This book focuses on how marine systems respond to natural and anthropogenic perturbations (ENSO, overfishing, pollution, tourism, invasive species, climate-change). Authors explain in their chapters how this information can guide management and conservation actions to help orient and better manage, restore and sustain the ecosystems services and goods that are derived from the ocean, while considering the complex issues that affect the delicate nature of the Islands. This book will contribute to a new understanding of the Galapagos Islands and marine ecosystems.​

“Indira’s Objective Agricultural Biotechnology” for competitive exams in agricultural biotechnology discipline contains 23 chapters covering all related disciplines. Model test papers and previous years solved papers have been given due importance at the end of the book present a general guidance of examination pattern. Each chapters contains multiple choice questions covering every aspects and total about 12000 objective questions with multiple choices have been framed and arranged sequentially. This book is primarily intended to serve as a ready reference for those appearing in competitive examinations of undergraduate, post graduate, M. Phil and doctorate programmes in Biotechnology of various Universities. The chapters are chosen in view to cover the course contents of competitive examinations like IAS, IFS, ARS, PCS, Banking, SLETs, UGC-NET and others.

Indira's Objective Agriculture for competitive exams in agriculture discipline contain 21 chapters covering all related discipline. The chapters included such as: General agriculture, Agricultural climatology, Genetics and plant breeding, Agricultural biotechnology, Plant physiology, Plant biochemistry, Agricultural microbiology, Seed science, Agronomy, Soil science, Entomology, Plant pathology, Horticulture, Agricultural extension, Agricultural economics, Animal husbandry and dairying, Agricultural statistics, Research methodology and appendix have been given due importance and whole syllabus was covered as per ICAR syllabus and guidelines. Each chapter contains multiple choice questions and total about 25 thousand objective questions with multiple choice have been framed and arranged sequentially for the easy understanding of the students. Recent information and development in the field of agriculture have been incorporated in the book. Thus this book is based on the syllabus of student of agricultural stream, it may be useful not only to students but also teachers, researchers, extension workers and development officers for reference and easy answering of many complicated questions. The chapters are chosen in view to cover the course contents of competitive examinations like IAS, IFS, ARS, PCS, Banking services, states and national levels of different competition in agricultural subjects. The entire book is prepared in most simple, clear and talking language so that the contents could be easily understand by the readers. Hence this book can serve as a single platform for preparation of different competitive examinations in agriculture.

This is a thorough study of photosynthetic mechanisms from cells to leaves, crown, and canopy. The authors question whether photosynthetic adaptations take place primarily at the metabolic and biochemical level or through changes in structure and form, or both. The text goes on to analyze the relative importance of genes that control metabolic and light reactions, and the structure, arrangement, and orientation of photosynthesis.

Fully revised and updated to consider recent developments in the industry, the sixth edition of Managing Airports: An International Perspective provides comprehensive and cutting-edge insight into the processes behind running a successful airport. Logically structured and embellished with illustrative diagrams and tables throughout, this edition approaches management topics from a strategic and commercial perspective and provides an innovative and accessible understanding of how modern-day airports are operated. Containing a plethora of global case studies covering a range of different airports from many different parts of the world, the book maintains a balance between coverage of key principles and practice of airport management, together with thorough consideration of current and topical issues. This edition has been updated to include: • New content on the significant economic and operational impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global air transport industry, technological and digital advances, the changing air transport environment, airline developments, net zero goals and evolving markets. • Updated and expanded content on sustainability development and airports’ adoption of sustainable development goals, changes in airline business models, airport digital marketing, the passenger biometric airport journey and airport diversification strategies. • New and updated international case studies to show recent issues and theory in practice. International and multidisciplinary in approach, this edition is a vital resource for students, lecturers and researchers of transport and tourism, and practitioners within the air transport industry.