Filled with figures, images, and illustrations, Encyclopedia of Water Science, Second Edition provides effective concepts and procedures in environmental water science and engineering. It unveils a wide spectrum of design concepts, methods, and solutions for enhanced performance of water quality, treatment, conservation, and irrigation methods, as well as improved water efficiency in industrial…
This book explores the interaction between climate change and the agriculture sector. Agriculture is essential to the livelihood of people and nations, especially in the developing world; therefore, any impact on it will have significant economic, social, and political ramifications. Scholars from around the world and from various fields have been brought together to explore this important topi…
iven current science-related crises facing the world such as climate change, the targeting and manipulation of DNA, GMO foods, and vaccine denial, the way in which we communicate science matters is vital for current and future generations of scientists and publics. The Routledge Handbook of Scientific Communication scrutinizes what we value, prioritize, and grapple with in science as highlighte…
Drawing together diverse research perspectives and theoretical underpinnings, this handbook explores gender as a social category and examines cultural and social differences. Bringing together diverse perspectives from around the world, including from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, the UK and the USA, the volume sets out the gender and educational leadership and management field, providing a …
This book highlights some of the most recent research with respect to emerging pest challenges in agricultural crop and animal husbandry production: analytical methods for glyphosate detection in foods, biopesticides and essential oils, environmental safety in pest control, herbicide and glyphosate resistance, herbicides and weed management, integrated pest management, mass spectrometry for ins…
Buku ini membawa para pembacanya dalam sebuah perjalanan intelektual yang mendalam, menggeser fokus kritik seni dari sekadar apresiasi ke dimensi yang lebih luas, yakni kritik terhadap kebudayaan secara keseluruhan. Pada awalnya, buku ini menyajikan pemahaman konsep apresiasi seni dan bagaimana kritik seni dapat menjadi bagian dari proses apresiasi tersebut. Namun, seiring perkembangan, buku in…
"Estetika, Makna, dan Media" merupakan sebuah karya kolaboratif yang membahas kompleksitas estetika dalam konteks media, menggali makna di balik berbagai bentuk ekspresi artistik yang dipersembahkan melalui media-media modern. Pembahasan buku ini dimulai dengan eksplorasi konsep dasar estetika, menyoroti bagaimana pemahaman tentang keindahan dan rasa dalam seni memengaruhi persepsi kita terhada…
buku ini merupakan sebuah kumpulan esai yang mengeksplorasi dan menganalisis berbagai dimensi seni kontemporer. Buku ini memberikan wawasan mendalam tentang dunia seni, menguraikan elemen-elemen kritis, dan menyajikan pemahaman yang lebih dalam tentang interpretasi dan evaluasi karya seni. Para penulis memulai dengan membahas latar belakang dan peran kritik seni dalam merespons perkembangan sen…
The definitive reference work with comprehensive analysis and review of peer production. Peer production is no longer the sole domain of small groups of technical or academic elites. The internet has enabled millions of people to collectively produce, revise, and distribute everything from computer operating systems and applications to encyclopedia articles and film and television databases. To…
Stories are everywhere around us, from the ads on TV or music video clips to the more sophisticated stories told by books or movies. Everything comes wrapped in a story, and the means employed to weave the narrative thread are just as important as the story itself. In this context, there is a need to understand the role storytelling plays in contemporary society, which has changed drastically i…