Radioactivity in the terrestrial environment
by Shaw, George
fromRadioactivity in the environment
"This book is a summary of research into radioactivity in terrestrial ecosystems, providing a substantial and essential reference on the subject. Published work on terrestrial radioecology can be traced back to early 1950s, and since then both the mainstream scientific literatur…
Mass transportation has become central to the lifestyle of developed societies - but with what consequences for the environment and, ultimately, human health? Transport and the Environment investigates the major aspects of this emotive subject, with contributions from authors wi…
The purpose of this case study is to analyse to what extent and how the Agreement has led to increased EU FDI in the tourism sector (hotels, travel companies, restaurants) in the three Andean partner countries. The analysis starts with a situational review of tourism sector perf…
"Here is the definitive guide to the WTO. It reveals which WTO policies have led to U.S. job losses, the race to the bottom in wages, unsafe food, attacks on environmental and health laws, and burgeoning international inequality. Want to know why the WTO attracts passionate prot…
Araştırmanın amacı “Geri Dönüşüm" konusunun temel kavramlarına yönelik ortaokul 5. Sınıf öğrencilerinin bilişsel yapılarının cinsiyetlerine göre karşılaştırılarak incelenmesidir. Yapılan bu araştırma betimsel araştırma olarak tasarlanmıştır. Çalışma grubunu Bursa ili Yıldırım il…
Within the broader sub-discipline of environmental sociology, more scholars have begun to focus on the socioecological dynamics of marine systems, coastal communities, and the seafood industry. Environmental sociologists refer to this waxing scholarship as marine sociology, or a…
In recent years, irrigation projects worldwide, and in the Andean region of Bolivia in particular, have besides solving water problems also generated water conflicts. Historically, most irrigation systems in Bolivia have been set up by peasant communities, and only more recently…
The evolution and maintenance of cognitive variation is a question of fundamental interest in animal behavior because differences in cognition are predicted to underlie differences in behavior. The correlation between behavioral and cognitive variation has largely been conceptua…
Urban agriculture is a growing trend in cities worldwide but there is concern in the literature that urban agriculture can contribute to the phenomenon of eco-gentrification. Eco-gentrification is the process whereby the environmental improvement of a neighbourhood increases lan…
This thesis presents why a new user-centred design process for eco-design would be beneficial and demonstrates how this could be done. The research produces a methodology for collecting and measuring behaviour information and a framework for assessing its impact. It explores the…
This book presents a comprehensive exploration of the emerging concept and framework of telecoupling and how it can help create a better understanding of land-use change in a globalised world. Land-use change is increasingly characterised by a spatial disconnect between its main…
Review: "This book brings together the latest research and opinion on the biogeochemistry of organic phosphorus from the world's leading experts. Covering the measurement, behaviour and biological availability of organic phosphorus in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, it will …
