Environmental science, engineering and technology Books

The Pines And Firs Of Japan is a book written by Andrew Murray and published in 1863. The book is a comprehensive guide to the various species of pine and fir trees found in Japan. It contains detailed descriptions of each species, including their...

The Natural History of Prince Edward Island is a comprehensive book written by Francis Bain in 1890. The book explores the flora and fauna of Prince Edward Island, a province in eastern Canada. Bain provides an in-depth analysis of the island's...

Essays On The Prevention Of Explosions And Accidents In Coal Mines is a book written by Wilfred Creswick and first published in 1874. The book is a collection of essays that discuss various aspects of coal mining safety and prevention of accidents and...

The Cidaridae is a book written by Hubert Lyman Clark and published in 1907. The book is a comprehensive study of the Cidaridae family of sea urchins. It contains detailed descriptions of the anatomy, morphology, and taxonomy of the various species...

The ""Textbook of Mechanical Drawing"" is a comprehensive guide to the principles of geometry and orthographic projection, as well as the concepts of the helix and toothed gearing. Written by John S. Rooke in 1902, this book is intended to provide a...

The Climate of Jamaica is a book written by James Cecil Phillippo in 1876. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the climate of Jamaica, including its temperature, rainfall, and prevailing winds. The author also discusses the impact of the...

The Dragonfly or Reactive Passive Locomotion: A Vacuum Theory of Aerial Navigation, Based on the Principle of the Fan Blower is a book written by Thaddeus Hyatt in 1882. The book explores the theory of how dragonflies are able to fly and navigate through...

The Natural History And Habits Of The Salmon: From A Long Series Of Experiments And Observations (1848) is a book written by Andrew Young that explores the natural history and habits of the salmon. The book is based on a long series of experiments and...

In 1985, the U.S. Congress confronted the difficult and complex task of developing a 5-year omnibus legislation allowing for lower commodity prices. But, policies predicated on the concept of agriculture as a unique sector of the economy became less and...

Automotive Scrap Recycling provides a qualitative description of the steel scrap industry by focussing on its largest segment: conversion of obsolete cars into steel scrap. Originally published in1974, this report covers issues such as the structure of...

In the Midwest, wetlands can be seen as a nuisance to farmers as they can severely increase production costs. Wetlands are however are a major part of ecology for migratory waterfowl and drainage of these wetlands could have dire consequences on the...

Using case studies, the authors evaluate the potential attractiveness of incentive-based policies for the regulation of four specific toxic substances: chlorinated solvents, formaldehyde, cadmium, and brominated flame retardants. Originally published in...

This volume offers an objective view of some of the most critical issues in natural resources. Written in nontechnical language, it uses ideas drawn from economics to look at the issues, examine how government laws and policies have caused some of them...

In preparation for the United Nation's Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro in June 1992, this study aimed to detail enduring environmental issues that might or might not have been considered at the conference. Originally published...

Asbestos dust is well-known for causing cancer and other life-threatening illnesses yet still contaminates countless schools, factories and office buildings. This raises the issue of the best way to deal with Asbestos; immediate removal, containment or...

Originally published in 1972, this study aims to explore governmental interaction with people and publics interests and institutions in Metropolitan America. These papers discuss issues of how governance can be improved and the federal role in...

Environmental constraints and market uncertainties create new challenges for electricity generation. In this title, originally published in 1991, the authors present a simulation model with a capability for highly detailed activity to identify...

With an increase in urban crises arising from a growing population and rising affluence, and the inadequacy of conventional theories to predict the future states of the environment, Resources for the Future laid out a series of studies on the resource...

What we call the nation's energy policy attempts to give direction to the production, use, transportation, and distribution of energy to help achieve an array of societal goals in the most compatible ways. In this title, originally published in 1993,...

Originally published in 1987, John D. Leshy presents this scholarly study of the 1872 Mining Law as a legal treatise and history of mining in the West from the point of view of mineral exploration and production. This mining law governed the United...

How has exploration for minerals evolved in recent years? Is it as productive an activity as it once was? Why have changes occurred? Roderick G. Eggert explores these and other questions about the complex set of circumstances surrounding metallic mineral...

As a heavy user of electricity the primary aluminium smelting industry is a leading example of the effects of variations in energy costs. This title tells the story that with the rise in energy costs, three regions-Japan, the United States, and Western...

Originally written for the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Resources for the future published this report in 1971 believing it would be of interest to more general readers. Resources for the Future draws on its past experience of...

Originally published in 1965, Margolis brings together a wide variety of papers on a multitude of subjects relating to the urban public economy presented at the second conference on urban public expenditures in 1964. This collection covers issues such as...

In anticipation of the UN Conference of the Law of the Sea taking place in 1973, Dr Kasahara and Dr Burke of the University of Washington first published North Pacific Fisheries Management earlier that year. The conference brought fishery territories to...

As pressures on water resources have increased, problems of water quality have claimed high priority in national concern and governmental policy. In this book, first published in 1969, Lyle E. Craine describes how Great Britain enacted new governmental...

In this book, Thomas B. Cochran takes a critical look at the economic and environmental arguments which have been made in favour of an early introduction of the liquid metal fast breeder reactor (LMFBR) as a central component of the United States...

This book, first published in 1982, takes the interaction between the domestic economy and the international trade in oil and, through the use of a consistent microeconomic framework, examines the conditions under which energy and related policies may or...

This monograph is a practical guide to groundwater flow theory intended to serve students and practitioners by bridging the gap between basic hydrogeology and groundwater modeling. It synthesizes the mathematics of groundwater flow and provides...

The Science and Practice of Auditing is a comprehensive book written by Elmer Henry Beach in 1903. The book provides a detailed overview of the principles, practices, and procedures of auditing, which is the process of examining financial records and...

""The Natural History of the British Diatomaceae"" is a three-part book written by Arthur Scott Donkin and published in 1870. The book provides a detailed account of the diatomaceous flora found in the British Isles, including their classification,...

The Naturalist's Library, Ichthyology V1: The Perch Family (1835) is a book written by William Jardine. It is a comprehensive guide to the Perch family of fish, including their anatomy, behavior, and habitat. The book is part of a larger collection of...

Synopsis Juncorum Rite Cognitorum est liber auctore Ernesto Henrico Fridrico Meyer editus anno MDCCCXXII. Hic liber continet descriptiones plantarum familiae Juncacearum, quae sunt graminum similes et in habitatibus humidis crescentes. Meyer, qui erat...

""Relations of Human Life to Environment"" is a book published in 1896 by the Government Printing Office Publisher. The book examines the relationship between human life and the environment, exploring how the natural world affects human behavior and how...

Primae Lineae Cognitionis Insectorum est opus scientiae naturalis quod auctore Schluga, Johann Baptist anno MDCCXVII editum est. In hoc libro, auctor descriptiones accuratas et methodicas de insectis variis continentur, cum iconibus aeneis adhibitis...

Il libro ""Prospetto Dell������� Acarofauna Italiana"" ����� stato scritto da Giovanni Canestrini nel 1888 ed ����� una descrizione completa della fauna degli acari in Italia. Il libro ����� diviso in due parti: la prima parte descrive la classificazione...

On Some Remarkable Forms Of Animal Life: From The Great Deeps Off The Norwegian Coast is a scientific book written by Michael Sars and published in 1872. The book explores the unique and fascinating creatures that inhabit the deep waters off the...

Il libro ""Darwinismo Naturale Et Darwinismo Sociale"" del 1882, scritto da Giuseppe Vadala-Papale, ����� un'opera che esplora le teorie evolutive di Charles Darwin e le applicazioni sociali di queste teorie. L'autore analizza la selezione naturale e la...

""Naturgeschichte Der Auslandischen Fische V1"" ist ein Buch, das 1786 von Marcus Elieser Bloch ver������ffentlicht wurde. Das Buch ist eine umfassende Studie �����ber ausl�����ndische Fische und enth�����lt detaillierte Beschreibungen und Illustrationen...

Das Buch ""Geschichte und Naturbegebenheiten des Vesuvs"" von Johann Maria Della Torre aus dem Jahr 1783 beschreibt die Geschichte und die Geologie des Vesuvs, einem aktiven Vulkan in der N�����he von Neapel. Der Autor beschreibt die verschiedenen...

""Briefe von der Elektricit�����t"" ist ein Buch von Johan Carl Wilcke, das 1758 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Es enth�����lt eine Sammlung von Briefen, die Wilcke an verschiedene Wissenschaftler seiner Zeit geschrieben hat, in denen er seine Entdeckungen...

""Aves Frisicae"" est liber Gerardus Nicolaas Heerkens anno MDCCLXXXVIII editus. In hoc libro, Heerkens varias aves, quae in Frisia, regione in Hollandia septentrionali sita, habitant, describit. Descriptio earum avium, quae sunt in hoc libro...

Dangerous goods, hazardous materials or hazardous goods, are substances or materials that can pose significant risks to health, safety, property, or the environment when not properly handled, transported, stored, or disposed of. These materials can be in...

The inter-disciplinary subject of Energy Resources and their Utilisation covers the generation of energy in nature. In order to understand the subject, rough knowledge of the dynamics of energy transfer is necessary. The basics of the subject is common...

This guidance note assesses how the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted the water sector in Asia and the Pacific and what can be done to drive its recovery and rejuvenation.The guidance note focuses on how service providers in the...

This publication explains how market-based instruments can be utilized to improve air quality, water, and waste management in Asia.Asia has experienced massive economic growth, characterized by rapid urbanization and industrialization, changing...

This publication provides guidance on how natural river management (NRM) approaches can be applied in water sector investments to promote sustainable development, protect biodiversity, and conserve natural resources.The NRM approach is designed to...

Grüner Wasserstoff kann ein wesentlicher Beitrag für das Gelingen der Energiewende leisten. Es gilt mehr denn je, Industrie und Verkehr zu dekarbonisieren. Kommt der Strom für die Elektrolyse, so nennt man das Verfahren zur Gewinnung von Wasserstoff, aus...