This book provides comprehensive coverage of the theoretical developments and technological breakthroughs that have deepened our understanding of environmental pollution and human health, while also promoting a comprehensive strategy to address these problems.
This volume focuses on cadmium (Cd) exposure, its effects on human health, the mechanism of Cd accumulation and the development of mitigation technologies.
The book aims to provide a comprehensive view of advanced environmental approaches for wastewater treatment, heavy metal removal, pesticide degradation, dye removal, waste management, microbial transformation of environmental contaminants etc.
Dos de los grandes retos que enfrenta la investigacion sobre estudiantes universitarios son la formacion del pensamiento creativo a traves de transformaciones pedagogicas y didacticas que dejen huella en sus vidas, y la sistematizas de las experiencias didacticas desarrolladas con estos.
La humanidad ha llegado a ser la más poderosa fuerza trasformadora del planeta, con lo cual ha creado un nuevo periodo: el Antropoceno o la "era humana".
Como un homenaje a la trayectoria de Ramón Illán Bacca, por sus 40 años dedicados a la literatura y a la docencia, y como un justo reconocimiento a su valiosa obra, que consta de cuentos, novelas, crónicas y columnas periodísticas, la Editorial Universidad del Norte reedita esta novela ganadora del Tercer Concurso Literario de la Cámara de Comercio de Medellín (1996).
Como un homenaje a la trayectoria de Ramón Illán Bacca, por sus 40 años dedicados a la literatura y a la docencia, y como un justo reconocimiento a su valiosa obra, que consta de cuentos, novelas, crónicas y columnas periodísticas, la Editorial Universidad del Norte reedita esta novela ganadora del Tercer Concurso Literario de la Cámara de Comercio de Medellín (1996).
Los planteamientos recogidos en el libro parten de la investigación de un grupo interdisciplinario del Doctorado en Ciencias Sociales y Humanas de la Pontificia Universidad Javeriana sobre el significado de la transición del formato impreso al digital En particular, se centra en la población estudiantil que ha generado ciertas competencias de manejo de información
This book presents a range of perspectives on the way language, diversity, and identity are reflected in New Zealand children's literature, based on the published research of Nicola Daly, an associate professor in the Division of Education of the University of Waikato, and her colleagues.
Environmental sustainability issues in a fragile, semi-arid region and its coastal area, which experience climate changes from extreme drought conditions to the effects of hurricanes over a period of weeks to years, provide specific challenges for the ecosystems and the populations existing within the region.
The book addresses the questions: Is Australia's rapidly growing human population and economy environmentally sustainable for its estuaries and coasts?
In recent decades radiobiologists' efforts have been directed at identifying the mechanisms of radiation effects; the general mechanisms have since been studied extensively.
This publication characterizes the environmental burden of disease in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), measured by the excess number of deaths and illnesses in the population due to exposure to environmental hazards.
The probability for exposure to damaging radiation, toxic chemicals in the environment and adverse biological agents has increased exponentially today.
This is the first book to summarize all aspects of allergenic pollen: production, atmospheric distribution, and health impacts, as well as the means of monitoring and forecasting these phenomena.
This book includes a collection of chapters illustrating the application of geochemical methods to investigate the interactions between geological materials and fluids with humans.
Nutrient Indicator Models for Determining Biologically Relevant Levels: A case study based on the Corn Belt and Northern Great Plain Nutrient Ecoregion is the first book to provide answers to the management of nutrients based on changes in biological communities.
This book addresses questions of relevance to governments and industry in many countries around the world, in particular concerning the link between contaminated-land-management programs and the protection of drinking water resources and the potential effects of climate changes on the availability of these same resources.
This book focuses on a range of geospatial applications for environmental health research, including environmental justice issues, environmental health disparities, air and water contamination, and infectious diseases.
This report evaluates Australia's progress in reducing the pollution burden, improving natural resource management, integrating environmental and economic policies, and strengthening international co-operation.
Environmental Modeling and Health Risk Analysis (ACTS/RISK) The purpose of this book is to provide the reader with an integrated perspective on several ?
Medical Geology is a rapidly growing field concerned with the relationship between natural geological factors and human and animal health, as well as with improving our understanding of the influence of environmental factors on the geographical distribution of health problems.