For more than a decade, Mishra tells us, he has pondered a book about the Buddha—whether a historical novel about Siddhartha Gautama, the man who brought about "a revolution of ideas in North India" more than two and a half millennia ago, or a study of his teachings and their influence on Western writers. But, as these projects foundered, Mishra came to accept that his own journey of self-discovery was beginning. The final product mixes an account of the Buddha with the story of Mishra's p...

Pip is a playful little panda who loves to zoom, zip, and build towers with his colorful blocks. But when bedtime arrives, he doesn't want to stop the fun! Follow Pip and Mama Mei through a gentle bedtime routine filled with baths, brushing teeth, pajamas, and storytime.This charming children's story teaches kids the importance of sleep, healthy routines, and responsibility. Children will learn how resting on time keeps their "magic battery" full, how to manage emotions when playti...

Global Food Tourism Case Studies provides comprehensive examination of food tourism through international case studies demonstrating diverse culinary tourism manifestations globally. The text explores how food experiences connect tourists with destinations, cultures, and local communities through authentic gastronomy. Through analysis of successful food tourism initiatives worldwide, the material reveals best practices, challenges, and opportunities. Each chapter presents specific food tou...

Bankim Chandra Chatter jee , the composer of our National Song V ande Mataram, is known as the king of literature . He was famous as a great novelist during his lifetime. He made a significant contribution to the development of Bengali language and literature . He is considered to be a great novelist, not only in Bengali literature , but also in Indian literature .

Navigating the fragmented IoT connectivity ecosystem of standards, protocols, and architectures can be a challenge. Not to mention scaling a solution to a viable product. This book guides you through this fractured landscape with real world examples and projects that can be leverage for an IoT product.Backed by an overview of IoT use cases and key connectivity elements of IoT solutions, you'll gain an understanding of the breadth of the IoT landscape and the fragmentation of connec...

Journalism and Social Responsibility examines modern journalism issues including social media ethics, citizen journalism, and media literacy challenges. In an era of rapid information flow, journalism faces unprecedented ethical and structural challenges. The book delves into complex ethical dilemmas—balancing public interest with privacy, truth with harm, speed with accuracy, and advocacy with impartiality. Modern issues such as social media ethics, citizen journalism credibility, media l...

This textbook delves into the practical applications of surface and groundwater hydrology, as well as the environment. The Part I, "Practical Python for a Water and Environment Professional," guides readers through setting up a scientific computing environment and conducting exploratory data analysis and visualization using reproducible workflows. The Part II, "Statistical Modeling in Hydrology," covers regression models, time series analysis, and common hypothesis testing. The Part III, "...

This book elaborates fuzzy machine and deep learning models for single class mapping from multi-sensor, multi-temporal remote sensing images while handling mixed pixels and noise. It also covers the ways of pre-processing and spectral dimensionality reduction of temporal data. Further, it discusses the ‘individual sample as mean’ training approach to handle heterogeneity within a class. The appendix section of the book includes case studies such as mapping crop type, forest species, and st...

Dr . Birbal Sahni was primarily a botanist, but he was a geologist and archaeologist as well. He kept himself in volved in discovering the secrets of Nature throughout his life. He was the Father of Palaeobotany in India. Birbal Sahni was born on November 14, 1891, in Behra village of Shahpur district in Punjab , which is now a par t of Pakistan. He was the second son of Lala Ruchiram Sahni and Ishwari Devi. His father , Ruchiram Sahni, was a Professor of Chemistry . Therefore, Birbal Sahn...

Animal disease models are a vital tool to study diseases and associated conditions. Studies on animal models can, in some cases, be used as a basis for modeling and understanding human diseases. Biomedical scientists face a challenge to choose the correct animal model to study disease pathology, and neurological diseases are no exception to this rule.

Energy Management: Conservation and Audit discusses the energy scenario, including energy conservation, management, and audit, along with the methodology supported by industrial examples. Energy economics of systems has been elaborated with concepts of life cycle assessment and costing, and rate of return. Topics such as energy storage, co-generation, and waste heat recovery to energy efficiency have discussed. The challenges faced in conserving energy sources (steam and electricity) have ...

The Problem This Story Solves:Many young children struggle with sudden change — losing a favorite toy, moving to a new room, or facing a routine that suddenly shifts. These small disruptions can feel overwhelming to a toddler's world, often leading to frustration, tears, or anxiety when things don't go as planned.The Story:When a playful breeze sweeps away Scarlet the ladybug's cozy petal bed, she must search the garden for a new plac...