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The book aims to shed light on some of the unexplored aspects of forestry management and the recent researches in this field. It is a science that is mainly concerned with conservation, management, and creation of forests. Human kind is heavily dependent on forest resources such as fiber for paper, timber for furniture and a lot more. These activities result in reduction of forest cover, and that is where forest management tries to strike a ba...

This book traces the progress of the field of public health and highlights some of its key concepts and applications. As a branch of science public health deals with protecting and improving the health of people by promoting better lifestyle choices, diagnosis and prevention of infectious diseases and advocating general hygiene. It has various sub-fields like community health, health economics, insurance medicine, environmental health, etc. Th...

This book contains some path-breaking studies related to the field of pharmaceutics. It elucidates new techniques and their applications in a multidisciplinary approach. Pharmaceutics refers to the study of designing and formulating new and better medicines from the available drugs. It deals with manufacturing of advanced drugs which are harmless and efficient. It has many branches like dispensing pharmacy, physical pharmacy, pharmaceutical ma...

Biodiversity is the variety and variability of life forms present in different geographical regions. It is a result of different climatic patterns and geographic settings. Biological systems may range from micro to macro that is they can exist in a form as small as mitochondria and as big as rainforests. Conservation aims at protecting habitats, ecosystems and species to maintain ecological balance. This book strives to provide extensive infor...

Astrophysics is the discipline that studies all the important aspects related to heavenly bodies, galaxies and universe. These properties are examined by applying the combination of physics and chemistry. Broadly defined characteristics that are mainly studied under this area of study include chemical composition, luminosity, density and temperature. It also covers properties related to dark matter and black holes. Observational astrophysics i...

Traditional Chinese medicine is based on the belief that body's vital energy circulates through channels called meridians that have branches running through the body. This branch of medicine tries to cure diseases with the help of acupuncture, herbal medicine, exercise and massage. It tries to diagnose problems by tracing symptoms to patterns of an underlying discord. This book provides significant information of this discipline to help develo...

The objective of primary health care is easily accessible health care facilities for all. It also tries to ensure clean and improved environment to prevent health hazards. The aim to deliver better facilities without discrimination has been prevailing ever since the dawn of globalization, but there is a vast gap between demand and supply. This book is a compilation of chapters that discuss the most vital concepts and emerging trends in this fi...

This book traces the progress in the field of chinese medicine and highlights some of its key concepts and applications. It elucidates the theories and innovative techniques around prospective developments with respect to this field. Chinese medicine refers to the system of treatment which uses the traditional methods like acupuncture, massage, exercise, herbal medicine, etc. It is based on the special terms of 'qi' known as life force or ener...

Astronomy as a branch of science refers to the study of celestial bodies like planets, stars, galaxies, asteroids, etc. and the processes that take place in the universe. Astrophysics is a sub-field of astronomy which uses the elements of physics and chemistry to study the nature of heavenly bodies like extra solar planets, cosmic wave background, sun, stars, etc. This book will discuss in detail the principles of both of these branches. It wi...

Bones are responsible for providing a firm structure and unhindered movement to human body. Red blood cells are formed in the bone marrow and bone cells also release a hormone called osteocalcin which regulates blood sugar and fat deposition. The branch of medical science that deals with the structure, functions, diagnosis and treatment of diseases related to bones is termed as orthopedics. It unravels the recent studies in the field of orthop...

This book discusses the fundamental as well as modern approaches and technologies related to the fields of renewable energy and biofuels. Renewable energy sources can be replenished in a given time frame and have the potential of replacing pollution causing fuels such as fossil fuels. Biofuels are derived from plants and other resources such as commercial, agricultural and domestic waste through biological processing using bacteria for anaerob...

Renewable energy sources are the ones that are readily available and can be replenished in shorter span of time than the non-renewable sources. Wind energy, solar energy, tidal energy, bioenergy and geothermal energy are some of the main renewable sources in use and under consideration for improved technologies. Effective utilization of these sources would greatly benefit humankind as it will reduce air pollution and global warming drastically...

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is perhaps the most fatal retrovirus encountered by researchers till date. AIDS is a communicable disease which can be transmitted through body fluids such as blood, breast milk, vaginal fluids, semen, etc. It destroys the immunity of a person completely and makes him/her susceptible to diseases. As there are numerous studies which are being conducted worldwide, this book has been compiled to provide the read...

This book outlines the processes and applications of sustainable agriculture and farming in detail. It will unfold the innovative aspects of this area. As a practice of farming, sustainable agriculture refers to the use of natural resources to produce crops in such a way that it has minimal negative effects on the environment and yet, is able to produce good quality crops and livestock. It incorporates techniques like crop rotation, soil enric...

Changing times and environmental patterns have pushed humankind to search for a better gene even in the case of plants. The very thought of getting the desired characteristics led to the birth of a new discipline called plant biotechnology. Scientists have been breeding plants to increase yields, improve the overall quality, and minimize the harmful characteristics in crops for many years. In the last decade, plant breeders have been able to i...

Chinese Medicine is an ancient science and is still used as a common way of treating disorders. The techniques used in chinese medicine such as acupuncture, massage and exercise and the use of herbal antidotes as opposed to modern medicine, are regarded as efficient ways of treating disorders. It uses the concept of yin and yang to divide the human body and then heal them with respective techniques. This book will discuss in detail the diverse...

Agricultural sustainability deals with adopting those processes and techniques that would improve and maintain all the resources involved in agriculture. Farming and agricultural practices have changed over time, and added to increased production and better economic returns. But these techniques had their fair share of condemnations in relation to depletion of top layer soil, over use of fertilizers and pesticides, quality degradation, water c...

Cell biology studies the structure and function of cells. It has many branches but plant cell biology is particularly important because plants are the only organisms that are capable of preparing their own food. Plant cells significantly differ from animal cells in a lot of aspects such as, they are larger in size, in addition to this plant cells contain chloroplast, cell walls, and vacuoles. Due to technological advancements in microscopy, th...

Nutrition deals with studying the interaction of nutrients and their effect on growth and maintenance of the body. Food safety is the branch of science that deals with the effective handling, preparation, and preservation of food and health is the ability of living beings to adapt to the corresponding environment and protect themselves from the infections and diseases. All of these combine to form a synergic effect for the well-being of people...

Soil is one of the many natural resources present in abundance and variety. Soil science deals with the structure, composition, mapping and classification of soils all over the globe. The environmentalists and soil scientists are trying hard to preserve the quality of soils and arable lands. This book provides an extensive analysis on a wide array of topics such as nutrient management, water management, wetlands, sensitive and unstable soils, ...