The Essential Translation of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras provides an accessible path to understanding one of yoga's most important texts with depth, precision, and insight.This translation is guided by four principles:Authentic: Grounded in Vyasa's canonical explanation of the Yoga Sutras and the major Sanskrit commentaries that expand upon it. It is not a personal reinterpretation of the text.Clear: Direct and unambiguous explana...

This book presents front-line advance in the future of infrastructure development, focusing on transforming traditional construction practices. The authors explore a range of innovative methods and materials poised to revolutionize the construction industry, in particular new concrete materials and mix designs with detail on their composition, properties, and applications in construction. The book also discusses utilization of construction and demolition waste materials, demonstrating thei...

This open access book provides the latest fundamental and practical advances in reducing the built environment’s carbon footprint based on a collection of papers presented at the 1st International Conference on Net-Zero Built Environment: Innovations in Materials, Structures, and Management Practices, held June 19-21, 2024, in Oslo, Norway.The volume presents research investigations and case studies spanning five interrelated domains:New materials and material prepara...

Solar-Driven Water Treatment: Re-engineering and Accelerating Nature's Water Cycle looks at the use of solar energy and in particular photovoltaic technologies, as a viable, accessible and sustainable option in the treatment of water. Solar-Driven Water Treatment: Re-engineering and Accelerating Nature's Water Cycle provides insight into the different solar powered technologies, in-depth information about the viability of sunlight in the water treatment process, the potential environmental...

Sustainable technologies for water supply are urgently needed if water has to be supplied to billions of less fortunate people with inadequate access to water. These technologies must be simple, less expensive, less energy intensive, and easy to maintain for their adaptation among the poor masses.Four appropriate technologies are discussed here: solar pasteurization, membrane desalination, natural filtration (riverbank filtration), and solar distillation. Solar pasteurization can b...

Solar Energy Advancements in Agriculture and Food Production Systems aims to assist society and agricultural communities in different regions and scales to improve their productivity and sustainability. Solar energy, with its rapidly growing technologies and nascent market, has shown promise for integration into a variety of agricultural activities, providing an alternative, sustainable solution to current practices. To meet the future demands of modern sustainable agriculture, this book a...

Smart Cities and Sustainable Manufacturing: Innovations for a Greener Future explores the intersection of these two essential disciplines, underscoring the transformative potential of their integration in sculpting sustainable urban landscapes. By providing cutting-edge research, case studies, success stories, and practical guidance, this book facilitates knowledge sharing and collaboration and inspires stakeholders to implement sustainable and innovative solutions. Further, it illustrates...

This book presents second volume of selected proceedings of the International Conference on Innovative Trends in Engineering for sustainability (ICITES 2025) and provides a comprehensive exploration of smart and sustainable construction technologies, focusing on advancements that enhance efficiency, resilience, and environmental responsibility in the built environment.It covers Smart Construction Technologies, including AI, IoT, BIM, and 3D printing, which are transforming construction pro...

This book gathers peer-reviewed contributions presented at the 3rd International Conference on Innovative Technologies for Clean and Sustainable Development, held in Chandigarh, India, on February 19-21, 2020. The respective papers focus on sustainable materials science and cover topics including the durability and sustainability of concrete, green materials in construction, economics of cleaner production, environmental impact mitigation, innovative materials for sustainable construction,...

This book presents select proceedings of Modern Trends in Civil Engineering Infrastructure Development & Management (MTCEIDM 2023). It sheds light on the current research on the applications of innovative tools and technologies in solving real-life civil engineering problems. The book presents the application of such new technologies in various domains including, but not limited to, structural health monitoring, infrastructure and retrofitting, futuristic and sustainable materials, analysi...

This book presents select proceedings from the International Conference on Civil Engineering Innovative Development in Engineering Advances (ICC IDEA 2025), highlighting holistic innovations in civil engineering for sustainable and smart infrastructure development. It covers breakthrough technologies and integrated approaches aimed at enhancing the sustainability, resilience, and intelligence of modern infrastructure. Topics include smart cities, eco-friendly construction practices, renewa...

3D Printed Concrete: Fundamentals, Applications, and Future Prospects offers a pioneering and authoritative account of 3D printed concrete (3DPC)—a disruptive innovation poised to redefine the future of construction. Uniquely comprehensive in scope, this book bridges the gap between foundational knowledge and cutting-edge advancements, making it the first consolidated academic resource that caters to a diverse readership, from students and early researchers to seasoned industry professiona...