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This book on sports and physical education discusses topics related to the fitness, management and treatment of sports athletes. It discusses topics related to aerobic exercise, sports devices and biomechanical investigation of physical movement. Physical education in sports emphasizes physical therapy and rehabilitation techniques. Various rehabilitation procedures also require adequate training and physiotherapy for complete recovery. This book unfolds the innovative aspects of sports and physical education which will be crucial for the progress of this field in the future. It includes contributions of experts and scientists which will provide innovative insights into this field. This text will prove immensely beneficial to students and researchers in this field.

Chiropractic and manual therapies are medical treatment that diagnoses mechanical diseases related to the musculoskeletal system. Manual therapies of medicine have managed to treat problems that general medicine has found difficult to treat. This book attempts to understand the multiple branches that fall under the discipline of manual therapies and chiropractic. It includes some of the vital pieces of work being conducted across the globe, on various topics related to this field. This book will serve as a reference to a broad spectrum of readers. It is appropriate for students seeking detailed information in the area as well as for experts.

This book traces the progress of planetary science and highlights some of its key concepts and applications. Celestial bodies like planets, moons, gas giants, micrometeoroids, etc. are extensively studied under planetary science. It also involves the study of planetary systems like the solar system. Over the years, this field has evolved from astronomy and earth science to form several other sub-fields like planetary geology, atmospheric science, exoplanetology, etc. This text strives to provide a fair idea about this discipline and to help develop a good understanding of planetary science and its related fields. The various studies that are constantly contributing towards advancing technologies and evolution of planetary science are examined in detail. Those in search of information to further their knowledge will be greatly assisted by this book. It will help the readers in keeping pace with the rapid changes in this field.

Alternative practice is defined as a set of medical treatments and therapies that provide healing and well-being. This book on clinical practice of alternative medicine deals with interventional and physiotherapeutic techniques of this field. Alternative medicine diagnoses disease through an assessment of various bodily processes and psycho-physiological conditions. Interventional ability of alternative medicine is one of the key areas where considerable progress has been made. This book is a valuable compilation of topics, ranging from the basic to the most complex advancements in the field of alternative medicine. Students, researchers, experts and all associated with this field will benefit alike from this book.

Water resources management is the engineering of landscapes and built-environments that regulate and control water resources. It is a very important branch of civil engineering. This book on integrated water management discusses the safe-storage and transportation of water from natural channels while keeping in mind environmental impacts. The contents in this book seek to address both the conceptual aspects of water resource planning and management as well as its practical approaches. This book is a valuable compilation of topics, ranging from the basic to the most complex advancements in the field of water resource management. It presents the complex subject of water management in the most comprehensible and easy to understand language. This text is appropriate for students seeking detailed information in this area as well as for experts.

Environmental protection is defined as a set of processes that protect the quality of the environment in the face of pollution and harmful contaminants. This book on environmental protection deals with the various approaches that forefront environmental conservation and ecosystem monitoring. Environmental protection uses methods such as computational analysis and population dynamics assessment for its research. This book unfolds the innovative aspects of environmental protection which will be crucial for the progress of this field in the future. This book elucidates new techniques and their applications in a multidisciplinary approach. From theories to research to practical applications, case studies related to all contemporary topics of relevance to this field have been included in this book. It will provide comprehensive knowledge to the readers.

Energy engineering is defined as the design and development of electrical systems and circuits that enable transmission and distribution of electrical energy. This book on energy engineering discusses the various technological advances that have been made in the field of energy engineering. Renewable energy practices and efforts to increase work per unit of energy are methods that are followed in this field. It presents this complex subject in the most comprehensible and easy to understand language. This book aims to shed light on some of the unexplored aspects of energy engineering and the recent researches in this area. There has been rapid progress in this field and its applications are finding their way across multiple industries. Scientists and students actively engaged in this field will find this book full of crucial and unexplored concepts.

Green power or sustainable energy is defined as the harvesting of electric power from sources that are replenishable. This book on green power deals with the various technologies that are used in the creation of sustainable energy. Sustainable energy is closely related to sustainable development and green power. The aim of this book is to present researches that have transformed this discipline and aided its advancement. The topics introduced here are of utmost significance and are bound to provide detailed knowledge to readers about the various theories and techniques of sustainable energy. This book is a complete source of knowledge on the present status of this important field. With state-of-the-art inputs by acclaimed experts of this field, this book targets students and professionals.

Genetic engineering is the alteration of genome using biotechnology. It is a compilation of technologies used to modify the genetic makeup of cells, including the transfer of genes within and across species boundaries to produce improved or novel organisms. This book elucidates new techniques and their applications in a multidisciplinary approach keeping the focus on genetic engineering. Also included in this book is a detailed explanation of the various concepts and applications of this discipline in different fields like medicine, manufacturing, gene therapy, etc. The various studies that are constantly contributing towards advancing technologies and evolution of this field are examined in detail. Researchers and students in this field will be assisted by this book.

Power engineering can be defined as the development of energy harnessing and distributing technologies that improve energy efficiency. This book on power and energy engineering discusses the design and maintenance of energy technologies. This book attempts to understand the multiple branches that fall under the discipline of power and energy engineering and how such concepts have practical applications. The various studies that are constantly contributing towards advancing technologies and evolution of this field are examined in detail. This text aims to advance the already existing knowledge on energy engineering and energy efficiency technologies. Students, researchers, experts and all associated with this field will benefit alike from this book. For all those who are interested in energy engineering, this book can prove to be an essential guide.

The book presents researches and studies performed by experts across the globe in the field of hydrological sciences. Hydrological science is the study of the movement and distribution of water sources. With an increase in the world's demand for energy sources, there is a growing risk of depletion of our water resources. This book is a compilation of chapters that discuss the most vital concepts and emerging trends in the field of hydrology in recent times. While understanding the long-term perspectives of the topics, the book makes an effort in highlighting their impact as a modern tool for the growth of the discipline. It includes contributions of experts and scientists, which will provide innovative insights into this field.

Geoscience is an interdisciplinary field of study. It employs tools from varied fields such as mathematics, physics etc. to form a better understanding of the diverse aspects such as biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and other related aspects. This book contains some path-breaking studies in the field of geoscience. It traces the progress of this field and highlights some of its key concepts and applications. It strives to provide a fair idea about this discipline and to help develop a better understanding of the latest advances within this field. This book is appropriate for student seeking detailed information in this area as well as for experts. The readers would gain knowledge that would broader their perspective about geoscience.

This book elucidates the concepts and innovative models around prospective developments with respect to oil and gas processing. It presents researches and studies performed by experts across the globe. Oil and gas processing and production falls under the field of petroleum geology. The main aim of this field is to remove, separate and transform hydrocarbons from the mixed hydrocarbons which contain various components like nitrogen, possibly hydrogen sulfide (H2S), carbon dioxide (CO2), dirt, scale, etc. The different sub-fields of this subject along with technological progress that have future implications are glanced at in this text. From theories to research to practical applications, case studies related to all contemporary topics of relevance to this field have been included in it. Researchers and students in this area will be assisted by this text. A number of latest researches have been included to keep the readers up-to-date with the global concepts in this area of study.

The objective of this book is to give a general view of the different areas of environmental biotechnology and its applications. A field of study that is used for harnessing biological process for industrial purposes is known as environmental biotechnology. This book covers in detail some existent theories and innovative concepts revolving around this field of study. From theories to research to practical applications, case studies related to all contemporary topics of relevance to this field have been included in this text. It is appropriate for students seeking detailed information in this area as well as for experts. Coherent flow of topics, student-friendly language and extensive use of examples make this book an invaluable source of knowledge.

The oil and gas industry is one of the largest and most advanced sectors of engineering. This book on the oil and gas industry discusses topics related to well logging, reservoir engineering and drilling. Recent developments in the field of oil and gas engineering or petroleum engineering are related to technologies concerning oil and gas recovery and extraction as well as improved computational methods for fluid dynamics. This book discusses the fundamentals as well as modern approaches of this field. This book elucidates the concepts and innovative models around prospective developments with respect to the oil and gas sector. This text presents researches and studies performed by experts across the globe. This book, which is informed by the latest techniques that are available in oil and gas exploration and extraction, will be of great help to researchers in the fields of petroleum engineering, fluid dynamics and geology. The extensive content of this book on oil and gas industry provides the readers with a thorough understanding of the subject.

Since its emergence, bionanotechnology has been rapidly expanding. It is an interdisciplinary field, which unifies the principles of biology and nanotechnology. It primarily focuses on developing and applying nano-tools to solve diverse biological problems. This book is a valuable compilation of topics, ranging from the basic to the most complex advancements in the field of bionanotehnology. There has been rapid progress in this field and its applications are finding their way across multiple industries. From theories to research to practical applications, case studies related to all contemporary topics of relevance to this field have been included in this book. Scientists and students actively engaged in this field will find this book full of crucial and unexplored concepts.

This book provides comprehensive insights into the field of genetic modification. It elucidates the concepts and innovative models around prospective developments with respect to this subject. Genetic modification is the application of biotechnology to alter the genomes in order to enhance the characteristics of an alike organism. The main techniques used under this branch are gene transfer, molecular cloning, DNA synthesizing, gene targeting, etc. The aim of this field is to produce genetically modified organisms (GMOs), genetically modified food and most recently genetically modified crops. The objective of this text is to give a general view of the different areas of genetic modifications and its applications. Most of the topics introduced in the book cover new techniques and the applications of this field. Researchers and students in this subject will be greatly assisted by the text. In this book, using case studies and examples, constant effort has been made to make the understanding of the difficult concepts of genetic modification as easy as informative as possible, for the readers.

The study of microorganisms for their application in the industrial process is known as industrial biotechnology. Microbiology, the study of cellular and acellular cultures as they are found in nature, is a vital area of study for agriculture related practices. This book on industrial biotechnology and microbiology discusses topics related to food fermentation and food processing and the various techniques related to the culturing of microbiota. This book is a compilation of the latest researches and emerging trends that have been seen in these fields. It covers topics that are relevant for the theory as well as practice of industrial biotechnology and microbiology. This book elucidates new techniques and their applications in a multidisciplinary approach. It presents researches and studies performed by experts across the globe. This book aims to assist those with a good goal of delving into this field. It will serve as a vital source of reference to students and scholars alike.

Biological engineering is a field of study that deals with the application of life sciences principles to fields that are conceptually separate such as engineering and biology. It seeks to create and develop machines, devices and drugs that can solve a host of problems that are prevalent in medicine and other practices with similar concerns. This book on biological engineering discusses subjects that fall broadly under pharmacology, biochemistry, microbiology and molecular biology. The various advancement in biological engineering are glanced at and their applications as well as ramifications are looked at in detail. Some of the diverse topics covered herein address the varied branches that fall under this category. Those in search of information to further their knowledge will be greatly assisted by this book. It will help the readers in keeping pace with the rapid changes in this field.