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Understanding Nuclear Reactors provides a non-mathematical understanding of how nuclear reactors operate. It describes the components, the Pressure Vessel, the Pressuriser to control the pressure in a Pressurised Water Reactor (PWR), and the Steam...

This open access book examines global plastic pollution, an issue that has become a critical societal challenge with implications for environmental and public health. This volume provides a comprehensive, holistic analysis on the plastic cycle and its...

"This book comes at just the right moment. It is NOT too late if we get together and take action, NOW." -Jane GoodallFears about climate change are fueling an epidemic of despair across the world: adults worry about their children's future;...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250181596Author Adam NicolsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 416Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's PressWeight(grams) 318gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

A reliable, accessible and comprehensive guide for students of photovoltaic applications and renewable energy engineering. This thoroughly considered textbook from a group of leading influential and award-winning authors is brimming with information and...

Written by a leading geographer of climate, this book offers a unique guide to students and general readers alike for making sense of this profound, far-reaching, and contested idea. It presents climate change as an idea with a past, a present, and a...

Environmental Science for Environmental Management has quickly established itself as the leading introduction to environmental science, demonstrating how a more environmental science can create an effective approach to environmental management on...

Millions of acres of land have been contaminated by pesticides, improperly handled chemicals, dirty energy projects, toxic waste, and other pollutants in the United States alone. This toxic legacy impacts the environment, our health, our watersheds, and...

Land contamination is of global concern with many of the world's industries potentially harming the environment and human health. Along with rapidly changing policy and technological developments, this is an interdisciplinary area in which successful...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262044462Author Chris FormanFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

Nuclear power is low carbon and reliable, but in recent years it has struggled to play a strong role in global plans for electricity generation in the 21st century. Many of those involved with nuclear power and environmental agencies see controlled...

Save the earth's most precious resource while also saving yourself money. Laura Allen provides expert strategies for using water smartly and efficiently while fulfilling all of your home and garden needs. Learn how to create a water-wise landscape, reuse...

This book, the second volume in the series, continues to raise contextual issues and presents perspectives regarding multifaceted challenges in management and governance of water in India. This volume attempts to broad base and expand the dialogue...

If the detrimental impacts of human-induced climate change continue to mount, technologies for geoengineering our climate - i.e. deliberate modifying of the Earth's climate system at a large scale - are likely to receive ever greater attention from...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781604561807Author A ChhetriFormat HardbackPage Count 452Imprint Nova Science Publishers IncPublisher Nova Science Publishers IncWeight(grams) 1124g

The conservation of water resources together with environment protection will be a challenge for the European Union within the 21st century. Water management nowadays involves the cooperation of farmers, societies, industry and public administration. The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788471148285Author Roger DajozFormat PaperbackImprint MundiprensaPublisher Mundiprensa

This comprehensive book explores fluid-particle interaction processes in environmental engineering, combining theoretical foundations with advanced numerical simulation techniques. Covering eight key areas from particle agglomeration to membrane fouling,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781601077851Author Mary Louise FlintFormat PaperbackPage Count 292Imprint Uc Anr PublishingPublisher Uc Anr PublishingWeight(grams) 1066gDimensions(mm)...

Flow assurance is critical for effective design and operation of hydrocarbon production and transmission systems. The aim is to ensure safe and economical flow of hydrocarbon fluids from the source to the markets. As future development of hydrocarbon...

The only hands-on reference of its kind delivers step-by-step calculation procedures covering virtually every aspect of environmental engineering-fully updatedProviding quick and easy access to the information you need most, Handbook of Environmental...

This book about urban sustainability encompasses the overarching core ideas of climate, cross-cutting concerns, advanced technologies, challenges, and solutions with reference to paradigms of climate change. It addresses green urbanism with detailed...

This compelling collection of insights from seasoned civil engineering professionals sheds light on the crucial aspects of sustainable development through the unique perspective of those who help build our world.The narrative begins by placing...

This compelling collection of insights from seasoned civil engineering professionals sheds light on the crucial aspects of sustainable development through the unique perspective of those who help build our world.The narrative begins by placing...

Nutrients Removal and Recovery in Wastewater Treatment Systems provides in-depth knowledge of advanced technologies for efficient nitrogen and phosphorus removal and recovery while addressing significant environmental impacts. Future trends in wastewater...

This book investigates how digital technologies, intelligent systems, and data analytics are reshaping environmental accountability and green practices. It delves into strategies for integrating sustainability into digital economies, highlighting...

Sustainable technologies for water supply are urgently needed if water has to be supplied to billions of less fortunate people with inadequate access to water. These technologies must be simple, less expensive, less energy intensive, and easy to maintain...

This open access book documents myriads of ways community-based climate change adaptation and resilience programs are being implemented in South Asian countries. The narrative style of writing in this volume makes it accessible to a diverse audience from...

Sustainable Solutions for Environmental Pollution: Urban Sustainability and Education for Waste Management explores methods for treating waste and pollution while examining strategies for managing environmental resources. It aims to underscore the...

Plastic Waste Valorization: Strategies to Tackle Plastic Waste Pollution for Sustainable Environment presents advanced approaches for mitigating the hazardous effects of plastics on ecosystems and human health, offering a detailed examination of...

This book covers the complex interplay between various aspects of the environment and their profound impact on climate change. It delves into the multidimensional aspects of the environmental nexus, including comprehensive analysis of scientific...

Recycling, Upcycling, and Waste Management: Current Sustainability Practices and Future Trends explores how these processes contribute to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the three pillars of sustainability: social, economic, and environmental...

ASCE/EWRI 45-05 provides guidelines for the design of urban stormwater systems, covering topics such as site analysis, system configuration, hydrology, hydraulic design, nonstructural considerations, structural design, and materials. ""ASCE/EWRI 46-05""...

Throughout the world, and even in the United States, engineers are tackling the challenges of sustainable development and public health - challenges that engineers are uniquely qualified to address. Yet engineers working abroad on development projects...

This book summarizes the conventional as well as emerging waste management approaches of fly ash, particularly with a sustainability dimension including applicability, scope, methods, and challenges of bio-coal production. It covers sustainability...

The role of water in our communities, from local to regional and right up to global levels, poses a series of key questions about climate change, about the anthropogenic impact on the environment, and about all the interconnected actions and events that...

Geotechnologies and the Environment: Environmental Applications and Mana- ment presents an engaging and diverse array of physically-oriented GIScience applications that have been organized using four broad themes. While the book's themes are by no means...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798886972115Author Binoy K SaikiaFormat PaperbackPage Count 149Imprint Nova Science Publishers IncPublisher Nova Science Publishers IncWeight(grams) 248g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798385102419Author University Of North Texas At DallasFormat PaperbackPage Count 74Imprint Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.Publisher Kendall/Hunt Publishing...

Urban Stormwater Management, Third Edition, covers the design, installation, and maintenance of stormwater management systems, addresses the impact of urban development on runoff and infiltration, and focuses on stormwater management relative to flooding...