Recent Developments in Optical Fiber Technologies Author : Marko Silver Subject : Optics ISBN :9781639894642 Optical fibers are transparent fibers which are produced by drawing glass or plastic to a diameter slightly bigger than that of human hair. They are flexible in nature and are used to transmit light. They Read More |
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Alternative Energy: Emerging Trends and Technologies Author : David McCartney Subject : Alternative Energy ISBN :9781639890408 Alternative energy is the use of energy resources other than fossil fuels. They are used majorly in four areas; transportation, air and water heating/cooling, rural energy and electricity generation. Some Read More |
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Introduction to Biofuels Engineering Author : Mason Jones Subject : Biofuels ISBN :9781639893027 Any fuel that has been obtained by processing biomass such as plant, algae or animal waste that do not have application as food or feed is termed as a biofuel. It is often considered as renewable sources Read More |
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Valorization of Biomass: Current Trends, Challenges and Future Prospects Author : Nina Goldman Subject : Biofuels ISBN :9781639895540 Any plant or animal material that can be used as a fuel for the production of heat and electricity is known as biomass. Some common examples of biomass are wood, energy crops, farm waste, etc. The main Read More |
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Climate Change: A Case-Based Approach Author : Daisy Mathews Subject : Climate and Weather ISBN :9781639891061 Climate change is defined as a global phenomenon of changing weather patterns created predominantly by burning of fossil fuels for anthropogenic activities. Upon burning, these fuels release greenhouse Read More |
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Climatology: Concepts and Applications Author : Sophie Smith Subject : Climate and Weather ISBN :9781639891085 The scientific study of climate and weather is termed as climatology. It also attempts to study the causes of climate change and their impacts on human society. It is a subfield of physical geography which Read More |
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Global Warming: Impacts and Management Author : Vivian Moritz Subject : Climate and Weather ISBN :9781639892419 The long term heating of the Earth's atmosphere due to anthropogenic activities is defined as global warming. These activities primarily include burning of fossil fuels, which is responsible for the excess Read More |
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Aquatic Ecosystems and Biodiversity Author : Ellie Ward Subject : Ecology and Ecosystems ISBN :9781639890569 Aquatic ecosystem refers to the ecosystem of a waterbody and encompasses both marine and freshwater ecosystems. Marine ecosystems encompass oceanic ecosystems as well as ecosystems of salt marshes, estuaries, Read More |
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Author : Neil Griffin Subject : Ecology and Ecosystems ISBN :9781639892525 The biological variety and variability of life on Earth is called biodiversity. It is generally a measure of variation at the genetic, species and ecosystem level. Some of the factors which influence biodiversity Read More |
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Principles of Ecosystem Management Author : Jaxon Pine Subject : Ecology and Ecosystems ISBN :9781639894369 The conservation of ecological services and efficient restoration of natural resources is termed as ecosystem management. It aims to meet the socioeconomic, political and ecological needs of the current Read More |