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Introduction to Phytoremediation of Contaminated Groundwater
Springer 2011; US$ 139.99This book provides the reader with the comprehensive view necessary to understand and critically evaluate the design, implementation, and monitoring of phytoremediation at sites characterized by contaminated groundwater. Part I presents the historical foundation of the interaction between plants and groundwater, introduces fundamental groundwater concepts... more...
The Yamuna River Basin
Springer 2011; US$ 139.99This book is designed to provide concepts, methodologies, and approaches for river basin studies with respect to water resources and environment. This book is not limited to the Yamuna River basin, but will help in the study of various other river basins for integrated water resources management. This book covers the essential components of integrated... more...
Impacts of Large Dams
Springer 2012; US$ 139.99One of the most controversial issues of the water sector in recent years has been the impacts of large dams. Proponents have claimed that such structures are essential to meet the increasing water demands of the world and that their overall societal benefits far outweight the costs. In contrast, the opponents claim that social and environmental costs... more...
Design and impact of water treaties
Springer 2011; US$ 109.99This study presents a unique way to utilize the existing literature to explain the success of treaties in managing hydrologic stress. Literature-derived core concepts are summarized as seven treaty mechanisms categories (specificity, uncertainty management, enforcement, communications, flexibility, integrativeness, and scale) and are hypothesized as... more...
Environmental Chemistry for a Sustainable World
Springer 2011; US$ 139.99Environmental chemistry is a fast developing science aimed at deciphering fundamental mechanisms ruling the behaviour of pollutants in ecosystems. Applying this knowledge to current environmental issues leads to the remediation of environmental media, and to new, low energy, low emission, sustainable processes. Chapters review analysis and remediation... more...
Environmental Chemistry for a Sustainable World
Springer 2011; US$ 139.99Environmental chemistry is a fast developing science aimed at deciphering fundamental mechanisms ruling the behaviour of pollutants in ecosystems. Applying this knowledge to current environmental issues leads to the remediation of environmental media, and to new, low energy, low emission, sustainable processes. Nanotechnology applications for alternative... more...
Engineering Education and Management
Springer 2011; US$ 219.99This is the proceedings of the selected papers presented at 2011 International Conference on Engineering Education and Management (ICEEM2011) held in Guangzhou, China, during November 18-20, 2011. ICEEM2011 is one of the most important conferences in the field of Engineering Education and Management and is co-organized by Guangzhou University, The... more...
Green Technologies in Food Production and Processing
Springer 2012; US$ 219.99This book will review the current status of the agriculture and agri-food sector in regard to green processing and provide strategies that can be used by the sector to enhance the use of environmentally-friendly technologies for production, processing. The book will look at the full spectrum from farm to fork beginning with chapters on life cycle analysis... more...
Sol-Gel Processing for Conventional and Alternative Energy
Springer 2012; US$ 139.99"Sol-Gel Processing for Conventional and Alternative Energy" is a comprehensive source of information on the use of sol-gel processing in materials in energy systems, conversion, storage, and generation. The volume editors include numerous applications, primarily in nuclear fuel processing, electrolytes for fuel cells, and dye-sensitized... more...
Kochen mit der Sonne: Konzeption eines einfachen Solarkochers und Durchführung eines Baukurses
Diplomica Verlag 2012; US$ 22.03Hauptbeschreibung Die globale Erwärmung der Erdatmosphäre wird zu Recht mit dem Treibhauseffekt in Verbindung gebracht, der wiederum auf den stetigen Anstieg der Konzentration an CO2 zurückzuführen ist. Zu diesem Anstieg leisten zwar die Industrienationen den hauptsächlichen Beitrag, allerdings sind auch die Länder der so genannten Dritten Welt maßgeblich... more...









