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From Biomolecules to Chemofossils (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016): Jan Schwarzbauer, Branimir Jovancicevic From Biomolecules to Chemofossils (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Jan Schwarzbauer, Branimir Jovancicevic
R1,981 Discovery Miles 19 810 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This second volume in the series 'Fundamentals in Organic Geochemistry' focusses on molecular chemical aspects introducing the structural diversity of natural products, their fate in the sedimentary systems and the consequences of the corresponding alterations for geoscientific questions. Organic Geochemistry is a modern scientific subject characterized by a high transdisciplinarity and located at the edge of chemistry, environmental sciences, geology and biology. Therefore, there is a need for a flexible offer of appropriate academic teaching material on an undergraduate level addressed to the variety of students coming originally from different study disciplines. For such a flexible usage this textbook series consists of different volumes with clear defined aspects and with manageable length.

The Lithium Legacy (Hardcover): Ihor Kunasz The Lithium Legacy (Hardcover)
Ihor Kunasz
R3,499 Discovery Miles 34 990 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book explores the original discovery of lithium and its development from a mineral to various applications that culminate in its present use in the electromotive industry

Eutrophication and Oligotrophication in Japanese Estuaries - The present status and future tasks (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2015):... Eutrophication and Oligotrophication in Japanese Estuaries - The present status and future tasks (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2015)
Tetsuo Yanagi
R2,939 Discovery Miles 29 390 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book presents lessons learnt from Japan's past, in relation to coastal waters, industrial pollutants and concentrated urban populations. It examines ecosystem damage and pollution in coastal sea areas and addresses the question: What is the present status of Japanese estuaries from the view point of eutrophication and oligotrophication? The authors describe three typical situations, namely eutrophication problems in Tokyo Bay, oligotrophication problems in the Seto Inland Sea, and the disappearance of hypoxia in Dokai Bay. Readers will learn how legal controls on Total Phosphorus (TP) and Total Nitrogen (TN) loads have played an important role in each of these three bays. They will see that the results of the application of the law differ among the three bays as the characteristics of material cycling are different. The roles of community activities, water related technology development and local characteristics emerge, as responses to problems of environmental deterioration and future tasks are all investigated in this publication. The book will appeal to anyone with an interest in maintaining healthy estuaries, or in coastal water environment affairs and governing systems.

Landscapes and Landforms of Hungary (Hardcover): Denes Loczy Landscapes and Landforms of Hungary (Hardcover)
Denes Loczy
R4,476 Discovery Miles 44 760 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This volume is the first comprehensive description of the most spectacular landforms of Hungary. It is a richly illustrated book which presents a collection of significant sites, capturing the geodiversity of Hungarian landscapes. The Landscapes and Landforms of Hungary discusses the effects of geomorphological features to the landscape, such as volcanism, weathering, fluvial or aeolian erosion, karst formation, gravitational movements, and others. The importance of the conservation of geomorphological heritage is underlined, as well as the importance of geomorphological heritage and conservation. This book can be used for undergraduate and graduate courses in geomorphology, physical geography, hydrogeography, and nature conservation. It will be of benefit to environmental scientists, geomorphologists, conservationists, among others.

Cloud Spotter - 30 Cards to Keep You Looking Up (Cards): Marcel George, Gavin Pretor-Pinney Cloud Spotter - 30 Cards to Keep You Looking Up (Cards)
Marcel George, Gavin Pretor-Pinney
R267 Discovery Miles 2 670 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Pause for a moment and look up at the skies. There is ever-changing beauty to behold in the cloudscape. Learn the difference between common cloud types (do you know your cirrostratus from your cumulonimbus?) and find out which is most likely to herald the arrival of the rains or approaching fair weather. - Includes 30 illustrated cards plus an altitude map poster and introduction to cloud spotting - Learn the difference between common cloud types and find out more about their formation and what they may mean for the day ahead - A mindful new challenge to break through the constant noise of our busy modern world - An inspirational gift for those who want to stay connected with nature and find some headspace in a busy world - The author, Gavin Pretor-Pinney, founded the Cloud Appreciation Society and is an established author on cloud spotting

Southern Scotland - Landscapes in Stone (Paperback): Alan McKirdy Southern Scotland - Landscapes in Stone (Paperback)
Alan McKirdy
R244 R221 Discovery Miles 2 210 Save R23 (9%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The south of Scotland has a long and turbulent geological past. Perhaps most notably, it marks the place where, 432 million years ago, an ocean, once as wide as the north Atlantic, was compressed by a convergence of ancient lands and then ceased to be. Deserts covered the land with thick layers of brick-red coloured rocks, known as the Old Red Sandstone, piled up and dumped by rivers and streams that crisscrossed the area. Around 432 million years ago, violent explosive volcanic activity gave rise to the prominent landscape features recognised today as the Eildon Hills. In later geological times, the area was blanketed with massive sand dunes, later compressed to create the building stones from which Dumfries, Glasgow and other towns and cities, were constructed. It is also the place where the modern science of geology was born. James Hutton, star of the Scottish Enlightenment, found inspiration from his study of the local rocks. Sites he described almost 250 years ago are still hailed as amongst the most historic and important rock exposures to be found anywhere in the world.

Trace Metals in a Tropical Mangrove Wetland - Chemical Speciation, Ecotoxicological Relevance and Remedial Measures (Hardcover,... Trace Metals in a Tropical Mangrove Wetland - Chemical Speciation, Ecotoxicological Relevance and Remedial Measures (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Santosh Kumar Sarkar
R5,077 Discovery Miles 50 770 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book offers a comprehensive and accessible guide covering various aspects of trace metal contamination in abiotic and biotic matrices of an iconic Indian tropical mangrove wetland - Sundarban. Divided into nine chapters, the book begins by discussing the fundamental concepts of sources, accumulation rate and significance of trace metal speciation, along with the impact of multiple stressors on trace metal accumulation, taking into account both tourist activities and the exacerbating role of climate change. The second chapter presents a detailed account of the sampling strategy and preservation of research samples, followed by exhaustive information on sediment quality assessment and ecological risk, instrumental techniques in environmental chemical analyses, quality assurance and quality control, along with the Sediment Quality Guidelines (SQGs). Using raw data, the sediment quality assessment indices (e.g., pollution load index, index of geoaccumulation, Nemerow Pollution Load Index etc.) and conventional statistical analyses are worked out and interpreted precisely, allowing students to readily evaluate and interpret them. This is followed by chapters devoted to trace metal accumulation in sediments and benthic organisms, as well as acid-leachable and geochemical fractionation of trace metals in sediments. The book then focuses on chemical speciation of butylin and arsenic in sediments as well as macrozoobenthos (polychaetous annelids). Finally, potential positive role of the dominant mangrove Avicennia in sequestering trace metals from rhizosediments of Sundarban Wetland is elaborately discussed. This timely reference book provides a versatile and in-depth account for understanding the emerging problems of trace metal contamination - issues that are relevant for many countries around the globe.

Laws of the Sea - Interdisciplinary Currents (Paperback): Irus Braverman Laws of the Sea - Interdisciplinary Currents (Paperback)
Irus Braverman
R1,140 Discovery Miles 11 400 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Laws of the Sea assembles scholars from law, geography, anthropology, and environmental humanities to consider the possibilities of a critical ocean approach in legal studies. Unlike the United Nations' monumental Convention on the Law of the Sea, which imagines one comprehensive constitutional framework for governing the ocean, Laws of the Sea approaches oceanic law in plural and dynamic ways. Critically engaging contemporary concerns about the fate of the ocean, the collection's twelve chapters range from hydrothermal vents through the continental shelf and marine genetic resources to coastal communities in France, Sweden, Florida, and Indonesia. Documenting the longstanding binary of land and sea, the chapters pose a fundamental challenge to European law's "terracentrism" and its pervasive influence on juridical modes of knowing and making the world. Together, the chapters ask: is contemporary Eurocentric law-and international law in particular-capable of moving away from its capitalist and colonial legacies, established through myriad oceanic abstractions and classifications, toward more amphibious legalities? Laws of the Sea will appeal to legal scholars, geographers, anthropologists, cultural and political theorists, as well as scholars in the environmental humanities, political ecology, ocean studies, and animal studies.

Albert & the Whale (Paperback): Philip Hoare Albert & the Whale (Paperback)
Philip Hoare
R253 Discovery Miles 2 530 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR AN OBSERVER BEST ART BOOK OF 2021 SHORTLISTED FOR THE RATHBONES FOLIO PRIZE 2022 'This is a wonderful book. A lyrical journey into the natural and unnatural world' Patti Smith 'Everything Philip Hoare writes is bewitching' Olivia Laing An illuminating exploration of the intersection between life, art and the sea from the award-winning author of Leviathan. Albrecht Durer changed the way we saw nature through art. From his prints in 1498 of the plague ridden Apocalypse - the first works mass produced by any artist - to his hyper-real images of animals and plants, his art was a revelation: it showed us who we are but it also foresaw our future. It is a vision that remains startlingly powerful and seductive, even now. In Albert & the Whale, Philip Hoare sets out to discover why Durer's art endures. He encounters medieval alchemists and modernist poets, eccentric emperors and queer soul rebels, ambassadorial whales and enigmatic pop artists. He witnesses the miraculous birth of Durer's fantastical rhinoceros and his hermaphroditic hare, and he traces the fate of the star-crossed leviathan that the artist pursued. And as the author swims from Europe to America and beyond, these prophetic artists and downed angels provoke awkward questions. What is natural or unnatural? Is art a fatal contract? Or does it in fact have the power to save us?

Weather Almanac 2023 - The Perfect Gift for Nature Lovers and Weather Watchers (Hardcover): Storm Dunlop, Collins Astronomy,... Weather Almanac 2023 - The Perfect Gift for Nature Lovers and Weather Watchers (Hardcover)
Storm Dunlop, Collins Astronomy, Collins Books
R229 Discovery Miles 2 290 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The perfect gift for nature lovers and weather watchers. A fascinating month-by-month collection of facts, figures and explanations related to UK weather alongside details of famous meteorologists and their influence. Discover historical facts, amazing statistics and anecdotes that will keep you informed and entertained all year round. You can delve as deeply as you like, or follow your own favourite subject throughout the year. discover little-known secrets about the weather learn fascinating facts and notable meterological anniversaries Written by weather expert, Storm Dunlop.

Petrographic Atlas: Characterisation of Aggregates Regarding Potential Reactivity to Alkalis - RILEM TC 219-ACS Recommended... Petrographic Atlas: Characterisation of Aggregates Regarding Potential Reactivity to Alkalis - RILEM TC 219-ACS Recommended Guidance AAR-1.2, for Use with the RILEM AAR-1.1 Petrographic Examination Method (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Isabel Fernandes, Maria dos Anjos Ribeiro, Maarten A.T.M. Broekmans, Ian Sims
R5,753 Discovery Miles 57 530 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This RILEM AAR 1.2 Atlas is complementary to the petrographic method described in RILEM AAR 1.1. It is designed and intended to assist in the identification of alkali-reactive rock types in concrete aggregate by thin-section petrography. Additional issues include: * optical thin-section petrography conforming to RILEM AAR 1.1 is considered the prime assessment method for aggregate materials, being effective regarding cost and time. Unequivocal identification of minerals in very-fine grained rock types may however require use of supplementary methods. * the atlas adheres to internationally adopted schemes for rock classification and nomenclature, as recommended in AAR 1.1. Thus, rock types are classified as igneous, sedimentary or metamorphic based upon mineral content, microstructure and texture/fabric. * in addition, the atlas identifies known alkali-reactive silica types in each rock type presented. It also identifies consistent coincidence between certain lithologies and silica types; however, it refrains from attributing alkali-reactivity to a specific silica property or quality. * operator skill and experience remain essential for reliable assessment by thin-section petrography. * aggregate materials must be classified according to local criteria, based on regional experiences with ASR-damaged field structures and geology. Access to additional data may be relevant for the assessment of imported materials. * mere application of rock nomenclature does not provide any sort of warranty to the development of deleterious alkali-reaction. Such may result in either rejection of a suitable aggregate material, thus wasting a valuable resource, or acceptance of an unsuitable material leading to concrete damage, both of which are undesirable.

Formation of the Earth, Grade 9 - STEM Road Map for High School (Paperback): Carla C. Johnson, Janet B. Walton, Erin E.... Formation of the Earth, Grade 9 - STEM Road Map for High School (Paperback)
Carla C. Johnson, Janet B. Walton, Erin E. Peters-Burton
R819 Discovery Miles 8 190 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

-Offers an interdisciplinary, three-lesson module using project- and problem-based learning to help ninth-grade students investigate different epochs and time periods of the Earth's formation. -Written and developed for ninth grade teachers, the book offers lesson plans guiding students to identify, define and describe the attributes scientists use to delineate Earth's eras, periods, and epochs, in order to determine the appropriate boundary event to define the Anthropocene Epoch, and to develop a publication-ready textbook entry for an Earth science textbook. -Anchored in the Next Generation Science Standards, the Common Core State Standards, and the Framework for 21st Century Learning, which can be used in full or in part to meet the needs of districts, schools and teachers charting a course toward an integrated STEM approach.

The Global Cryosphere - Past, Present, and Future (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition): Roger G. Barry, Thian Yew Gan The Global Cryosphere - Past, Present, and Future (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
Roger G. Barry, Thian Yew Gan
R1,685 R1,590 Discovery Miles 15 900 Save R95 (6%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Recent studies indicate that - due to climate change - the Earth is undergoing rapid changes in all cryospheric components, including polar sea ice shrinkage, mountain glacier recession, thawing permafrost, and diminishing snow cover. This book provides a comprehensive summary of all components of the Earth's cryosphere, reviewing their history, physical and chemical characteristics, geographical distributions, and projected future states. This new edition has been completely updated throughout, and provides state-of-the-art data from GlobSnow-2 CRYOSAT, ICESAT, and GRACE. It includes a comprehensive summary of cryospheric changes in land ice, permafrost, freshwater ice, sea ice, and ice sheets. It discusses the models developed to understand cryosphere processes and predict future changes, including those based on remote sensing, field campaigns, and long-term ground observations. Boasting an extensive bibliography, over 120 figures, and end-of-chapter review questions, it is an ideal resource for students and researchers of the cryosphere.

Light Scattering Reviews 10 - Light Scattering and Radiative Transfer (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016): Alexander A. Kokhanovsky Light Scattering Reviews 10 - Light Scattering and Radiative Transfer (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Alexander A. Kokhanovsky
R5,508 Discovery Miles 55 080 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The work is aimed at the review of hot topics in modern light scattering and radiative transfer. A special attention will be given to the description of the methods of integro-differential radiative transfer equation solution. In particular, the asymptotic radiative transfer and the method of discrete ordinates will be considered. A comprehensive review of light absorption in the terrestrial atmosphere will be given as well. The inverse problem solution will be reviewed as well.

Ecotoxicology (Paperback): Peter G. C. Campbell, Peter V. Hodson, Pamela M. Welbourn, David A. Wright Ecotoxicology (Paperback)
Peter G. C. Campbell, Peter V. Hodson, Pamela M. Welbourn, David A. Wright
R1,478 Discovery Miles 14 780 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Ecotoxicology offers a comprehensive overview of the science underpinning the recognition and management of environmental contamination. It describes the toxicology of environmental contaminants, the methods used for assessing their toxicity and ecological impacts, and approaches employed to mitigate pollution and ecological health risks globally. Chapters cover the latest advances in research, including genomics, natural toxins, endocrine disruption and the toxicology of radioactive substances. The second half of the book focuses on applications, such as cradle-to-grave effects of selected industries, legal and economic approaches to environmental regulation, ecological risk assessment, and contaminated site remediation. With short capsules written by invited experts, numerous case studies from around the world and further reading lists, this textbook is designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate one-semester courses. It is also a valuable reference for graduate students and professionals. Online resources for instructors and students are also available.

Geological Storage of CO2 in Deep Saline Formations (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): Auli Niemi, Jacob Bear, Jacob Bensabat Geological Storage of CO2 in Deep Saline Formations (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Auli Niemi, Jacob Bear, Jacob Bensabat
R5,253 Discovery Miles 52 530 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book offers readers a comprehensive overview, and an in-depth understanding, of suitable methods for quantifying and characterizing saline aquifers for the geological storage of CO2. It begins with a general overview of the methodology and the processes that take place when CO2 is injected and stored in deep saline-water-containing formations. It subsequently presents mathematical and numerical models used for predicting the consequences of CO2 injection. This book provides descriptions of relevant experimental methods, from laboratory experiments to field scale site characterization and techniques for monitoring spreading of the injected CO2 within the formation. Experiences from a number of important field injection projects are reviewed, as are those from CO2 natural analog sites. Lastly, the book presents relevant risk management methods. Geological storage of CO2 is widely considered to be a key technology capable of substantially reducing the amount of CO2 released into the atmosphere, thereby reducing the negative impacts of such releases on the global climate. Around the world, projects are already in full swing, while others are now being initiated and executed to demonstrate the technology. Deep saline formations are the geological formations considered to hold the highest storage potential, due to their abundance worldwide. To date, however, these formations have been relatively poorly characterized, due to their low economic value. Accordingly, the processes involved in injecting and storing CO2 in such formations still need to be better quantified and methods for characterizing, modeling and monitoring this type of CO2 storage in such formations must be rapidly developed and refined.

Rangeland Sustainability - Social, Ecological, and Economic Assessments (Hardcover): Kristie Maczko, Aaron Harp, John Tanaka,... Rangeland Sustainability - Social, Ecological, and Economic Assessments (Hardcover)
Kristie Maczko, Aaron Harp, John Tanaka, Matt Reeves
R2,685 Discovery Miles 26 850 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

1 The first book on data-driven national assessment of social, ecological, and economic rangeland sustainability 2 Written by leading experts who include real community case studies to personalize the assessment and impacts 3 Highlights data needs for future assessments to spur innovation in development of new techniques and technologies 4 Explains web-based mapping tools to help users create maps of sustainability metrics at their preferred scale of interest 5 Introduces a novel 3-dimensional triangle to depict sustainability ratings at variable scales

Glaciers of Georgia (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): Levan Tielidze Glaciers of Georgia (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Levan Tielidze
R4,123 R3,608 Discovery Miles 36 080 Save R515 (12%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book gives the most detailed and comprehensive insights into the morphology, morphometry and dynamics of glaciers in the Georgian Caucasus region up to date. It examines the variability of valley glaciers after the Little Ice Age maximum and identifies glacial dynamics during historical periods. The reconstruction of glaciation in the Late Pleistocene and Holocene was conducted based on long lasting detailed glacial-geomorphological observations by the author. It further analyses moraine structures, river terraces, geodynamics of the relief, and snow and firn line locations derived from field surveys in most glacier basins in the southern and northern slopes of the Georgian Caucasus. A whole set of methodological approaches was applied including remote sensing and GIS, glacio-geomorphological, cartographical, aerial image processing and petrographic methods, unveiling accurate information about glaciers difficult to access, e.g. in the Abkhazeti and Tskhinvali regions. The book provides a full database of Georgia's modern glaciation and displays a set of compiled maps of the distribution of the Late Pleistocene glaciation of the Georgian Caucasus.

Earth Science - An Introduction (Paperback, 3rd edition): Graham Thompson, Mark Hendrix Earth Science - An Introduction (Paperback, 3rd edition)
Graham Thompson, Mark Hendrix
R1,286 R1,157 Discovery Miles 11 570 Save R129 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Designed in direct response to student surveys, focus groups and interviews, Hendrix/Thompson's EARTH SCIENCE: AN INTRODUCTION, 3rd Edition, delivers concise yet comprehensive coverage in an engaging and accessible format for majors and non-majors alike. The revised text brings concepts to life with current research and examples, a new-and-improved art program, over 150 new photos, and a clean, modern design. A second-to-none supplements package equips you with a wealth of resources, including MindTap--the digital learning solution that enables you to learn on your own terms.

Archaeological 3D GIS (Hardcover): Nicolo Dell'Unto, Giacomo Landeschi Archaeological 3D GIS (Hardcover)
Nicolo Dell'Unto, Giacomo Landeschi
R3,847 Discovery Miles 38 470 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

* case study based to provide concrete examples of GIS and 3D modelling * identifies and explores new paradigms of data management and representation, helping archaeologists and specialists in the cultural heritage sector to take advantage of full reconstructed 3D environments * Serves as a textbook for courses in GIS and 3D modelling but will also provide a useful guide for practicing archaeologist

Otherlands - A Journey Through Earth's Extinct Worlds (Paperback): Thomas Halliday Otherlands - A Journey Through Earth's Extinct Worlds (Paperback)
Thomas Halliday
R571 R433 Discovery Miles 4 330 Save R138 (24%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Aquatic Chemistry Concepts, Second Edition (Paperback, 2nd edition): James F. Pankow Aquatic Chemistry Concepts, Second Edition (Paperback, 2nd edition)
James F. Pankow
R1,466 Discovery Miles 14 660 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Aquatic Chemistry Concepts, Second Edition, is a fully revised and updated textbook that fills the need for a comprehensive treatment of aquatic chemistry and covers the many complicated equations and principles of aquatic chemistry. It presents the established science of equilibrium water chemistry using the uniquely recognizable, step-by-step Pankow format, which allows a broad and deep understanding of aquatic chemistry. The text is appropriate for a wide audience, including undergraduate and graduate students, industry professionals, consultants, and regulators. Every professional using water chemistry will want this text within close reach, and students and professionals alike will expect to find at least one copy on their library shelves. Key Features Extremely thorough, one-of-a-kind treatment of aquatic chemistry which considers: a) chemical thermodynamics fundamentals; b) acid/base, titration, and buffer calculations; c) CO2 chemistry and alkalinity; d) complexation of metal ions by ligands and chelates; e) mineral solubility processes; f) redox chemistry, including the chemistry of chlorine (as in disinfection), oxygen, CO2 and methane, nitrogen, sulfur, iron, and lead, including the story of lead in the drinking water of Flint, Michigan; and g) electrical effects in aqueous solutions including the Debye-Huckel Law (and related equations for activity corrections), double layers, and colloid stability Discussions of how to carry out complex calculations regarding the chemistry of lakes, rivers, groundwater, and seawater Numerous example problems worked in complete detail Special foreword by Jerry L. Schnoor 'There's a lot to like about a book on water chemistry that lays it out simply. Einstein said that everything should be as simple as it can be, but not simpler. Wise advice. And that is what James F. Pankow has accomplished in the second edition of his textbook, Aquatic Chemistry Concepts. It covers the "waterfront" of essential inorganic chemistry topics, and it supplies enough examples to lead the student toward problem solving.' -From the Foreword, Jerry L. Schnoor

Advancements in Developing Abiotic Stress-Resilient Plants - Basic Mechanisms to Trait Improvements (Hardcover): M. Iqbal R.... Advancements in Developing Abiotic Stress-Resilient Plants - Basic Mechanisms to Trait Improvements (Hardcover)
M. Iqbal R. Khan, Palakolanu Reddy, Ravi Gupta
R5,017 Discovery Miles 50 170 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Plants often encounter abiotic stresses including drought, salinity, flooding, high/low temperatures, and metal toxicity, among others. The majority of these stresses occur simultaneously and thus limit crop production. Therefore, the need of the hour is to improve the abiotic stresses tolerance of crop plants by integrating physiology, omics, and modern breeding approaches. This book covers various aspects including (1) abiotic stress responses in plants and progress made so far in the allied areas for trait improvements, (2) integrates knowledge gained from basic physiology to advanced omics tools to assist new breeding technologies, and (3) discusses key genes, proteins, and metabolites or pathways for developing new crop varieties with improved tolerance traits.

Advancements in Developing Abiotic Stress-Resilient Plants - Basic Mechanisms to Trait Improvements (Paperback): M. Iqbal R.... Advancements in Developing Abiotic Stress-Resilient Plants - Basic Mechanisms to Trait Improvements (Paperback)
M. Iqbal R. Khan, Palakolanu Reddy, Ravi Gupta
R1,841 Discovery Miles 18 410 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Plants often encounter abiotic stresses including drought, salinity, flooding, high/low temperatures, and metal toxicity, among others. The majority of these stresses occur simultaneously and thus limit crop production. Therefore, the need of the hour is to improve the abiotic stresses tolerance of crop plants by integrating physiology, omics, and modern breeding approaches. This book covers various aspects including (1) abiotic stress responses in plants and progress made so far in the allied areas for trait improvements, (2) integrates knowledge gained from basic physiology to advanced omics tools to assist new breeding technologies, and (3) discusses key genes, proteins, and metabolites or pathways for developing new crop varieties with improved tolerance traits.

Mathematics and Geosciences: Global and Local Perspectives - Volume I (Paperback, 1st ed. 2015): Jesus I. Dias, Rafael Orive,... Mathematics and Geosciences: Global and Local Perspectives - Volume I (Paperback, 1st ed. 2015)
Jesus I. Dias, Rafael Orive, M. Luisa Osete, Jose Fernandez
R2,329 Discovery Miles 23 290 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Mathematical models and methods are required for diverse studies in Geosciences and simultaneously, new problems are posing new needs where Mathematics is needed. At the initiative of American and Canadian research mathematical institutes and societies, year 2013 was declared a thematic year in Mathematics and the Planet Earth, under the patronage of UNESCO. To mark the MPE2013, and highlight the two-way street between Mathematics and Earth Sciences, the workshop "Mathematics and Geosciences: Global and Local Perspectives" was hold in Madrid at ICMAT from 4-8 November, 2013. This is the first volume of the Topical Issue on "Mathematics and Geosciences: Global and Local Perspectives" and contains 13 papers, most of which were presented at the congress. They address different topics under both global and local perspectives such as the percolation theory to observe micro seismicity in fracking, fractional differential analysis to model complex dynamics, climate change, earthquake statistics, earth rotation, geomagnetic field, fire models, Mars exploration, numerical methods in meteorology and environmental conservation, probabilistic models in study of soils and fluid mechanics. This volume addresses the interest of scientists of many of the branches in Earth Sciences as well as postgraduate students, covering both approaches, applied and theoretical ones, to solve different problems in Geosciences with the help of mathematical models and methods.

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