This book covers the fundamentals of chemical, physical and biological processes and various units in concentration as applied to environmental engineering. It includes applications related to drinking water and wastewater treatment, air quality engineering and science, groundwa…
This work focuses on the crucial role of intermediaries (between producers, users and regulators) in urban change. The book brings together the world's leading researchers in this field.
Focusing on the interactions between people, societies and economies, and the state of nature and the environment, this text presents readers in social science and natural science with a manual of the past, present and future of environment-society links.
Global warming and climate change present complex interlocking issues of public policy, multilateral negotiation, and technological advancement. This book explores both the problems and the opportunities presented by international agreements, and examines the technological devel…
This book offers a comprehensive review of the pond technology field including the newest ideas and latest findings. Topics covered include: * The physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the pond environment; * A detailed review of pond treatment mechanisms and perf…
Biodiesel is one of the main biofuels capable of substituting fossil fuel usage in compression ignition vehicles, and is used in a variety of fuel blends worldwide. This book provides a reference on the advances in the development of biodiesel fuels, production processes and tec…
"Cities are green” is becoming a common refrain. But Calthorpe argues that a more comprehensive understanding of urbanism at the regional scale provides a better platform to address climate change. In this groundbreaking new work, he shows how such regionally scaled urbanism can…
