Environmental science, engineering and technology

The population explosion that began in the 1960s has been accompanied by a decrease in the quality of the natural environment, e.

There is a strong need for further innovation and the development of viable renewable energy sources.

The book shows how the operation of renewable-energy microgrids can be facilitated by the use of model predictive control (MPC).

This book provides high-quality research results and proposes future priorities for more sustainable development and energy security.

This book describes the latest advances, innovations and applications in the field of waste management and environmental geomechanics as presented by leading researchers, engineers and practitioners at the International Conference on Sustainable Waste Management through Design (IC_SWMD), held in Ludhiana (Punjab), India on November 2-3, 2018.

Tropical cyclones in Southern Africa, also known as hurricanes or typhoons in other regions of the world, is a hot subject for academic research.

This book summarizes the current state of knowledge regarding antibiotics and antibiotics resistance genes (ARGs) in the soil environment.

This book offers a valuable tool for understanding current efforts to promote the reuse and enhancement of pre-consumer waste in the development of new products for the construction sector, as well as the financial and regulatory tools being used to support this trend.

This edited volume brings together a diverse group of environmental science, sustainability and health researchers to address the challenges posed by global mass poisoning caused by arsenic water contamination.

Peut-on admettre qu’un milliard d’hommes souffrent de la faim, tandis qu’une autre partie de l’humanité encore plus nombreuse est en surcharge pondérale ?

Serons-nous capables, dans un avenir proche, de trouver la manière de protéger les hommes et la planète ?

L’humanité est confrontée pour la première fois de son histoire à un phénomène de changement global de l’écosphère qui l’engage dans une longue transition et dont les répercussions seront à la fois économiques, sociales et politiques.

Cyclones, inondations, incendies se succèdent à un rythme accéléré depuis quelques années.

Le changement climatique est en marche, il s’accélère.

Que savons-nous du climat de la Terre et de ses changements dans le passé, aux échelles géologiques comme à l’échelle de nos vies ?

Un spectre hante le monde : celui du changement climatique.

Quelles énergies pour demain ?

L'environnement est maintenant reconnu sur le plan institutionnel et des lois le protègent.

L’urgence climatique se heurte à un redoutable problème de financement.

Renewable and Clean Energy Systems Based on Advanced Nanomaterials: Basis, Preparation and Applications describes the fundamental aspects of a diverse range of nanomaterials used in the fields of renewable and clean energy.

Advances in Natural Gas: Formation, Processing, and Applications is a comprehensive eight-volume set of books that discusses in detail the theoretical basics and practical methods of various aspects of natural gas from exploration and extraction, to synthesizing, processing and purifying, producing valuable chemicals and energy.

Regulating Hate Speech Created by Generative AI explores the new hybrid space of Human Machine Interaction (HMI) in which hate speech is represented and computed through algorithms and AI generative systems.

This book covers environmental and economic waste treatment with resource recovery strategies covering mining, urban, agricultural, industrial, and sewage wastes.

Ein Fachingenieur erzahlt die volkswirtschaftlich bedeutsame Entwicklungsgeschichte der stromerzeugenden Kraftwerks-Gasturbine, ausgehend von Erfindungen und systematischen Entwicklungen einer der ehemals fuhrenden Weltfirmen auf diesem Gebiet uber einen Zeitraum von inzwischen mehr als 100 Jahren.

This book is a comprehensive assessment of the pivotal role that membrane technology plays in addressing ongoing environmental and sustainability challenges.

This book is written for ordinary people who want to understand global warming, the changing climate and how it is impacting on humanity, ecosystems, and biodiversity.

This is an in-depth exploration of Nepal's environmental journey, tracing its transformation from ancient practices to modern sustainability challenges.

Have you ever wondered what science has to say about the possibility of a Spiritual presence in the Universe?

Land deterioration, drought, desertification, and water resources shrinkage threaten natural resources, negatively impacting environmental, economic, and political stability.

Mine areas left behind by companies that no longer exist are defined as derelict mines - those that were operated and closed at a time when most countries did not have adequate regulations requiring rehabilitation of the impacted mine areas.

What if Nature is more cooperative, andless competitive, than we think?

Fifteen climate experts combine forces to present a plan for slowing and ultimately preventing further destruction to our planet.

Material and Energy Recovery from Solid Waste for a Circular Economy describes solid waste to material and energy recovery to bridge the gap between theoretical possibilities and on-field criticalities.

Microbial Metagenomics in Effluent Treatment Plant introduces a metagenomic approach characterizing microbial communities in industrial wastewater treatment, providing an overall picture of metagenomics, its application, processes, and future prospects in the field of bioremediation.

This two-volume book describes a flexible and adaptive system-based methodology and associated guidelines for the management and allocation of community-based WELF resources.

This two-volume set describes a flexible and adaptive system-based methodology and associated guidelines for the management and allocation of community-based WELF resources.

This book describes the various aspects and considerations required in effective project management and the tools that can be used by a nonprofessional project manager to appropriately evaluate how well the professional is doing or effectively manage smaller projects without the need for a professional project manager.

This book discusses the various types of treatment and transport of emerging contaminants, to provide a concise and useful overview for the graduate or professional students.

This second volume focuses on treatment technologies that are commonly applied at hazardous waste sites and site characterization.

This book and its  sister book (Volume 1 ) of the Handbook of Environmental Engineering (HEE) series have been designed to serve as a mini-series covering waste treatment in biotechnology, agricultural and food industries .

This is a tribute to the scientific career and life of Jule G.

This book is composed of 12 review papers invited for the Palmen Memorial Symposium on Extratropical Cyclones held in Helsinki, Finland, 29 August - 2 September 1988.

The present review of weather-satellite systems, data, and environmental applications encompasses the evolution of space-based weather observation, national observing capabilities, sensor data and processing, climate and meteorological applications, applications to land, agriculture, and ocean sciences, and some future directions.

Este libro reúne textos de profesores del Doctorado Interinstitucional en Ciencias Ambientales de la Universidad del Valle, la Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira y la Universidad del Cauca; además, de profesores invitados de México y España.

Ecologists, like other scientists, have for decades debated their role in society.

Ecologists, like other scientists, have for decades debated their role in society.

This book provides the most up-to-date, advanced methods and tools for risk assessment of onshore pipelines.

This book offers a comprehensive overview of the environmental challenges posed by emerging pollutants and the innovative strategies available for their management.

"e;Henry David Thoreau wrote, 'Who hears the fishes when they cry?