Rural Sociology offers comprehensive, interdisciplinary, and globally relevant introduction to rural life, communities, and development. Designed for students, educators, development professionals, and researchers, the text examines rural societies through sociological, economic, political, and environmental lenses. Through systematic analysis, the material demonstrates how rural areas face unique challenges including population decline, agricultural transformation, resource extraction, an...

Krishnavatara Secrets takes readers on a profound journey through Lord Krishna’s life, from his miraculous birth to the conclusion of his avatar on Earth. Through vivid storytelling and deep insights, the book uncovers the hidden meanings behind Krishna’s Leelas from the Ras Leela, symbolizing the soul’s longing for divine union, to his teachings on Dharma and righteous action in Kurukshetra.In his second book, following the wellreceived Ramayana Secrets, Ramesh Krishnakumar explor...

Touted by maintenance and reliability professionals around the world as a “must-read for anyone who wants to stay competitive in today’s industrial environment,” and “By far the best book on maintenance management,” Maintenance and Reliability Best Practices is an even more useful resource in its new 3rd edition.Now in 2-colors to clearly identify main ideas and emphasize important data in illustrations, the book also includes additional self-assessment questions in each c...

Can't sleep because your thoughts won't switch off? Ever walked into a room to get something, only to realise you've forgotten what you were looking for? Does a constant stream of unnecessary chatter run through your head? Do you wish you could stop that mental noise whenever you wanted to?Australian bestseller SILENCE YOUR MIND offers a completely new approach to meditation - the experience of mental silence - that will help recharge your mental batteries and leave you feeling mor...

"Aayakar on Micro Bazaar" is a taxation guide specifically designed for small business owners and vendors operating in informal markets. It aims to simplify complex tax regulations and help micro-entrepreneurs understand their tax obligations effectively.Key HighlightsPurpose & ScopeFocuses on tax provisions applicable to small traders.Not intended for employees or large corporations.Cove...

It is a privilege to present this edited volume comprising selected scholarly contributions from the 2nd International Conference on Applied Research in Engineering Sciences (ICARES-2025), organized by the Departments of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Humanities of Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bengaluru. The conference held under the auspices of the Gokula Education Foundation (GEF), established in 1962 by the distinguished philanthropist Dr. M. S. Ramaiah, whose vision continues...

NY TImes Bestselling Author TJ English (Havana Nocturne, The Westies) calls it "the most absorbing cop memoir you will read this year--maybe ever."Retired Homicide Detective Ramesh Nyberg describes in rich detail his remarkable journey growing up in Miami and later fighting crime on its dangerous and tumultuous streets. Nyberg considers Miami his only real sibling, and weaves jarring stories of murder and cocaine smugglers into poignant memories of his childhood and life lessons he...

This edited volume comprehensively explores narrative survival in Indigenous film and literature, forging a literary and transitional approach to native writing. It navigates the evolution of Indigenous voices, spanning the oral tradition and literary forms from colonial times to the present. It covers a range of issues related to indigenous inequalities and diversities in film and literature. With chapters from global perspectives, including North America, Canada, New Zealand, and South A...

This book explores the concept, architecture, and applications of distributed edge IoT, showcasing how it enhances real-time data processing, analytics, and decision-making at the network's edge. Authored by leading experts, this insightful and comprehensive volume delves into the transformative world of distributed edge computing within the Internet of Things landscape. Focusing on the seamless integration of edge devices, cloud computing, and advanced communication technologies, this boo...

It is common knowledge that slavery and indenture were characterized by long hours of physical labor, restriction of movement and other basic human freedoms, and severe punishment for violations of draconian labor laws. Less well known is the fact that nutrition was very deficient and a range of infectious diseases maimed, debilitated and killed on a large scale.In trying to narrow the knowledge gap with respect to Guyana, Ramesh Gampat shows that extremely poor sanitary conditions...

This book presents a part of selected proceedings of the 9th International and 30th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research Conference (AIMTDR 2023). It discusses the latest advances in hybrid manufacturing process and technology, composites fabrication, non-traditional and advanced machining processes, energy beam processing, high performance cutting tools, micro and nano machining of glasses and ceramics, concurrent and reverse engineering, modeling of machining processes...

Blue God opens on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, where the Pandava warrior, Arjuna, suffers a crisis of courage. His charioteer, Krishna, expounds the eternal dharma for him. This exposition between two armies is the Bhagavad Gita, the Hindus Bible.BLUE GOD cuts back to Krishnas birth, and back again to the battlefield, and so on, chapter by chapter, until both narratives flow together near the books end. Never before have Krishnas sacred Gita and his colorful pe...