Academic Press: 465 books
by Ramasamy Santhanam
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2016
The first comprehensive volume exclusively on marine cone snails, this book provides descriptions of over 100 species of hazardous marine snails along with their biological and ecological characteristics; the characteristics of conotoxins; information on cone snail injuries and their treatment along...
Heavy Metals and Other Pollutants in the Environment
Biological Aspects
Language: English
Release Date: July 20, 2017
This important new volume presents a plethora of research on the distribution of heavy metals in soils and rocks of natural habitats, farmlands, and urbanized areas along with the factors influencing their bioavailability. The authors evaluate the content of organic matter, soil acidity, mineral fertilizers,...
Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
Novel Applications
Language: English
Release Date: December 17, 2018
This volume presents a selection of important information and discussion on the new scientific trend of chemical mesoscopics and also sheds new knowledge on the science of nanomaterials, processes of nanochemistry, and nanoengineering. The volume explores nanomaterial development as well as investigations...
Carbon Nanotubes and Nanoparticles
Current and Potential Applications
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2019
This new volume looks at significant new research, methodologies, and applications in the fields of carbon nanotubes and nanoparticles. It explores a variety of new developments in advanced carbon nanotubes and nanoparticles along with the tools to characterize and predict their properties and behavior....
Chemical Science and Engineering Technology
Perspectives on Interdisciplinary Research
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2019
One of the major areas of emphasis in the field of in chemical science and engineering technology in recent years has been interdisciplinary research, a trend that promises new insights and innovations rooted in cross-disciplinary collaboration. This volume is designed for stepping beyond traditional...
Nordic Narratives of the Second World War
National Historiographies Revisited
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2011
Written by leading Nordic historians, this analysis discusses postwar memory and war historiographies from the perspectives of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden vis-à-vis the Second World War. Focusing on the relationship between scholarly and public understandings of the war, this book...
Natural Antioxidants
Applications in Foods of Animal Origin
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2017
In the recent years, considerable research has been carried out evaluating natural substances as antioxidative additives in food products, leading to novel combinations of antioxidants and the development of novel food products. In addition to their antioxidative capacity, these natural additives...
Pediatric Behavioral Nutrition Factors
Environment, Education, and Self-Regulation
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2017
In Pediatric Behavioral Nutrition Factors: Environment, Education, and Self-Regulation, the editor carefully selected each chapter individually to provide a nuanced look at how environment, education, and self-regulation impact pediatric nutrition. All the various factors that intertwine with and...
Biodiversity and Conservation
Characterization and Utilization of Plants, Microbes and Natural Resources for Sustainable Development and Ecosystem Management
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2019
This volume provides an enlightening and pragmatic approach to preserving biological diversity by gathering a wide range of peer-reviewed scientific content from biodiversity researchers and conservators from around the world. It brings comprehensive knowledge and information on the present status...
Biotechnology of Microorganisms
Diversity, Improvement, and Application of Microbes for Food Processing, Healthcare, Environmental Safety, and Agriculture
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2019
Microbial biotechnology is an important contributor to global business, especially in agriculture, the environment, healthcare, and the medical, food, and chemical industries. This volume provides an exciting interdisciplinary journey through the rapidly changing backdrop of invention in microbial...
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Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2018
This informative book focuses on newly developed functional materials and their applications for electronic and spintronic devices. Electronic devices have become a part of our daily modern life, involving mobile phones, data storage, computers, and satellites, and there is relentless growth in microelectronics....
Higher Mathematics for Engineering and Technology
Problems and Solutions
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2018
Based on and enriched by the long-term teaching experience of the authors, this volume covers the major themes of mathematics in engineering and technical specialties. The book addresses the elements of linear algebra and analytic geometry, differential calculus of a function of one variable, and...
Dorothy Stopford Price
Rebel Doctor
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2014
Dorothy Stopford Price was arguably the most instrumental individual in eradicating the TB epidemic within Ireland. She introduced BCG to its shores which, to this day, prevent children from catching tuberculosis. This illuminating biography uncovers the importance of her medical work and of occasionally...
by Ramasamy Santhanam
Language: English
Release Date: July 20, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: July 20, 2018
This comprehensive volume focuses exclusively on sea snails (or gastropods), which are popular food items and occupy an important role in the commercial shell craft industry. Familiar examples include conchs (highly sought after due to their mild flavor) and escargot, abalone, and periwinkle snails.
This...