Fundamentals of Environmental and Toxicological Chemistry: Sustainable Science, Fourth Edition covers university-level environmental chemistry, with toxicological chemistry integrated throughout the book. This new edition of a bestseller provides an updated text with an increased emphasis on sustainability and green chemistry. It is organized based on the five spheres of Earth's environment: (1) the hydrosphere (water), (2) the atmosphere (air), (3) the geosphere (solid Earth), (4) the biosphere (life), and (5) the anthrosphere (the part of the environment made and used by humans).
The first chapter defines environmental chemistry and each of the five environmental spheres. The second chapter presents the basics of toxicological chemistry and its relationship to environmental chemistry. Subsequent chapters are grouped by sphere, beginning with the hydrosphere and its environmental chemistry, water pollution, sustainability, and water as nature's most renewable resource. Chapters then describe the atmosphere, its structure and importance for protecting life on Earth, air pollutants, and the sustainability of atmospheric quality. The author explains the nature of the geosphere and discusses soil for growing food as well as geosphere sustainability. He also describes the biosphere and its sustainability.
The final sphere described is the anthrosphere. The text explains human influence on the environment, including climate, pollution in and by the anthrosphere, and means of sustaining this sphere. It also discusses renewable, nonpolluting energy and introduces workplace monitoring. For readers needing additional basic chemistry background, the book includes two chapters on general chemistry and organic chemistry. This updated edition includes three new chapters, new examples and figures, and many new homework problems.
Автор: Jean-Vasile, Adrian, Subic & Dus Название: Sustainable Technologies, Policies, And Constraints In The Green Economy ISBN: 1466640987 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781466640986 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 26195.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: <em>Sustainable Technologies, Policies, and Constraints in the Green Economy</em> carefully investigates the complex issues which surround the wide array of concepts, policies, and measures that come into play when promoting this somewhat new ideology. This publication covers over 50 years of research in the field in order to provide the best theoretical frameworks and empirical research to its readers. Professors, researchers, practitioners, and students will all benefit from the relevant discussions and diverse conclusions which are revealed in these chapters.
Автор: Galen J. Suppes Название: Sustainable Power Technologies and Infrastructure ISBN: 0128039094 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780128039090 Издательство: Elsevier Science Рейтинг: Цена: 11620.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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This book presents an overview of current renewable energy sources, challenges and future trends. Drawing from their longtime expertise and deep knowledge of the field, the authors present a critic and well-structured perspective on sustainable power sources and technologies, including solar, wind, hydrogen and nuclear, both in large and small scale. Using accessible language they provide rigorous technological reviews and analyze the main issues of practical usage. The book addresses current questions in this area, such as: "Is there enough biomass to make a difference in energy needs? Should biomass be used in Energy Generation?"; "How mature is battery technology? Will it finally become cost effective, and will it make a significant difference this next decade?"; "How big a role will small and modular nuclear power generation play in the coming decades?"; "What will be the influence of national tax policies?." No prior technical knowledge is assumed of the reader. It is, therefore, ideal for professionals and students in all areas of energy and power systems, as well as those involved in energy planning, management and policy.
Presents a realistic and clear overview of the key sustainable energy technologies that will play important roles in the world's energy mix and their impact on the current power infrastructure.
Discusses key societal and economic topics related to the implementation of sustainable energy sources in a straightforward way.
Covers a broad variety of sustainable and renewable energy sources, including hydrogen and bioenergy. It also explores key issues on small modular nuclear facilities, advances in battery technologies, grid integration, off-grid communities and the most recent topics in energy economics and policy.
Автор: Yehia Bahei-El-Din; Maguid Hassan Название: Advanced Technologies for Sustainable Systems ISBN: 3319487248 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783319487243 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 13974.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book reports on cutting-edge technologies that have been fostering sustainable development in a variety of fields, including built and natural environments, structures, energy, advanced mechanical technologies as well as electronics and communication technologies.
Автор: Bieling Claudia Название: Science and Practice of Landscape Stewardship ISBN: 1107142261 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781107142268 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 7602.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: By applying stewardship principles to fields such as agriculture and ecological restoration, this book examines the science and practice of landscape stewardship and its application to emerging sustainability paradigms. Scholarly analysis is combined with innovative case studies, illustrating the practical benefits and challenges in this increasingly important area of research.
Автор: Filho, Hildo Meirelles de Souza Название: The Adoption of Sustainable Agricultural Technologies ISBN: 1138384445 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138384446 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 3673.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: First published in 1997, this volume reflects concern about the environmental impact of modern agricultural practices, agriculture`s increasing reliance on non-renewable resources, and provides a review on the determinants of adoption and diffusion of sustainable agricultural technologies, including concepts and theories related to this theme.
Автор: Muir Cameron Название: Broken Promise of Agricultural Progress ISBN: 0415731585 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780415731584 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 6123.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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Food and the global agricultural system has become one of the defining public concerns of the twenty-first century. Ecological disorder and inequity is at the heart of our food system. This thoughtful and confronting book tells the story of how the development of modern agriculture promised ecological and social stability but instead descended into dysfunction. Contributing to knowledge in environmental, cultural and agricultural histories, it explores how people have tried to live in the aftermath of 'ecological imperialism'.
The Broken Promise of Agricultural Progress: An environmental history journeys to the dry inland plains of Australia where European ideas and agricultural technologies clashed with a volatile and taunting country that resisted attempts to subdue and transform it for the supply of global markets. Its wide-ranging narrative puts gritty local detail in its global context to tell the story of how cultural anxieties about civilisation, population, and race, shaped agriculture in the twentieth century. It ranges from isolated experiment farms to nutrition science at the League of Nations, from local landholders to high profile moral crusaders, including an Australian apricot grower who met Franklin D. Roosevelt and almost fed the world.
This book will be useful to undergraduates and postgraduates on courses examining international comparisons of nineteenth and twentieth century agriculture, and courses studying colonial development and settler societies. It will also appeal to food concerned general readers.
Автор: Andrzej Benedykt Koltuniewicz Название: Sustainable Process Engineering: Prospects and Opportunities ISBN: 3110308754 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783110308754 Издательство: Walter de Gruyter Рейтинг: Цена: 11148.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The vital need for alternative resources and reaction routes, environmentally friendly and economically feasible industrial chemical processes has become a ubiquitous reality. This very timely introductory text covers new materials, processes and industry sectors: nanotechnology, microreactors, membrane separations, hybrid processes, clean technologies, energy savings and safe production of energy, renewables and biotechnology. Some completely new processes for the solid-liquid systems are also discussed in detail, thus creating new opportunities of sustainable development not only in industrial practice.
Название: Sustainable Agriculture & Food Supp ISBN: 1771883847 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781771883849 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 17609.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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This title includes a number of Open Access chapters.
As we realize the ways in which our food systems contribute and respond to climate change, sustainable agriculture becomes increasingly crucial. It is a complicated, multi-dimensional issue, which should be considered from a variety of angles. This compendium includes the perspectives of science, economics, sociology, and policy. The editor and contributors present an international and comprehensive perspective that examines the concept of sustainability as it applies to the food supply chain from farm to fork.
Название: Sustainable micro irrigation ISBN: 1771880163 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781771880169 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 22202.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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This new book, Principles and Practices of Sustainable Micro Irrigation, is the first in the new series on micro irrigation, which offers a vast amount of knowledge and techniques necessary to develop and manage a drip/trickle or micro irrigation system. Written by experienced scientists from various parts of the world, the chapters in this book offer basic principles, knowledge, and techniques of micro irrigation management, which are essential in designing, developing, and evaluating an agricultural irrigation management system. The methods and techniques have worldwide applicability to irrigation management in agriculture.
The book includes coverage of many important topics in the field, including:
- An historical review of micro irrigation
- The current global status of the field and its potential
- Basic principles and applications
- New research on chemigation and fertigation
- Technologies for specific crops, such as sugar cane
- Irrigation software for micro irrigation design
- Affordable and low-cost micro irrigation solutions for small farms and farms in developing countries
- Micro irrigation design using Hydrocalc software
This book is a must for those interested in irrigation planning and management, namely, researchers, scientists, educators, and students.
Автор: Freeman Harry M. Название: Cleaner Technologies and Cleaner Products for Sustainable De ISBN: 3642796745 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783642796746 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 20896.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop "Cleaner Technologies and Cleaner Products for Sustainable Development" held in Budapest, Hungary, September 12-15,1994
Автор: Joerg Wellnitz; Aleksandar Subic; Martin Leary Название: Sustainable Automotive Technologies 2010 ISBN: 3642107966 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783642107962 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 28734.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Mobility is an essential part of our lives. The ability to move freely is central to meeting our social and economic needs. For this reason we have embraced the car over the past century perhaps more than any other technology or consumer pr- uct. Today there are around 900 million vehicles on the world s roads with another 60,000,000 new vehicles produced each year worldwide. The scale of the auto- tive industry is significant and far reaching. For example, it is estimated that around two thirds of world s oil output goes to transportation whereby road - hicles alone consume around 40% of the world s rubber and 25% of the world s glass, with the consumption of raw materials and other resources further growing due to the rapid development of the automotive sector in China, India, Thailand and Mexico. Transportation accounts for around 25% of greenhouse emissions worldwide, whereby 90% of transport related emissions come from road vehicles, predominantly cars. Clearly, current levels of consumption and emissions are - sustainable. This in turn suggests that mobility as we know it, based on the tra- tional vehicle technology and existing production and consumer practices, is - sustainable. The challenge of developing new sustainable approaches to mobility confronts industries and our societies in general. The concept of sustainable mobility is m- tidimensional and the challenge of achieving it is quite complex.
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