Bücher von John Smith

""A Treatise On The Artificial Growth Of Cucumbers And Melons: Conjointly With That Of Asparagus, Mushrooms, Rhubarb, Etc."" by John Smith is a book published in 1833 that provides a comprehensive guide to growing cucumbers, melons, asparagus, mushrooms, rhubarb, and other vegetables and fruits artificially. The book covers various topics such as the selection of seeds, soil preparation, planting, watering, fertilization, pruning, pest control, and harvesting. It also includes practical advice on the construction of greenhouses, hotbeds, and frames, as well as the use of artificial heat and light to extend the growing season. The author, John Smith, was a renowned horticulturist and gardener who wrote several books on gardening and agriculture. This book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in growing cucumbers, melons, and other vegetables and fruits artificially, and it provides valuable insights into the techniques and methods used by early 19th-century gardeners and horticulturists.Comprehending Observations On The Methods Now In Use For The Growth Of Cucumbers, With A Full Explanation Of An Improved Mode Of Culture. To Which Are Added Brief Observations On The Growth Of Early Potatoes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Enticing yet potentially damaging 'myths' about self-esteem have become so deeply entrenched in pop culture that many accept them as truth. They have infiltrated parenting, teaching, the media, celebrity culture, advertising and even religion.Drawing on a wide range of resources and insights from his extraordinary experiences, John Smith uncovers common myths about self-esteem and explores their effects on individuals and society. To those who have come under the influence of these myths, he offers a fresh perspective on self-esteem and personal identity and the possibility of a more meaningful and fulfilling life.Beyond the Myth of Self-Esteem is essential reading if you are looking for a deeper understanding of your world. It will be of particular interest to those who have encountered unexpected obstacles along the path to living their dreams or have a lurking suspicion that there must be more to life than chasing success and spending money.

The author of this 1755 work is unknown - John Smith may not even have been his real name. He describes the typesetting of books, from the formation of type to imposing and correcting, in a comprehensive survey which gives a fascinating account of the eighteenth-century compositor's craft.

Originally published in 1859, as the fourth edition of a 1660 original, this book contains the text of the Select Discourses of the theologian John Smith. Smith covers a variety of religious topics in these essays, including superstition, atheism and the existence and nature of God.

The author of this book, arguing that religion has become an enigma for modern man, attempts to reconcile philosophy with religion. He shows that the prevailing attitude of indifference to religion in recent times can only be overcome through radical reflection and self-criticism.

The issue of ethical standards in public life has become a central concern in contemporary public discourse. This volume considers how ethical debates arise as a result of differential access to positions of authority and from competition for public resources. It also provides an analysis of the phenomenon of corruption.

Offering a critique of the humanist paradigm in social theory, this work offers a comprehensive sociological analysis of complexity theory. Drawing from sources in sociology, philosophy, complexity theory, 'fuzzy logic', systems theory, and more, it presents interdisciplinary perspectives on the sociology of complex, self-organizing structures.