A handy collection of tips to consider in the preparation of manuscripts and submission to journals for publication. The booklet addresses procedures for dealing with key parts of a manuscript and prepares the mind of the early researcher towards the review process. The booklet would also be a useful guide in the preparation of thesis chapters, particularly if chapters are set as manuscripts. Although the book has more of a life sciences flavour, students and researchers in other fields will gain from some of the general areas that are covered.

Today there are millions of African children living outside the continent or outside their own countries. The school curriculums do not include much positive information on Africa and with parents ever so busy, many of the children do not get enough information on the continent. Most importantly they do not receive enough guidance on how Africans live and how to be successful in life. This book offers introductory information on Africa and provides guiding chapters on studying at school, dealing with discrimination, becoming a teenager, the danger of drugs, sports, choosing a career, sexual relationships, and marriage. It is a good beginning for parents to initiate discussions with the children. It will also stimulate the children to ask more questions, and learn more about Africa. Many of the chapters that will be useful to all African children who live in Africa and some chapters will provide guidance to non-African children too.

This book aspires to be a comprehensive summary of current biofuels issues and thereby contribute to the understanding of this important topic. Readers will find themes including biofuels development efforts, their implications for the food industry, current and future biofuels crops, the successful Brazilian ethanol program, insights of the first, second, third and fourth biofuel generations, advanced biofuel production techniques, related waste treatment, emissions and environmental impacts, water consumption, produced allergens and toxins. Additionally, the biofuel policy discussion is expected to be continuing in the foreseeable future and the reading of the biofuels features dealt with in this book, are recommended for anyone interested in understanding this diverse and developing theme.