Academic Press: 465 books
Women and Travel
Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2017
Women and Travel: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives is a fascinating look at the behavior, motivations, experiences, and needs of women as tourists and travellers, drawing on both historic and contemporary eras. Surprisingly little research has explored key issues, experiences, and opportunities...
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Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2017
Many countries around the world are struggling with the challenges of water scarcity, including water for crops. Micro irrigation methods are an effective means to make the most efficient use of available water. This volume, Micro Irrigation Scheduling and Practices, continues the efforts of the book...
Chemical Engineering of Polymers
Production of Functional and Flexible Materials
Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2017
In this important volume, the structures and functions of these advanced polymer and composite systems are evaluated with respect to improved or novel performance, and the potential implications of those developments for the future of polymer-based composites and multifunctional materials are discussed....
Smart Grid Systems
Modeling and Control
Language: English
Release Date: July 4, 2018
Electric power systems are being transformed from older grid systems to smart grids across the globe. The goals of this transition are to address today’s electric power issues, which include reducing carbon footprints, finding alternate sources of decaying fossil fuels, eradicating losses that occur...
Disaster Recovery
Community-Based Psychosocial Support in the Aftermath
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2018
This new volume, Disaster Recovery: Community-Based Psychosocial Support in the Aftermath, provides a wealth of realistic and applicable information for addressing mental health related issues resulting from disasters. It will provide readers with both a theoretical and practical look at community-based...
Plant Secondary Metabolites, Volume One
Biological and Therapeutic Significance
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2017
This volume, Plant Secondary Metabolites: Volume 1: Biological and Therapeutic Significance, presents important information on the curative and therapeutic roles of secondary metabolites that are present in different natural food groups. The book showcases the applications of herbal-based food group...
Management Strategies for Water Use Efficiency and Micro Irrigated Crops
Principles, Practices, and Performance
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2019
Management Strategies for Water Use Efficiency and Micro Irrigated Crops presents new research and technologies for making better use of water resources for agricultural purposes. The chapters focus on better management to improve allocation and irrigation water efficiency and look at performance...
Processing of Fruits and Vegetables
From Farm to Fork
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2019
This volume looks at new and established processing technologies for fruits and vegetables, taking into consideration the physical and biochemical properties of fruits and vegetables and their products, the challenges of the processing industry, the effect of processing on nutritional content, economic...
State-of-the-Art Technologies in Food Science
Human Health, Emerging Issues and Specialty Topics
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2018
There has been a growing interest in the health benefits derived from fruits and vegetables and the food products based on them. Many foods contain various phytochemicals, flavonoids, fibers, macronutrients and micronutrients, minerals, etc. that are good for health and essential for keeping good...
Flood Assessment
Modeling & Parameterization
Language: English
Release Date: December 22, 2017
About 7,000 people lose their lives and nearly 100 million people are adversely affected by floods each year worldwide. Flooding occurs in almost every part of the world and is the result of extreme rainfall. Severe flooding also costs billions of dollars each year in damage and economic losses. This...
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Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2019
With contributions from a broad range of experts in the field, this volume, Microbiology for Sustainable Agriculture, Soil Health, and Environmental Protection, focuses on important areas of microbiology related to soil and environmental microbiology associated with agricultural importance. The information...
Food Technology
Applied Research and Production Techniques
Language: English
Release Date: August 22, 2017
In this era of climate change and food/water/natural resource crises, it is important that current advancements in technology are made taking into consideration the impact on humanity and the environment. This new volume, Food Technology: Applied Research and Production Techniques, in the Innovations...
Micro Irrigation Management
Technological Advances and Their Applications
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2016
Micro Irrigation Management: Technological Advances and Their Applications, the fifth book in the Innovations and Challenges in Micro Irrigation book series, is a valuable reference volume on micro irrigation and water management for professional training institutes, technical agricultural centers,...
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Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2018
The functional foods market represents one of the fastest growing and most fascinating areas of investigation and innovation in the food sector. This new volume focuses on recent findings, new research trends, and emerging technologies in bioprocessing: making use of microorganisms in the production...