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Continued advances in biotechnology have driven forward the harnessing of micro-organisms and plants to help protect our fragile environment from the impact of human activity in increasingly targeted yet diverse ways. Environmental Biotechnology provides...

This work delivers ideas, comments and projects on energy, communications, transport, management, human resources, and financial and legal issues which macroengineering can contribute towards the solution of the Earth's environmental problems. Some 20...

Resource Recovery Technology for Municipal and Rural Solid Waste: Classification, Mechanical Separation, Recycling, and Transfer describes the practical considerations in recycling solid waste-from source characterization to recycling of end product-with...

Low Cost Wastewater Bioremediation Technology: Innovative Treatment of Sulphate and Metal Rich Wastewater provides users with an authoritative guide on the technologies, processes and considerations needed for the treatment of Sulphate and Metal rich...

Energy Management Principles: Applications, Benefits, Savings, Second Edition is a comprehensive guide to the fundamental principles and systematic processes of maintaining and improving energy efficiency and reducing waste. Fully revised and...

Environmental forensics is the application of scientific techniques for the purpose of identifying the source and age of a contaminant. Over the past several years, this study has been expanding as a course of study in academia, government and...

Oil Spill Environmental Forensics provides a complete view of the various forensic techniques used to identify the source of an oil spill into the environment. The forensic procedures described within represent various methods from scientists throughout...

"This book adds much to the already evolving field of Design for Environment; but it goes far beyond most works on this subject by surrounding the central notions of life cycle assessment with a scientific body of knowledge and with a more practical...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789533073583Author Elzbieta BroniewiczFormat HardbackPage Count 460Imprint In TechPublisher In Tech

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789533075082Author Rupp CarriveauFormat HardbackPage Count 436Imprint In TechPublisher In Tech

The principal focus of this book will be how to make agriculture/food production climate resilient in the ecologically sensitive zones. The Western Ghats, in the state of Kerala, India, in which Wayanad district falls, has 75% of its area classified as...

This book describes the entire process of environmental impact assessment for hydropower and dam projects, not from a legal or regulatory point of view, but from a very applied one, based mainly on the personal experience of the author, who is involved...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789535103134Author Temilola FatoyinboFormat HardbackPage Count 336Imprint In TechPublisher In Tech

This book focuses on water pollution, water management and water structures. Presenting contributions on water quality and quantity issues from the engineering point of view, it discusses a variety of issues, from storm water management in urban areas...

This book brings together a talented international group of scholars, policy practitioners, and NGO professionals that explores a range of issues relating to environmental, developmental, and governing challenges on the Mekong, one of the world's ...

This book provides a comprehensive description of traditional and innovative forest-based bioproducts, from pulp and paper, wood-based composites and wood fuels to chemicals and fiber-based composites. The descriptions of different types of forest-based...

The content is focused on benthic communities showing how they play an in important role in the river ecosystems. Provides also information on taxonomy of river-inhabiting algal groups, including phylogeny, distribution, collection, preservation and...

As country after country around the world embraces the idea of self-funding energy efficiency, an energy performance contracting (EPC) model emerges and then changes to meet local needs. This book captures this rapidly changing landscape and offers...

This book is part of a two-volume work that offers a unique blend of information on realistic evaluations of catalyst-based synthesis processes using green chemistry principles and the environmental sustainability applications of such processes for...

This book offers an introduction to the theory and practice of ecological wisdom (EW). EW is the integration of robust contemporary science with proven cultural and historical practices to identify long-term, sustainable solutions to problems of...

This unique book brings together high-quality research contributions on ecological aspects of urbanization, water quality concerns in an urban environment, and climate change issues with a strong Indian focus under one umbrella. It includes several case...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781922617156Author Vikas MittalFormat HardbackPage Count 412Imprint Central West PublishingPublisher Central West PublishingWeight(grams) 717gDimensions(mm)...

The content is focused on benthic communities showing how they play an in important role in the river ecosystems. Provides also information on taxonomy of river-inhabiting algal groups, including phylogeny, distribution, collection, preservation and...

This book contributes to the theoretical and practitioner literature in environmental governance and sustainability of natural resources by linking case studies of the roles of narratives to the three key practices in local environmental governance:...

The greatest original work on forecasting ever published. By a master of the post-Kalman era. Professor O'Reilly brings a lifetime's engineering experience, and not a little scholarship, to an enduring problem. The result: a completely new theory of...

Water pollution is a matter of concern for both developing and developed parts of the world. This book presents an overview on water pollution and its sustainable management. The book discusses the fundamental aspects of water pollution as well as...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789535111542Author Rolando ChamyFormat HardbackPage Count 380Imprint In TechPublisher In Tech

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789535102779Author Shahriar KhanFormat HardbackPage Count 318Imprint In TechPublisher In Tech

This book discusses issues of geoecological (GER) and geopolitical (GPR) risks due to hydrocarbon development of the Arctic. The authors explain the ethical and philosophical foundations of understanding environmental equity and justice in relation to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783844323948Author Ram KhadkaFormat PaperbackPage Count 124Imprint LAP Lambert Academic PublishingPublisher LAP Lambert Academic PublishingWeight(grams)...

Currently, the synthesis process is one that is associated with toxic, non-biodegradable chemicals that are not safe for our environment. This book focuses on the trends, recent advancements and future of green synthesis. It discusses the advantages...

The German residential building sector plays a crucial role in achieving net greenhouse gas neutrality by 2045. However, current renovation rates remain insufficient to meet climate targets. To improve the efficiency of the sector's transformation,...

Circular Plastics Economy: A Multidisciplinary Perspective provides an understanding of the complex issues surrounding plastic waste management, including environmental challenges, risks associated with microplastic contamination, and the detection of...

Provides the tools needed to analyze and solve acid drainage problems Featuring contributions from leading experts in science and engineering, this book explores the complex biogeochemistry of acid mine drainage, rock drainage, and acid sulfate soils. It...

Understood to be a key issue in modern society, sustainability is characterized by its three essential pillars, namely: the environment, society and the economy. Education plays an important role in how people understand and accept sustainability. The...

Building upon presentations given during the conference on 'Disaster Risk Reduction for Natural Hazards: Putting Research into Practice', held at University College London in November 2009, the articles collected in this book examine how natural hazards...

As a concept, sustainable development is in conflict with traditional development based upon economic growth. Sustainable development is an attempt to formulate a programme that integrates different aspects (ecological, social, and economical) which were...

One of the big challenges that today's growing cities are coping with is the delivery of effective and sustainable waste management, together with a good sanitation. This volume provides a comprehensive presentation and overall picture of municipal solid...

Aquaculture technology has been evolving rapidly over the last two decades, led by an increasingly skilled cadre of researchers in developing countries. Rather than copying, or adapting work done in industrialized countries to their situations, these...