This highly informative and carefully presented book offers a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of thermal engineering. The book focuses both on the fundamentals and more complex topics such as the basics of thermodynamics, Zeroth Law of thermodynamics, first law of thermodynamics, application of first law of thermodynamics, second law of thermodynamics, entropy, availability and irreversibility, properties of pure substance, vapor power cycles, introduction to working of IC engin...

This highly informative and carefully presented book offers a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of thermal engineering. The book focuses both on the fundamentals and more complex topics such as the basics of thermodynamics, Zeroth Law of thermodynamics, first law of thermodynamics, application of first law of thermodynamics, second law of thermodynamics, entropy, availability and irreversibility, properties of pure substance, vapor power cycles, introduction to working of IC engin...

Prince is a humble school teacher who leads a simple life. But he is no ordinary man. His every action has a bearing on what happens in his country, Wonderland. So, when Wonderland goes through a terrible crisis on all fronts, the needle points to Prince. Can he do something to stem the slide? But how can Prince do anything when he doesn’t even know that he holds the key to the fortunes of Wonderland? Meanwhile, unknown to him again, Prince is being targeted by someone with vested interests u...

You want a story and I will tell you about one of the most popular advocates of the country who is very over confident, believing that he can never be wrong. But suddenly in a case he finds himself in a totally wrong situation seeking justice for the wrong person. To redeem his mistake he investigates deeply. Strangely during the investigation of the client, he wants to support, he realises many facts about himself, of which he was totally unaware..!! Gradually he becomes unconditionally i...

Long years ago, as India made its tryst with destiny and the soul of a nation long suppressed was torn asunder, a story of love and compassion ensued . . . Sahitya Akademi awardee Shiv K. Kumar brings us a Partition novel that will delight readers with its fast-paced and humorous storytelling. Join Gautam Mehta as he converts to Christianity to divorce his wife, falls in love with a kidnapped Muslim beauty, and revels in adventures full of midnight swigs, enamelled snuffboxes, and quiet bo...

One Platform. Every Data Skill. One Certification That Proves It.Book DescriptionBuild the Data Platform. Engineer the Analytics. Prove Your Skills with DP-600.Microsoft Fabric brings together data engineering, data science, real-time analytics, and business intelligence into a single unified platform - and mastering it is becoming one of the most valuable skills in modern data engineering. Ulti...

This contributed volume is a comprehensive resource on the eventual fate of xenobiotics in the environment and their impact on the human genetic material in one integrated approach. The book offers a multi-disciplinary expertise of authors who are specialized in environmental science, toxicology, genetics, and epidemiology for a thorough understanding of complex interactions of xenobiotics with the environment and human health. The book offers both theory chapters and case studies, includi...

Potter and Perry's Essentials of Nursing Foundation, Second South Asia edition is a widely appreciated textbook for the teaching–learning of nursing foundations. Its comprehensive coverage provides fundamental concepts, skills, and techniques of nursing practice in the areas of nursing foundation. This edition of Potter and Perry's Essentials of Nursing Foundation not only provides the well-established authentic content of international standard but also caters to the specific curricular n...

Specially written for modern Indian students, their parents and teachers, this book is an informative and insightful guide to career planningAs a student of Class 11th and 12th, are you worried about choosing a career that you are sure to be successful at? As a parent or teacher, won’t you like to guide your child/student in the right direction? In that case, this is the book for you! While providing everything one needs to know on various career options, this book also empowers stu...

Did you know that nearly 2,000 cultures have been identified as endangered by UNESCO?With every dying language, we lose centuries of wisdom, traditions, and identity.Is modernization solely to blame, or is it the indifferent attitude of the rulers and dominant cultures?This book takes you on a powerful journey through the rise, decline, and revival of endangered cultures in the world including the India’s 192 at-risk languages and the remarkable resurgence of Dogra ...

The healing properties of medicinal plants have been known to mankind since time immemorial. Although the reasons contributing healing power to medicinal plants were known to people of that time purely based on experience and not because of any scientific inference. The gradual trend of decreasing drug efficacy of synthetic drugs along with the associated contraindications due to their excessive usage, has opened up the gates of knowledge for preferring the use of natural drugs once again ...

This edited book brings together comprehensive information on various aspects of the biofortification of staple crops. It addresses the present status of food and nutritional security and highlights the importance of micronutrients in human health, a historical account of biofortification, current approaches and challenges, crop-specific biofortification efforts and various breeding approaches, including conventional, and genomics enabled improvement.It also explains the efficacy o...