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The sustainable management of water resources has become an increasingly prominent field of study and research. Ecohydrology and water management are crucial topics of interest in this field. This book explores the cohesive relationship between water resources and their respective ecosystems. The chapters included herein trace the progress of these fields and highlight some of the key concepts such as ecological engineering, catchment hydrolog...

Oil and gas act as both raw materials and fuels to the industrial sector across the globe. This book discusses the tools and techniques employed for exploration and production of oil and gas. It also elucidates the process for refining of petroleum. Some emerging sources for alternative energy have also been covered herein. It strives to provide a fair idea about this subject to students, and also helps academicians and researchers to help dev...

Metabolic engineering is a multidisciplinary field which uses techniques of genetic engineering and mathematical modeling to regulate the metabolic processes of a cell. The regulation of these genetic processes and modification of metabolic networks are used for production of specific substances. This discipline incorporates principles from computational sciences, molecular biology and chemical engineering to alter specific biochemical reactio...

Animal science is an interdisciplinary approach to study agriculture, dairy management, and animal health with the help of biology. This book includes the nutritional value of feeds and its utilisation. The researches and case-studies compiled in this book discuss various agronomic and climatic factors influencing the product rate as well as reproduction and health issues of animals. Different modules, analytical and experimental methods are d...

Petroleum technology is a discipline that integrates concepts of several fields such as geology, engineering and geophysics, it primarily covers exploration and extraction of crude oils. However, depletion of conventional fuel sources and their extensive use has resulted into deterioration of environment and increased demand for exploration and consumption of alternative fuels. This book traces the availability of alternate fuels and highlight...

Sports nutrition has emerged as an independent discipline in the recent years. It is focused on dietary advancements to help improve the performance of athletes along with minimizing the risk for diseases. This book focuses on the dietary requirements of athletes and how to fulfil it for best results. It comprises researches which shed light on the significant aspects of human body such as the physiological principles, metabolism, etc. This bo...

Since the emergence of human civilization, agriculture has played a critical role in maintaining livelihood and economy. Agricultural products play a major role in determining national economy as well as food security for nations in modern times. The topics covered in this book are aimed at providing a critical overview about the theory and practice of agriculture and its impact on global economy. It provides significant information of this di...

The book provides a detailed study on renewable and sustainable energy and covers full range of renewable and sustainable energy technologies. The text outlines technological principles behind deriving power from solar, wind and hydro energy sources. It aims to elucidate the environmental impacts and future prospects of renewable energy harvesting. The chapters included in this book have undergone a tremendous reviewing process and makes this ...

Biogeochemistry is the scientific discipline which focuses on understanding the characteristics and behaviour of chemical elements in biological systems and their interaction with living organisms. The significant topics encompassed in this book are biogeochemical cycles of chemical elements like carbon and nitrogen, soil formation and remediation, chemical composition of natural waters and their interaction with other substances, origin of pe...

This book aims to elucidate the concepts and recent advances in the fields of molecular and cell biology. Molecular biology is concerned with the study of molecular structures and processes that take place within cells, while cell biology involves the study of physiological properties, structures and functions of cells. It is a compilation of relevant topics such as types of enzyme, protein structures and their functions, metabolic engineering...

The study of atmospheric systems focuses on the study of all the elements constituting earth's environment. It is an important field of science that has undergone rapid development over the past few decades. This book covers in detail some existent theories and innovative concepts such as application of remote sensing in analysis of different gases and aerosols, measurement of wind, precipitation, temperature, etc. Comprising of state-of-the-a...

Different approaches, evaluations, techniques and advanced studies on processing and production of oil, gas and petrochemicals have been included in this book. Diverse range of topics such as uses of petrochemicals, their production and refinement, natural gas, etc. have been covered in this text in a comprehensive manner. With state-of-the-art inputs by acclaimed experts of this field, this book targets students and professionals alike. It wi...

Plant breeding has revolutionized agriculture through genetic modifications in plants to get desirable characteristics or species. It emphasizes on development of high-productivity crops either through simple propagation or by making changes at genetic level. This book is compiled in such a manner, that it will provide in-depth knowledge about the theory and practice of crop improvement, pollen behavior and food security. The various studies t...

The study of climate change has advanced rapidly in the past few years. The changes witnessed in weather patterns over the years have had a considerable impact on the environment. This book provides comprehensive insights into the study of climate change. It explores all the important aspects of climate variability in the present day scenario through lucid explanations of various topics, such as ocean, atmosphere and ice dynamics, carbon cycle...

Natural hazards and disasters are known to cause irreversible loss to life and property. There has been a drastic shift in the earth's atmosphere which has aggravated the impact as well as risk of such disasters. This book brings forth some path-breaking studies in the field of disaster management. It unravels the currently existing as well as futuristic models and methods to monitor and understand disasters as well as minimize their effects. ...

Forest ecology is one of the most important areas of study in today's time. With issues like changing land use patterns and depleting area under green cover at hand, this book focuses on effective management and restoration of forests. It elucidates the topics such as climate change impacts, tropical forests and management, forest soil management, tree breeding, etc. This book is a complete guide for the detailed study of forest ecology and is...

Different approaches, evaluations, methodologies and advanced studies on agriculturally significant topics, such as soil classification, fertility and development, seed science, agroecology, biodynamic and organic agriculture, etc. have been included in this book. The aim of this book is to present researches that have transformed agricultural practices and aided its advancement. Scientists and students actively engaged in the field of agricul...

Agriculture is one of the most extensively practiced economic activity worldwide. It is also responsible for fulfilling the world demand for food security. This has accelerated the research in this sector. Scientists and researchers across the globe are working to device innovative and sustainable agricultural practices. Some of the varied topics covered in this elaborate book are analysis of technical efficiency, cost structures, effect of dr...

Power electronics aims to understand the control and conversion of electric power with the help of solid-state electronics like insulators and semiconductors. Power electronics covers research areas of electronic and electrical engineering and includes designing, integration and processing of dynamic electronic systems. The aim of this book is to present researches and case-studies that have transformed this discipline and aided its advancemen...

The discipline of earth science has undergone rapid development in the recent past. This book elucidates the concepts and innovative models around prospective developments with respect to the study of earth science. Some of the topics included in this text are upper mantle structure, lithosphere, sea-level indicators, etc. Comprising contributions of an eminent panel of internationally renowned scholars, this book is highly recommended for stu...