Hydrology and the hydrosphere

This book focuses on industrial wastes that either join the streams or other natural water bodies directly, or are emptied into the municipal sewers, and their characteristics vary widely depending on the source of production and the raw material used by the industry, even during pre-industrial, industrial period and prospect of wastewater treatment for water resource conservation.

This book presents a novel computation of the topographic LS factor of the USLE model to estimate spatial soil erosion.

This book discusses the geology, hydrogeology, and water quality/geochemistry of karst systems in geologically young terrain, using the state of Florida as an example.

Conventional services, such as water, energy and waste services, have been for a long time physically networked and centrally managed.

Recreational fishing in the United States is an important social and economic component of many marine fisheries, with an estimated 14 million anglers making almost 82 million fishing trips in 2004.

This book explores how we can solve the urgent problem of optimizing the use of variable, uncertain but finite fisheries resources while maintaining sustainability from a marine-ecosystem conservation perspective.

This book sheds light on this global environmental issue and proposes solutions to reduce contamination through multi-disciplinary approaches.

To properly operate a waterworks or wastewater treatment plant and to pass the examination for a waterworks/wastewater operator's license, it is necessary to know how to perform certain calculations.

This book presents a detailed analysis in relation to human health risk assessment of the main toxic chemical pollutants in urban stormwater generated from urban traffic and land use activities.

The Routledge Handbook of Forest Ecology is an essential resource covering all aspects of forest ecology from a global perspective.

This book is based on the Mid-Atlantic Industrial and Hazardous Waste Conference to bring together professionals interested in the advancement and application of technologies and methods for managing industrial and hazardous wastes.

Examines how local and global carbon isotopic signatures of carbonate platform environments are preserved in ancient stratigraphic records.

The congress "e;Arsenic in the Environment"e; offers an international, multi- and interdisciplinary discussion platform for arsenic research aimed at short-term solutions of problems with considerable social impact, rather than only focusing on cutting edge and breakthrough research in physical, chemical, toxicological, medical and other specific issue

This book provides a comprehensive and systematic analysis of the morphodynamic process of the Changjiang River from upstream to estuary in the Anthropocene.

Many cooling systems use water as cooling medium.

The Biology of Particles in Aquatic Systems, Second Edition presents the latest information on particulate and dissolved matter found in aquatic habitats ranging from small streams to oceans.

A synthesis of international catchment hydrology research, for researchers and professionals in hydrology, soil science, and environmental and civil engineering.

Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) is an integrated and comprehensive approach to ocean governance and is used to establish a rational use of marine space and reconcile conflicting interests of its users.

The main objective of the Water Framework Directive in the European countries is to achieve a "e;good status"e; of all the water bodies, in the integrated management of river basins.

Marine Meteorology has a long tradition, and studies of surface meteorological conditions have been published repeatedly since the end of the last century.

This book presents an overview of the techniques available today for the removal of fluoride contamination/pollutants/species from water.

The growing demands of growing populations are causing increased water scarcity all over the world.

This book describes the ecosystem of the Andean watersheds, covering the Californian valley, tropical Andes, and southern Andes.

This book provides a comprehensive summary of research to date in the field of stable iron isotope geochemistry.

This book offers a comprehensive review of how plastic pollution is affecting fresh and marine waters, and what the current challenges in plastic waste assessment and management in the aquatic environment are.

The Murray-Darling Basin spans more than 1 million square kilometres across the lower third of Queensland, most of New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, northern Victoria and the south-eastern corner of South Australia.

Does participatory governance benefit the environment?

Written by leading soil and ground-water remediation scientists, Handbook of Bioremediation presents information regarding the processes, application, and limitations of using remediation technologies to restore contaminated soil and ground water.

Introducing Hydrology's New Benchmark Reference Here's the first book in nearly 30 years to provide comprehensive coverage of the current state of hydrologic knowledge and practice--saving you hours of time tracking down the latest techniques in professional journals.

Headwaters are fragile environments threatened by anthropogenic actions.

This book is useful to those in water resources management and policy formulations, hydrologists, environmentalists, engineers and researchers.

Modern Well Design - Second Edition presents a unified approach to the well design process and drilling operations.

Major structural features are used in this study to reconstruct the links which existed between North America, Europe and Africa before the opening of the North Atlantic Ocean.

Tremendous changes have occurred this century in the nation's coastal habitats, in the way society views them, and in the way they are managed.

Lakes across the globe require help.

The book provides an overview of the floods and major hydrological changes that occurred in the medieval Hungarian kingdom (covering the majority of the Carpathian Basin) between 1000 and 1500 AD.

This book discusses the need for a regulated and informed forum for international trade in hazardous waste.

Turbulence theory is one of the most intriguing parts of fluid mechanics and many outstanding scientists have tried to apply their knowledge to the development of the theory and to offer useful recommendations for solution of some practical problems.

Anaerobic digestion has no effect on the quantity of the waste treated, but it affects its quality and its usefulness as fertilizer.

This is the only book series devoted to explaining the full range of specialized areas required of water and wastewater plant operators.

This book is the final installation in a three-volume series synthesizing 30 years of mercury research in the Florida Everglades.

This book provides a comprehensive, updated syntheses of all the information available on Mar Chiquita, covering various aspects of the geography, geological history, biology and ecology of the site, as well as a detailed analysis of the current land-use patterns, environmental threats, and conservation issues.

An concise overview of iron formations as archives of diverse palaeoenvironmental information on early Earth history.

Through direct exploration of the subseafloor, U.

This book presents results of the combined use of microwave remote sensing, optical tools, and ecoinformatics methods under solution-applied tasks at both regional and global scales.

Describes recent advances in the study and use of phytoplankton pigments for students, researchers and professionals in aquatic science, biogeochemistry and remote sensing.

This book uses case studies to highlight the environmental water footprints in the agricultural and livestock farming sector, and those of consumer products.

Illuminating opportunities to develop a more integrated approach to municipal water system design, Natural and Engineered Solutions for Drinking Water Supplies: Lessons from the Northeastern United States and Directions for Global Watershed Management explores critical factors in the decision-making processes for municipal water system delivery.

K347191 BCCDrinking water quality is a sensitive issue, and the public is constantly barraged by contaminant reports now routinely at parts-per-trillion.