Environmental science, engineering and technology

This book aims to provide academic and industrial applications advancing the critical role of circular economy principles in the sustainability of various resources.

Los Japoneses consideran a Shigeo Shingo el decano de los consultores de productividad y calidad.

This new volume aims to find real-world solutions to present-day problems by using IoT and related technologies.

A key reference on the self-potential method for researchers, professionals and students in geophysics, environmental science, hydrology and geotechnical engineering.

This book focuses on the low-carbon technologies presented at the Expo 2010 in Shanghai, covering the utilization and application of renewable energy, new-type low-carbon technologies, low-carbon construction, water treatment, waste disposal and low-carbon transportation, etc.

The introduction of digital technology in the healthcare industry is marked by ongoing difficulties with implementation and use.

Biosensors are poised to make a large impact in environmental, food, and biomedical applications, as they clearly offer advantages over standard analytical methods, including minimal sample preparation and handling, real-time detection, rapid detection of analytes, and the ability to be used by non-skilled personnel.

Cyber-Physical Systems (CPSs) are mechanisms for monitoring and controlling processes using computer-based algorithms.

Bivalve filter-feeding mollusks are important components of coastal ecosystems because they remove large quantities of suspended material from the water and excrete abundant amounts of reactive nutrients.

The hydrological sciences typically present grey or fuzzy information, making them quite messy and a choice challenge for fuzzy logic application.

The drive to develop more sustainable materials has made fly ash a valuable raw material in many different applications.

Tribology and Applications of Self-Lubricating Materials provides insight into the complex mechanisms behind the development of self-lubricating materials, which due to their ability to transfer embedded solid lubricants to the contact surface to decrease wear rate and friction in the absence of an external lubricant, make up an important part of engineering materials used today.

This book argues that there is no way to make progress in building a sustainable future without extensive participation of non-state actors.

Advances in Environmental Research.

This text offers previously elusive information on state-of-the-art Russian metallurgic technology of titanium alloys.

This book provides an updated description of the most relevant types of highly nonlinear fibers.

This new volume presents a wealth of practical experience and research on new methodologies and important applications in chemical nanotechnology.

This book addresses the detailed analysis and design of structures under fire loads through the basic concepts.

The Cold War Past and Present (1987) analyses the generally antagonistic postwar relations between the Soviet Union and the West, particularly America.

Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Third Edition surveys the basics of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), from sensors, controls, and automation to regulations, safety procedures, and human factors.

Calcium and Chemical Looping Technology for Power Generation and Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Capture reviews the fundamental principles, systems, oxygen carriers, and carbon dioxide carriers relevant to chemical looping and combustion.

Every year, the world's governments spend over US $700 billion subsidizing activities that harm the environment.

Dieses Buch bringt neuste Erkenntnisse über den Klimawandel.

This book provides a single comprehensive resource that reviews many of the current aircraft flight control programmes from the perspective of experienced practitioners directly involved in the projects.

The past 30 years have seen the emergence of a growing desire worldwide that positive actions be taken to restore and protect the environment from the degrading effects of all forms of pollution-air, water, soil, and noise.

This encyclopaedia is unique in the sense that it presents contemporary ecology and environment in a chronological order for the first timer Not only it helps trace the process of evolution of regulatory framework for the global and national environmental legislations, it helps the readers to evaluate the development of national environmental consciousness vis-a vis the international one.

Little-known, and hidden between skyscrapers and wide avenues, some 650 community gardens dot New York City.

Decades of research and discussion have shown that the human population growth and our increased consumption of natural resources cannot continue - there are limits to growth.

Flight Dynamics, Simulation, and Control of Aircraft: For Rigid and Flexible Aircraft explains the basics of non-linear aircraft dynamics and the principles of control-configured aircraft design, as applied to rigid and flexible aircraft, drones, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

Due to complex phytochemical components and associated beneficial properties, numerous medicinal and aromatic plants, in whole or parts, have been used for nutritional purposes or the treatment of various diseases and disorders in humans and animals.

The long-term future for coal looks bleak.

Mathematical modeling is a powerful craft that requires practice.

This book aims to identify the challenges presented by current urban environmental governance practices in fast growing Indian cities, to propose changes to the current governance implementation strategies, and to explore the best practices to achieve sustainable urban models through Indian and global perspectives.

Ecological integrity is concerned with protecting the planet in a holistic way, while respecting ethics and human rights.

This book gives insight into the emerging semiconductor devices from their applications in electronic circuits.

Sustainable Water Resource Development and Management is a comprehensive volume on this important topic.

This book bridges the gaps where limited resources are available on comprehensive coverage of spark erosion machining (SEM) based processes.

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This book provides an overview of the environmental sciences.

Originally published in English in 1976, the book draws on and extends our knowledge of the process of learning.

Dieses Buch beschreibt die grundlegenden Konstruktionen von Flächenheiz- und Flächenkühlsystemen aus theoretischer Sicht.

Interdisciplinary approaches using Machine Learning and Deep Learning techniques are smartly addressing real life challenges and have emerged as an inseparable element of disruption in current times.

Most textbooks explain quantum mechanics as a story where each step follows naturally from the one preceding it.

In many places in the world, forests dominate landscapes and provide various products.

Covers strata mechanics, numerical methods in geomechanics, water jet cutting and mechanical disintegration of rocks.

Heavy Metal Toxicity in Plants: Physiological and Molecular Perspectives highlights the various metal induced impacts on plants and adaptation strategies employed to avoid these stressful conditions.

This practical guide for educational leaders explores how you can transform your school or district into a vibrant center of learning and socio-ecological responsibility with only three manageable actions: taking students outside, bringing nature inside, and cultivating a mindset of awareness, responsibility, and empathy.

In recent years, the area dealing with the physical chemistry of materials has become an emerging discipline in materials science that emphasizes the study of materials for chemical, sustainable energy, and pollution abatement applications.