Global Wild Edibles of Deserts: Food Security and Sustainability provides coverage of topics in food and health in desert rangelands, using an interdisciplinary approach that considers health not only in a functional and human sense, but also in terms of external factors including aridity.
This book fills a unique gap in the research on the cultural history of vegetarianism and veganism, children's literature and Victorian periodicals, and it is the first publication to systematically describe the phenomenon of Victorian children's vegetarianism and its representations in literature and culture.
Major advances, both in modeling methods and in the computing power required to make those methods viable, have led to major breakthroughs in our ability to model the performance and vulnerability of explosives and propellants.
We are in a fight for our lives against a rising authoritarian tide, and this clear-eyed, compelling, clarion call of a book has a message everyone needs to hear.
Presenting cutting-edge thinking in the fields of mine and mill tailings, and mine waste, these proceedings also discuss current and future issues facing the mining and environmental communities, including matters dealing with technical capabilities and developments, regulations, and environmental concerns.
Based on the collaborative, interdisciplinary research project Shift-Plastics this book establish sustainable circular value chains for managing plastics in the fisheries and aquaculture industries, which are significant causes of ocean plastic pollution.
Presenting cutting-edge thinking in the fields of mine and mill tailings, and mine waste, these proceedings also discuss current and future issues facing the mining and environmental communities, including matters dealing with technical capabilities and developments, regulations, and environmental concerns.
Based on the collaborative, interdisciplinary research project Shift-Plastics this book establish sustainable circular value chains for managing plastics in the fisheries and aquaculture industries, which are significant causes of ocean plastic pollution.
Smart Agriculture: Concepts, Strategies, and Case Studies showcases improvements in agricultural technology, bringing together work from leading experts in the field.
'New Challenges and Visions for Mining' contains selected papers from the 21st World Mining Congress & Expo (Krakow and Katowice, Poland, 7-11 September 2008), and will be invaluable to academics, professionals and engineers working in mining and rock mechanics.
'New Challenges and Visions for Mining' contains selected papers from the 21st World Mining Congress & Expo (Krakow and Katowice, Poland, 7-11 September 2008), and will be invaluable to academics, professionals and engineers working in mining and rock mechanics.
Fundamentals of Construction Project Delivery Systems advocates for a transformative approach that places emphasis on integrated methodologies such as design-build and integrated project delivery.
Emerging markets and emerging design approaches both present unique challenges for designing products and services, such as design inclusivity, cultural differences, the impact of new technology such as AI, care for the planet and evolving consumer needs.
This book addresses the profound changes facing the construction sector to provide a comprehensive and forward-looking exploration of how renewable energy systems and intelligent technologies are reshaping the construction industry towards a more sustainable, resilient, and cost-effective future.
Emerging markets and emerging design approaches both present unique challenges for designing products and services, such as design inclusivity, cultural differences, the impact of new technology such as AI, care for the planet and evolving consumer needs.
This book addresses the profound changes facing the construction sector to provide a comprehensive and forward-looking exploration of how renewable energy systems and intelligent technologies are reshaping the construction industry towards a more sustainable, resilient, and cost-effective future.
Fundamentals of Construction Project Delivery Systems advocates for a transformative approach that places emphasis on integrated methodologies such as design-build and integrated project delivery.
In a world increasingly focused on natural, plant-based wellness, polyphenols - potent antioxidant compounds derived from foods, fruits, herbs, and medicinal plants - are transforming the landscape of modern healthcare and nutrition.
In a world increasingly focused on natural, plant-based wellness, polyphenols - potent antioxidant compounds derived from foods, fruits, herbs, and medicinal plants - are transforming the landscape of modern healthcare and nutrition.
This edited collection of scholars and activists employs immersive first-person narrative descriptions and rich imagery to tell the oft-revealing stories of contestation, exploitation, and complication within the landscapes upon which the world's green energy transition depends: the unsanctioned cobalt mines of the Congo, the solar farms clearing vast tracts of the Mojave Desert, the scattered e-waste operations of Zimbabwe, among others.
This edited collection of scholars and activists employs immersive first-person narrative descriptions and rich imagery to tell the oft-revealing stories of contestation, exploitation, and complication within the landscapes upon which the world's green energy transition depends: the unsanctioned cobalt mines of the Congo, the solar farms clearing vast tracts of the Mojave Desert, the scattered e-waste operations of Zimbabwe, among others.
Nanotechnology is one of the most groundbreaking scientific advancements of the twenty-first century, offering innovative solutions to challenges across diverse fields.
Tastes of Justice reveals the diversity of creative and cultural practices in contemporary food art and performances in and between Asia and Australia.
Nanotechnology is one of the most groundbreaking scientific advancements of the twenty-first century, offering innovative solutions to challenges across diverse fields.
Tastes of Justice reveals the diversity of creative and cultural practices in contemporary food art and performances in and between Asia and Australia.
Integrated Perspectives in Offsite Construction offers a comprehensive analysis of the multifaceted aspects of offsite construction and addresses critical gaps to advance this promising field.
Integrated Perspectives in Offsite Construction offers a comprehensive analysis of the multifaceted aspects of offsite construction and addresses critical gaps to advance this promising field.
