Hydrology and the hydrosphere

The development of technology in the emergency sanitation sector has not been emphasised sufficiently considering that the management of human excreta is a basic requirement for every person.

Genetically Engineered Organisms in Bioremediation provides comprehensive coverage of biotechnological applications of genetically engineered microorganisms for the bioremediation of polluted environments.

Desert Channels is a book that combines art, science and history to explore the 'impulse to conserve' in the distinctive Desert Channels country of south-western Queensland.

This book addresses the needs of students, researchers, as well as engineers and other professionals or readers interested in recent advances of biofuel and efficient waste management.

This IAS Special Publication #27 contains 17 of the papers presented at the IAS International Workshop on Reefs and Carbonate platforms in the Pacific and Indian oceans held in Sydney (July 1995).

This book is a sister volume to Volume 20 of the Handbook of Environmental Engineering Series, "e;Integrated Natural Resources Management"e;, and expands on the themes of that volume by addressing the conservation and protection of natural resources in an environmental engineering context through state-of-the-art research methodologies and technologies.

Irrigated agriculture produces about 40% of all food and fibre on about 16% of all cropped land.

This book provides results of spatial and temporal distributions of water quality parameters and marine primary production and its relationship with the driving atmospheric, ocean circulation and hydrobiological mechanisms established through a synergistic use of multi-spectral region spaceborne data and results of numerical model simulations of marine in-water and atmospheric processes related to the marine ecosystem.

This book is a compilation of selected papers from the Fourth International Technical Symposium on Deepwater Oil and Gas Engineering & The Third International Youth Forum on Gas Hydrate, held in Qingdao, China in December 2021.

In developing countries, access to the adequate sanitation systems is still limited, and a new business model is required.

FROM THE PREFACEIn the years since the first edition, I have continued to consider ways in which the texts could be improved.

An innovative survey of large-scale ocean circulation that links observations, conceptual models, numerical models, and theories.

This book provides in detail assessment of the health of Mahananda river, an important head water river system in the Darjeeling Sub-Himalayas which is getting altered rapidly with the pace of human interference.

Our dependency on groundwater resources and overuse thereof has led to a decline in water table so that in the last couple of decades the focus has shifted back to the traditional practices of rainwater harvesting, and ways and means have been sought to promote Rainwater harvesting in Urban areas to recharge the stressed groundwater systems.

This unique textbook presents an introduction to the interdisciplinary field of marine studies, exploring the dynamic relationship between people and the marine environment.

This is the first of two volumes that, taken together, provide an integrated picture of the environmental consequences arising from international conflicts.

This outstanding reference book deals with effects of various agricultural practices on ground water quality and usage; and ground water management strategies for protection of ground water affected by agriculture.

Well rehabilitation techniques have been the focus of major advancements in recent times.

Suppose one were given the task of mapping the general circulation in an unfamiliar ocean.

Droughts and their management are a serious challenge to water resource professionals.

This book discusses what it means for cities to work toward and achieve resilience in the face of climate change.

Written by leading authorities from Australasia, Europe and North America, this book examines the dynamic conflicts and synergies between nature conservation and human development in contemporary Cambodia.

This volume of the Chinese Water Systems subseries offers up-to-date and comprehensive information on various aspects of the Poyang Lake, the largest freshwater lake in China.

Do real stem cells and stem cell lineages exist in lower organisms?

Reflecting increased interest in the field and its relevance in global environmental issues, Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review, Volume 47 provides authoritative reviews that summarize results of recent research in basic areas of marine research, exploring topics of special and topical importance while adding to new areas as they arise.

This book describes the water security challenges with focus on water scarcity and quality in our rapidly changing world.

This new textbook introduces the concepts and tools essential for upper-level undergraduate study in water resources and hydraulics.

Numerical Methods for Hyperbolic Equations is a collection of 49 articles presented at the International Conference on Numerical Methods for Hyperbolic Equations: Theory and Applications (Santiago de Compostela, Spain, 4-8 July 2011).

Computational hydraulics and hydrologic modeling are rapidly developing fields with a wide range of applications in areas ranging from wastewater disposal and stormwater management to civil and environmental engineering.

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North East Canals Through Time follows on from previous titles by specialist author and canal historian Ray Shill, notably North West Canals Through Time: Manchester, Irwell & the Peaks.

This book presents (i) a comprehensive methodological approach in analyzing karst surface features using contemporary GIS tools of high resolution applied on a large study area and extensive dataset, (ii) a revision and evaluation of the existing concepts valid in the modern karst geomorphology, (iii) a detailed elaboration of overlooked and yet undefined karst surface features, and (iv) an innovation in the discussion on origin and evolution of karst surface features.

Among various industries releasing wastewater into the environment, printing, dyeing and textile industries are of great importance as they frequently contain high amounts of colorful compounds having high chemical and biological oxygen demands.

This book, first published in 1986, stems from the 1986 Binghamton Geomorphology Symposium.

An intuitive introduction to basic Fourier theory, with numerous practical applications from the geosciences and worked examples in R.

Originally published in 1974, Arctic and Alpine Environments examines, the relatively simple ecosystems of arctic and alpine lands that still occupy extensive areas little disturbed by modern technology.

This book provides an overview of crimes involving water, including pollution, illegal dumping, and supply chain disruption from a criminological perspective.

Data Presentation with SPSS Explained provides students with all the information they need to conduct small scale analysis of research projects using SPSS and present their results appropriately in their reports.

Missing data is a ubiquitous problem that plagues many hydrometeorological datasets.

This comprehensive handbook provides a detailed and unique overview of current thinking about marine governance in the context of global environmental change.

Every spring, the University of Massachusetts - Amherst welcomes all 'Soils Conference"e; Scientific Advisory Board members with open arms as we begin the planning process responsible for bringing you quality conferences year after year.

A detailed account of the biology and ecology of vascular wetland plants and their applications in wetland plant science, Wetland Plants: Biology and Ecology presents a synthesis of wetland plant studies and reviews from biology, physiology, evolution, genetics, community and population ecology, environmental science, and engineering.

A comprehensive and up-to-date account of filtration in solid-liquid separation processes, with a sharp focus on the influence of pro-cess variables on performance and specific applications is pre-sented in this volume.

The key highlights of the book include an innovative rainfall classification methodology based on stormwater quality to support the planning and design of stormwater treatment systems.

The book provides a cross-disciplinary and multi-scale assessment of a world top river, the Changjiang (Yangtze River) and its adjacent marginal environment, the East China Sea.

Extrait : "Les anciens avaient reconnu l'existence de l'air, et ils soupçonnaient son importance, puisqu'ils l'avaient placé au nombre des éléments ; mais ce n'est que dans les temps modernes, et même assez rapprochés de nous, que les savants ont pu spécifier ses propriétés, puis sa nature complexe, et enfin le rôle immense qu'il joue dans la vie des êtres organisés (végétaux et animaux).

A meditation on movement of both society and nature, based on the author's experiences as an activist.

El desafío por conseguir un crecimiento con equidad de la población, exige la incorporación del sector rural al proceso de desarrollo del país; logro, que requiere dotar a la población de energía eléctrica; herramienta que le permite mejorar su calidad de vida y promueve el desarrollo de sus actividades productivas.

In Murmansk, im Nordpolarmeer, liegen die radioaktiven Überreste des Kalten Krieges: die abgewrackten U-Boote der Sowjetflotte.