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Water supply management and urban planning are allied fields of study. Urban planning refers to the design, development, building, maintaining, planning the urban areas and cities. Water resource management is the distribution and planning of water resources in the most optimum way. This book is a compilation of chapters that discuss the most vital concepts in the field of urban planning with respect to water supply. It presents the complex subject in the most comprehensible and easy to understand language. The textbook is appropriate for those seeking detailed information in this area.

The subject of health psychology deals with the study of human behavior and psychological processes concerned with healthcare. The main focus of this field is developing an understanding of health and prevention of diseases. Health psychology is primarily divided into four branches - community health psychology, clinical health psychology, critical health psychology and public health psychology. This textbook, with its detailed analyses and data, will prove immensely beneficial to professionals and students involved in this area at various levels. Through it, we attempt to further enlighten the readers about the new concepts in this field.

Liberalism refers to the political thought that all humans are born equal. It is a political ideology that supports liberty and equality. It fights for the rights of human beings to vote, for freedom of education, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, international cooperation, free markets, secular governments, gender equality, democratic society, etc. This book is a compilation of chapters that discuss the most vital aspects in the field of liberalism. Such selected concepts that redefine this area have been presented in it. Coherent flow of topics, student-friendly language and extensive use of examples make this textbook an invaluable source of knowledge.

Social psychology studies the attitude, personality and the behavior of an individual. Social psychologists focus on the interaction that occurs within different groups of individuals and the social situations that occur. Various intrapersonal phenomena studied under this subject are persuasion, attitude, social cognition and self-concept. For someone with an interest and eye for detail, this book covers the most significant topics in the field of social psychology. In this textbook, constant effort has been made to make the understanding of the difficult concepts of the subject matter as easy and informative as possible, for the readers.

Forensic science refers to the field of science which is used in criminal investigations to analyze, preserve and collect evidence from the investigation scene. Some of the procedures used in solving crimes using forensic science are toxicology, fingerprint reports, DNA identification, anthropometry, etc. There are many sub-branches of forensic science such as digital forensics, computational forensics, forensic anthropology, forensic botany, forensic chemistry, forensic limnology, etc. Different approaches, evaluations and methodologies and advanced studies on forensic science have been included in this book. It provides deep information about the various concepts and theories related to this field. It is an essential guide for both academicians and those who wish to pursue this discipline further.

As a branch of social science, archaeology refers to the understanding of human history, pre-history and existence through the study of architecture, artifacts, biofacts, cultural landscapes, eco-facts, material culture, etc. The main methods used in this field are excavation, remote sensing, drones, computational archaeology, etc. This vast field also has many sub-branches such as archaeometry, ethnoarchaeology, historical archaeology, cultural resources management and experimental archaeology. This book revolves around the fundamental and essential concepts of archaeology. It explores all the important aspects of this field in the present day scenario. Coherent flow of topics, student-friendly language and extensive use of examples make this textbook an invaluable source of knowledge in the field of archaeology.

Earth's biodiversity is at risk because of deforestation, population increase, and increasing pollution. Wildlife habitat management is the discipline which focuses on preserving the wildlife from the ill effects of human actions and creating and maintaining a balance between the wildlife and human civilization. This subject uses element of geography, ecology, chemistry, climatology, biology, etc. This book unfolds the innovative aspects of wildlife habitat management which will be crucial for the holistic understanding of the subject matter. Most of the topics introduced in it cover new techniques and the applications of the area. This textbook, with its detailed analyses and data, will prove immensely beneficial to professionals and students involved in this area at various levels.

The study of the relationship between electric charge and currents by using Newton's models is referred to as electrodynamics. It is a sub-discipline of theoretical physics. The main concepts covered under this subject are electric field, Lorentz field, general field equations, electromagnetic waves, etc. This book is compiled in such a manner, that it will provide in-depth knowledge about the theory and practice of electrodynamics. Some of the diverse topics covered in this book address the varied branches that fall under this category. For all those who are interested in electrodynamics , this textbook can prove to be an essential guide.

Thermodynamics, as a sub-branch of physics, refers to the study of the interrelation between energy, work, heat and temperature. It is based on the four major laws of thermodynamics and is divided into four major parts, namely, chemical thermodynamics, classical thermodynamics, equilibrium treatment and statistical mechanism. The topics covered in this text offer the readers new insights in the field of thermodynamics. Different approaches, evaluations and methodologies have been included in it. This textbook is an essential guide for both academicians and those who wish to pursue this discipline further.

Ground water hydrology is the process of examining, analyzing and studying the movements, distribution and properties of water present on the surface of the Earth and in aquifers. Some of the key aspects studied under this field are porosity, hydraulic conductivity, hydraulic head, specific storage, water content, hydrodynamic dispersion, retardation by absorption, molecular diffusion, etc. This book is a compilation of chapters that discuss the most vital concepts in the field of ground water hydrology. It outlines the processes and applications of this subject in detail. Some of the diverse topics covered in it address the varied branches that fall under this category. Through this textbook, we attempt to further enlighten the readers about the new concepts in this field.

The process of collecting energy from sources like wind, solar, thermal and other energy resources, in order to store it in electronic devices is called energy harvesting. The different methods of energy harvesting are photovoltaic energy harvesting, wireless energy harvesting, piezoelectric energy harvesting, pyroelectric energy harvesting, etc. This book explores all the important aspects of energy harvesting in the present day scenario. It unfolds the innovative aspects of this field which will be crucial for the holistic understanding of the subject matter. This textbook is meant for students who are looking for an elaborate reference guide on energy harvesting and have the desire to understand the various applications and models of the subject.

As an important part of nuclear science, nuclear reactor technology refer to the device which has the power to start, sustain and control a nuclear chain reaction. These devices are built on the technology of nuclear fission, reactivity control, heat generation, electrical power, etc. They are also used for electricity generation at nuclear power plants. This book aims to equip students in the field of nuclear science and technology. The topics covered in it are of utmost significance and are bound to provide thorough knowledge to the readers about this area. Different approaches, evaluations and methodologies on nuclear technology have been included in this textbook. Those in search of information to further their knowledge will be greatly assisted by it.

Aerodynamics is a sub-field of gas dynamics and fluid dynamics which deals with the study of air, particularly its relationship with any solid and fluid object. It is mainly used in the construction, design and building of airplanes, space jets, rockets and other types of flying objects. It also plays a critical role in automotive designing. This book presents the complex subject of aerodynamics in the most comprehensible and easy to understand language. It is a valuable compilation of topics, ranging from the basic to the most complex theories and principles in this field. This textbook will serve as a valuable source of reference for those interested in this field.

Cloud computing is a modern technology which enables Internet based computing and provides on demand data to computers and other devices. Through this technology, any company or individual can access the same data on various devices by the use of Internet. The different types of clouds present are multicloud, community cloud, private cloud, hybrid cloud, distributed cloud, intercloud, etc. The textbook is a compilation of chapters that discuss the most vital concepts in the field of cloud computing. 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 this discipline. It will provide comprehensive knowledge to the readers.

The study of the Earth's gravitational field and its representation in a three-dimensional time-varying space by applying the rules of applied mathematics and Earth science is known as geodesy. It also includes the study of crustal motion, polar motion and the cause of tides. The methods used to measure these motions are gravimetry, geodetic astronomy, levelling, satellite geodesy, etc. This book elucidates the concepts and innovative models around prospective developments with respect to geodesy. Most of the topics introduced in it cover new techniques and the applications of the subject. For all those who are interested in the vast subject of geodesy, this textbook can prove to be an essential guide.

Outsourcing has become a pivotal part of businesses worldwide. It refers to the process of contracting the business to different companies or countries. The major operations outsourced are claims processing, manufacturing, payroll processing, call center support, among others. Sometimes the employees and assets are also shifted from one firm to another under outsourcing process. This book studies, analyses and upholds the pillars of outsourcing and its utmost significance in modern times. Some of the diverse topics covered in it address the varied branches that fall under this category. This textbook is an essential guide for both academicians and those who wish to pursue this discipline further.

As a branch of chemistry, asymmetric synthesis refers to that form of chemical synthesis, which produces stereoisomeric products and chirality in large unequal amounts. This synthesis is used in pharmaceutics because it produces diastereomers and enantiomers which are very helpful in drug discovery. This book presents the complex subject of asymmetric synthesis in the most comprehensible and easy to understand language. Different approaches, evaluations and methodologies have been included in it. This textbook will serve as a reference to a broad spectrum of readers.

The process of reducing waste and eliminating different types of waste is known as Lean Six Sigma. It is based on the elements of lean manufacturing and Six Sigma to reduce waste. The different types of wastes reduced in this area are over-processing waste, transporting waste, defects, inventory waste, motion waste, waiting, over-production and less than optimum utilization of employees. The book aims to shed light on some of the unexplored aspects of Lean Six Sigma technology. It outlines the processes and applications of this area in detail. The topics covered in this extensive text deal with the core subjects of the area. Those with an interest in the Lean Six Sigma field would find this textbook helpful.

Econometrics refers to a particular type of statistical models that are used to test and forecast future economic trends. The models used in this subject are logit, hazard, tobit, linear regression, etc. This textbook presents the complex subject of econometrics in the most comprehensible and easy to understand language. Such selected concepts that redefine this field have been presented in it. For someone with an interest and eye for detail, the text covers the most significant topics in the field.

Effective communication requires the correct usage of words, the ability to think through and express ideas clearly and speak confidently and concisely about a subject matter. Keeping the listener in mind while talking is key for good communication. A good communicator should keep an open mind and understand different points of view. Effective communication can be visible across different forms such as e-mail, telephone communication, presentations, etc. This book on communication skills will provide interesting topics that readers can study. It brings forth some of the most innovative concepts and elucidates the unexplored aspects of this subject matter.

As a branch of accounting, cost accounting refers to the study and process of recording, analysing, classifying, summarizing, evaluating and collecting the ways of reducing and controlling the cost of business operations. Its main purpose is to provide better management solutions which can minimize the cost of executing the ideas with the same or better results. The various types of cost accounting are life cycle costing, standard cost accounting, target costing, throughput accounting, environmental accounting, etc. This book elucidates new techniques of cost accounting and their applications in a multidisciplinary approach. Some of the diverse topics covered in it address the varied branches that fall under this category. This textbook is an essential guide for both academicians and those who wish to pursue this discipline further.

Leadership refers to the study and practice of imbibing the ability to lead and guide organizations, individuals, teams and institutions. The traits that are essential for a leader are intelligence, wisdom, vision, honesty, charisma, and values. There are varied styles of leadership such as democratic, autocratic, task-oriented, etc. The book aims to shed light on some of the unexplored aspects of leadership and its attributes. It is a compilation of chapters that discuss the most vital concepts in this field. This textbook is an essential guide for both academicians and those who wish to pursue this discipline further.

Geotechnical engineering uses the knowledge of soil science to understand the behaviour of Earth materials. As soil science is the study of the nature of soil, along with its chemical, physical, fertility and biological properties, it plays a crucial role in geotechnical engineering in understanding soil mechanics with respect to construction. Geotechnical engineers use this knowledge for civil engineering projects. This book is designed to provide in-depth information about this subject. The topics included in it on geotechnical engineering and soil science are of utmost significance and bound to provide incredible insights to readers. This textbook will serve as a valuable source of reference for those interested in this field.

The study of the genomes and complete human cell DNA sets is known as genomics. As a part of molecular biology, genomics includes analysis and sequencing of genomes. The different phenomena studied under this field are epistasis, pleiotropy, heterosis, etc. The various areas where genomics is applied are conservation genomics, genomic medicine, synthetic biology and bioengineering. This book elucidates new techniques of genomics and their applications in a multidisciplinary approach. The topics covered in this extensive text deal with the core aspects of the subject. Those in search of information to further their knowledge will be greatly assisted by this textbook.

As a part of life sciences, anatomy refers to the study of structure of living organisms and their body parts. It uses the elements of evolutionary biology, embryology, phylogeny, comparative anatomy, etc. to study, analyze and understand the structure of living beings. Animal anatomy refers to the study of structure of animals. It includes understanding animal tissues, vertebrate anatomy, arthropod anatomy, etc. This book is a compilation of chapters that discuss the most vital concepts in the field of animal anatomy. It outlines the processes and applications of this field in detail. This textbook is meant for students who are looking for an elaborate reference text on animal anatomy.

Ichthyology is a branch of zoology which is concerned with the study of fishes, their biology, structure, organs and discovering their species. It includes species like chondrichthyes the cartilaginous fish, jawless fish i.e. agnatha, and bony fish i.e osteichthyes. There are approximately 33,400 species of fishes being studied under ichthyology. The book aims to shed light on some of the unexplored aspects of this field. Such selected concepts that redefine ichthyology have been presented in this text. It unfolds the innovative aspects of this area which will be crucial for the holistic understanding of the subject matter. Those in search of information to further their knowledge will be greatly assisted by this textbook.

Plumbing is a thriving profession in the modern era. It involves the installation and maintenance of varied drainage systems, sewage systems, septic systems, water recycling, etc. A number of equipments are used in the process of plumbing. Some of these tools are water meters, water filters, pipe wrenches, pipe vise, flaring pliers, etc. Coherent flow of topics, student-friendly language and step-by-step accounts make this book an invaluable source of knowledge. The readers would gain knowledge that would broaden their perspective about plumbing.

Welding is a technique by which different materials are fused together. It may be a part of the fabrication process or used in artistic activities. Welding primarily uses electric current to melt metals and alloys, but gases, lasers and ultrasound may also be used. Development of new technologies, such as the arc welding machine, etc. have allowed welding processes to take place outside industrial settings. The topics covered in this book offer the readers new insights in the field of welding. This book, with its detailed analyses and data, will prove immensely beneficial to professionals and students involved in this area at various levels.

Hair styling is an important industry that is concerned with the cutting and styling of hair. Exceptional hair care and styling requires correct methods in the washing, drying and combing of hair as well as the right treatment of chemicals. Different styles require different trims, layers and patterns that intensify the uniqueness of a hairstyle. Coloring, straightening and curling are some of the popular styling techniques. This book, with its detailed analyses and data, will prove immensely beneficial to professionals and students involved in this area at various levels. It will serve as a reference to a broad spectrum of readers, as it unravels in detail the modern techniques of hair styling and provides a step-by-step procedure on how to implement them.

Teacher training is the skill and knowledge that is imparted to teachers in order to make them more effective and efficient in their profession. This book on teacher training discusses all the essential topics that fall under this field. Teacher training equips the teacher with skills that would enable them to perceive a student's educational development. Familiarity with curricula and syllabi that promote the overall development of the child is fundamental for effective transmission of knowledge. Interactive sessions with students through the implementation of e-technology is also emphasized in this field. This book, with its detailed information will prove immensely beneficial to students involved in this area at various levels. It will provide comprehensive knowledge to the readers.