Smart Sensing Technology for Agriculture

Author : Elsie Kennedy

Subject : Sustainablity

ISBN :9781641168212

Sensors are small devices that are used to measure or detect natural Earth conditions such as motion, heat, or light, and represent this in analog or digital form. In the agricultural sector, sensors are

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Sustainable Agriculture Handbook

Author : Dylan Spears

Subject : Sustainablity

ISBN :9781641167529

Sustainable agriculture can be defined as the successful management of agricultural resources to satisfy the changing human needs and at the same time maintaining or enhancing the quality of the environment

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The Evolution of Agriculture: Social and Agroecological Perspectives

Author : Clint Giffen

Subject : Agricultural Sciences

ISBN :9781641167536

Agriculture refers to the practice of raising livestock, cultivating soil and growing crops. It involves preparing plant and animal products for human consumption and distributing them to marketplaces.

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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Palynology: Volume 1

Author : Kristen McKenzie

Subject : Agricultural Sciences

ISBN :9781641167499

Palynology is a scientific discipline that involves the study of plant pollen, spores and certain microscopic planktonic organisms, in both living and fossil form. Palynology has several applications in

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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Palynology: Volume 2

Author : Kristen McKenzie

Subject : Agricultural Sciences

ISBN :9781641168441

Palynology is a scientific discipline that involves the study of plant pollen, spores and certain microscopic planktonic organisms, in both living and fossil form. Palynology has several applications in

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Wheat and Barley: Molecular Approaches to Crop Improvement

Author : Penny Bell

Subject : Agricultural Sciences

ISBN :9781641168236

Wheat and barley both are important domesticated crops which belong to the grass family. Barley is a significant source of dietary fiber whereas wheat is a significant source of carbohydrates. Wheat is

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Aerodynamics of Wind Turbines

Author : Olive Murphy

Subject : Food Safety

ISBN :9781641168366

A wind turbine converts wind energy into electricity by utilizing the aerodynamic force of the rotor blades. The blades of the wind turbines are developed by using the aerofoil structure, which is also

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Biofouling: Detection, Prevention and Control

Author : Tommy Brooks

Subject : Food Safety

ISBN :9781641167918

Biofouling refers to the buildup of plants, microorganisms, small animals or algae on surfaces like the hulls of submarines and ships, and parts of grates, water inlets and pipework. The degradation caused

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Climate Change and Water Resources: Challenges and Solutions towards an Imminent Water Crisis

Author : Erick West

Subject : Agricultural Sciences

ISBN :9781641168359

Water resources are sources of water, such as groundwater, rivers, springs, streams, reservoirs and lakes that are beneficial for human beings. The variability of these water resources is affected by climate

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Conservation and Management of Forests

Author : Lee Zieger

Subject : Agricultural Sciences

ISBN :9781641168311

A forest is a terrain or landmass that is pre-dominantly occupied by trees giving rise to a green cover. They are diverse biological systems that represent rich biological regions on the Earth. They provide

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