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This book integrates microbiology with soil science, chemistry, and ecology to analyse the functions of microorganisms in the soil environment. It covers the status and application of microbiology in modern agriculture and discusses various fundamental allied concepts.The subject matter in this book also details –Microorganism groupsIndustrial MicrobiologyBiotechnology and Genetic EngineeringEnvironmental MicrobiologyNutritional Media and their PreparationsPrint edition not for sale in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Bhutan)

This book integrates microbiology with soil science, chemistry, and ecology to analyse the functions of microorganisms in the soil environment. It covers the status and application of microbiology in modern agriculture and discusses various fundamental allied concepts.

The subject matter in this book also details –

Microorganism groups Industrial Microbiology Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Environmental Microbiology Nutritional Media and their Preparations

Print edition not for sale in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Bhutan)

This book integrates microbiology with soil science, chemistry, and ecology to analyse the functions of microorganisms in the soil environment. It covers the status and application of microbiology in modern agriculture and discusses various fundamental allied concepts.

The subject matter in this book also details –

Microorganism groups Industrial Microbiology Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Environmental Microbiology Nutritional Media and their Preparations

Print edition not for sale in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Bhutan)

This book is a comprehensive guide to psychiatry for undergraduate medical students.Beginning with an introduction to the field, the next chapters discuss biological sciences, psychosocial sciences, and classification and evaluation.The following sections cover the diagnosis and treatment of numerous psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, depression, bipolar and other mood disorders, OCD, sleep disorders, eating disorders, and many more.All sectors of the population are covered, from children and adolescents, to geriatrics, and a complete chapter is dedicated to culture bound syndromes (a combination of psychiatric and somatic symptoms that are considered to be a recognisable disease only within a specific society or culture).The book concludes with discussion on psychopharmacology and psychotherapies, legal and ethical issues, community and preventive psychiatry, and the history and future of the field.Key pointsPractical guide to psychiatry for undergraduate medical studentsCovers diagnosis and treatment of numerous disordersComplete chapter dedicated to culture bound syndromesIncludes discussion on legal and ethical issues, and preventive psychiatry

This comprehensive volume brings together cutting-edge research and advancements in the field of horticultural sciences, with a particular focus on vegetable and fruit crop breeding, sustainable crop production, protected cultivation, post-harvest management, and technological innovations. The book serves as a vital resource for students, researchers, academicians, horticulturists, policy makers, and agribusiness professionals striving to enhance productivity, sustainability, and profitability in the horticulture sector.Divided into thematic sections, the book begins with a focus on demand-led breeding strategies, genomic tools, genome editing (CRISPR/Cas), and biotechnological applications in vegetable and perennial fruit crops. It addresses the critical role of genetic resource management and DUS testing in varietal distinction and conservation efforts.The next section explores advanced crop production technologies, such as high-density planting, precision farming, natural greenhouses, and pollination management. It highlights modern tools like ICT, sensing technologies, automation, artificial intelligence, and telemetry for climate and soil monitoringpaving the way for smart horticulture practices.Special attention is given to post-harvest innovation, processing potential, disease and pest management, and the challenges and opportunities in underutilized crops and arid ecosystems. The book also discusses social and economic aspects such as urban horticulture, FPOs in coconut farming, and agrivoltaics, linking modern horticulture to livelihoods, climate resilience, and nutritional security.By featuring over 30 expert contributions from across India and abroad, this book offers a multidimensional perspective on future-ready horticultureintegrating science, sustainability, and entrepreneurship.

This book covers issues on China, its strategic issues and its effect on India. This book covers issues like Economy of China, CPEC, China's Energy Diplomacy, Military Reforms, One Belt One Road etc

This book covers issues on China, its strategic issues and its effect on India. With a total of nineteen articles this book covers issues like Economy of China, CPEC, China's Energy Diplomacy, Military Reforms, Military Strategy, One Belt One Road and Shanghai Cooperation organisation.

This book covers various aspects on Cyberspace, Surveillance, Weapons, Warfare and Law.

Cyber Warfare is gaining special significance in today’s national security aspects. This book through various articles covers aspects on Cyber Security, Cyberspace, Cyber Surveillance, Cyber Warfare including Laws of War, Cyber Weapons as new weapons of mass destruction et. al.

There is a wide spread perception amongst the intelligentsia that India lacks strategic culture. The deficiency if any perhaps lies in the reluctance to articulate India’s perceptions on strategic issues, as also to formulate a long term strategic view. As the oldest think tank in Asia, United Services Institution of India (USI) decided to address the above issue and how it could contribute to evolution and dissemination of strategic thought on challenges facing the Nation. To this end the publication of a USI Strategic Yearbook 2016, which was the maiden attempt, which received wide appreciation for its quality and contents.This current issue of the Yearbook contains series of articles by eminent persons and experts on various aspects of national security; the aim being to provide a strategic perspective which will create awareness and also help the policymakers in giving a strategic direction for India to transform into a developed society and a secured nation. USI hope’s that readers will find this publication useful and interesting.

Dairy Technology deals with all methods of handling milk from production and consumption and includes processing, packaging, storage, transport and physical distribution. Based on the sciences of biochemistry, bacteriology, and nutrition. Its objectives are to prevent spoilage, improve quality, increase shelf-life, and make milk palatable and safe for human consumption. The primary theme of this book is the efficient transformation of milk into high quality products. This needs a thorough understanding of the composition and properties of milk, and of the changes occurring in milk and its products during processing and storage. The book discusses the chemistry, physics, and microbiology of milk. Besides providing knowledge of the properties of milk itself, it forms the basis for understanding what happens during processing, handling and storage, and treats the main unit operations applied in the manufacture of milk products. These are discussed in some detail, especially the influence of product and process variables on the (intermediate) product resulting. A few highly specific processes, such as churning, are discussed in product chapters. There is no doubt that the book will have recognition by dairy scientists, students, researchers and dairy operatives and technologists. "

This book presents the principles and practices of rock blasting for underground hard rock mining. It covers a theoretical background of the rock blasting technology and comprehensive case studies on different stages of rock blasting for underground metalliferous mining. It includes the discussions on burn-cut face blasting pattern, slot raise excavation methodology, and ring blasting methods. It further discusses different practical challenges associated with underground blasting, viz. ore dilution, ground vibration, wall instability, etc., and their possible solutions. The book also covers the recent advancements in methodologies to predict blasting outcomes and instrumentations for monitoring rock blasting operations. The book is a useful reference for rock blasting practitioners, mining engineers, professionals, and researchers. It is also a valuable reference for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

This book presents the principles and practices of rock blasting for underground hard rock mining. It covers a theoretical background of the rock blasting technology and comprehensive case studies on different stages of rock blasting for underground metalliferous mining. It includes the discussions on burn-cut face blasting pattern, slot raise excavation methodology, and ring blasting methods. It further discusses different practical challenges associated with underground blasting, viz. ore dilution, ground vibration, wall instability, etc., and their possible solutions. The book also covers the recent advancements in methodologies to predict blasting outcomes and instrumentations for monitoring rock blasting operations. The book is a useful reference for rock blasting practitioners, mining engineers, professionals, and researchers. It is also a valuable reference for undergraduate and postgraduate students.