruits. Each picture reveals minute features and textures that are normally invisible to the naked eye, providing the audience with an insight into strange and often bizarre adaptations that have evolved over thousands of years. After spending months searching through the carpological collection at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Biss selected over a hundred striking samples to be featured in this book. Captioned with scientific text that provides the backstory for each specimen, The Hidden Beauty of Seeds & Fruits is guaranteed to amaze, entertain, and educate.

This skillfully researched book focuses on how a small socio-political American elite seeks to establish control over the very basis of human survival: the provision of our daily bread. "Control the food and you control the people." This is no ordinary book about the perils of GMO. Engdahl takes the reader inside the corridors of power, into the backrooms of the science labs, behind closed doors in the corporate boardrooms. The author cogently reveals a diabolical World of profit-driven political intrigue, government corruption and coercion, where genetic manipulation and the patenting of life forms are used to gain worldwide control over food production. Engdahl's carefully argued critique goes far beyond the familiar controversies surrounding the practice of genetic modification as a scientific technique. The book is an eye-opener, a must-read for all those committed to the causes of social justice and World peace.

A pumpkin life cycle book with hominess and heart! In this rhyming picture book about the life cycle of a pumpkin, a pumpkin becomes something new with each turn of the page, from a flower to a house to a face. Extensive back matter on the pumpkin life cycle, fun pumpkin facts, and a pumpkin seed recipe are included. A perfect book for both home and school libraries. An excellent gift for Halloween or any time of year! A pumpkin is a seed. A plain little seed with a secret inside, A pocket, a pip with a new life to hide. To hide and to hold As springtime unfolds, A pumpkin begins as a seed. A pumpkin is a sprout. A curious sprout with one leaf and then two, A budding, a nudging, a slow peekaboo. Happy for rain And sunshine again, A pumpkin pops out as a sprout.

Bulletproof SSL and TLS is a complete guide to using SSL and TLS encryption to deploy secure servers and web applications. Written by Ivan Ristic, the author of the popular SSL Labs web site, this book will teach you everything you need to know to protect your systems from eavesdropping and impersonation attacks. In this book, you’ll find just the right mix of theory, protocol detail, vulnerability and weakness information, and deployment advice to get your job done: - Comprehensive coverage of the ever-changing field of SSL/TLS and Internet PKI, with updates to the digital version - For IT security professionals, help to understand the risks - For system administrators, help to deploy systems securely - For developers, help to design and implement secure web applications - Practical and concise, with added depth when details are relevant - Introduction to cryptography and the latest TLS protocol version - Discussion of weaknesses at every level, covering implementation issues, HTTP and browser problems, and protocol vulnerabilities - Coverage of the latest attacks, such as BEAST, CRIME, BREACH, Lucky 13, RC4 biases, Triple Handshake Attack, and Heartbleed - Thorough deployment advice, including advanced technologies, such as Strict Transport Security, Content Security Policy, and pinning - Guide to using OpenSSL to generate keys and certificates and to create and run a private certification authority - Guide to using OpenSSL to test servers for vulnerabilities - Practical advice for secure server configuration using Apache httpd, IIS, Java, Nginx, Microsoft Windows, and Tomcat This book is available in paperback and a variety of digital formats without DRM.

Knowledge of number theory and abstract algebra are pre-requisitesfor any engineer designing a secure internet-based system. However, most of the books currently available on the subject areaimed at practitioners who just want to know how the various toolsavailable on the market work and what level of security theyimpart. These books traditionally deal with the science andmathematics only in so far as they are necessary to understand howthe tools work. Internet Security differs by its assertion that cryptography is thesingle most important technology for securing the Internet. Toquote one reviewer "if every one of your communication partnerswere using a secure system based on encryption, viruses, worms andhackers would have a very hard time". This scenario does notreflect the reality of the Internet world as it currently stands.However, with security issues becoming more and more importantinternationally, engineers of the future will be required to designtougher, safer systems. Internet Security: * Offers an in-depth introduction to the relevant cryptographicprinciples, algorithms protocols - the nuts and bolts of creating asecure network * Links cryptographic principles to the technologies in use on theInternet, eg. PGP, S/MIME, IPsec, SSL TLS, Firewalls and SET(protecting credit card transactions) * Provides state-of-the-art analysis of the latest IETF standardsplus summaries and explanations of RFC documents * Authored by a recognised expert in security Internet Security is the definitive text for graduate students onsecurity and cryptography courses, and researchers in security andcryptography areas. It will prove to be invaluable to professionalsengaged in the long-term development of secure systems.