Books

Probiotics and Prebiotics: Bioactive Foods

Author : Myla Dickinson

Subject : Food Science

ISBN :9781639874606

Probiotics and prebiotics are important for human health. Probiotics are live bacteria that can provide various health benefits, and are found in certain foods or supplements. Prebiotics are substances

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Nutrition Science: Concepts and Applications

Author : Isabella Ross

Subject : Nutrition

ISBN :9781639874064

The branch of science which is concerned with the physiological and biochemical processes of nutrition is called nutrition science. It focuses on the impact of nutrients on growth, reproduction and immunity

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Astronomy: A Study of Celestial Objects

Author : Daniel Harris

Subject : Astronomy and Astrophysics

ISBN :9781639870615

The domain of natural science that studies celestial objects and phenomena is known as astronomy. This discipline aims to study the evolution and origin of astronomical object such as planets, moons, galaxies,

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Atmospheric Science: A Modern Approach

Author : Ronin Massey

Subject : Atmospheric Sciences

ISBN :9781639870639

The study of the Earth's atmosphere along with its physical processes is known as atmospheric science. It is primarily categorized into three branches, namely, meteorology, climatology and aeronomy. The

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Hydrometeorology: Theory and Applications

Author : Frederick Green

Subject : Atmospheric Sciences

ISBN :9781639873180

The branch of meteorology and hydrology which deals with the study of transfer of water and energy between the land surface and the lower atmosphere is referred to as hydrometeorology. The primary goal

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Global Warming Handbook

Author : Sharon Manuel

Subject : Climatology

ISBN :9781639872619

Global warming refers to the phenomenon of increase in the average air temperatures near the surface of the Earth over the past few centuries. Human activities since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution

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Earth's Natural Hazards and Disasters

Author : Isaac Andrews

Subject : Disaster Management

ISBN :9781639871735

Any natural phenomenon which has a negative or fatal effect on the lives of humans and animals is known as a natural hazard. It refers to all the hydrologic, atmospheric and geologic events, which have

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Risk Assessment: Tools, Techniques and Applications

Author : Alfred Scott

Subject : Disaster Management

ISBN :9781639874941

Risk assessment is the combined effort of hazard analysis and risk evaluation. It determines possible mishaps, their likelihood and consequences. Hazard analysis involves identifying and analyzing potential

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Planetary Science: The Geological Perspective

Author : Max Hall

Subject : Earth and Planetary Sciences

ISBN :9781639874309

The scientific study of planets including Earth, moons, and planetary systems as well as the processes of their formation is known as planetary science. It studies objects, aiming to determine their composition,

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Spatial Analysis: Modeling and Trends

Author : Harry Garrison

Subject : Geography

ISBN :9781639875023

Spatial analysis, also called spatial statistics, consists of the formal techniques which study objects using their topological, geometric or geographic properties. It is a type of geographical analysis

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