Technology, Engineering, Agriculture

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with other regulatory bodies in the United States and Canada, is considering whether to desig...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established in 1970 to consolidate numerous federal pollution control responsibilities that had been ...

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 ...

There is a substantial interest in the development of relative humidity sensors for applications in monitoring moisture levels at home, in clean ro...

This book explores the links between mycorrhizas in the aquatic and riparian ecosystems, presenting research that points to the important role of a...

In the energy industry, biomass refers to biological material which can be used as fuel or for industrial production. Biomass includes plant matter...

This book presents topical research in the study of the Alpine environment with a focus on geology, ecology and conservation. Topics discussed incl...

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

Book & DVD. The National Coastal Condition Report series assesses the condition of the estuarine, Great Lakes, and coastal embayment waters and...

Acid mine drainage refers to the outflow of acidic water from (usually abandoned) metal mines or coal mines. However, other areas where the earth h...

A clean, secure, safe and affordable energy future is among the pre-eminent challenges facing the United States, and a major acceleration is needed...

Soil fertility refers to the amount of nutrients in the soil, which is sufficient to support plant life. Soil fertility is critical in sustainable ...

Large farms now dominate crop production in the United States. Although most cropland was operated by farms with less than 600 crop acres in the ea...

The U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration (EIA) joined with the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USG...

The U.S. is currently faced with competing strategic objectives related to energy: energy supply security, economic sustainability and concerns ove...

Phenolic compounds are known to be released into the soil by root exudates and litter inputs thus alterations in foliar and root chemistry have imp...

This book presents 820 quotes from 26 great minds covering the areas of spirituality, psychology, and philosophy: from Lao Tzu, Plato, Rumi, Epicte...

This book provides an overview of recent efforts to apply agroforestry technologies to landscape restoration in degraded lands located in tropical ...

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

Prior to the 1980s and the passage of environmental legislation regulating the generation, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste, Department of ...

This book presents current research in the study of the ecology, types and management of oak. Topics discussed include oak wood characterisation wi...

This book summarises the up-to-date knowledge on different fractions of amino acids in soil, input of amino acids to soil from both dead and living...

This book presents a comprehensive review of improvements of HVAC conditions; biological monitoring using wildlife; second law based methods for im...