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      • Left Bank Literary

        Left Bank Literary is a Sydney-based literary agency specialising in quality fiction and non-fiction.    Our name references the creative environment that blossomed in 'the city of light' nearly a century ago. These writers were a vital force in an era of rising conservatism and facism. We have created Left Bank Literary to provide a home for the fertile ideas of our clients and to ensure literature continues to contribute to the most important conversations of the world.

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        Japan Book Bank enables you to find the titles Rights Availability and the direct contact information for the buyers and agents around the world.

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        Medicine
        August 2018

        Lyme Disease

        An Evidence-based Approach

        by John J Halperin

        This new edition of Lyme Disease provides up-to-date evidence-based research and covers the significant advances in our understanding of the disorders referred to as Lyme disease or Lyme borreliosis. This book explores the causative organism, its requisite ecosystem, disease epidemiology, host-Borrelia interactions, diagnostic testing, clinical manifestations, therapeutic options, the role of host immunity on pathogenesis and long term prognosis. The authors provide balanced perspectives on all aspects of Lyme disease and explicitly review both the basic biology of the infection and practical clinical aspects. This new edition: Includes new borrelial pathogens that have been identified (B. miyamotoi, B. mayonii and B. bavariensis among others). Provides updated information on the molecular biology of the organism, neuroborreliosis, and the role of the C6 peptide in diagnosis. Discusses the controversies about 'chronic Lyme disease', post Lyme disease syndrome and other ongoing but non-specific symptoms that have been attributed to this infection. As the endemic footprint of Lyme disease continues to grow, this book provides a broad and detailed guide for clinicians and researchers involved with the diagnosis and treatment of the condition. Covering biology, epidemiology and therapeutics, it is also essential reading for students of global health and infectious disease.

      • January 2013

        We Modern People

        Science Fiction and the Making of Russian Modernity

        by Anindita Banerjee

        How science fiction forged a unique Russian vision of modernity distinct from Western models

      • Computing & IT
        July 2018

        Artificial Intelligence & Soft Computing For Beginners, Third Edition

        by Anindita Das-Bhattacharjee

        The course of Artificial Intelligence is taken by all engineering undergraduate and postgraduate students pursuing computer science. Apart from this, it is a popular elective in almost all other branches of engineering. It is also a field chosen for research by many doctoral students. This book has in-depth detail illustration of all the chapters of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with Soft Computing, covering the syllabus of WBUT, Gitam, JNTU, NIT and few different universities. During the course of teaching Artificial Intelligence, the author had found that no textbook covers both Artificial intelligence (AI) with intelligent systems (IS) and soft computing in a comprehensive manner. This book provides a comprehensive coverage of the fundamental concepts and techniques in Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing with mathematical in depth explanation. The main emphasis is on the solution of real world problems using the latest AI techniques. During teaching artificial intelligence, author realized that the basic text books do not have an organized content according to the syllabus. In this book all the chapters are organized properly and contain a complete coverage. The sequence of the chapters has been set in a manner which would be very easy for the students to understand. The main importance of this book is on the solution of many real world problems. Each chapter contains multiple choice questions with answer and possible explanation. Also some important solutions and answers at the end as “Take a look to be more acquainted with”. In addition, modern and current topic in AI for an example Pattern Recognition, Data Clustering Algorithm, Genetic Algorithm with Data Clustering method, Swarm Intelligence, Tabu Search, Ant Colony Optimization are discussed in details. These concepts may motivate students to do projects .This book contains information about programming languages and the proper syntax with example is provided which may help students to practically apply this programming concepts. Mathematical explanation to understand the concept in detail about Single & Multi objective Genetic Algorithm, Neural Network, Fuzzy Logic is provided. The basic coverage of each and every chapter is mentioned before the chapter as “chapter utility”. This book has been designed in such a manner so that it becomes very easy to understand the language and comprehend not only for computer science department student but also for non departmental student as well.

      • September 2018

        Artificial Intelligence & Soft Computing For Beginners: Practice Workbook

        by Anindita Das-Bhattacharjee

        Artificial intelligence impacts the society with its diversified application in different domains, such as market segments like stock market, manufacturing or in Research and Development. Artificial intelligence now a days extends its frontier in technology and knowledge. This workbook is made in order to design guidance towards building practical applications and solving them efficiently to achieve an enhanced logical as well as decision making ability in the field of AI. Artificial intelligence covers tasks associated with human intelligence, speech recognition, decision making, visual perception and natural language processing. This book includes each and every segment with appropriate analysis and solution procedure. It covers solution of algorithms, to understand searching techniques to develop appropriate machine learning tool. It also covers, fuzzy logic with brief overview along with solution and Planning and constraint satisfaction problems with explanations. Now a days applicability of AI is extended towards predictive analysis. Hence designing methods of an efficient optimization and prediction tool are provided; which includes Genetic algorithms and artificial neural networks. To understand the chapters in details, related multiple choice questions with most suitable answers are included, in order to make beneficial learning outcome.

      • December 2017

        REFUGEES & TERROR

        A Case Study of Germany

        by Jyotirmoy Banerjee

        Germany faces an existential crisis. The leading country of the European Union welcomed the avalanche of refugees from West Asia and North Africa. A record number of asylum seekers exceeding one million descended upon the richest country in Europe last year. The key country at the heart of Europe today is split on the issue. The rapid rise of the right-wing parties and movements there has polarised the society, which is symbolic of similar split across Europe. This study delves into the details of the dynamics that is still unfolding. It focuses on the problems that Germany is facing from the refugee crisis and related terrorism. It discusses the opinions of prominent publicists and political leaders on the dilemma. It brings to focus the tools, both hard and soft, that Berlin is using to manage the massive problem that threatens to tear German society apart. Besides, it compares the experience of India whenever appropriate. The volume also attempts to lay bare the factors that are responsible for influencing the youth to opt for terrorist ideology.

      • Biography & True Stories
        March 2015

        American Authors Unplugged

        Interviews about Books

        by Martha Cinader

        Representative of modern American Literature, the conversations with authors  in this book are evenly divided between men and women who bring to life the experiences of natives, immigrants, slaves and rebels. As a whole, they address the enduring themes of freedom and the pursuit of happiness. Following is a list of the authors interviewed. For further information about the interviews please refer to the supporting document. Rudolfo Anaya - Zia Summer Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni - Sister of My Heart Russel Banks - Cloudsplitter Nora Okja Keller - Comfort Woman Dr. Leonard Shlain - The Alphabet Versus the Goddess Barbara Chase-Riboud - The President's Daughter A.A. Carr - Eye Killers Lan Cao - Monkey Bridge Hal Sirowitz - My Therapist Said Kate Horsley - Crazy Woman Dennis McFarland - A Face at the Window

      • August 2013

        Is The Torch Passing? Resistance and Revolution in China & India

        by Robert Weil

        Building on his extensive studies of China and the struggle for socialism, Robert Weil examines the revolutionary and popular movements in India. Through his analysis we witness the courage, endurance, and persistence of the Indian and Chinese people, as a basis for our revolutionary optimism. He also foresees the possibility of popular movements and Maoists in both countries joining forces to fight their common enemy and win. Anyone who is seriously concerned about the future of these two great nations should read: Is the Torch Passing? Pao-yu of Economics Emerita at Marygrove College Detroit, Michigan, USA Robert Weil unfolds the dialectical relation between the concept of social transformation and revolutionary praxis and once again with persuasive argument reaffirms the import of people’s struggles in realizing just political governance. A must read for activists,students and researchers of social movements and critical studies in social science. Swapna Banerjee-Guhsa,Professor of Development Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai A Clear, direct account of the revolutionary tradition in China and India, placing the Cultural Revolution and Naxalbari in the line of the Paris Commune and October. Will help cut through the maze of postcolonial and ‘end oh history’ ideologies. Saroj Giri, Associate Professor of Political Science, Delhi University, New Delhi.

      • Dairy farming
        February 2021

        Milk of Non Bovine Mammals

        Chemistry and Health Benefits

        by Anamika Das, Tanmay Hazra & Rohit G Shindhav

        .Milk is an integral part of human diet from ancient times. It provides a significant amount of protein, micronutrients and vitamins, which are essential to alleviate and fight malnutrition. To the worlds total milk production, Cow milk contributes 82.7%, followed by milk from Buffaloes, Goats, Sheeps and Camels. Cow milk contributes almost majority of worlds total milk production. Apart from plenty of health benefits of cow milk, the adverse effects or devil side of cow milk have been observed for certain population in the world. These adverse effects have been categorized as symptoms ofLactose intolerance- a condition characterized by difficulty in digesting milk due to absence of particular enzyme Lactase. Milk allergy occurs due to adverse immune reaction due to presence of certain milk proteins and this is usually termed as milk allergy cow milk protein allergy (CMPA). Non-cow (goat, camel, donkey, yak, horse) milks are closely associated with the culinary cultures of many societies throughout the world. Non-Bovine milks draw great interest for researchers in terms of milk production, technology, chemistry, microbiology, safety, nutrition, and health aspects

      • Geography & the Environment
        January 2011

        Numerical Methods and Models in Earth Science

        by Parthasarathi Ghosh

        "Understanding earth systems and its dynamic behavior requires objective insights into the complex observational data sets and their interrelationships. Drawing meaningful inferences from such data is not always an easy task as the deterministic relationships between various geological variables often remain obscured. These interrelationships need to be determined empirically through the analysis of a large set of data and validated through numerical simulations. The ever widening horizon of techniques of numerical analysis and simulation now provides a good number of tools to aid the interpretation. However, due to the inherent complexity of earth science data, expert supervision is required at all stages of analysis from collection to dissemination. This ensures that the most appropriate methodology is adopted and the results remain consistent with the geological principles. Discussions on these practical issues often lie beyond the scope of textbooks and this is precisely where this book is placed. In this book eminent geoscientists present their experiences in analyzing and managing earth science data as well as in designing numerical models to simulate earth processes. Apart from giving a discourse of their own approach towards a particular research problem they also discuss at length the relative merits of alternative methodologies. These seven authoritative articles, richly illustrated, will be a valuable resource for research students and professionals interested in research and teaching in various branches of earth science like, tectonics, GPS geodesy, sedimentology, geographical information science, and evolutionary biology."

      • January 2020

        Scenes of a Reclusive Writer & Reader of Mumbai

        Essays

        by Fiza Pathan

        "I am a recluse and I love books more than I love people." - So begins Fiza Pathan, the self-proclaimed Reclusive Writer and Reader of Mumbai. In this charming collection of personal essays, Fiza recalls important phases of her life, along with the books she was reading at the time and where she read them. Revealed along the way are Fiza's personal struggles, from the father who didn't want a girl child to the years she believed she wanted to be a nun to the college friends who shamed her for gaining weight.Her greatest victories are found here as well, among them the publication of her first story, the request to autograph her most popular book by an author she admired, the start of her own publishing company, and the acquisition of her very own office-cum-writing hut. Within her stories, you'll meet Fiza's beloved Mama, editorial partner (and uncle) Blaise, many other uncles and aunts, the librarians of her youth, and plenty of book salesman. All the people who have helped Fiza along her path to books, books, and more books. You'll also take a taxi with Narayan, Fiza's "Man Friday," to visit her favorite haunts, from libraries to kiosks to boutiques to vendors who pile their offerings on the sides of the road, and you'll learn the plots of her favorite comics, religious writings, medical thrillers, horror stories, activist writings, and so much more.Fiza believes that every one of the books she has read has helped her become the person - and the writer - she was meant to become. Scenes of a Reclusive Writer & Reader of Mumbai is her life in books!

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        Memoirs

        THE BUDDHA SAT RIGHT HERE

        A Family Odyssey Through India and Nepal

        by Dena Moes

        Dena Moes, her husband, and their preteen daughters shouldered backpacks and walked away from their American life to criss-cross India and Nepal for eight months. Their journey led them to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the tree where the Buddha sat, and Amma the Divine Mother. From the banks of the Ganges to the Himalayan roof of the world, this enthralling memoir is an unforgettable odyssey, a moving meditation on motherhood and marriage, and a spiritual quest, written with humor and honesty—and filled with love and awe.

      • June 2020

        Anaerobes and Anaerobic Processes

        by Om Prakash & Dilip R. Ranade

        Analysis of rumen liquor for fraction of VFAs enzymatic activity of various metabolites and estimation of rumen fluid volume and its flow rate are covered in depth. It was followed by estimation of anti-nutritional / toxic factors in various un-conventional feeds using HPLC / Spectrophotometer, detail analysis of milk and body condition scoring for dairy cattle are included as assessment of these parameters are important in Ruminant Nutrition Research. Necessary practical work is included; the exhaustive details have been avoided, since the manual is primarily meant for postgraduate scholars, teachers, scientists and feed industry personnel use.

      • Agriculture & farming
        January 2010

        Underutilized and Underexploited Horticultural Crops: Vol 05

        by K.V. Peter

        "Globally there is concern for diminishing nutritional security. Land under agriculture is dwindling, water for irrigation becoming scarce and costly and availability of labour getting lesser, the need for future crops and alternate source of nutrition is getting attention. Under CGIAR, an all inclusive future crops international has been established to bring to light underexploited and underutilized crops. Horticultural crops especially vegetables, fruits, ornamentals, medicinal plants and aromatic plants are unique in presence of a large number of plants with possibility for edible uses and considerable nutritive value. Many are wild weeds in one part of the globe but edible and consumed in another part of the globe. A few such plants are used for phytosanitation and phytoremediation but are getting attention as raw materials for biofuel production. Energy and water are two natural resources getting threat due to climate change resulting global warming and ozone depletion."

      • Agriculture & farming
        November 2022

        Intercropping System

        Theory and Practices

        by Sagar Maitra

        Intercropping system is an age-old cropping system where two or more crops coexist for a significant time of their growth period. In the present context of negative impacts on crop productivity and soil fertility, a system approach in cropping has become more relevant. The book Intercropping System is divided into nine chapters that deal with the theory and practices of the intercropping system including recent research evidence. The first two chapters describe the overview of the intercropping system and complexity as well as the competitive relationship among component crops. The third chapter narrates the management options in the intercropping systems, while the fourth chapter highlights the multifaceted benefits of an intercropping system. Chapter 5 tells the suitability for the adoption of the intercropping system in organic agriculture. The sixth chapter describes how an intercropping system can ensure agricultural sustainability and some of the sustainable development Goals (SDGs). Chapter 7 illustrates the practice of alley cropping, a form of agroforestry, in resource-poor conditions. Legumes are considered an automatic choice in the intercropping system and hence, in the eighth chapter, the benefits of the inclusion of legumes as components have been described. Finally, in the ninth chapter, the performance of important crops in the intercropping system has been highlighted.

      • Agriculture & farming
        January 2015

        Plant Nutrient Disorders

        Diagnosis and Management

        by A.K. Sarkar & P. Mahapatra

        It is difficult to forecast the serious consequences of damage to soil health on plants, animals and human beings. Agricultural soils across the globe are affected by erosion, degradation, nutrient depletion, pollution, organic matter decline and faulty management practices. This has resulted into ‘Plant nutrient disorders due primarily to imbalances, interactions, deficiencies or toxicities of one or more plant nutrients. Quality of irrigation water and environmental stress has a profound influence on this process. The present book provides an insight into the reasons for occurrence of such nutrient disorders, methodologies to monitor soil, plant, water and environment and ways to diagnose the problem through analytical and instrumental techniques. Widespread occurrence of secondary and micronutrient deficiencies in soils have resulted into low uptake of these nutrient ions by plants with adverse impact on human and animal health. Continuous cropping without due care of efficient soil and water use, have resulted in poor crop performances with low yields in many areas. This book attempts to provide answers to some pertinent questions on the subject i.e. I.Why plant nutrient disorders occur? II. Whether these are site or crop specific? III.How best one can diagnose the problem, by adopting sound analytical techniques? IV. What are the major concerns? V. How best one can manage such disorders to sustain soil health for crop production? Implementing scientific soil management programme requires good team work among scientists, extension workers & field staff with governmental support and farmers participation. It is hoped that this book written in a simple language will be very useful for the students and teachers of Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Fisheries & allied disciplines.

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