Books in Physical sciences and engineering

Earth Observation using Scatterometers

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Sartajvir Singh + 4 more
English

Earth Observation using Scatterometers: State-of-the-Art Techniques, Applications, and Challenges details the critical role scatterometers can play in addressing natural disasters, climate action, and food security. This in-depth reference offers indispensable guidance on harnessing the potential of scatterometers for real-time applications, delving into advanced techniques such as super-resolution mapping and multi-source data fusion. It covers the latest advancements in algorithms and emerging applications of scatterometers, empowering professionals to efficiently analyze vast amounts of Earth observation data to better understand Earth systems, provides a unique resource for understanding the challenges and opportunities of scatterometer satellite datasets. With the continuous evolution of space-borne scatterometers, their applicability in oceanography, agriculture, the cryosphere, and related Earth-science fields is expanding, making this book an invaluable resource for scientists, geospatial data analysts, and students of Remote Sensing and Geoscience.

Applications of Nanomaterials in Dentistry

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Prashant Kesharwani
English

Nanoparticles, due to their unique characteristics such as high surface-to-volume ratio, antibacterial properties, physical, mechanical and biological characteristics, and distinctive particle size, are promising agents for improving dental care. Applications of Nanomaterials in Dentistry offers a comprehensive overview on the properties, biological characteristics, advantages, limitations, actions, and future prospects of various nanoparticles, and explores cutting-edge strategies centered on nanotechnology-based drug delivery systems in dental healthcare. This book is a valuable reference for researchers and scientists seeking to understand the key role of nanoparticles in dentistry, addressing advanced strategies like implant and tissue engineering, safety considerations, toxicity, and the promising future applications of nanotechnology in this field.

Environmental and Health Issues in Unconventional Oil and Gas Development

2nd Edition
October 1, 2025
Debra A Kaden + 1 more
English

Environmental and Health Issues in Unconventional Oil and Gas Development offers a unique, non-partisan perspective relevant to the use of directional drilling and hydraulic fracturing, presenting clear and frank discussions on implications for a variety of stakeholders involved in unconventional oil and shale gas development. Much has changed since the first edition, including how UOGD is performed, changes in monitoring and control technologies, and new issues raised by both government and non-government stakeholders. The contributing authors address a wide range of relevant topics. The economics of hydraulic fracturing are discussed. Methane emissions, decarbonization, and responsibly sourced gas are explored in depth. The authors also look closely at climate risk and risk mitigation. Water issues are covered with a review of water quality impacts along with waste issues. This is followed by a detailed examination of health and safety in regard to occupational health, public health, risk perception, risk communication, and transportation. Finally, the editors wrap up with important discussions on environmental justice and environmental, social, and corporate governance. Readers will find much to consider and apply to their own work within this reference on the critical environmental issues facing the unconventional oil and gas industry.

Composites and Biocomposites for Heavy Metal Adsorption

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Ibrahim Mohammed Lawal + 4 more
English

Composites and Biocomposites for Heavy Metal Adsorption presents the latest developments in this important research field. The book highlights how by combining materials such as composites and bio-composites this can significantly yield better heavy metal removal than a single material. Comparatively, composites and bio-composites are more efficient for heavy metal removal than conventional single materials, due to their higher removal of hazardous intermediate metabolites present in heavy metal. The book compiles and discusses the application, mechanisms, and performance evaluation of various composites and bio-composites used during heavy metal removal. It further analyzes the techno-economic and life-cycle assessment of composites and bio-composites for heavy metal removal. The book will be a valuable reference resource for materials scientists and engineers, wastewater specialists, biotechnologists, chemists, microbiologists, researchers, and students studying industrial effluents, biomass, bioproducts and adsorption processes.

Sub-seasonal to Seasonal Prediction

2nd Edition
October 1, 2025
Andrew Robertson + 1 more
English

Sub-seasonal to Seasonal Prediction: The Gap Between Weather and Climate Forecasting, Second Edition provides the latest thinking from experts in the fields of S2S predictability science, numerical modelling, operational forecasting, and developing application sectors. This fully updated second edition comprehensively covers the sources of S2S predictability, S2S modeling and forecasting, and S2S applications. There are brand new chapters on the role of the ocean in sub-seasonal predictability, machine learning in S2S prediction, co-produced S2S climate services in Africa, S2S for energy, and marine weather prediction on S2S timescales. This valuable resource offers atmospheric and climate scientists the very latest developments in this rapidly evolving field.

High-Temperature Polymeric Materials

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku + 3 more
English

High-Temperature Polymeric Materials: Preparation, Properties, Modeling and Engineering Applications provides a comprehensive and up-to-date reference on the development and applications of high-temperature polymeric materials in various industries. The book begins with a thorough overview of the preparation and properties of a wide range of high-temperature polymeric materials, including nano- and polymer blend-based composites, biopolymers, and fiber-reinforced composites designed for high-temperature applications. Subsequent chapters delve into behavioral modeling of polymer composites, computational modeling of aging effects, and numerical modeling and simulation of polymer failure at elevated temperatures. The remainder of the book explores the materials' applications in industries such as automotive, aviation, aerospace, and construction. This book serves as a key reference for materials scientists, polymer scientists, and plastic engineers interested in the high-temperature applications of polymeric materials across various industries.

Indicators of Climate Change

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Trevor Letcher
English

Indicators of Climate Change focuses on the root causes of global warming and climate change. The book will include detailed discussions on the indicators of climate change, highlighting the rapidity of the changes. The indicators discussed in this book will include the rise in the average atmospheric temperature, ocean heat, rising sea levels, melting ice sheets and glaciers, changes in plant adaption, changes in insect adaption, and weather pattern changes. The book highlights fossil fuels, the root cause of climate change, and the urgency of the problem.

Carbon Nano-onions

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Esmaeal Ghavanloo + 1 more
English

Carbon Nano-onions: Synthesis, Computational Modeling, Properties, and Applications provides a detailed examination of carbon nano-onions, a highly promising class of carbon-based nanostructures. The book serves as a definitive guide, introducing various synthesis, purification, and characterization techniques of carbon nano-onions. It presents mathematical and computational modeling methods to predict the behavior of these nanostructures, establishing a bridge between theory and application. Additionally, the book engages in a thorough discussion of current applications while presenting new possibilities in the utilization of carbon nano-onions. This is a valuable resource for academic and industrial researchers interested in the fundamentals and applications of carbon nano-onions across a wide range of fields.

Waste Derived Catalysts

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain + 3 more
English
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Waste Derived Catalysts: Sustainable Materials for Energy and Environment explores the significant potential of waste materials as catalyst precursors for clean energy generation and environmental remediation. The book simultaneously addresses the problems of waste management, resource depletion, and environmental pollution while promoting the transition towards a sustainable and cleaner energy future. It provides a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements, methodologies, and applications of waste derived catalysts in the fields of energy and environment and as such it serves as a valuable resource for researchers, scientists, engineers, policymakers, and students who are interested in exploring the potential of waste materials as catalyst precursors and their implications in sustainable energy conversion and environmental remediation. The book covers a wide range of waste streams, including agricultural and biomass waste, industrial and municipal waste, and electronic waste, shedding light on their conversion into catalysts through appropriate processing techniques. Furthermore, the book investigates various clean energy technologies, such as hydrogen production, fuel cells, carbon capture and utilization, and renewable fuel synthesis, where waste derived catalysts have shown promise.

Design and Analysis of Green and Sustainable IoT Technologies for Future Wireless Communications

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Muhammad Ali Jamshed + 1 more
English

To realise the 6G vision of hyper-human connectivity where numerous IoT applications are envisaged for smart cities, smart factories, smart homes, smart e-health etc, future IoT systems will require a large number of devices and multi-access environments where different types of wireless spectrum - including Sub-6 GHz, millimetre-wave and Terahertz technologies- need to be efficiently utilized. However, this increases the challenge of keeping a net zero emission carbon rate in line with the goals of COP26. Design and Analysis of Green and Sustainable IoT Technologies for future Wireless Communication Systems presents a wide range of technologies for the development of greener and sustainable IoT. It brings together a multidisciplinary team of researchers in academia and industry – from wireless communications, signal processing, and antenna design – to present the latest techniques to designing energy efficient IoT devices, laying the foundation for future advances in this important area

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