Environmental Science, Engineering & Technology

This book presents important research advances in the study of air pollution, as well as traffic-related air pollution, the national air quality an...

This book presents important research advances in the study of water pollution, as well as marine pollution, river pollution, lake pollution, water...

In the two and one-half years since Barack Obama was sworn in as President, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed and promulgated ...

The environment consists of the surroundings in which an organism operates including air, water, land, natural resources, flora, fauna, humans and ...

The Water Resources Reform & Development Act of 2014 became law on 10 June 2014. Its conference report resolved differences between the Water R...

The 114th Congress faces many water resource development, management, and protection issues. Congressional actions shape reinvestment in aging fede...

The authors of this book examine the latest developments in environmental research. Chapters include community and societal perspectives and strate...

In recent decades, it has been recognized that environmental pollution causes serious local and global harmful effects, both to human health and ec...

Describing comprehensively the development and applications of NMR to oil and gas exploration, this book will bring the literature up to date as it...

Time-series analysis is used to identify and quantify periodic features in datasets and has many applications across the geosciences, from analysin...

Cellulosic biofuels are produced from cellulose (fibrous material) derived from renewable biomass. They are thought by many to hold the key to incr...

Wetlands have generally been viewed in the past as areas of little value, and have even been considered as a threat to human health. This idea, whi...

Eutrophication is an increase in the concentration of chemical nutrients in an ecosystem to an extent that increases the primary productivity of th...

Non-indigenous species (NIS) are organisms that enter an ecosystem beyond their native spatial range. The Sea Lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) was the ...

An aquifer is an underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock or unconsolidated materials (gravel, sand, silt, or clay) from which groundwater...

This book presents current research in the study of water supply systems and their distribution and environmental effects. Topics discussed in this...

The authorities and responsibilities of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) derive primarily from a dozen major environmental statutes. This ...

Any comprehensive approach to substantially reduce greenhouse gases must address the world''s dependency on coal for one-quarter of its energy dema...

Heritage stones are those stones that have been used for many years, even centuries, to build the historic buildings and monuments of places around...

Sustainability is becoming more and more important in our everyday lives and this book is a non-exhaustive look at materials and how they relate to...

Is the future of food looking bleak or better than ever? At a time when every day brings news of drought and famine, Amanda Little investigates w...

All employees want themselves and their colleagues to be better engaged at work, but most just cant get past the talking stage to actually developi...

Fundamentals of Environmental Site Assessment and Remediation examines all aspects of environmental site assessment and remediation and outlines th...

This book is for directors, consultants, practitioners, and professionals aspiring to effectively manage operations, but is targeted at applying in...

Orcas are the most profitable and controversial display animal in history, and since the release of the documentary Blackfish in 2013, millions aro...

This manual describes technologies used by engineers and transportation professionals in renewing culverts and drainage structures under roads, rai...

The environmental and health hazards created by industrial chemicals and consumer products must be minimized. For safer products to be designed, th...

Vehicle exhaust emissions, particularly from diesel cars, are considered to be a significant problem for the environment and human health. Lean NOx...

It is predicted that climate change will result in big changes to the global distribution of rainfall, causing drought and desertification in some ...

Containing papers from the ninth International Conference on Sustainable Water Resources Management, this book presents the work of scientists, pra...

Cracking is recognized as one of the main causes of pavement deterioration, and is the primary cause of the need for maintenance and rehabilitation...

The Nano Science and Technology Institute (NSTI) have built a tradition of being the most prestigious forum in the world for leading Nano Scientist...

The Nano Science and Technology Institute (NSTI) have built a tradition of being the most prestigious forum in the world for leading Nano Scientist...

The task environment of NGOs is changing rapidly and significantly, making new demands on their management and leadership. This Companion discusses...

The application of glass as a structural material may seem surprising initially, yet pioneering glass structures were first built two decades ago a...

This three-volume set of Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms: Parenteral Medications is an authoritative, comprehensive reference work on the formulation a...