The Genetic Code: Decoding the Blueprint of Life
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Author : Timothy Tundel

Subject : Agricultural Sciences

ISBN :9781647405366-2025

The genetic code is a set of rules used by living cells to translate information encoded in genetic material (DNA or RNA) into proteins. It dictates how sequences of nucleotides, the building blocks of

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Food System Transformations: Challenges and Opportunities
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Author : Zander Atkinson

Subject : Complementary and Alternative Medicine

ISBN :9781647404895-2025

Food systems comprise the entire process of food production, distribution and consumption. They include agricultural practices, food processing, transportation, retail, and disposal, impacting environmental

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Plant Chemical Ecology
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Author : Nancy Flint

Subject : Botany and Plant Science

ISBN :9781647405090-2025

Plant chemical ecology is the study of chemical interactions between plants and their environment, focusing on the compounds plants produce to communicate and defend themselves. Plants synthesize a wide

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Plant Metabolomics: Current Status and Future Prospects
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Author : Geoffrey Watkins

Subject : Botany and Plant Science

ISBN :9781647404901-2025

Plant metabolomics is a branch of biochemistry that focuses on the comprehensive analysis of metabolites within plant systems. Metabolites are small molecules involved in various biological processes,

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Technological Innovations in Oil Crops
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Author : Craig Lafferty

Subject : Complementary and Alternative Medicine

ISBN :9781647405175-2025

Oil crops are plants cultivated primarily for the extraction of oils, which are vital for both dietary and industrial purposes. Key oil crops include soybeans, sunflowers, rapeseed, palm, and olives. These

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Climate Change Adaptation, Disaster Risk Reduction and Sustainability
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Author : Patrick Glebe

Subject : Horticulture

ISBN :9781647405120-2025

Climate change refers to long-term shifts and alterations in atmospheric conditions on Earth, primarily caused by human activities. Climate change adaptation refers to the process of adjusting to climate

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Monitoring, Detection and Forecasting of Flood
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Author : Flynn Hayes

Subject : Soil Science

ISBN :9781647405199-2025

A flood refers to the overflow of water onto land that is usually dry. This overflow can be caused by various factors such as heavy rainfall, melting snow, ice jams, or the sudden release of water from

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Weather, Climate and Climate Change
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Author : Dale Sullivan

Subject : Horticulture

ISBN :9781647405137-2025

Weather refers to the short-term atmospheric conditions in a specific place at a specific time, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind, and visibility. It can change from hour to hour and

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Wind Turbines: Control, Monitoring and Protection Mechanisms
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Author : Devendra Cleary

Subject : Food Science

ISBN :9781647405267-2025

Wind turbines are mechanical devices designed to convert wind energy into electrical energy. They consist of large blades attached to a hub, mounted on a tall tower. As the wind blows, it causes the

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Foodborne Pathogens and Food Safety
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Author : Ellis Simmons

Subject : Botany and Plant Science

ISBN :9781647405328-2025

Foodborne pathogens are microorganisms that contaminate food and can cause illness when consumed. These pathogens include bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi, with common culprits including Salmonella,

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