Authors:Halman, L. (ed.), Inglehart, R.L. (ed.), Díez-Medrano
Publisher: BRILL
Keywords: values, studies, european, beliefs, changing, countries
Number of Pages: 250
Published: 2007-11-30
List price: $147.00
ISBN-10: 9004157786
ISBN-13: 9789004157781

This book presents the trends in beliefs and values of people in 85 countries around the world from 1981 to 24. It shows the cultural differences and similarities between countries and how human values are changing.

Authors:Serge Delrot, Hipólito Medrano, Etti Or, Luigi Bavare
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: research, grapevine, results, methodologies
Number of Pages: 290
Published: 2010-09-21
List price: $189.00
ISBN-10: 904819282X
ISBN-13: 9789048192823

Grapevine is a crop of major economical interest, and wine represents a multicultural heritage which has been growing since several milleniums. Yet, modern viticulture must face several challenges. Global climate has increased berry sugar content (and alcohol in the wine) whereas phenolic and aromatic ripeness are not always achieved. Water supply is becoming shorter. New varieties better adapted to new climatic conditions might have to be planted, which may affect wine typicity. Phytochemical treatments are more controlled, and the consumer pays increasing attention to environmentally safe p