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Offers a comprehensive discussion of biodiversity. It provides coverage of the origin of biodiversity, its evolution, threats to biodiversity, and conservation strategies. The chapters are arranged in a logical sequence and have been authored by scientists who are considered authorities on the respective research areas.

To keep pace with the growing need for food preservation, food technology is making great strides across the globe. The focus of this book is on treatment, quantification and design, providing scholars and students with the skills to identify threats and protect against them.

With an introduction explaining how contemporary developments in the fields of genetics, statistics and particularly probability theory have blended to evolve into quantitative genetics, this book provides practical details of probability distributions and their application in genetic investigations.

The three facets of light - corpuscles, waves and quanta - as viewed by the three great physicists, Newton, Maxwell and Einstein, are the subject of this book. The author shows that these three are related in the sense that one can pass on from the first to the second to the third by certain prescriptions. The physics of all the three are presented in great detail.

The second edition of Nursing Research presents a new look and style for students and faculty. The new edition focuses more directly on the most important concepts, but with a continuing emphasis on visual learning with improved graphics and photos.

A collection of problems in electromagnetics for the undergraduate level, this book covers the basics and some applied aspects. It includes problems in fundamental areas such as electrostatics, magnetostatics, wave propagation, reflection and refraction, and also in more complex areas such as magnetic circuits, metallic waveguides and dielectric waveguides.

Written in a clear style, this text examines, across its thirteen chapters, all aspects of mechanics. Worked out problems are given to illustrate and supplement the text besides review questions and exercises. It is intended to provide a bridge between advanced and introductory level courses.

Since the fabrication of the first laser in 1960, research and development in the area of optics has grown with tremendous speed. Optics has now become an extremely important area of study in schools, colleges and universities. The UN General Assembly has proclaimed 2015 as the International Year of Light and Light-Based Technologies. This book is a part of the celebration of the International Year of Light.

Provides a sound basis for understanding electronic devices and circuits. The primary objective of this text is to provide all the relevant topics on the subject in accordance with latest syllabi of various universities. The book is written in simple, lucid language along with all essential mathematical derivations and supported by typical solved numerical problems.

This detailed handbook discusses various aspects of the induction motor; the working principle of a transformer; construction details and specifications of cables; advantages of providing capacitor banks in electrical networks; various energy-saving options in compressed air system; and centrifugal pumps.

Systematically draws together the huge amount of information available in this field for the benefit of students. The authors have taken great care to discuss every topic with clarity and simplicity. With its methodical presentation of complicated chemical reactions, this text will help students grasp the subject easily and quickly.

Experimental Process Biotechnology is one of the basic requirements for Biochemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology. Its theoretical basis includes analytical bio-chemistry, microbiology, cell biology, biochemical and chemical engineering sciences, general and applied molecular biology, and plant and animal cell culture engineering.

Provides a reference for the techniques and strategies involved in the purification of antibodies and recombinant proteins. The detailed practical guidelines given in the book are focused on laboratory scale purification. The book is designed to give the laboratory worker the information needed to undertake the challenge of designing a strategy to produce a purified protein from a crude mixture or cell debris.

This textbook is intended for students of multiple disciplines, such as biomedical engineering, physical education and rehabilitation engineering. It includes the basic mechanics of statics and dynamics to help students of other disciplines who join biomedical engineering at the postgraduate level.

Examines the major developments in nuclear and particle physics. The book provides an up-to-date view of the field in a compact form. The study of nuclei is placed in its proper relation with the subject of subatomic particles. Relationships with the underlying quark substructure of nucleons and the fundamental interactions between the elementary building blocks of nuclei are emphasized.

Describes structure-property-processing-performance relationships in varied classes of materials - metals, ceramics, polymers and composites. The text is illustrated with worked examples dealing with the engineering aspects of materials and includes abundant questions and problems at the end of each chapter.

The Special Theory of Relativity is considered as one of the two major revolutions of the twentieth century. This title offers a brief biography of Einstein, before explaining (in an easy-to-understand manner) the basic physics and consequences of the Special Theory of Relativity.

Written according to the latest curriculum of the AlCTE and other boards of technical education, this book presents range of typical problems to illustrate and supplement the text. Also included are chapters on optical fibres, lasers, superconductivity, energy sources, and the environment.

Albert Einstein is still an icon for most people even though many other great scientists of the twentieth century have had more direct impact on our lives. Einstein's enduring public image has to do with the style of his science and social world around him. This book gives a glimpse of his science, philosophy, and his troubled personal life.

Process biotechnology practice has advanced substantially in more recent years. The advances have taken place not only with microbes or microbial systems but also with mammalian, animal and plant cell culture process biotechnology systems. This title provides comprehensive coverage of these advances.

Examines various types of composite materials, failure of laminates, characterization of composites, analysis of laminates under static and dynamic loads, higher order theories for laminates and optimization of composite laminates. Unlike most of the books, it offers composite material behaviour and analysis along with the optimization technique.

Designed for undergraduate and postgraduate engineering students interested in learning the fundamental aspects of aircraft propulsion. The basic theory of the principle of thermodynamics and aerodynamics is extensively covered. Emphasis is placed on precise and logical presentation of the basic concepts and principles.

Beginning with the nomenclature and classification of enzymes this book covers topics on synzymes, abzymes, enzyme immobilisation, mnemonical enzymes, and ribozymes. Techniques used in enzyme purification are described in detail. The book is written in easily understandable language, keeping in mind the requirements of enzymes and enzyme technology at the postgraduate level.

The evolution of animal form and function is the conceptual backbone of this book. It not only provides the framework for animal diversity, but also shifts the paradigm from a chiefly descriptive discipline to a dynamic predictive science. It includes a series of stories and vignettes about randomly selected animals and model organisms and their unique way of life.