Environmental science, engineering and technology Books

The aim of this book is to describe what is currently occurring in the Mongolian grasslands, to analyze how various factors creating environmental problems interact, and to suggest solutions for sustainable management of the...

This is the third volume in a respected series edited by the Japan Environmental Council. Part l covers the environmental impact of the military, trade, agriculture/food and the biodiversity of forests and rice paddies. Part 2...

I: Models, concepts, and policy instruments.- Beyond costs and benefits of climate change: A workshop overview.- 1. Introduction.- 2. An increasing scope of integration.- 2.1. Cost and benefit estimates.- Benefits.- Costs.- 2.2. Integrated cost/benefit...

A description of the latest and most appropriate mathematical and numerical methods for optimizing soil venting. The monograph considers mathematical, numerical, and technical aspects as well as their practical significance...

Diese Schrift dankt ihre Entstehung dem von der Schriftleitung dieser Samm­ lung ausgesprochenen Wunsche, daB auch einer derjenigen, welche in tropischen Lan­ dern, weit von der Wiege der Luftfahrt entfernt, die Aerologie unter...

als bei bedecktem und hängt überdies von der Windgeschwindigkeit, von den orographischen Verhältnissen, dem Feuchtigkeitsgehalt der Luftmasse usw. ab. Gemeinsam mit der Temperatur schwankt auch die relative Feuchte, der Wind...

IN DIE GEOPHYSIK II ERDMAGNETISMUS UND POLARLICHT WARME- UND TEMPERATURVERHALT­ NISSE DER OBERSTEN BODENSCHICHTEN LUFTELEKTRIZITAT VON PROFESSOR DR. A. NIPPOLDT . POTSDAM DR. J. KERANEN . HELSINKI PROFESSOR DR. E. SCHWEIDLER ...

Hier sind: rpw = der Winkel der inneren Reibung bei den Proben, die einen der Ausrollgrenze e- a sprechenden Wassergehalt enthalten; mist eine Konstante, Wa ist der der Ausrollgrenze entsprechende Wassergehalt, W der ...

Before the discovery of the "Man in the Ice" in temporal context. On the other hand the reconstruc­ tion of the Iceman's life-style as derived from data September 1991, little was known about the Neolithic obtained from the...

In der vorliegenden Arbeit wurde der Versuch unternommen, die hydromechanischen Gesetze der Grundwasserstromung und deren Ver­ wendungsmoglichkeit geordnet darzustellen, um dadurch die grund­ legenden, aber mitunter noch...

Die chemische Schädlingsbekämpfung ist eine verhältnismäßig junge Wissenschaft. Sie hat sich rasch entwickelt, und ihre Bedeutung wächst noch immer. Zunächst war ihr Ziel allein die Bekämpfung von Schadinsekten im Pflanzenbau...

Etwas messbar zu machen, bedeutet es steuern zu könnenNachhaltigkeit ist ein Begriff mit einer Fülle von Bedeutungen und vielen möglichen Missdeutungen. Dabei kann Nachhaltigkeit ein mächtiges und effektives Werkzeug sein, um unser praktisches Handeln zu...

This book is a unique and authoritative review of chemical fronts in the ocean world. It includes regional chapters on chemical fronts in all major oceans (Atlantic, Indian, Pacific, Arctic, and Southern) and marginal seas (North Sea, Baltic Sea,...

Was hat Boden eigentlich mit Festivals, Bier oder dem Duft von Sommerregen zu tun? Warum landet Boden manchmal in der Badewanne oder sogar in unserem Magen? Vermeintlich glauben wir die Antworten auf solche Fragen zu kennen - doch unser stiller Begleiter...

Dieses Sachbuch behandelt die Umweltverschmutzung durch Plastik mit ihren Ursachen und Risiken. Plastik als künstliches, vom Menschen erzeugtes Material ist heutzutage allgegenwärtig in der Umwelt. Plastikmüll in den Meeren und anderen Teilen unseres...

Landwirtschaft geht uns alle an!Mit immer ertragreicheren Sorten, modernen Düngemitteln und potenten Pestiziden haben wir jahrelang eine intensivierte Landwirtschaft auf Kosten der Natur vorangetrieben. Nun schielen immer mehr Landwirte auf naturnahe,...

This book analyzes the legal and economic situation concerning the removal and allocation of natural resources in the Caspian Sea - the largest enclosed body of salt water in the world, which not only constitutes a fragile ecosystem with tremendous...

Natural saline water, waste water, and irrigation return flow endanger the groundwater aquifers in the Rift. In the long run this will ruin the socio-economic backbone of the settlements in the area. Sustainability of the water resources will only be...

This book reviews the key conceptions and economic theories of poverty, explains poverty-environment nexus, and finally offers innovative socio-economic and scientific geospatial solutions for the 21st Century. The book makes it possible for our readers...

This book focuses on the treatment anddisposal technology used for solid waste in China, puts forward an optimalmanagement scheme that takes into account the complete lifecycle, andintroduces a new technical model that reflects the synergies of...

This book summarizes the current state of knowledge concerning bacteria that use halogenated organic compounds as respiratory electron acceptors. The discovery of organohalide-respiring bacteria has expanded the range of electron acceptors used for...

This book is based on multidisciplinary research focusing on low-carbon healthy city planning, policy and assessment. This includes city-development strategy, energy, environment, healthy, land-use, transportation, infrastructure, information and other...

This book demystifies the models we use to simulate present and future climates, allowing readers to better understand how to use climate model results. In order to predict the future trajectory of the Earth's climate, climate-system simulation models...

This book discusses capital separation processes of industrial interest and explores the potential for substantial improvement offered by a promising class of substances: ionic liquids. These low melting point salts, with their unique characteristics,...

This book introduces the concept of Eco-civilization, highlights the construction and development of eco-cities in China, and assesses the achievements and shortcomings of China's eco-city construction projects. As both China and Western countries face...

This book investigates the functioning and ecosystems of biorefineries and assesses the potential of the industrial bioeconomy. The authors present a case study of the biorefinery at Bazancourt Pomacle, near Reims, France, as an outstanding illustration...

This book presents current research into the catalytic combustion of methane using perovskite-type oxides (ABO3). Catalytic combustion has been developed as a method of promoting efficient combustion with minimum pollutant formation as compared to...

This book provides an analysis of the reaction mechanisms relevant to a number of processes in which CO2 is converted into valuable products. Several different processes are considered that convert CO2 either in specialty chemicals or in bulk products or...

In the face of increasingly serious resource and environmental challenges, the world has already accepted low-carbon development as the main way forward for future city construction. Chinese cities have encountered many problems during their development,...

This study describes the fundamentals of assessing the vulnerability of coral islands, as well as environmental management and resource exploitation. Using seabird subfossils, such as bones, guano, eggshells etc., which have...

This edited volume presents new data and insights from the most internationally respected PGE experts, representing a variety of disciplines ranging from chemistry, geochemistry, biology, environmental science to toxicology and environmental health. It...

This book adopts a linear optimization method and introduces a dynamic optimization simulation model for analyzing synthetic environmental policies as endogenous variables in order to improve the environment and provide more...

This volume provides a comprehensive overview of environmental aspects of the Sava River, which is the greatest tributary to the Danube River and the major drainage river system of South Eastern Europe. Hydroelectric power plants, river traffic,...

This book presents a complete picture of the current state-of-the-art in alternative and green solvents used for laboratory and industrial natural product extraction in terms of the latest innovations, original methods and safe...

Establishing multi-scale optimal water allocation modes which takes the enhancement of utilization efficiency as core is a research hotspot for the international water resources management of river basins. This book aims to introduce how to compile the...

This book is part of a series of eight providing profession-wide, consensus-based assessment of innovative site remediation and hazardous waste treatment technologies.

With contributions by numerous experts