"The book provides an in-depth look into the technology and implementation of the Kavach system, an indigenous Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system for digital railways. The book covers various topics such as the system architecture, wayside and train on-board vital systems & SIL-4 communication system, which is the highest level of safety integrity according to international standards. The Kavach system is designed to ensure the safe and efficient operation of trains and also provides ...

Chakravarty Rajagopalachari or Rajaji was a great freedom fighter, thinker, writer, administrator, politician, statesman and patriot. This book is about his political thoughts on ‘dharma’, religion, political parties, democracy, socialism, nationalism, internationalism and many other aspects of life. It is also about various influences on Rajaji, which led to the foundation of his thoughts. Rajaji believed that there was no such thing as resting on one’s oars, as we have a duty to perform,...

History and the speculative collide with the modern world when a group of high school girls form a secret society after discovering they can communicate with boys from the past, in this powerful look at female desire, jealousy, and the shifting lines between friendship and rivalry.After her life is upended by divorce and a cross-country move, 16-year-old Saskia Brown feels like an outsider at her new school—not only is she a transplant, but she’s also biracial in a...

In the wake of crash-landing on a deserted tropical island, a group of private-school teens must rely on their wits and one another to survive.Their survival is in their own hands...Samantha Mishra opens her eyes and discovers she's alone and injured in the thick of a jungle. She has no idea where she is, or what happened to the plane taking her and the rest of the Drake Rosemont fencing team across the Pacific for a tournament. Once Sam connects with her best friend, Mel, and they...

Lisa D. Gray's story "The Queen of Secrets" won the Robert L. Fish Memorial Award!John Crowley's story "Spring Break" won the 2018 Edgar Award for Best Short Story!"In an Ivy League town, Bloom turns Yale's motto--Lux et Veritas--on its head, finding darkness and deceit in every corner of New Haven...The stories Bloom chooses share a strong sense of place, detailing the quirks that make every corne...

After crash-landing on a deserted tropical island, a group of private-school teens must rely on their wits and one another to survive.Their survival is in their own hands . . .Samantha Mishra opens her eyes and discovers she's alone and injured in the thick of a jungle. She has no idea where she is, or what happened to the plane taking her and the rest of the Drake Rosemont fencing team across the Pacific for a tournament. Once Sam connects with her best fr...

A highly-intelligent -- but very depressed -- young man struggles as his conscious logic is in a constant battle with his emotions. Chris has done well to rebuild his life after a traumatic childhood event, but he still doesn’t know how to fill the largest gap that has been left in his life -- the need for love and affection. Chris struggles with love, as it is the one thing his otherwise brilliant brain cannot figure out. As his need for love grows, his depression becomes more suffocating. C...

Climate change, a global phenomenon, has attracted scientists to contribute in anticipatory research to mitigate adverse impacts, which are more important for horticulture, considering that the scenario is in the midst of revolution, reaching the production level of 250 million tonnes in India. Impacts of climate variability have, invariably, profound influence on production and quality. An understanding of the impacts and relevant adaptation strategies are of foremost importance to sustai...

Amelia Earhart disappeared from the world's radar in the 1930s, but she has not been forgotten. Breathe the Sky is a fresh and provocative portrait of the legendary pilot whose courage and charisma have dazzled millions. It is also the first novel to reveal the dark side of Earhart's fame—and the dangerous, madcap course of her final voyage. Venturing where history and biography have not, Breathe the Sky takes the listener on Earhart's last expedition along the equatorial...

After her life is upended by divorce and a cross-country move, 16-year-old Saskia Brown feels like an outsider at her new school—not only is she a transplant, but she’s also biracial in a population of mostly white students. One day while visitingher only friend at her part-time library job, Saskia encounters a vial of liquid mercury, then touches an old daguerreotype—the precursor of the modern-day photograph—and makes a startling discovery. She is somehow able to visit them...

In the wake of crash-landing on a deserted tropical island, a group of private-school teens must rely on their wits and one another to survive.Their survival is in their own hands...Samantha Mishra opens her eyes and discovers she's alone and injured in the thick of a jungle. She has no idea where she is, or what happened to the plane taking her and the rest of the Drake Rosemont fencing team across the Pacific for a tournament. Once Sam connects with her best friend, Mel, and they...

A masterful collection of essays from America's most beloved humorist that will take readers to wilder and more entertaining heights than ever."The preeminent humorist of his generation ... His reluctant charm and talent for observing every inch of the human condition remain intact." ―Entertainment WeeklyIn this hilarious volume, Sedaris proceeds from the bizarre conundrums of daily life—having a lozenge fall from your mouth into t...