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This volume examines legal matters regarding the prevention and fighting of historical pollution caused by industrial emissions. "Historical pollution" refers to the long-term or delayed onset effec……続きを見る

A practical guide to the latest remote and in situ techniques used to measure sediments, quantify seabed characteristics, and understand physical properties of water and sediments and transport mech……続きを見る

This book is about how water managers in the United States are responding to the call for increased effort to achieve sustainable supplies of clean fresh water for present and future generations. Th……続きを見る

This book proposes a method to solve land use problems, and has made some significant contributions to the land use analysis and optimization study fields. Firstly, three spatio-temporal logit model……続きを見る

The Environmental Management Revision Guide: For the NEBOSH Certificate in Environmental Managementis the perfect revision aid for students preparing to take their NEBOSH Certificate in Environmenta……続きを見る

The objective of this book is to provide a collection of solved problems on control systems, with an emphasis on practical problems. System functionality is described, the modeling process is explai……続きを見る

This book provides the practical basis for the use of remote sensing to accomplish landscape ecological projects, through the merging of theory and practice, with examples. This is a specialized app……続きを見る

The purpose of this textbook is to provide a well-rounded working knowledge of both climate change and environmental sustainability for a wide range of students. Students will learn core concepts an……続きを見る

This book offers a comprehensive and accessible guide covering various aspects of trace metal contamination in abiotic and biotic matrices of an iconic Indian tropical mangrove wetland – Sundarban. ……続きを見る

Availability of and adequate accessibility to freshwater and energy are two key technological and scientific problems of global significance. At the end of the 20th century, the deficit of water for……続きを見る

Most Americans take for granted much of what is materially involved in the daily rituals of dwelling. In Dwelling in Resistance, Chelsea Schelly examines four alternative U.S. communitiesー“The Farm……続きを見る

Este libro presenta lineamientos para el diseño de sistemas de abastecimiento rurales que apliquen el concepto de usos múltiples del agua. Además de lineamientos técnicos, incluye lineamientos para ……続きを見る

El objetivo principal de la Guía Básica para la Caracterización Morfométrica de Cuencas Hidrográficas es dar a conocer de forma clara el cálculo de las características morfométricas más importantes ……続きを見る

This book shows how to do systems thinking and translate that thinking into praxis (theory informed practical action). It will be welcomed by those managing or governing in situations of complexity ……続きを見る

Nonlinear Control Techniques for Electro-Hydraulic Actuators in Robotics Engineering meets the needs of those working in advanced electro-hydraulic controls for modern mechatronic and robotic system……続きを見る

This book describes the current environmental changes due to global warming in northern Eurasia, especially focusing on eastern Siberia. Spring flooding, ice-jam movements, and monitoring using remo……続きを見る

Structural Dynamics: Concepts and Applications focuses on dynamic problems in mechanical, civil and aerospace engineering through the equations of motion. The text explains structural response from ……続きを見る

Each volume in the series focuses on a particular taxon, presenting detailed and reliable ecotoxicological results from both laboratory and field experiments, performed for a comprehensive range of ……続きを見る

A Supplementary Dictionary of Renewable Energy and Sustainability consists of 600 A to Z entries relating to these subjects, including the terms associated with fossil- and nuclear-fuelled energy sy……続きを見る

Wave, geothermal and biomass energies are complex sources of renewable energy. They require sophisticated equipment to harvest the energy and generate electricity for homes and industries. In this b……続きを見る

As early as now, your child should be made aware of what environmental sustainability is and how important it is. The reason is because you want him/her to be an active participant when it comes to ……続きを見る

After a general description of what renewable energy sources are, here’s a specific discussion of wind, solar and hydro energy. Empower your children with the knowledge required to care for the envi……続きを見る

Air pollution could be natural or caused by humans. In this book, we’re going to learn all about air pollution. Such knowledge can be used to help your child become aware on how to take care of the ……続きを見る

Did you know that the tides are influenced by the moon’s pull on Earth? Such is the relationship between the moon and the tides. In this book, we’re going to dive deeper into this relationship with ……続きを見る

This book argues that a variety of policies will be required to create synergies between the water-energy-food nexus sectors while reducing trade-offs in the development of a green economy. Despite ……続きを見る

This book, written by an international group of experts from China, Europe and the USA, presents a broad and comprehensive analysis of the chemical and meteorological processes responsible for the f……続きを見る

Pollution cause a lot of problems, and we all suffer from them. Unbeknownst to you, you might be adding to pollution but how? In this book, you’re going to learn about actions that cause pollution. ……続きを見る

Because kids are exposed to earth science all the time, their knowledge would naturally grow. Along with observations, there will definitely be questions. If mommy or daddy is not around to answer t……続きを見る

According to the UN's Food & Agricultural Organization (FAO), one third of food produced globally for human consumption (nearly 1.3 billion tons) is lost annually. Food waste has often been incinera……続きを見る

Water for the Environment: From Policy and Science to Implementation and Management provides a holistic view of environmental water management, offering clear links across disciplines that allow wat……続きを見る