Environmental science, engineering and technology

This book is a collection of papers presented in the 30th International Geological Congress, held in Beijing, on mineralogy.

This book systematically introduces the fundamentals, preparation technology, state-of-the-art applications, and future development of biomass-derived porous carbon materials.

In the countries of the Middle East and Northern Africa, reclaimed wastewater is recognized as a non-conventional water resource.

Phycoremediation is an alternative method of water and wastewater remediation, which includes the use of algae for treatment, and is an environmentally friendly and sustainable technology.

From bridges and tunnels to nuclear waste repositories, structures require that soils maintain their design engineering properties if the structures are to reach their projected life spans.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are goals set by the United Nations to address the global challenges and foster sustainable development and harmony.

Desalination Technology: Health and Environmental Impacts covers the latest developments in desalination, examining the environmental and public health-related impacts of these technologies.

In hard rock terrain, shallow water wells generally have a poor to moderate yield.

This book elucidates the growing application of greener technology with a circular economic approach and examines the connection among environment, economy, and ecology for an emerging and supportable human society.

Circularity in Action: Solid Waste Management for Resource-Efficient Systems promotes innovation and shares best practices based on the principles of circular economy and resource conservation on different aspects of sustainable solid waste management.

Fluid inclusions are samples of paleo-fluids entrapped in minerals and can provide indispensable information about the compositions of the fluids, and the temperature and pressure conditions of the host mineral formation.

This book provides a multifaceted examination of solid waste management methods, the preparation, properties, and application of solid waste materials in the remediation of various environmental media, as well as the combination of solid waste materials and artificial intelligence.

Circularity in Action: Solid Waste Management for Resource-Efficient Systems promotes innovation and shares best practices based on the principles of circular economy and resource conservation on different aspects of sustainable solid waste management.

The practitioner or researcher often faces complex alternatives when selecting a method to characterize properties governing a soil process.

Fluid inclusions are samples of paleo-fluids entrapped in minerals and can provide indispensable information about the compositions of the fluids, and the temperature and pressure conditions of the host mineral formation.

Although the field of radioactive air sampling has matured and evolved over decades, it has lacked a single resource that assimilates technical and background information on its many facets.

Determination of metals is a major part of the work of environmental testing laboratories.

El manejo del agua urbana presenta desafíos significativos desde la intervención en espacios naturales para el crecimiento de la ciudad.

This book discusses how important nanotechnology is for increasing agricultural production through better management of the soil and water.

Currently, most of the physical and chemical technologies generally employed for the treatment of wastewater are costly and inefficient.

Written by a well-known expert in reliability engineering, this book presents up-to-date information on robot reliability, safety, and related areas in a single volume, eliminating the need to consult diverse sources.

As natural geologic materials become scarce, nations around the world are embracing a circular economy perspective to reduce their carbon footprint.

This book describes advances in the thinking of experts in the field of combustion toxicology through 1991.

This study, conducted in Kenya, gives the first insight into the performance of a constructed treatment wetland receiving pulp and paper mill wastewater in the tropics.

This book reviews the critical scope of nuclear materials, which play an essential role in decreasing greenhouse gas emissions.

In its second edition, the purpose of this handbook is to assist remediation site managers and their operating contractors in ensuring that each remediation system is effectively making progress toward site cleanup objectives and remains protective of human health and the environment.

Effluents generated from the pharmaceutical industry contain organic and inorganic contaminants that create potential threats to human health and the environment.

Based on the author's more than 40 years of experience working on environmental projects, Remediation Manual for Contaminated Sites provides a practical guide to environmental remediation and cleanups.

Flood Forecasting: A Global Perspective, Second Edition covers hydrologic forecasting systems on both a national and regional scale.

The incorporation of nanomaterials into products can improve performance, efficiency, and durability in various fields ranging from construction, energy management, catalysis, microelectronics, plastics, coatings, and paints to consumer articles such as foods and cosmetics.

This book contains the findings of a study, which examines the potential energy savings available to the Commission of the European Communities through the recovery of selected waste materials.

Management of hazardous chemicals and materials-particularly during emergency release situations-is a critical part of routine training required for workers and professionals in the chemical, petroleum and manufacturing industries.

Handbook of Project Finance for Water and Wastewater Systems provides an easy-to-read guide for gaining an understanding of the myriad options available for financing water and wastewater projects and how to evaluate which options are most appropriate.

Flood Forecasting: A Global Perspective, Second Edition covers hydrologic forecasting systems on both a national and regional scale.

Water is an integral part of our daily lives, yet most of us have little idea about how much water we use to maintain our lifestyles and the extent to which our lifestyles pollute and degrade water resources.

The book presents the selected and peer reviewed papers of 2023 6th International Conference on Civil Engineering and Architecture (ICCEA 2023), held in Bali Island, Indonesia on December 16-18, 2023.

Toxic and hazardous pollutant treatment of wastewater is a longstanding challenge faced in every region across the globe.

This book aims to address details and research gaps in the impacts of microplastics in terrestrial ecosystems.

"e;Provides an overview of scientific and technological issues in environmental applications of carbon materials.

The fate of heavy metal particles in the environment is important because they tend to be reactive, mobile, and highly toxic.

This reference book explores the multifaceted problem of heavy metal contamination in the environment.

The book provides a comprehensive overview of all relevant technical and environmental aspects relating to road vehicles with low-emission drive technology.