Environmental science, engineering and technology

Fluorchlorkohlenwasserstoffe (FCKW) und Chlorkohlenwasserstoffe (CKW) zerstören maßgeblich die lebenserhaltende Ozonschicht und tragen in erheblichem Umfang zum Treibhauseffekt bei.

***VERKAUFSKATEGORIE*** 1 e This textbook covers the core subjects of nuclear engineering.

The subject of rainfall-runoff modeling involves a wide spectrum of topics.

Ten years ago the author, together with eight co-authors, edited a textbook Remote Sensing for Environmental Sciences within the series on Ecological Studies of Springer-Verlag.

The impact of man on the biosphere is profound.

As society becomes stressed by economic and population pressures, in turn, nature's renewable resources become stressed by harvesting pressures.

The Hamburg Congress on Climate and Development was conceived as a response to the worldwide interest on issues of climatic change and variability.

This book reviews the latest advances in soil remediation and is an authoritative account of the environmental chemistry, microbiology, ecotoxicology, and regulation policies of soil pollution.

Environmental Chemistry is a relatively young science.

An important purpose of The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry is to aid the understanding of distribution and chemical reaction processes which occur in the environment.

Environmental Chemistry is a relatively young science.

Environmental Chemistry is a relatively young science.

Environmental Chemistry is a relatively young science.

This book covers polyextremophiles, the latest biotechnological advances, and developments in the study of extremophilic diversity with a focus on genetics, proteomics and the impact of climate change.

This book focuses on the most recent developments in bioremediation techniques and what the future holds for bioremediation in order to reduce the amount of pollution in the world.

This book provides information on sustainable water resource management strategies that present innovative ways to conserve both quality and quantity of water in developing countries.

This book aims to introduce pioneering scientific concepts in water and environmental studies, fostering the exchange of cutting-edge research findings and educational insights.

An apparently appropriate control scheme for PEM fuel cells may actually lead to an inoperable plant when it is connected to other unit operations in a process with recycle streams and energy integration.

Algae Energy covers the production of algae culture and the usage of algal biomass conversion products.

Wetland Systems covers broad water and environmental engineering aspects relevant for the drainage and treatment of storm water and wastewater.

Gas hydrates represent one of the world's largest untapped reservoirs of energy and, according to some estimates, have the potential to meet global energy needs for the next thousand years.

"e;Energy for a Warming World"e; challenges the commonplace notion that the amount of power which mankind can potentially harness from renewable resources is more than large enough to assuage future demand levels.

Industrial biorefineries have been identified as the most promising routes to the creation of a bio-based economy.

Biohydrogen: For Future Engine Fuel Demands covers the production, purification, storage, pipeline transport, usage, and safety of biohydrogen.

"e;Biofuels for Road Transport: A Seed to Wheel Perspective"e; provides a review of the history, the current status and perspectives for biofuels used in road transport, across the full 'seed-to-wheel' life cycle of these fuels.

Biofuel is a renewable energy source produced from natural materials.

This book describes how modern industry affected people in Japan and their communities by polluting their living environment with toxic emissions.

"e;Stability Augmentation of a Grid-connected Wind Farm"e; introduces a comprehensive approach to stabilizing the power output from wind farms, covering both fixed and variable speed wind turbine generator systems.

Encyclopedia of Inland Waters, Second Edition, focuses on a variety of key areas surrounding inland waters, from the distribution of water on Earth to the properties of water, including the hydrologic cycle, the physics of water movement in lakes and rivers; it includes topics such as waterborne diseases, the metabolism of aquatic ecosystems, pollution conservation, biodiversity, pollution and cycling of chemicals.

Environmental and political concerns are generating a growing interest in alternative engine fuels such as biodiesel.

Development of environmentally friendly products gains an increasing - portance in science and in industry.

Marine biorefineries of macroalgal (seaweed) feedstock are sustainable sources of food, materials, and energy, and can alleviate the growing pressure on land and freshwater resources.

This book offers a comprehensive overview of bioactive phytochemicals within by-products from leaf, stem, root, and tuber vegetables, and it explores the valorisation of these vegetable cultivation and processing by-products, not only as a source of valuable bioenergy but also for health purposes.

Man-Machine-Environment System Engineering: Proceedings of the 23rd Conference on MMESE are an academic showcase of the best papers selected from more than 500 submissions, introducing readers to the top research topics and the latest developmental trends in the theory and application of MMESE.

Is the future of food looking bleak or better than ever?

This book, belonging to energy discipline, summarized the latest research progress in the development of microbial lipids and biodiesel technologies.

This book explores the fragile Arctic marine environment from the perspective of marine toxicology, shedding light on the intricate relationship between pollution, contaminants, and Arctic ecosystems.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines soil health as the continued capacity of soil to function as a vital living ecosystem that sustains plants, animals, and humans, and healthy soil gives us clean air and water.

This book analyzes the harmful effects of conventional waste treatments and pollution monitoring methods on the environment.

This book explores the fragile Arctic marine environment from the perspective of marine toxicology, shedding light on the intricate relationship between pollution, contaminants, and Arctic ecosystems.