Environmental Science

Earth Systems Protection and Sustainability authorises imperatives to achieve sustainability and protect our threatened and vulnerable Earth. Mathematical advances in context incorporate operational and Boolean, as well as linguistic, logic-based...

This second volume in this set of books discusses various sustainable approaches in textiles and the fashion sector with a focus on consumerism and the supply chain. Sustainability is one of the important aspects in today’s industrial context, and is no...

This book provides policymakers, researchers, and other interested audiences with knowledge on how to quantify and integrate and advance co-benefits in their decisions. It begins with an introductory chapter that provides an overview of the concept of...

This book analyzes climate change associated effects in the mountainous and coastal environments of Vietnam. The scope of the book allows international comparisons to be made between these two affected areas and other similarly affected locations under...

This book is a valuable contribution to the debate about the harmful effects of environmental toxicants on human health, which is a growing concern in the 21st century. Complementary chapters decipher the phenomena and highlight the latest developments...

This book focuses on the microbial degradation of endosulfan, lindane, chlorophenols, organochlorine, aldrin, dieldrin, isoproturon and atrazine, etc. which are commonly used in crop fields to kill the pests. Further, it illustrates the role of...

This book addresses key topics in the current deliberations and debates on low carbon cities that are underway globally. Contributions by experts from around the world focus on the key factors required for creating low carbon cities. These include...

This book discusses the dynamics and resource management qualities of the peri-urban interface to address climate change consequences, focusing on the peri-urban region of the global city of Bengalaru. In 5 chapters, the authors document the unique...

This book presents the proceedings of a NATO Advanced Research Workshop which was also financially supported by the National Research Council of Italy. The Workshop was held from October 9 to 15, 1994, at the Centro Ettore Maiorana in Erice, Italy. Over...

This book describes the role and fundamental aspects of the diverse ranges of nanostructured materials for energy applications in a comprehensive manner. Advanced nanomaterial is an important and interdisciplinary field which includes science and...

SEA, in particular, one study which dealt with the I. WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES AND development of an overall research strategy for FINDINGS - INTRODUCTION EIAISEA. 2 On 4th December 1996, the Commission Volker Kleinschmidt & Dieter Wagner, passed a "Proposal...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798330227433Author Maxwell StonebridgeFormat PaperbackPage Count 72Imprint Rwg PublishingPublisher Rwg PublishingWeight(grams) 100gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781570626081Author Anuradha VittachiFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint Shambhala Publications IncPublisher Shambhala Publications Inc

This collection of papers aims to draw lessons and apply indigenous knowledge, wisdom and cultural traditions to suit policy contexts describing the (a) role of individuals (b) communities, and (c) the state to ensure effectively manage water resources...

This monograph investigates a multitude of emerging technologies including 3D printing, 5G, blockchain, and many more to assess their potential for use to further humanity's shared goal of sustainable development. Through case studies detailing how these...

This book focuses on the soil and environmental resources and how to utilize them under Egyptian conditions to achieve tolerance to environmental abiotic stresses, i.e., drought, heat, salt, pollutants, and biotic stresses such as disease resistance...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783039213474Author Troy SternbergFormat PaperbackPage Count 380Imprint Mdpi AGPublisher Mdpi AGWeight(grams) 812gDimensions(mm) 244mm * 170mm * 26mm

Air pollution has historically been viewed as a local or regional scale problem with attention focused on acute episodes such as the sulphur dioxide and smoke smogs of London in the 1950s and 1960s and the photochemical smogs of southern California first...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789264615243Author Organisation for Economic Co-operation and DevelopmentFormat PaperbackPage Count 77Imprint Organization for Economic Co-operation and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781950603138Author BethbirdbooksFormat PaperbackPage Count 38Imprint Mary Vogelsong BethbirdbooksPublisher Mary Vogelsong BethbirdbooksWeight(grams) 113g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783038421139Author Mario TobiasFormat HardbackImprint Mdpi AGPublisher Mdpi AGWeight(grams) 916g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798330391240Author B VincentFormat PaperbackPage Count 136Imprint Revival Waves of Glory MinistriesPublisher Revival Waves of Glory MinistriesWeight(grams)...

This book highlights essential aspects of sustainability in the Additive Manufacturing (AM) field in two separate volumes. It demonstrates the details of this technology and examines its implications for sustainability throughout the entire product life...

This book is the result of a conference held biannually at the Goodwin-Niering Center for Conservation Biology and Environmental Studies at Connecticut College. It uses an interdisciplinary approach to focus on important ecological impacts of acid...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783639005455Author Jay LitvakFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Publisher VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Weight(grams) 272g

Pulp and paper mill industries are always associated with the disposal problem of highly contaminated sludge or bio-solids.The development of innovative systems to maximize recovery of useful materials and/or energy in a sustainable way has become...

An editorial by Wanless (1982), entitled "Sea level is rising - so what?", tells the case of an executive editor of a major city newspaper, who, when confronted with evi dence for a recent sea-level rise, replied: "That just means the...

A compelling look at the challenges of freshwater conservation and management issues facing the United States at the start of the new millennium. Battles have been fought, lives have been lost, countries divided-and all for one reason-water. Freshwater...

This book provides insights into the current status of waste management in India and research approaches to minimize waste and convert useful waste into energy alternatives towards achieving environmental sustainability. It also discusses the...

This book highlights both the diversity of perspectives and approaches to Arctic research and the inherent interdisciplinary nature of studying and understanding this incomparable region. The chapters are divided into four liberally-defined sections to...

This book reviews the economic potential of various natural resources found in the Egyptian deserts that could help fill the food gap in Egypt, e.g., the date palm, olives, and domestic animals. Bearing in mind that the entire country is subject to arid...

This book summarizes the evidence from different African countries about the local impacts of climate change, and how farmers are coping with current climate risks. The different contributors show how agricultural systems in developing countries are...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789535124658Author Muhammad Salik JavaidFormat HardbackPage Count 202Imprint IntechopenPublisher IntechopenWeight(grams) 522g

The second volume of "Adaptation and Evolution in Marine Environments - The Impacts of Global Change on Biodiversity" from the series "From Pole to Pole" integrates the marine biology contribution of the first tome to the IPY 2007-2009, presenting...

Assessment of risk and uncertainty is crucial for natural hazard risk management, facilitating risk communication and informing strategies to successfully mitigate our society's vulnerability to natural disasters. Written by some of the world's leading...

This book explores the intricate relationship between luxury and craftsmanship, using brand-based case studies and consumer behavior to do so. In addition to revealing how the artification of luxury affects consumer behavior with branding and traditions,...

The United Kingdom is now at a crossroads in terms of its housing policies. Homes remain costly and in short supply, and there is a growing issue of disrepair. At the same time, the resources made available from government have been reduced. ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781984508461Author Margaret BannanFormat PaperbackPage Count 274Imprint Xlibris AuPublisher Xlibris AuWeight(grams) 404g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781920942380Author Pascal PerezFormat PaperbackPage Count 334Imprint ANU PressPublisher ANU Press

The book provides a collection of individual chapters from the participants in the OEPI project, which represent a mix of academic and practical chapters and contributions. The first part of the book is dedicated to a theoretical introduction to...