This book provides insight into advancing GIS and remote sensing technology in the field of mangrove ecosystem monitoring, offering traditional as well as advanced techniques for mangrove types, biophysical and biochemical parameters, retrieval, species identification, mapping classification, machine learning, physics-based approaches, challenges, and the way forward. This will incorporate the latest technology to derive biophysical and biochemical parameters using SAR data, hyperspectral ...

This book offers a comprehensive analysis of Gandhi's visionary approach to conflict resolution, highlighting the enduring relevance of his ideas in today’s world. Contributions from a diverse group of leading experts from India and abroad provide fresh perspectives on the theoretical and practical frameworks for ethical, non-violent conflict resolution. Gandhi’s multifaceted approach emphasizes ethical action, non-violence (ahimsa), and the profound connection between satyagraha (non-viol...

The Great Himalayas are the barriers between the Indian subcontinent and the Tibetan Plateaus, while the Karakoram range separates Ladakh from Central Asia. Ladakh was the transit point on the ancient Central Asian trade route for traders. Besides traders, this route was also exploited by invaders, travellers, and nomads, Buddhism also reached Tibet through Ladakh. The pure Aryan race is the racial treasure of Ladakh with their beautiful Aryan features. Ladakh is a vast plateau of sand, ro...

The Chips and Guac Principle, Sanjeev Kumar’s debut book, uncovers the role money has on our emotions, our happiness, and what we value in life. It explores our true passions and how to center our lives around that passion.Sanjeev realized there was so much more to life than chasing money, yet that green paper had always been the center of his goals in life. He decided to explore and understand how this played a role in how to be happy and make the right decisions toward l...

The three-volume set CCIS 2009, 2010 and 2011 constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Computer Vision and Image Processing, CVIP 2023, held in Jammu, India, during November 3–5, 2023.The 140 revised full papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 461 submissions. The papers focus on various important and emerging topics in image processing, computer vision applications, deep learning, and machi...

This book presents select proceedings of 4th Biennial International Conference on Future Learning Aspects for Mechanical Engineering (FLAME 2024). It covers the fluid and thermal engineering areas such as heat transfer enhancement and heat transfer equipment, heat transfer in nuclear applications, microscale and nanoscale transport, multiphase transport and phase change, multi-mode heat transfer, numerical methods in fluid mechanics and heat transfer, refrigeration and air conditioning, th...

This book presents selected papers from NIELIT’s International Conference on Communication, Electronics, and Digital Technology (NICEDT 2025) held at NIELIT Ropar, Punjab, India, during 14–15 February 2025. This book is organized in two volumes and covers state-of-the-art research insights on artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, data analytics, cybersecurity and forensic, network and mobile security, advance computing, cloud computing, quantum computing, VLSI and semiconduc...

Nitrogen Heterocycles in Cancer Therapy explores the vast array of recently discovered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds utilized in combating cancer. This comprehensive work not only highlights the fundamentals of oncology but also explains the intricacies of designing, synthesizing, and understanding the anticancer mechanisms of these compounds. Spanning across 10 chapters, the book explores the principles underlying the design, synthesis, and anticancer mechanisms of nitrogen-c...

Responsible Rural Tourism provides a holistic understanding of how rural regions can harness tourism to address socio-economic challenges while ensuring long-term community well-being. Focusing on sustainability, community empowerment, and responsible destination development, the book examines tourism as a powerful catalyst for sustainable rural development, highlighting its role in strengthening local economies, preserving cultural heritage, and protecting natural environments. Supported ...

This book documents information on adaptive agro-management approaches ensuring environmental sustainability. It covers recent sustainable agro-techniques of farming used in developed, developing and under-developed countries such as carbon neutral farming, organic agriculture, use of slow-release fertilizers, nano-agriculture, crop residue management, biochar, vermicompost, agroforestry, climate-smart agriculture, advanced water used technologies, microbial fertilizers, and ecological far...

This edited book reflects on the development and importance of psychosocial and mental health support in disaster interventions and management in India. Drawing on scientific studies and reports from the Indian context and Asian countries, this collection discusses the importance of psychosocial support for effective recovery, strengthening resiliency, and long-term sustainable development. The chapters examine the role of government’s policies and humanitarian organizations in relation to...

Responsible Rural Tourism provides a holistic understanding of how rural regions can harness tourism to address socio-economic challenges while ensuring long-term community well-being. Focusing on sustainability, community empowerment, and responsible destination development, the book examines tourism as a powerful catalyst for sustainable rural development, highlighting its role in strengthening local economies, preserving cultural heritage, and protecting natural environments. Supported ...