'A curious-minded and subtle intervention in the politics of the countryside' Sunday Times'Galbraith spent three years investigating the truth about rural Britain and how we treat it.
As global populations surge, the availability of clean water continues to decline, necessitating a paradigm shift toward pollution mitigation and sustainable water management.
'Everyone should read this book' - George Monbiot'A compelling read for anyone who cares about all lives on our planet' - Tanya Steele CBE, CEO of WWF UKIn this extraordinary and hopeful book, leading environmentalist Tony Juniper CBE identifies the real problem at the heart of the climate and nature crises.
This volume contains the papers presented at the 2014 International Conference on Environmental Protection and Sustainable Ecological Development (EPSED2014).
Environmental Management System ISO 14001:2004 provides the information and practical know-how required to facilitate a smooth adoption and incorporation of the latest revisions and enhancements put forth by the International Organization for Standardization.
As a wetland of international importance located in China, the Poyang Lake Basin's incredible topographical and biological diversity has provided a congregating point for scientists from around the world to engage in cross-disciplinary research.
As part of the Environmental and Ecological Modeling Handbooks series, the Handbook of Ecosystem Theories and Management provides a comprehensive overview of ecosystem theory and the tools - ecological engineering, ecological modeling, ecotoxicology and ecological economics -to manage these systems.
This book comprises of selected and peer-reviewed papers presented at the 2024 7th International Conference on Green Energy and Environment Engineering (CGEEE 2024), in Seoul, South Korea during July 4-6, 2024.
This book comprises of selected and peer-reviewed papers presented at the 2024 7th International Conference on Green Energy and Environment Engineering (CGEEE 2024), in Seoul, South Korea during July 4-6, 2024.
In an era of profound environmental and geopolitical uncertainty, Designing through Planetary Breakdown offers fresh perspectives on design's evolving role in the face of planetary change.
This book focuses on the most recent developments in bioremediation techniques, exploring how microorganisms can break down different pollutants and the future potential of bioremediation to reduce global pollution levels.
Land degradation and desertification are amongst the most severe threats to human welfare and the environment, as they affect the livelihoods of some 2 billion people in the worlds drylands, and they are directly connected to pressing global environmental problems, such as the loss of biological diversity or global climate change.
Soil-The Basis of All Terrestrial LifeAncient civilizations and cultures-Mayan, Aztec, Mesopotamian, Indus, and Yangtze-were built on good soils, surviving only as long as soils had the capacity to support them.
Introduction to Process Geomorphology provides an integrative approach to the process dynamics and the origin of landforms by the contemporary processes involved in their evolution.
Liebe Lesende, ein Blick aufs Handy zeigt mir, wie viel Strom von der Fotovoltaikanlage auf unserem Dach gerade die Batterie im Keller speist und wie viel ins öffentliche Stromnetz geht.
Applying pollution prevention strategies - the most viable environmental management option of the future - offers a cost-effective means of minimizing waste.
Using a systems analysis approach and extensive case studies, Environmental Remote Sensing and Systems Analysis shows how remote sensing can be used to support environmental decision making.
This is a handbook for policy makers and environmental managers in water authorities and engineering companies engaged in water quality programmes, especially in developing countries.
Supplying sustenance for millions of the poorest people in the world, freshwater flora and fauna also contribute to overall economic well-being by means of export commodity trade, tourism, and recreation.
Este libro recoge, desde los conceptos basicos tecnicos, cientificos y metodologicos, hasta importantes experiencias practicas, realizadas en el Suroccidente colombiano y en Costa Rica, de determinacion de la cantidad de agua apropiada que se debe dejar en un curso de agua para que las condiciones ambientales, la flora y fauna del cuerpo de agua y fondos no se vea afectada.
Changes in the use of land reflect a variety of environmental and social factors, necessitating an equally varied suite of data to be used for effective analysis.
Delve into the history of energy resource conflicts, their present status, and the potential effects of today's energy production decisions on the future of humanity.