Difference Engine
Independent comics publisher based in Singapore, founded in 2018. They are inspired by stories from Asia.
View Rights PortalIndependent comics publisher based in Singapore, founded in 2018. They are inspired by stories from Asia.
View Rights PortalFounded in September 1992, Nanmeebooks is one of the leading publishers in Thailand, which publish both fiction and non-fiction for people at all ages licensed from around the world. We are known for educational books for children and youth literature including Harry Potter. Our outstanding and bestselling titles are including books from J.K. Rowling, Paolo Coelho, Yu Hua, Yi Zhongtian, Dr. Tom Wu and Nobel writer Mo Yan. We are also honored to publish the work of HRH Princess Sirindhorn, as well as various Nobel Prize literatures.
View Rights PortalThere are physical and chemical methods of synthesis of nanomaterials. But due to the damage caused by these methods to the environment there is a pressing need of green nanotechnology, which is a clean and eco-friendly technology for the development of nanomaterials. The present book includes green synthesis of nanoparticles by algae, diatoms and plants. The mechanism behind the synthesis of nanoparticles will also be discussed. The book would be a valuable resource for students, researchers and teachers of biology, chemistry, chemical technology, nanotechnology, microbial technology and those who are interested in green nanotechnology.
Nanotechnology research and its application in agriculture has become a major focus in recent years. Nanoformulations offer the possibility to develop more efficient and less damaging agrochemicals in the environment. Smart delivery systems for nanosensors, molecules that can help to detect biotic or abiotic stresses before they can affect production, are being developed and applied. Nanotechnology also provides new techniques for genetic manipulation and plant breeding. The use of nanoformulations in agriculture is increasingly being used to enhance food values, reduce agricultural inputs, improve nutrient contents and create a longer shelf life for many products. Nanotechnology is also being applied to many aspects of food security, disease treatment, new tools for pathogen detection, effective delivery systems and packaging materials. It is hoped that all these applications will help meet the needs of a growing population, and help mitigate the effects of climate change and other ecological disturbances. This book highlights new applications of these nanoforms in the field of agricultural science.It is written by an international team of experts from across this broad discipline.The book is essential reading for graduate students, researchers and practitioners involved in the application of nanotechnology in agriculture. The book · examines the role of nano-formulations in crop yield improvement whilst reducing reliance on chemical fertilizers and pesticides. · covers specially enabled delivery systems for the release of nanoformulations, field-sensing systems to monitor environmental stresses, and improvement of plant traits against environmental stress and diseases · is well written, unambiguous, simple, lucid, scientific and precise and chapters are supplemented with ample illustrations and case studies to clarify and summarize key points.
Timid artist Nadia is in awe of her new teammate. Priya’s a gamer, she’s smart, andshe knows how to code—so this environmental video game they’re building shoulddefinitely win the top prize at the Pangolin Secondary School Science Fair, right? ButNadia and Priya soon discover that there’s a lot more to making a game than codingand sprites. Will the girls be able to overcome their differences or will it be gameover for them far too soon?
Childhood friends Aqilah and Yong Qiang have lost touch over the years. Whenthey are unexpectedly reunited in Pangolin Secondary School, they discover thatthings are very different and life seems a lot more uncertain than it once was. Willthey have the courage to start up a brand new school club and convince everyone,including themselves, that they’re ready for independence? Find out how the foundingmembers of The Makers Club forged a friendship that would change their lives forever.
We know that dogs bark, cats meow, and cows moo. But do you know dholes whistle“whee-whee”, wild boars grunt “grrt-grrt”, and siamangs call out “ooh-wow-wow”?The Southeast Asian forests are full of incredible wildlife waiting to be discovered. Inthe humid nature reserves of Singapore, high up the mountain forests of Papua, andin the tropical waters of the Irrawaddy, a multitude of mammals live their unseenlives. They await a bold explorer to learn their secrets. Could that explorer be you?In this beautifully illustrated alphabet book, wildlife ecologist Debby Ng andillustrator Darel Seow part the leaves to showcase lesser-known animals of Southeast Asia! Readers will learn about these unique mammals’ habitat, behaviour,food choices, and their relationship with humans.
The combination of planting and breeding and the development of moderate scale breeding has been proved to be a good way to solve the problem of forage supply and improve the efficiency of herbivore breeding in mountainous and hilly areas. This book takes forage production and forage technology as the theme. On the basis of introducing the current situation of forage production and herbivore breeding, it is compiled in accordance with the clues of forage varieties suitable for planting in southern provinces and their production technology, forage processing and storage technology, and forage utilization technology. The book introduces more than 30 kinds of forage grass, and introduces the feeding technology of forage grass in cattle, sheep, geese and pigs.
The science of nanotechnology, the manipulation, design and engineering of devices at the atomic and molecular scale, is starting to be applied to many disciplines including aspects of agriculture and crop science. This book opens with a brief history of nanotechnology in agriculture. Applications are then examined in detail, including nanopesticides, nanosensors, nanofertilizers, and nanoherbicides. Topics covered include; the biosynthesis of nanoparticles (through microbes, plants and other biotic agents); the ecological consequences of their delivery into the environment (examining effects and toxicity on soil, soil biota, and plants); safety issues; an overview of the global market for nanotechnology products, and the regulation of nanotechnology in agriculture. The book concludes with speculations on what the future holds for the technology. The book has been written by an international group of researchers and experts from over 12 countries with experience across a wide range of issues relating to the industry. This book will be of use to a wide range of researchers and professional scientists in the agricultural sector, academia and industry, including microbiologists, chemical engineers, geneticists, plant scientists and biochemists.
This book selects more than 200 kinds of common food materials in daily life, and introduces in detail 1000 Hunan dishes made with these food materials, which are widely spread and suitable for family production, including both traditional dishes and innovative dishes, including both meat and vegetables, and various methods.
We all know that audio engineering is more than just acronyms. But what do they all mean? This practical textbook is designed to meet the special needs of events technicians. The textbook stands out from the crowd because it is designed specifically with the university curriculum and professional needs in mind, making it not only an excellent companion in the classroom, but a useful reference for on the job as well. The author, himself an instructor for special events technicians, covers the ground from physical fundamentals of acoustics and electronics to setting up mixing consoles and sound systems, providing a multitude of useful tips without confusing the reader with extraneous details. A chapter on video technology rounds off the book. Sample calculations put the material in a practical context, and sample problems at the end of each chapter (with solutions in the appendix) help review what has been learned and inspire further thought. Entertaining guest essays provide a broader perspective.
According to the climate, soil, market and other factors of southern provinces, this book systematically introduces 9 kinds of vegetable crops (pepper, tomato, cucumber, Luffa, pumpkin, balsam pear, wax gourd, cowpea and Zilian) suitable for cultivation in southern provinces, and their cultivation modes and specific cultivation techniques. The Cultivation Techniques of each crop are divided into separate chapters, and each chapter is based on the requirements, types and varieties of crops for environmental conditions, and the cultivation methods Because of its unique biological characteristics and value, the combination mode of Seed Lotus, fish, shrimp and other aquatic products has been added.
The ecological cultivation of rice fields with multiple cropping system is the improvement and development of the classical farming mode of China "rice field fish cultivation". The new technologies of rice field ecological cultivation introduced in this book include rice oil fish ecological cultivation mode, rice oil turtle ecological cultivation mode, rice loach ecological cultivation mode, rice oil crab ecological cultivation mode, rice oil frog ecological cultivation mode, rice oil shrimp ecological cultivation mode , rice eel ecological cultivation model, rice duck ecological cultivation model. On the basis of the previous large-scale business model, two patent technologies of "ladder cultivation" and "wedge cultivation" have been ingeniously added, which have successfully solved the bottleneck problems of escaping, overwintering in summer, ensuring feed, no tillage cultivation, directional fertilization and water-saving irrigation in the cultivation process, and initially formed a technical system of "narrow ridge, multiple maturity, close planting and sparse cultivation", and achieved good economic results Economic, ecological and social benefits.
This book explores the relationship between technology and social transformation in tourism, hospitality and gastronomy. It presents research and case studies, elaborating on benchmark practices adopted by tourism and hospitality professionals. In recent years, technology has transformed the tourism and hospitality industry; the chapters in this book cover areas such as guest experience and service quality, as well as operational areas such as housekeeping and waste management. Further social transformation in tourism is a result of drivers such as a growing interest in gastronomy and the use of social media; this is covered in the first part of the book. The second part outlines how communities may learn from these events. With contributions from academics, entrepreneurs, destination managers and government officials from the South Asia region, this book offers a real insight in to these areas of growing interest and provide a useful resource for those researching and studying within the areas of tourism development and hospitality.
This year, our country has promoted three-dimensional rice farming. Among them, raising ducks and fish in paddy fields is currently a project with great promotion. This book mainly introduces the common meat duck varieties in rice fields, meat duck production process, duck house construction requirements, meat duck feeding management, breeding duck feeding management, artificial hatching of meat duck breeding eggs, and the prevention and control of meat duck common diseases.
Technology and consumerism are two characteristic phenomena in the history medicine and healthcare, yet the connections between them are rarely explored by scholars. In this edited volume, the authors address this disconnect, noting the ways in which a variety of technologies have shaped patients' roles as consumers since the early twentieth century. Chapters examine key issues, such as the changing nature of patient information and choice, patients' assessment of risk and reward, and matters of patient role and of patient demand as they relate to new and changing technologies. They simultaneously investigate how differences in access to care and in outcomes across various patient groups have been influenced by the advent of new technologies and consumer-based approaches to health. The volume spans the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, spotlights an array of medical technologies and health products, and draws on examples from across the United States and United Kingdom.
This book is a documentary work about the independent innovation of maglev transportation in China. The author of this book has been following the progress of maglev transportation for more than 20 years, and has written this book on the basis of collecting a large number of relevant data and interviewing relevant experts, professors and engineering technicians. The book focuses on the innovation and engineering, industrial research and development, promotion and application of Maglev Transportation Technology in China. It shows that the innovation team with the University of national defense science and technology and CRRC Zhuji Co., Ltd. as the main body started from scratch and took the road of military civilian integration development. After 37 years of unremitting efforts, the book has finally realized the engineering and production of medium and low speed maglev trains in China The course of successful industrialization practice.
This book focuses on the ecological and safe breeding technology of rice field eel, focusing on the whole process of rice field eel breeding, processing and consumption and utilization, focusing on "production" and "sales", and systematically introduces the current situation of rice field eel breeding, biological learning, and selection of breeding sites. , Pond cage ecological breeding technology, ecological prevention and disease prevention technical measures, processing and diet therapy methods, sales mode and risk analysis, breeding industry standards, etc.
This book unveils the mystery of "test tube baby", a kind of assisted reproductive technology, and opens a more concrete and detailed real world for the infertile and infertile people. In it, we can see their pain and helplessness when they bear the pressure of infertility, their doubts and tangles when they choose test tube baby technology to assist pregnancy, and their endurance and strength in the whole treatment process However, we can also see their joy and happiness after the successful conception and delivery.
In view of the current situation of rapid development of MRI technology, multiple equipment brands, and diverse clinical needs, the author of this book has formulated the scanning technical specifications for various parts of the body based on decades of comprehensive MRI application experience, and achieved good results and achieved various equipment. Homogenization of inspection. Starting from the needs of clinical examination and diagnosis, this book combines the latest international and domestic guidelines and Yifang’s own experience. For different field strengths and different models of MRI equipment, the book explains the examination technology and procedures of each system and each part with pictures and texts. From the aspects of preparation before scanning, design of body position, scanning sequence and basic parameters, observation key points of each sequence and comparison of positive abnormalities, special precautions, etc., it will be described one by one.
"Academician Takes You to Explore" is a set of popular science picture books for children aged 6-12. The Shanghai Science and Technology Museum and the Beauty Science Team jointly planned this series of books. Relying on the content, through vivid stories and exquisite paintings, the scientists’ live lectures are adapted into interesting science picture books, so that young readers can appreciate the progress of cutting-edge scientific research in novel stories and pictures. This book mainly describes the development of primates and cloning technology. The story is introduced from the protagonist Mia and introduces various primates, including their relationship with us. In addition, the somatic cell clone monkey project led by Chinese scientists was also introduced, which was the first breakthrough in this biological frontier problem in the world.