Wetlands: Biodiversity, Health, and their Role in Ecosystem Services offers a comprehensive exploration of the vital roles that wetlands play in our global ecosystem. This insightful volume adopts a holistic approach to examine the rich biodiversity, water and soil quality, and the community structures that sustain these unique environments. The book, split into four sections, delves into various ecosystem services provided by wetlands, including groundwater recharge, nutrient cycling, wat...

This book, COMPENDIUM ON IRRIGATION & DRAINAGE PRACTICES by Er. Bipin Bihari Sahay & Planner Vikas Kumar discusses the recent situations in the core sectors in the country related to water, like irrigation, drainage, sewage, etc. with best practices and recommendations of the same.In addition, few new and interesting topics like virtual water is also explored. The readers would get more detailed insights of the deepening problems in the water scenario. Moreover, the book also throw...

The book is a collection of high-quality peer-reviewed research papers presented in the Third International Conference on MAchine inTelligence for Research & Innovations (MAiTRI 2025 Summit), held at School of Electronics Engineering, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India during 1 – 2 August 2025. This book focuses on recent advancement in the theory and realization of machine intelligence (MI) and their tools and growing applications such as machine...

Poetry is art without boundaries—a blend of emotions, thoughts, and capturing the moments that shape our lives. Wordsworth called it "emotions recollected in tranquillity," but in today’s fastpaced world, poetry must be more. To me, it is the beauty and brevity of thought—a sharp, vivid reflection of life’s struggles and triumphs.This collection is born from the questions that haunted my youth, the battles we all fight in silence. Each poem is an idea given to form—raw and precise ...

This book provides a detailed overview of the causes, effects, and solutions to climate change as well as net zero policies in order to harness emerging technologies in order to address global warming and adopt sustainable practices for future generations without damaging the resources of today. It also offers various practical solutions and approaches for addressing global warming and the impact of net zero emissions across a range of sectors in addressing climate change and addressing gl...

This book provides a timely and insightful exploration of how emerging digital technologies can be leveraged to achieve sustainability and build environmental resilience in the face of escalating global challenges. It offers readers a practical and theoretical foundation for understanding data-driven sustainability, a concept that refers to the integration of advanced data tools—such as artificial intelligence, big data analytics, Internet of Things (IoT), and blockchain—into environmental...

This book explores the world of purchasing and supply chain management through a carefully curated collection of industry-focused teaching case studies. This book marries theory with practice, offering learners and educators insight into contemporary organizational challenges and the emerging trends that are reshaping the field.Designed to captivate both undergraduate and postgraduate students, this book explores into the conceptual frameworks behind purchasing and supply chain man...

Clean Label Starch: Processes, Properties and Functionality, a volume in the "Applications of Starches in Food and Packaging" series, provides the most up-to-date information on clean label starches, catering to a wide range of readers interested in starch modification and its applications in clean label food and packaging industries. Chapters cover hydro-thermal clean label starch, thermal and non-thermal physically modified starches, biotechnological approaches for clean label starch pro...

This book is the second volume of the proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development (CSR 2025) which took place in Vietnam in June 2025.Amidst global concerns surrounding climate change, environmental protection, pollution levels, and waste management, the role of corporations in promoting social causes and ethical business practices is becoming increasingly crucial. It is imperative for businesses to shift their focu...

Silviculture: Integrating Cultivation Techniques, Forest Biometry, and Marketing Practices is a comprehensive academic resource designed to guide students, researchers, and forestry professionals through the principles and practices of modern silviculture. Covering topics from regeneration techniques and thinning operations to forest biometry, remote sensing, and ecological and economic considerations, this book offers a holistic approach to sustainable forest management. It combines tradi...

This book provides a descriptive overview of blockchain technology domain, we observe a transformative influence that has surpassed its initial application in Bitcoin and has permeated nearly all industries. The utilisation of distributed ledger technology presents a significant transformation in the realm of data management, trust, and transparency. Its impact extends beyond financial transactions and encompasses other domains like supply chain optimization, identity verification, and the...

Feed and Feeding for Fish and Shellfish: Nutritional Physiology presents foundational knowledge and the most recent advances in aquaculture finfish and crustacean metabolism and nutritional requirements, feed ingredients, nutrient deficiency disorders, and integrated sciences. Nutrition is fundamental to the success and sustainability of the aquaculture industry as it relates to economics, fish health, high-quality product production, and pollution minimization. This book provides a unique...