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This book is a compilation of chapters that discuss the most vital concepts and emerging trends in the fields of sports biomechanics and medicine. Sports biomechanics is a branch of biomechanics that applies the law of mechanics, physics and principles of biology on human movement and actions especially related to sports. It understands the cause and effect relationship of the human body movement. Sports medicine on the other hand deals with c...

Orthopedics is a part of medical science which deals with treating the problems of the musculoskeletal system which consists of skeleton, ligaments, joints, cartilage, tendons, etc. Infections, tumours, and congenital disorders are popularly treated under this branch by surgical or non-surgical ways. It uses recent techniques like radiology and x-rays to diagnose and treat the problems such as broken bones or limbs. This book elucidates new re...

Plants have been a focus of research for scientists across the globe. Botany is the branch of biology that deals with the study of the varied species of plants. It mainly focuses on plant growth, structure, reproduction, evolutionary relationships, systematics, biochemistry and primary metabolism, diseases, plant taxonomy, etc. This discipline has wide variety of applications such as plant breeding, propagation, forestry, etc. This book is com...

Pharmaceutics is a branch of medicine which deals with turning new chemical entity or other drugs into safe and effective medicines. It also includes the formulation of therapeutically relevant drugs. It has different branches namely pharmaceutical formulation, pharmaceutical manufacturing, dispensing pharmacy, physical pharmacy, etc. This book provides comprehensive insights into this field. It includes detailed explanations of the various co...

This book traces the progress in the field of molecular biology and highlights some of its key concepts and applications. Molecular biology refers to the study of cells and their attributes, interactions and biosynthesis. It lays special importance on the processes related to the growth, development and molecular monitoring of activities in the cells. Molecular biology has proved to be beneficial in understanding and studying the human body. T...

Orthopedics is the branch of medicine that deals with diagnosis and treatment of injuries, tumors, infections, deformities and diseases related to musculoskeletal system. Considerable advancements have been made in the different clinical techniques used in this field such as arthroscopy, bone morphogenetic proteins, arthroplasty, epidemiology etc. Most of the topics discussed in this book cover advanced techniques and their applications. It co...

Food being the most important of all biological needs stands first on the list of things required for survival. Food has undergone several changes owing to huge transformations in the living standards across the globe. Food Research is a multidisciplinary subject which involves the study and application of areas like food quality and safety, food chemistry and toxicology, food microbiology, food nutrition and health, food engineering and physi...

Infectious Diseases are an ever growing concern for medical professionals around the globe in today's world. They refer to the disorders caused by the pathogens like bacteria, viruses, germs or fungi. They are acquired by insect bites, consumption of contaminated food or water. These diseases are highly communicable and many of them can be fatal for the living species. Some of the widely known infectious diseases are HIV, Malaria, dengue fever...

Complementary and alternative medicine is a parallel field to medical science for the diagnose and treatment of an array of diseases and disorders. Some common practices under the umbrella of complementary and alternative medicine are accupuncture, homeopathy, ayurvedic medicine, chiropractic, etc. The aim of this book is to present researches that have transformed this discipline and aided its progress. Although complementary and alternative ...

Marine science studies the fauna and flora present in water bodies and their interaction with others. It includes marine and coastal management, oceanography, marine biology and marine ecology. This book discusses a wide array of topics in the light of new information and findings conducted by experts across the world. Marine resources, marine chemistry, marine environment, marine biotechnology, etc. are some of the important topics explained ...

This book is a compilation of chapters that discuss the most vital concepts and emerging trends in botany. It aims to shed light on some of the unexplored aspects and the recent researches in this field. Botany is amongst the oldest existing sciences. It studies all the species of plants from fungi, algae to flowering ones and has applications in large number of fields such as horticulture, agriculture, forestry, breeding, plant propagation, p...

This book brings forth some of the most innovative concepts and elucidates the unexplored aspects of agronomy. It tries to understand the properties and interactions of soil and plants and is a combination of ecology, earth science, genetics, biology, chemistry, and economics. Plant physiology, soil classification, soil fertility, crop rotation, irrigation and drainage, plant breeding, pest control, insect and weed control are among the list o...

This book is a valuable compilation of topics, ranging from the basic to the most complex advancements in the field of environmental engineering. It is the branch of engineering that uses the principles and practices of engineering to protect the environment and reduce the harmful effects of human activities on the environment. The various sub-fields of environmental engineering along with technological progress that have future implications a...

This book contains some path-breaking studies in the fields of food and agriculture. While understanding the long-term perspectives of the topics, the book makes an effort in highlighting their impact as a modern tool for the growth of this discipline. Earlier only traditional methods of farming were used but nowdays modern techniques such as agrochemicals, plant breeding, etc. have been employed to increase yield and improve the quality of pr...

nvironmental toxicology studies the harmful effects of any foreign substance whether physical or chemical. It combines principles from different fields such as biology, chemistry, etc. to study the adverse effects of chemicals on living beings. In the present times environmental pollution is the greatest contributor to the toxicity of the surroundings. This book unravels the recent studies in the field of environmental toxicology and pollution...

Bioenergy is derived from different biological resources that are renewable in nature. These are obtained from agricultural byproducts such as wood waste, straw, wood, sugarcane, etc. that need further processing to be converted into a biofuel. The principle of bioenergy lies in the utilization of solar energy trapped in these sources. It has huge potential to reduce the carbon footprint. Although there has been a continuous evolution in techn...

Plants are the earliest living species on earth and are reason for the existence of almost all life forms. Most of the resources used by human beings and other living organisms are derived from different varieties of plants. Plant science is an umbrella discipline that studies the development, reproduction, evolution, interaction and uses of plants. This book discusses some of the topics of prime importance such as plant breeding, plant cytoge...

Agriculture is the pillar of human existence as it provides us with food, timber, fibre, etc. Crop production is the branch of agriculture which specifically deals with growing plants to convert them into usable items such as food, clothing, medicine, etc. This book traces the progress of this field and highlights some of its key concepts and applications. The various studies that are constantly contributing towards advancing technologies and ...

Allergic diseases or allergy is the uneasiness caused due to the presence of some allergens like pollens, food items, grasses, dogs, cat fur etc. Generally allergic people are more sensitive to these substances which may cause swelling, sneezing, red eye and itching. Sometimes a long exposure to these materials may be life threatening. Accurate diagnosis and identification of the allergen responsible is quite crucial for clinicians to provide ...

This book aims to understand the vast field of allergic diseases. Allergies refer to the diseases which are caused by the vulnerability of our immune system when it is exposed to dust particles or other microorganisms present in the environment. Some common allergies are related to food, pollens, dust particles, insect bites, etc. Some allergies can be critical and cause death like asthma or anaphylaxis. This book unravels the recent studies i...