Plant Science: New Frontiers in Botany Author : Edward Ackles Subject : Botany and Plant Science Botany is a sub-discipline of biology which deals with the study of life of plants. They are crucial for the sustenance of life on Earth. The primary areas of study in this discipline include reproduction, Read More |
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Seed Biology: Basic and Translational Research Author : Nash Belle Subject : Botany and Plant Science Structures and processes related to the evolution and formation of seeds are studied under seed biology. Seed producing plants are also known as spermatophytes. Fundamentally, seeds are means of reproduction. Read More |
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Aquaculture: An Introductory Text Author : Diana Fletcher Subject : Fisheries and Aquaculture The process of rearing, breeding and harvesting of both aquatic animals and plants in controlled environments like rivers, lakes, oceans, ponds and streams is known as aquaculture. The practice of aquaculture Read More |
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Aquaponics Food Production Systems: Aquaculture and Hydroponic Methods Author : Louis Henry Subject : Fisheries and Aquaculture The farming of fish, algae, crustaceans and mollusks is known as aquaculture or aquafarming. It involves the cultivation of saltwater and freshwater populations in a controlled environment. Hydroponics Read More |
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Understanding Animal Husbandry Author : Florence Carter Subject : Livestock Management and Dairy Farming The branch of agriculture which is concerned with the animals raised for obtaining their meat, milk, fiber, eggs and other products is known as animal husbandry. Practices related to livestock management Read More |
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Author : Ralph Owens Subject : Livestock Management and Dairy Farming All the birds which are domesticated by humans for the purpose of utilising their fur and eggs are referred to as poultry. The term poultry also includes pigeons known as squabs. Some common examples of Read More |
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Principles of Soil Microbiology Author : Marcus Silva Subject : Soil Science A microorganism is a microscopic organism that may exist in single-celled form or in colony of cells. The study of microorganisms that are present in the soil is known as soil microbiology. It is also Read More |
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Aluminum Alloys: Properties, Processes and Applications Author : Nathaniel Gordon Subject : Alloys Aluminum alloys are the alloys in which the predominant metal is aluminum. Copper, magnesium, silicon, tin, zinc and manganese are the typical alloying elements. Such alloys are classified into two branches Read More |
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Fundamentals of Crystallography Author : Wesley Palmer Subject : Analytical Chemistry A crystal, also known as crystalline solid is a solid material whose components like atoms, ions and molecules are arranged in highly ordered microscopic structure which forms a crystal lattice that is Read More |
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Author : Jennifer Carter Subject : Ceramics Ceramic engineering is a branch of engineering which deals with creation of objects from non-metallic and inorganic materials, called ceramics. It finds its application in various industries such as aerospace, Read More |