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UNINA9910253941003321 |
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Shaheen Shabnum |
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Titolo |
Edible Wild Plants: An alternative approach to food security / / by Shabnum Shaheen, Mushtaq Ahmad, Nidaa Haroon |
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Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017 |
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[1st ed. 2017.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (XVIII, 183 p. 107 illus. in color.) |
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Plants |
Food—Biotechnology |
Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography |
Food Science |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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This text focuses on underutilized wild plants that can help to reduce food deficiency in developing nations. Edible wild plants are viewed as a potential solution for overcoming food insecurity for families in these regions, with a specific focus on sustainable production and conservation measures. Detailed analysis of specific wild plants is provided, including the nutritional contents of each plant. A full list of edible wild plants is included for the benefit of researchers, plus a pictorial guide for easy identification of these plants. Specific case studies are provided in which edible wild plants are used to reduce food insecurity, and the diversity of edible wild plants is studied from a global perspective. In developing countries, a significant obstacle to human survival is the increasing gap between food availability and the growing human population. Food insecurity results in less consumption of fruits and vegetables and leads to mineral and vitamin deficiency for individuals in these regions. Edible Wild plants: An alternative approach to food security focuses on growing and using wild plants in order to reduce food insecurity and malnutrition. Wild edible plants are |
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inexpensive and are a rich source of antioxidants, vitamins, fiber, and minerals. As the first book to specifically focus on edible wild plants and their vital role in food security and nutrition, this text is incredibly valuable to any researcher studying innovative potential solutions to food deficiency in the developing world. |
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UNINA9910139817503321 |
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Exploring the Atmosphere by Remote Sensing Techniques / / edited by Rodolfo Guzzi |
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Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2003 |
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ISBN |
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[1st ed. 2003.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (XII, 264 p.) |
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Collana |
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Lecture Notes in Physics, , 0075-8450 ; ; 607 |
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Geophysics |
Earth sciences |
Atmospheric science |
Lasers |
Photonics |
Geophysics/Geodesy |
Earth Sciences, general |
Atmospheric Sciences |
Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Global Measurement Networks for Atmospheric Studies -- Atmospheric Observations in the Perspective of Changing Climate and Environment, and the Synergy Between Ground-Based, Airborne and Space-Based Measurements -- A Review of Forward-Modeling Requirements -- Electromagnetic Scattering by Nonspherical Particles -- Modelling Information Content Problems of the Radiative Transfer Theory -- The Earth Radiation -- Analytical Inverse Methods for Aerosol Retrieval -- |
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Studying Atmospheric Aerosol by Lidar -- Remote Sounding of the Stratosphere by the Occultation Method: The ORA Experiment. |
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Only satellite-based remote-sensing instruments generate the wealth of global data on the concentrations of atmospheric constituents that are necessary for long-term monitoring of the atmosphere. This set of courses and lectures sponsored by ICTP in Trieste focuses on remote sensing for atmospheric applications and inverse methods to assess atmospheric components, gases, aerosols and clouds. It addresses primarily graduate students and young researchers in the atmospheric sciences but will be useful for all those wishing to study various techniques for exploring the atmosphere by remote sensing. Contributions span topics such as on IGOS (Integrated Global Observing Strategy), electromagnetic scattering by non-spherical particles, forward-modelling requirements and the information content problem, Earth radiation, and aerosol monitoring by LIDAR. |
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