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Position Sensors, Second Edition (Hardcover): David Nyce Position Sensors, Second Edition (Hardcover)
David Nyce
R3,336 Discovery Miles 33 360 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Presents sensor specification, theory of operation, sensor design, and application criteria Provides background plus specific information for practicing engineers who want to understand sensors Includes a complete chapter on industrial sensor communication protocols Explains temperature sensitivity, how to determine, and how to avoid Discusses how to understand and utilize sensor specifications

Laser Scanning Applications in Landslide Assessment (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): Biswajeet Pradhan Laser Scanning Applications in Landslide Assessment (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Biswajeet Pradhan
R4,616 Discovery Miles 46 160 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book is related to various applications of laser scanning in landslide assessment. Landslide detection approaches, susceptibility, hazard, vulnerability assessment and various modeling techniques are presented. Optimization of landslide conditioning parameters and use of heuristic, statistical, data mining approaches, their advantages and their relationship with landslide risk assessment are discussed in detail. The book contains scanning data in tropical forests; its indicators, assessment, modeling and implementation. Additionally, debris flow modeling and analysis including source of debris flow identification and rockfall hazard assessment are also presented.

Geomathematics - Modelling and Solving Mathematical Problems in Geodesy and Geophysics (Hardcover, New Ed): Volker Michel Geomathematics - Modelling and Solving Mathematical Problems in Geodesy and Geophysics (Hardcover, New Ed)
Volker Michel
R1,960 R1,822 Discovery Miles 18 220 Save R138 (7%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Geomathematics provides a comprehensive summary of the mathematical principles behind key topics in geophysics and geodesy, covering the foundations of gravimetry, geomagnetics and seismology. Theorems and their proofs explain why physical realities in geoscience are the logical mathematical consequences of basic laws. The book also derives and analyzes the theory and numerical aspects of established systems of basis functions; and presents an algorithm for combining different types of trial functions. Topics cover inverse problems and their regularization, the Laplace/Poisson equation, boundary-value problems, foundations of potential theory, the Poisson integral formula, spherical harmonics, Legendre polynomials and functions, radial basis functions, the Biot-Savart law, decomposition theorems (orthogonal, Helmholtz, and Mie), basics of continuum mechanics, conservation laws, modelling of seismic waves, the Cauchy-Navier equation, seismic rays, and travel-time tomography. Each chapter ends with review questions, with solutions for instructors available online, providing a valuable reference for graduate students and researchers.

Landslide Risk Management (Hardcover): Oldrich Hungr, Robin Fell, Rejean Couture, Erik Eberhardt Landslide Risk Management (Hardcover)
Oldrich Hungr, Robin Fell, Rejean Couture, Erik Eberhardt
R10,456 Discovery Miles 104 560 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Landslide Risk Management comprises the proceedings of the International Conference on Landslide Risk Management, held in Vancouver, Canada, from May 31 to June 3, 2005. The first part of the book contains state-of-the-art and invited lectures, prepared by teams of authors selected for their experience in specific topics assigned to them by the JTC-1 Committee. The second part is a selection of papers submitted to the conference, most of which serve as case-history illustrations of projects on landslide risk management. This reference work presents the current status of landslide risk management as viewed by experts from around the world.

Astronomy For Dummies - Book + Chapter Quizzes Online (Paperback, 5th edition): Stephen P. Maran, Richard Tresch Fienberg Astronomy For Dummies - Book + Chapter Quizzes Online (Paperback, 5th edition)
Stephen P. Maran, Richard Tresch Fienberg
R458 Discovery Miles 4 580 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Embark on your own personal journey into the night sky. Stardate: Today! Ever catch yourself staring up at the night sky and wondering just what the heck is out there? While no one book can answer all your questions, Astronomy For Dummies will take you on a tour through the Milky Way (and beyond!) that describes some of the most fascinating objects in the universe. This book comes complete with online access to chapter quizzes and downloadable full-color astronomical photos of our universe, as well as easy-to-follow explanations of the eye-popping wonders and gorgeous interstellar objects that populate our solar system, galaxy, and universe. You’ll find: Brand-new star charts for the northern and southern hemispheres, as well as descriptions of the latest tech tools for amateur astronomers Lists of the most recently discovered exoplanets, exomoons, and exocomets hurtling through the cosmos The latest timelines for dazzling solar events and maps to the best places to see them live and in-person Filled with discussions of the biggest and greatest new breakthroughs and an 8-page color insert packed with unbelievable, full-color photographs, Astronomy For Dummies is a can’t-miss book that will ignite a passion for understanding the mysteries of the universe in children and adults alike!

Life in the Frozen State (Hardcover): Barry J. Fuller, Nick Lane, Erica E. Benson Life in the Frozen State (Hardcover)
Barry J. Fuller, Nick Lane, Erica E. Benson
R5,158 Discovery Miles 51 580 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


Contents:
Part 1. Fundamental Aspects 1. Principles of Cryobiology Peter Mazur 2. The Water to Ice Transition. Implications for Living Cells Ken Muldrew, Jason Acker, Gloria Elliott, Locksley Mcgann Part 2. Life and Death at Low Temperatures 3. Life in the Polar Terrestrial Environment with a Focus on Algae and Cyanobacteria Josef Elster, Erica Benson 4. Microbial Life in Permafrost. Extended Times in Extreme Conditions Monica Ponder, Tatiana Vishnivetskaya, John Mcgrath and James Tiedje 5. Adaptation of Higher Plants to Freezing Roger Pearce 6. Oxidative Stress in the Frozen Plant. A Free Radical Point of View Erica Benson, David Bremner 7. Physiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Vertebrate Freeze Tolerance. The Wood Frog Kenneth B. Storey, Janet M. Storey Part 3. Freezing and Banking of Living Resources 8. Preservation of Fungi and Yeasts C. Shuhui Tan, Cor Van Ingen 9. Cryo-Conserving Algal and Plant Diversity. Historical Perspectives and Future Challenges Erica E. Benson 10. Plant Cryopreservation Akira Sakai 11. The Early History of Gamete Cryobiology Stanley P. Leibo 12. Cryobiology of Gametes and the Breeding of Domestic Animals Alban Massip, Stanley P. Leibo, Elizabeth Blesbois 13. Cryopreservation as a Supporting Measure in Species Conservation; "Not The Frozen Zoo!" Amanda R. Pickard, William V. Holt 14. Cryopreservation of Gametes and Embryos of Aquatic Species Tiantian Zhang 15. Fundamental Issues for Cell-Line Banks in Biotechnology and Regulatory Affairs Glyn Stacey Part 4. Medical Applications 16. Mechanisms of Injury Caused by In Vivo Freezing Nathan E Hoffman, John C. Bischof 17. Cryopreservation in Transfusion Medicine and Haematology Andreas Sputtek, Rebekka Sputtek 18. Cryopreservation of Human Gametes and Embryos Barry Fuller, Sharon Paynter, Paul Watson 19. The Scientific Basis for Tissue Banking Monica Wusteman Charles J. Hunt 20. Engineering Desiccation Tolerance in Mammalian Cells. Tools and Techniques Jason P. Acker, Tani Chen, Alex Fowler, Mehmet Toner 21. Stabilization of Cells During Freeze-Drying. The Trehalose Myth John H. Crowe, Lois M. Crowe, Fern Tablin, Willem Wolkers, Ann E. Oliver, Nelly M. Tsvetkova 22. Vitrification in Tissue Preservation. New Developments Mike J. Taylor, Yin C. Song and Kelvin G.M. Brockbank Part 5. The Future of Cryobiology 23. The Future of Cryobiology Nick Lane

Probing Cosmic Dark Matter and Dark Energy with Weak Gravitational Lensing Statistics (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016): Masato... Probing Cosmic Dark Matter and Dark Energy with Weak Gravitational Lensing Statistics (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Masato Shirasaki
R3,571 Discovery Miles 35 710 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In this book the applicability and the utility of two statistical approaches for understanding dark energy and dark matter with gravitational lensing measurement are introduced. For cosmological constraints on the nature of dark energy, morphological statistics called Minkowski functionals (MFs) to extract the non-Gaussian information of gravitational lensing are studied. Measuring lensing MFs from the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope Lensing survey (CFHTLenS), the author clearly shows that MFs can be powerful statistics beyond the conventional approach with the two-point correlation function. Combined with the two-point correlation function, MFs can constrain the equation of state of dark energy with a precision level of approximately 3-4 % in upcoming surveys with sky coverage of 20,000 square degrees. On the topic of dark matter, the author studied the cross-correlation of gravitational lensing and the extragalactic gamma-ray background (EGB). Dark matter annihilation is among the potential contributors to the EGB. The cross-correlation is a powerful probe of signatures of dark matter annihilation, because both cosmic shear and gamma-ray emission originate directly from the same dark matter distribution in the universe. The first measurement of the cross-correlation using a real data set obtained from CFHTLenS and the Fermi Large Area Telescope was performed. Comparing the result with theoretical predictions, an independent constraint was placed on dark matter annihilation. Future lensing surveys will be useful to constrain on the canonical value of annihilation cross section for a wide range of mass of dark matter annihilation. Future lensing surveys will be useful to constrain on the canonical value of annihilation cross section for a wide range of mass of dark matter.

Physical Biology of Proteins and Peptides - Theory, Experiment, and Simulation (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2015): Luis Olivares-Quiroz,... Physical Biology of Proteins and Peptides - Theory, Experiment, and Simulation (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2015)
Luis Olivares-Quiroz, Orlando Guzman-Lopez, Hector Eduardo Jardon-Valadez
R5,213 Discovery Miles 52 130 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book covers the latest developments in the physical biology of proteins and peptides. Key insights into microscopic and macroscopic approaches to describe biologically relevant macromolecules and their interactions are provided. This book also covers a wide range of tools, including theoretical methods as statistical mechanics, normal mode analysis, kinetic theory and stochastic processes, and all-atom and coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations. New experimental techniques are also discussed, particularly related to amiloidogenic peptides and their mutations. This is an excellent book for molecular biologists, physicists, computational scientists, and chemists. It covers cutting-edge research in this exciting, interdisciplinary research field. This book also: Discusses the latest developments in the physical biology of proteins, peptides and enzymes covering theoretical, computational, and experimental approaches Broadens readers' understanding on the r ole of intra- and inter-molecular interactions as a fundamental cornerstone of macroscopic biological properties of macromolecules Provides a wide and useful perspective on different aspects of the physics, biology, and chemistry of proteins and peptides suitable for interdisciplinary research.

Tsunami Generation and Propagation (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019): Tatsuhiko Saito Tsunami Generation and Propagation (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Tatsuhiko Saito
R3,791 R3,381 Discovery Miles 33 810 Save R410 (11%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book introduces a framework of tsunami modelling from generation to propagation, aimed at application to the new observation started in Japan after the devastating tsunami of the 2011 Tohoku-Oki earthquake. About 150 seismic and tsunami sensors were deployed in a wide region off the Pacific coast of eastern Japan in order to catch tsunami generation inside the focal area, which makes a clear departure from conventional observations that detect tsunamis far from the source region. In order to exploit the full potential of this new observation system, it is not enough to model tsunami generation simply by static sea-bottom deformation caused by an earthquake. This book explains dynamic tsunami generation and sea-bottom deformation by kinematic earthquake faulting, in which seismic and acoustic waves are also included in addition to static sea-bottom deformation. It then systematically derives basic tsunami equations from the fundamental equations of motions. The author also illustrates the details of numerical schemes and their applications to tsunami records, making sound linkages among these topics to naturally understand how a tsunami is physically or mathematically described. This book will be a comprehensive guide for graduate students and young researchers to start their research activities smoothly.

Introduction to Cosmic Inflation and Dark Energy (Paperback): Konstantinos Dimopoulos Introduction to Cosmic Inflation and Dark Energy (Paperback)
Konstantinos Dimopoulos
R1,395 Discovery Miles 13 950 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Cosmic inflation and dark energy hold the key to the origin and the eventual fate of the Universe. Despite the increasing prominence of these subjects in research and teaching over the past decade or more, no introductory textbook dedicated to these topics has been previously published. Dr. Konstantinos Dimopoulos is a highly regarded expert in the field, and an experienced communicator of the subject to students. In this book, he provides advanced undergraduate and early graduate students with an accessible introduction and equips them with the tools they need to understand the cosmology of cosmic inflation and dark energy. Features: Provides a concise, pedagogical "crash course" in big bang cosmology, focusing on the dynamics and the history of the Universe, with an emphasis on the role of dark energy Chapters contain questions and problems for readers to test their understanding The first book to make cosmic inflation and dark energy accessible to students

Sensors and Their Applications XII (Hardcover, illustrated edition): S. J. Prosser, E Lewis Sensors and Their Applications XII (Hardcover, illustrated edition)
S. J. Prosser, E Lewis
R8,671 Discovery Miles 86 710 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Sensors and Their Applications XII discusses novel research in the areas of sensors and transducers and provides insight into new and topical applications of this technology. It covers the underlying physics, fabrication technologies, and commercial applications of sensors. Some of the topics discussed include optical sensing, sensing materials, nondestructive monitoring, imaging sensors, system networks, and water quality monitoring.

Classical Mechanics in Geophysical Fluid Dynamics (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Osamu Morita Classical Mechanics in Geophysical Fluid Dynamics (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Osamu Morita
R2,486 Discovery Miles 24 860 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This new edition of Classical Mechanics in Geophysical Fluid Dynamics describes the motions of rigid bodies and shows how classical mechanics has important applications to geophysics, as in the precessions of the earth, oceanic tides, and the retreat of the moon from the earth owing to the tidal friction. Unlike the more general mechanics textbooks this gives a unique presentation of these applications. The coverage of geophysical fluid dynamics has been revised, with a new chapter on various kinds of gravity waves, a new section on geostrophic turbulence, and new material on the Euler angles, the precession and nutation of a Lagrange top, Rayleigh-Benard convection, and the Ekman flow. This textbook for senior undergraduate and graduate students outlines and provides links between classical mechanics and geophysical fluid dynamics. It is particularly suitable for geophysics, meteorology, and oceanography students on mechanics and fluid dynamics courses, as well as serving as a general textbook for a course on geophysical fluid dynamics.

The Mechanics of Ribbons and Moebius Bands (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016): Roger Fosdick, Eliot Fried The Mechanics of Ribbons and Moebius Bands (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Roger Fosdick, Eliot Fried
R4,303 R3,857 Discovery Miles 38 570 Save R446 (10%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Recent developments in biology and nanotechnology have stimulated a rapidly growing interest in the mechanics of thin, flexible ribbons and Mobius bands. This edited volume contains English translations of four seminal papers on this topic, all originally written in German; of these, Michael A. Sadowsky published the first in 1929, followed by two others in 1930, and Walter Wunderlich published the last in 1962. The volume also contains invited, peer-reviewed, original research articles on related topics. Previously published in the Journal of Elasticity, Volume 119, Issue 1-2, 2015.

Astrophysics for People in a Hurry (Hardcover): Neil De Grasse Tyson Astrophysics for People in a Hurry (Hardcover)
Neil De Grasse Tyson 5
R486 R389 Discovery Miles 3 890 Save R97 (20%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

There's no better guide through mind-expanding questions such as what the nature of space and time is, how we fit within the universe, and how the universe fits within us than Neil deGrasse Tyson. But today, few of us have time to contemplate the cosmos. So Tyson brings the universe down to Earth succinctly and clearly, with sparkling wit, in digestible chapters consumable any time and anywhere in the busy day. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry reveals just what you need to be fluent and ready for the next cosmic headlines: from the Big Bang to black holes, from quarks to quantum mechanics and from the search for planets to the search for life in the universe.

Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2014): Thomas Hockey, Virginia Trimble, Thomas R. Williams,... Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2014)
Thomas Hockey, Virginia Trimble, Thomas R. Williams, Katherine Bracher, Richard A. Jarrell, …
R14,917 Discovery Miles 149 170 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers is a unique and valuable resource for historians and astronomers alike. It includes approx. 1850 biographical sketches on astronomers from antiquity to modern times. It is the collective work of 430 authors edited by an editorial board of 8 historians and astronomers. This reference provides biographical information on astronomers and cosmologists by utilizing contemporary historical scholarship. The fully corrected and updated second edition adds approximately 300 biographical sketches. Based on ongoing research and feedback from the community, the new entries will fill gaps and provide expansions. In addition, greater emphasis on Russo phone astronomers and radio astronomers is given. Individual entries vary from 100 to 1500 words, including the likes of the super luminaries such as Newton and Einstein, as well as lesser-known astronomers like Galileo's acolyte, Mario Guiducci.

Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences: (Volume 2) - Quantity-Based Analysis: David V. Guerra Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences: (Volume 2) - Quantity-Based Analysis
David V. Guerra
R4,065 Discovery Miles 40 650 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Key features: Organised and centred around analysis techniques, not traditional Mechanics and E&M. Presents a unified approach, in a different order, meaning that the same laboratories, equipment, and demonstrations can be used when teaching the course. Demonstrates to students that the analysis and concepts they are learning are critical to the understanding of biological systems.

Poromechanics II - Proceedings of the Second Biot Conference on Poromechanics, Grenoble, France, 26-28 August 2002 (Hardcover):... Poromechanics II - Proceedings of the Second Biot Conference on Poromechanics, Grenoble, France, 26-28 August 2002 (Hardcover)
C. Geindreau, P. Royer, J.L. Auriault, J. F. Bloch
R12,673 Discovery Miles 126 730 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

These proceedings deal with the fundamentals and applications of poromechanics to geomechanics, material sciences, geophysics, acoustics and biomechanics. They discuss the state of the art in such topics as constitutive modelling and upscaling methods.

Physics for Geologists (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Richard Chapman Physics for Geologists (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Richard Chapman
R3,316 Discovery Miles 33 160 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


Author Biography:
Richard Chapman's experience as a geologist, petroleum engineer, and stratigrapher, as well as an academic, has enabled him to produce a clear and practically-oriented book, that will be essential to those whose lack of physics in their background hampers their understanding of some aspects of geology.

Software for Engineering Control of Landslide and Tunnelling Hazards (Hardcover): Bhawani Singh, R.K. Goel Software for Engineering Control of Landslide and Tunnelling Hazards (Hardcover)
Bhawani Singh, R.K. Goel
R4,953 R3,938 Discovery Miles 39 380 Save R1,015 (20%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book offers solutions to problems of hazard control of landslides in the highly seismic hilly areas and of tunnels in the complex geological formations. It is complementary to authors' book on Rock Mass Classification. Chapters on practical knowledge of both landslide and tunnelling hazards and behaviour of rock joints and rock masses are presented for preparation of realistic input data. This data is easy to prepare. The emphasis is on proper design of remedial measures and not on rigorous analysis. There are 18 practical and field-tested software packages on landslide in soil and rock (Part A) and 6 packages on tunnels (Part B) along with source programs, user manuals and solved examples. The computer programs on back analysis of rock/soil slopes are useful to analyse shear strength parameters along potential failure surfaces. A special feature of these programs/codes is approximate estimation of the dynamic settlement of slopes during earthquake. The computer programs on tunnels/shafts are equally simple to use for on-spot-design of supports with shotcrete/SFRS and rock bolts. Program on squeezing deals with most challenging problem of tunnelling in weak rocks. The chapter on subsidence due to coal mines is based on extensive field research.

Nonlinearity in Structural Dynamics - Detection, Identification and Modelling (Hardcover): K. Worden Nonlinearity in Structural Dynamics - Detection, Identification and Modelling (Hardcover)
K. Worden
R7,207 Discovery Miles 72 070 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Many types of engineering structures exhibit nonlinear behavior under real operating conditions. Sometimes the unpredicted nonlinear behavior of a system results in catastrophic failure. In civil engineering, grandstands at sporting events and concerts may be prone to nonlinear oscillations due to looseness of joints, friction, and crowd movements. In the aerospace industry, nonlinear motions may have serious implications for fatigue life. In the automotive industry, examples include brake sequel and undesirable engine mounting oscillations. Engineers of all types encounter nonlinear behavior in a system at some time in their working lives and should be able to recognize it.
Nonlinearity in Structural Dynamics: Detection, Identification and Modeling provides a background in techniques that can be applied to situations in which nonlinearity plays, or is suspected to play, a role in the dynamic structural behavior. Striking a good balance between theory and application, the book covers both analytical and experimental methods and describes their application to real structures. The authors include numerous examples of nonlinearity in real engineering systems. The book is essential reading for engineers and scientists in the fields of structural dynamics and nonlinearity as well as a useful supplement for graduate and senior undergraduate students in engineering courses.

Advanced Laboratory Stress-Strain Testing of Geomaterials (Hardcover): R. Kuwano Advanced Laboratory Stress-Strain Testing of Geomaterials (Hardcover)
R. Kuwano
R2,321 Discovery Miles 23 210 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A discussion of developments in the measurement and interpretation of advanced laboratory stress-strain testing of geomaterials. It includes a collection of case studies which apply the test results and is based on the activities of the technical committee No 29 of the ISSMGE.

The Elephant in the Universe - Our Hundred-Year Search for Dark Matter (Hardcover): Govert Schilling The Elephant in the Universe - Our Hundred-Year Search for Dark Matter (Hardcover)
Govert Schilling; Foreword by Avi Loeb
R716 R671 Discovery Miles 6 710 Save R45 (6%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

An award-winning science journalist details the quest to isolate and understand dark matter-and shows how that search has helped us to understand the universe we inhabit. When you train a telescope on outer space, you can see luminous galaxies, nebulae, stars, and planets. But if you add all that together, it constitutes only 15 percent of the matter in the universe. Despite decades of research, the nature of the remaining 85 percent is unknown. We call it dark matter. In The Elephant in the Universe, Govert Schilling explores the fascinating history of the search for dark matter. Evidence for its existence comes from a wealth of astronomical observations. Theories and computer simulations of the evolution of the universe are also suggestive: they can be reconciled with astronomical measurements only if dark matter is a dominant component of nature. Physicists have devised huge, sensitive instruments to search for dark matter, which may be unlike anything else in the cosmos-some unknown elementary particle. Yet so far dark matter has escaped every experiment. Indeed, dark matter is so elusive that some scientists are beginning to suspect there might be something wrong with our theories about gravity or with the current paradigms of cosmology. Schilling interviews both believers and heretics and paints a colorful picture of the history and current status of dark matter research, with astronomers and physicists alike trying to make sense of theory and observation. Taking a holistic view of dark matter as a problem, an opportunity, and an example of science in action, The Elephant in the Universe is a vivid tale of scientists puzzling their way toward the true nature of the universe.

Oxygen Diving (Hardcover): Ryszard Klos Oxygen Diving (Hardcover)
Ryszard Klos
R3,038 Discovery Miles 30 380 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Provides derivation of the models used for calculating the risk and hazard of central oxygen toxicity Improves oxygen diving procedures described in the US Navy Diving Manual Includes procedures applicable to undertaking nitrox dives in combination with oxygen dives Pitches the material at highest technology readiness levels i.e. 9 TRL Aims to increase tactical capabilities of conducting diving special operations

Handbook of Irrigation Hydrology and Management - Irrigation Fundamentals (Hardcover): Saeid Eslamian, Faezeh Eslamian Handbook of Irrigation Hydrology and Management - Irrigation Fundamentals (Hardcover)
Saeid Eslamian, Faezeh Eslamian
R4,368 Discovery Miles 43 680 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Ever-increasing population growth has caused a proportional increased demand for water, and existing water sources are depleting day by day. Moreover, with the impact of climate change, the rates of rainfall in many regions have experienced a higher degree of variability. In many cities, government utilities have been struggling to maintain sufficient water for the residents and other users. The Handbook of Irrigation Hydrology and Management examines and analyzes irrigated ecosystems in which water storage, applications, or drainage volumes are artificially controlled in the landscape and the spatial domain of processes varies from micrometers to tens of kilometers, while the temporal domain spans from seconds to centuries. The continuum science of irrigation hydrology includes the surface, subsurface (unsaturated and groundwater systems), atmospheric, and plant subsystems. Further, the book includes coverage of environmental and economic impacts, water quality issues, water harvesting, satellite measurements for irrigation, and more. Features: Offers water-saving strategies to increase the judicious use of scarce water resources Presents strategies to maximize agricultural yield per unit of water used for different regions Compares irrigation methods to offset changing weather patterns and impacts of climate change

High-Density Sequencing Applications in Microbial Molecular Genetics, Volume 612 (Hardcover): Agamemnon J. Carpousis High-Density Sequencing Applications in Microbial Molecular Genetics, Volume 612 (Hardcover)
Agamemnon J. Carpousis
R4,476 Discovery Miles 44 760 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

High-Density Sequencing Applications in Microbial Molecular Genetics, Volume 612 in the Methods of Enzymology series provides the latest on the high-density sequencing of DNA and cDNA libraries and how they have revolutionized contemporary research in biology. Methods permitting tens of millions of sequence reads in a single experiment have paved the way to genome-wide studies that are contributing to our understanding of the complexity of living systems. Chapters in this updated volume include Characterizing the role of exoribonucleases in the control of microbial gene expression: Differential RNA seq., Conformational studies of bacterial chromosomes by high-throughput sequencing methods, Measuring mRNA degradation, and more. Addition sections cover Global recognition patterns of bacterial RNA-binding proteins, High-resolution profiling of NMD targets, and the Generation of a metagenomic 3C/Hi-C library of human gut microbiota, Genome-wide mapping of yeast retrotransposons integration target sites, Measuring protein synthesis rates, Finding unsuspected partners of small RNAs with new screening approaches, Use of multiplexed transcriptomics to define the relationship between promoter sequence and transcription output, RNA-based control of quorum sensing in Vibrio cholerae, amongst other highly regarded topics.

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