Environmental science, engineering and technology Books

Carbon cycle is the process by which carbon is exchanged between the biosphere, earth, air and water. Carbon balance refers to the balance in the percentage of carbon dioxide in the air. The processes of exchange of carbon are respiration, transpiration,...

Water treatment is a process that involves the treatment of water to render it acceptable for specific uses like drinking, irrigation, industrial water supply, etc. It involves either removal or reduction of the contaminants. Some of the contaminants of...

The cryosphere is that portion of the Earth's surface where water is in solid form. This includes sea ice, river ice, glaciers, permafrost, etc. The cryosphere is an integral part of the climate system with feedbacks and linkages with clouds, moisture...

The unusual frequency of hydro-meteorological events in recent decades, often with catastrophic consequences for society and the environment, require new methods for designing water management projects and the structures meant to protect us from natural...

This handbook provides the fundamentals of the design and operation for advanced oxidation technologies. The possible applications-micropollutant treatment, treatment of taste and odor compounds, and water reuse treatment-as well as the advanced...

In a simple, straightforward manner, this book presents most of the major process units for wastewater treatment, addressing what the unit is and how it basically works. Along with that it provides some of the math problems associated with each unit...

Smart Energy: From Fire Making to the Post-Carbon World first traces the history of mankind's discovery and use of energy. It then reviews contemporary issues such as global warming, environmental deterioration, depletion of carbon energy sources, and...

This book outlines the strategies used in the investigation, characterization, management, and restoration and remediation for various contaminated sites. It draws on real-world examples from across the globe to illustrate remediation techniques and...

This interdisciplinary book is written for government and industry professionals who need a comprehensive, accessible guide to modern energy security. Introducing the ten predominant energy types, both renewable and non-renewable, the book illustrates...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

This book is considered the first to describe sensor-oriented energy harvesting issues. Its content is derived from the author's research on the development of a truly self-autonomous and sustainable energy harvesting wireless sensor network (EH-WSN)...

Although governments worldwide have invested significantly in intelligent sensor network research and applications, few books cover intelligent sensor networks from a machine learning and signal processing perspective. Filling this void, Intelligent...

Changes in production, demand, supply, and trade patterns; the impact of green building and bioenergy on industry practices and policy infrastructure; and new economies with production advantages and large consumption bases all present challenges and...

Possibly the first textbook to present a practically applicable ecosystems theory, Introduction to Systems Ecology helps readers understand how ecosystems work and how they react to disturbances. It demonstrates-with many examples and illustrations-how...

Professionals and students who come from disciplines other than chemistry need a concise yet reliable guide that explains key concepts in environmental chemistry, from the fundamental science to the necessary calculations for applying them. Updated and...

Measuring, monitoring, and modeling technologies and methods changed the field of glaciology significantly in the 14 years since the publication of the first edition of Fundamentals of Glacier Dynamics. Designed to help readers achieve the basic level of...

The chemical nature of soils is a fascinating and complex subject. It involves air pockets, and, hence, soil chemistry requires some knowledge of atmospheric environmental chemistry. It involves a wide range of relative humidity, ranging form dry desert...

According to the laws of conservation of mass and energy, matter cannot be created or destroyed. Therefore, all human activities result in some residuals. In this title, originally published in 1978, the authors describe the overall magnitude of the...

Any effective response to an uncertain future will require independently thinking individuals working together. Human ideas and actions have led to unprecedented changes in the relationships among humans, and between humans and the Earth. Changes in the...

This book provides a theoretical framework and related technical skills for investigating climate change and its public health consequences and responses with a focus on urban settings, and in particular Hong Kong, a subtropical metropolis in Asia...

This book will present the theory involved in wastewater treatment processes, define the important design parameters involved, and provide typical values of these parameters for ready reference; and also provide numerical applications and step-by-step...

Even a cursory perusal of any analytical journal will demonstrate the increasing important of trace and ultra-trace analysis. And as instrumentation continues to develop, the definition of the term "trace element" will undoubtedly continue to change...

Offering a comprehensive approach, this title covers fundamentals, technologies, and management of biological processing of solid waste. It discusses kinetic modeling and synergistic impact evolution during bioprocessing of solid waste, environmental...

The exponential increase in the development of technology coupled with the customers' immense desire to possess the newest technological products makes for truncated product lifespans, which instigates a substantial upsurge in their rate of disposal...

Cleaning Agents and Systems is the first volume in the Handbook for Critical Cleaning, Second Edition.Should you clean your product during manufacturing? If so, when and how? Cleaning is essential for proper performance, optimal quality, and increased...

Revised and updated, this second edition of Design of Hydraulic Gates maintains the same goal as the original: to be used as a textbook and a manual of design of gates, presenting the main aspects of design, manufacture, installation and operation of...

Concerns over an unstable energy supply and the adverse environmental impact of carbonaceous fuels have triggered considerable efforts worldwide to find carbon-free or low-carbon alternatives to conventional fossil fuels. Carbon-Neutral Fuels and Energy...

Natural attenuation has become an effective and low-cost alternative to more expensive engineered remediation. This new edition updates the principles and fundamentals of natural attenuation of contaminants with a broader view of the field. It includes...

Ce livre, intitul����� ""Histoire Particuliere De L�������Abeille Commune V1: Consideree Dans Tous Ses Rapports Avec L'Histoire Generale De L'Homme (1805)"" et �����crit par B. E. Manuel, est une �����tude d�����taill�����e de l'abeille commune et de son...

""Die Riechstoffe: Und ihre Verwendung zur Herstellung"" ist ein Buch des polnischen Chemikers Stanislaus Mierzinski, das im Jahr 1888 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Das Buch besch�����ftigt sich mit der Chemie der Duftstoffe und ihrer Verwendung in der...

Das Buch ""Die Neuern Algensysteme Und Versuch Zur Begrundung Eines Eigenen Systems Der Algen Und Florideen"" wurde im Jahr 1847 von Carl Nageli ver������ffentlicht. Es handelt sich um ein Werk, das sich mit der Klassifizierung von Algen und Florideen...

Essais sur le Climat de l'Alsace et des Vosges est un livre �����crit par Charles Grad en 1870. Ce livre est une �����tude approfondie du climat de la r�����gion de l'Alsace et des Vosges, en France. L'auteur examine les facteurs qui influencent le...

Essai Chronologique Sur Les Hivers Les Plus Rigoureux (1821) est un livre �����crit par Gabriel Peignot. Ce livre est un essai chronologique sur les hivers les plus rigoureux de l'histoire. Il examine les hivers les plus froids et les plus longs de...

Die Kunstlichen Organischen Farbstoffe ist ein Buch von Paul Julius, das im Jahr 1887 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Es handelt sich um eine umfassende Studie �����ber synthetische organische Farbstoffe und ihre Anwendungen in der Textil- und...

Histoire Naturelle Elementaire Des Animaux est un livre �����crit par Bombeke, J. en 1834. Ce livre est une description compl�����te de la nature et des caract�����ristiques des animaux. Il contient des informations d�����taill�����es sur les...

Le livre intitul����� ""M�����moire en r�����ponse ������ l'ouvrage de M. le G�����n�����ral de Division Pr�����vost de Vernois ayant pour titre de la fortification depuis Vauban (1862)"" est �����crit par Fran�����ois Joseph Noize. Ce livre est une...

Il libro ""I Misuratori Di Energia Elettrica Ed Il Loro Controllo Nella Illuminazione"" scritto da Antonino Messina nel 1896 tratta dell'importanza della misurazione dell'energia elettrica e del suo controllo nell'illuminazione. L'autore spiega in...

Le livre intitul����� ""Etudes Sur La Moule Commune, Partie 1: Mytilus Edulis (1877)"" �����crit par Sabatier, Armand est une �����tude compl�����te sur la moule commune. L'auteur a examin����� en d�����tail la biologie, l'�����cologie, la physiologie et...

Essai sur les ouragans et les temp������tes, publi����� en 1858 par Joseph Lartigue, explore la science et la nature des ouragans et des temp������tes. L'auteur examine les causes de ces ph�����nom�����nes m�����t�����orologiques violents, ainsi que...

Le livre intitul����� ""Etudes Sur Les Nayades De La France, Partie 1"" a �����t����� �����crit par Henri Drouet en 1854. Il s'agit d'un ouvrage qui se concentre sur l'�����tude des nayades, ces divinit�����s aquatiques de la mythologie grecque et...

""Beitr�����ge zur Kenntnis der inneren Metamorphose von Musca vomitoria"" ist ein Buch von J. van Rees, das 1888 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Das Buch besch�����ftigt sich mit der inneren Metamorphose von Musca vomitoria, auch bekannt als die Stubenfliege...

Le livre ""Essai Sur Les Mollusques Terrestres: Et Fluviatiles De La Guyane Francaise (1859)"" est �����crit par Henri Drouet. Cet essai est une �����tude compl�����te sur les mollusques terrestres et fluviatiles de la Guyane fran�����aise. Il contient...

Das Buch ""Beobachtungen �����ber die Diatomaceen der Umgebung von Jena"" wurde im Jahr 1882 von Friedrich Prollius verfasst. Es handelt sich um eine wissenschaftliche Abhandlung �����ber die Diatomeen, also einzellige Algen mit einer Kieselh�����lle,...

""Le Recenti Scoperte Dell' Iseo Campense Descritte Ed Illustrate"" ����� un libro pubblicato nel 1883 dalla casa editrice Salviucci. Questo testo descrive e illustra le recenti scoperte archeologiche fatte nell'area dell'Iseo Campense, situata nella...

Le livre ""Memoire Sur Les Especes Insulindiennes De La Famille Des Scorpenoides (1876)"" de Pieter Bleeker est une �����tude sur les esp�����ces de la famille des Scorpenoides qui se trouvent dans les �����les indon�����siennes. L'auteur y d�����crit en...

Das Buch ""Die Regenverh�����ltnisse von Marburg"" wurde im Jahr 1897 von Josef Stein verfasst. Es handelt sich um eine Studie, die sich mit den Niederschlagsverh�����ltnissen in der Stadt Marburg besch�����ftigt. In dem Werk werden verschiedene Aspekte...

Le livre intitul����� ""Suppl�����ment ������ l'Histoire M�����tallique de la R�����publique de Hollande (1690)"" a �����t����� �����crit par Pierre Bizot. Il s'agit d'un ouvrage historique qui traite de l'histoire de la m�����tallurgie aux Pays-Bas...